Potato base

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping these canapé potato bases ahead of a party, then finish on the night with three delicious toppings

Miso-glazed carrots with whipped ricotta dip

Try these moreish miso-glazed carrots with creamy ricotta dip and crushed pistachios topping. It will make a great addition to a Christmas party platter

How to make polenta

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings

Sprout & kimchi Korean-style pancakes

Use cooked, leftover brussels sprouts from Christmas to make these Korean-style pancakes. Serve with a sesame and soy dipping sauce alongside

Star-shaped toast

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping these star-shaped toasts ahead of a party, then finish on the night with three delicious canapé toppings

Red cabbage & blood orange tabbouleh

Enjoy this vibrant tabbouleh salad with your favourite grills. With red cabbage, dried cranberries and pomegranate seeds, it’s perfect at Christmas

KFP (Kentucky fried pheasant) burgers

Convert any game sceptics with these burgers. Pheasant breasts are the perfect size to fit in a burger bun, and the crisp coating helps the meat stay succulent

Chai latte

Skip the coffee shop and make a homemade chai latte instead. Use pantry spices like cinnamon and cardamom to recreate this Indian-inspired tea drink

Peanut butter & coconut chicken traybake with cucumber salad

Use versatile peanut butter for the flavour in this traybake. It forms the base of a creamy, spicy sauce for chicken, inspired by classic satay

Basic tempura batter

This tempura batter can be used on vegetables, anchovies, sage leaves or squid – perfect for creating deep-fried party snacks