Chocolate bark & chocolate-coated strawberries

White chocolate bark and dipped strawberries are simple to make but the homemade touch will impress guests at a summer party. Use them to decorate cakes too

Quick & easy party nibbles

Ten stunning ideas for your Christmas drinks party, all suitable for vegetarians

Crushed pea & mint dip with carrot sticks

A simple dip recipe that's low in fat and gluten-free. Refreshing mint and smooth ricotta make this a delectable veggie snack

Margherita s’mores

We gave American-style s’more marshmallow sandwiches a savoury makeover. This version with pizza flavours is ideal for dipping into tomato soup

Courgette & tahini dip

Serve this thick, moreish dip of roasted courgettes and Greek yogurt with crudités or flatbread as part of a Lebanese meze spread

Radishes with whipped goat’s butter & celery salt

Whole crunchy radishes make a simple alternative to crudités – serve with a creamy and lightly salted goat’s cheese dip

Serrano-wrapped pear with goat’s cheese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These canapés look fancy, but are incredibly easy to assemble, and look lovely as part of a sharing platter or party nibble

Antipasti skewers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Impress party guests with these simple, stylish canapés – thread olives, feta, Serrano ham and Peppadews onto long cocktail sticks

Mini crostini with goat’s cheese & artichokes

Bite-sized pieces of crispy toast topped with cheese, artichokes and pesto make attractive canapés for a party or buffet spread

Mint-chocolate bark with pretzels

These little triple chocolate bites make a great addition to a sweet party buffet, or an attractive edible gift