Party food recipes

If you're throwing a party, look no further than our tempting selection of shareable, bitesize ideas. Good things really do come in small packages when it comes to hand food - from moreish dips to perfect mini mouthfuls.

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With its strong peppery flavour and bright green hue, watercress adds a flavour punch to this creamy guacamole. Make your own crisps at home - simply bake slices of beetroot, sweet potato and parsnip for a healthy spin on the classic snack

Watercress guacamole with homemade vegetable crisps

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Cheesy trail mix

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Impress your guests at your next drinks party with these fabulous Asian-inspired pork canapés: everyone will be coming back for seconds, guaranteed.

Sticky pork belly skewers

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Golden puff pastry is rolled with veg and melting cheese for these pretty pinwheel snacks – dipped in tomato salsa for an extra treat

Cheesy mushroom and spinach pinwheels

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When feeding a crowd, it helps to have a few easy-assembly dishes up your sleeve. These colourful beetroot cups make delicious party nibbles or bites to share as part of a buffet and can be made ahead of time and assembled in moments

Beetroot and goat's cheese cups

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These smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés have a lovely kick thanks to the wasabi. They’re quick, simple and ideal for serving at a cocktail party

Salmon roll-ups

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Baked tortilla wrap triangles topped with ready-prepared chicken make a tasty dairy-free canapé recipe that’s both quick and easy to put together: perfect for a drinks party or as a starter

Coconut chicken bites

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One-tray chicken wings

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Pistachio and marzipan logs

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A super easy idea for an edible Christmas gift, these marzipan logs are delicious and really quick to make, too.

Serves 16
10 mins to prepare and 5mins to cook, plus 1hr cooling
215 calories

Victoria sponge cake

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Named after Queen Victoria, this quintessentially British bake is simplicity at its best; sweet strawberry jam and pillowy soft cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and a dusting of icing sugar

Serves 8
45 mins
443 calories

Vegan Victoria sponge

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Victoria sponge gets a vegan makeover. This gorgeous cake contains no eggs or dairy and is filled with vegan vanilla buttercream and strawberry jam. An decadent treat, that is much less indulgent than it seems.

Serves 12
65 mins
433 calories

Bakewell tart

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This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.

Serves 12
40 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook
485 calories

Rainbow cake

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This vibrant, six-tiered rainbow creation is a guaranteed showstopper

Serves 18
1 hr 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
602 calories

Carrot cupcakes

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Cupcakes usually means no arguments over who got the bigger slice. These gorgeous cinnamon and carrot numbers are topped with an irresistible cream cheese icing and desiccated coconut. Practically one of your five-a-day.

Serves 10
70 mins
354 calories

Carrot and walnut cake

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Whatever the occasion, this carrot cake is sure to impress. With warming cinnamon, crunchy walnuts and velvety cream cheese frosting, it's a real winner.

Serves 10
115 mins
736 calories

Onion bhajis

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This spicy onion bhaji recipe is so easy and is the perfect vegan side dish for your next Indian.

Serves 4
9 mins
123 calories

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