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Made with sweet fondant icing and delicious desiccated coconut, these cute polar bear cupcakes make the perfect Christmas treats to share with friends and family
Impress your guests with this delicious bruschetta idea. Garlic and mushrooms are always a match made in food heaven, but particularly so when shiitake mushrooms and garlic come together. Serve on sourdough and drizzle with pesto.
These apple pastries are so easy to make, everyone can get stuck in helping! With a caramelised honey and apple base, they are reminiscent of a classic apple tarte Tatin with much less prep time and no caramel to make. Enjoy warm with a little cream or ice cream or allow to cool and serve with a cuppa.
Master the perfect brownie with our tried-and-tested recipe. Nice and gooey in the middle but with a crisp edge, everyone will be asking for this chocolate brownie recipe! Lovely with a cuppa or served as an indulgent dessert with a scoop of ice cream.
This is our ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. Crispy on the outside with a deliciously chewy centre, master the classic with our top baking tips – plus some fun flavour twists if you're feeling adventurous!
Ghriba are soft almond cookies originating from Morocco. In this version, food writer Nargisse Benkabbou adds matcha for gentle earthiness and a beautiful green tone. If you're not a fan of matcha, try swapping it for a little orange blossom or rosewater for a floral flavour.
Make a batch of these light, fluffy cupcakes to share with your friends and family
Serve up this wonderfully creamy and garlicky whipped feta dip as part of a Christmas sharing platter. Simply blitz everything together and serve with crisp flatbreads or crackers for an easy festive party snack.
Make your own bread with this delicious Pirojki recipe, which has the added bonus of a gorgeous feta filling. The sesame seeds add a moreish light crunch. Perfect for a picnic or as part of a lunch.
Make the most of your air-fryer this Christmas with these easy vegan mince pies. Add clementine juice and zest to your pastry to give extra festive flavour.
Add new flavours and textures to a readymade cheese and chive dip with tangy Stilton, sweet chutney, fresh herbs and chopped nuts. It's ready in minutes, but looks homemade, and most importantly, it tastes amazing! Serve with grapes and crackers.
Take party dips to a whole new level with this readymade guacamole and smoky, sweet and spicy bacon topping. Finish with coriander leaves and fine red chilli slices, if you like, and serve with tortilla chips, crudités or whatever takes your fancy. Dip in!
It's always nice to have some hot food to serve at a party and these cheesy baby potatoes are so tasty and easy, not to mention affordable if you're feeding a crowd. Offer with a tangy, citrussy cranberry sauce for dipping.
Serve these cute cheese bites up at your next Christmas party. Made with just a handful of ingredients, these savoury pastries couldn't be easier (or more delicious!) Serve with a fiery tomato chutney for dipping.
Combining two classics – Chinese-inspired prawn toast and retro-style prawn cocktail – these bite-sized canapés bring comfort and joy in equal measure. Better still, they take just 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook in the air-fryer, while you can dial up the spice for extra heat.
Sugar, spice and all things very nice are the secret ingredients in these deliciously festive doughnuts that take just 20 minutes to make from scratch. Mop up the cranberry dipping sauce with the doughnuts while they’re still soft and warm.
Is there anything better than sausage rolls for a party or gathering? We certainly don’t think so! Unless, of course, you upgrade them by combining the usual sausage meat with a stuffing mix in these 20-minute wonders. Another A-star for the air-fryer.
Upgrade your sausage roll recipe this season with the addition of softened leeks, zesty cranberry sauce and crunchy nigella seeds
Bake some thyme flavoured oatcakes pair with your favourite cheese and chutney for an extra special treat.
If you're struggling to think of the perfect party food for your next celebration, try these delicious pastry straws, filled with tasty tahini (or peanut butter, if you prefer) and sweet honey
Quick, easy and totally tasty, these cheesy bites are the perfect party food for vegetarian and gluten-free guests
Do more than sandwiches with your Christmas leftovers this year and bake a batch of hearty turkey Chelsea buns. Filled with tender turkey, colourful roast veg and stuffing, these are an easy way to feed the family in between Christmas and New Year.
Vibrant, zesty and full of flavour, have a go at making your own beetroot houmous for a dip with a difference
This bright and colourful houmous board is spiced with hot maple syrup. Serve with crunchy crudités for dipping at your next Christmas party.
Try spreading this luscious fig and ginger jam over some toast, crackers or scones for a sophisticated breakfast topping
Sweet and juicy pears are the perfect partner for creamy Manchego in this easy cheese tart recipe
Perk up your picnic or lunchbox with this Mexican bean dip – best served with tortilla chips
When it comes to adding flavour, salt isn’t the only answer. We’ve mixed up some of the best alternatives for the ultimate seasoning
A simple soda bread is one of the simplest bakes out there. This fruit and seed soda bread recipe ups the difficulty slightly due to the fact you've got to soak a selection of dried fruit but it also ups the satisfaction you'll get from eating it significantly.
Rich in both vitamins and minerals, edamame beans give these falafel bites an extra boost of protein, as well as a rich, nutty flavour. A great healthy snack or light lunch!