Cheese stars

Show off your cooking skills and get in the festive spirit with these fun looking easy cheesy treats – they make great party snacks for grazing guests

Sausage & fennel seed slices

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Slice this make-ahead sausage roll into bite-sized pieces for a delicious canapé – ideal for Christmas and New Year's Eve parties

Pigs in puff pastry blankets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Serve these irresistibly buttery pastry-wrapped chipolatas as a Christmas dinner side dish – they’re perfect as party canapés too

Bao buns with spicy pork

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

These fluffy steamed Chinese bites are filled with hoisin pork, perfect as part of a party buffet or canapé platter

Clementine & vodka-baked salmon with beetroot crème fraîche sauce

Divide a whole side of salmon into fillets, cover with a sticky citrus glaze, then bake for a festive dinner party crowd-pleaser

Bourbon-glazed pork belly chunks

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Your guests will snap up these cubes of crispy belly pork in sticky, sweet whiskey marinade with soy, anise and honey flavours

Mac ’n’ cheese sliders

Feed a crowd at a party or buffet with these American-themed canapés of crispy squares of macaroni cheese, sandwiched in mini bread rolls

Potato cakes with smoked salmon & cream cheese

Irish potato cakes, or farls, make a delicious base for these smoked salmon, cream cheese and caperberry canapés – simply slice into squares and serve

Brie, apple & onion tart

Apples and cheese make perfect partners in this puff pastry tart, ideal for using up the remnants of a cheeseboard or leftover cranberry sauce. Serve hot or cold for a Boxing Day buffet

Christmas tree garlic bread

Each piece of this pull-apart bread has a melted mozarella centre. Brushed with garlic butter and served with a tomato dipping sauce, this will be a hit at any Christmas party buffet table