Thai turkey filo dippers

Fill filo pastry parcels with turkey or chicken mince, spring onions and ginger for a buffet nibble or party canapé similar to a spring roll

Egg ’n’ bacon dippers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bite-sized quail’s eggs and asparagus spears are great for dipping into creamy watercress mayonnaise – perfect for picnics

BBQ halloumi skewers

This oregano seasoning is based on a Brazilian recipe using ‘queijo de coalho’ and works really well with halloumi. Serve with a selection of dipping sauces

Almond nut butter

Blitz up your own homemade nut butter for spreading on toast, filling pancakes or adding to sauces

Falafels with spicy tomato & cashew sauce & poached spring vegetables

A vegan and gluten-free chickpea feast with a delicious dipping sauce and poached asparagus, carrots, radishes and broad beans

Honey & cumin chicken and aubergine skewers with pistachio dukkah

Dukkah is an Egyptian dry spice mix used in recipes or for dipping. Serve with marinaded grilled chicken on a casual sharing platter

Thai chicken parcel with sugar snap peas & rice

This Asian-inspired chicken dish is super-juicy and lean thanks to a simple steaming process salty, sweet and spicy Asian sauces

Christmas pizza

Use up leftover roast turkey and sausagemeat stuffing in this new spin on an Italian classic

Beef & mozzarella meatballs

Use ready-made meatballs and stuff a piece of mozzarella in the middle for a quick and clever canapé

Ice cream cone cakes

Wafer cones make an unlikely but perfect case for light custard and vanilla sponge- decorate with buttercream and your favourite ice cream toppings

Corn & green bean cakes with avocado & chilli jam

Vegetarian fritters made with sweetcorn, spring onions and beans, served with chilli and coriander avocado and a sweet dipping sauce

Satay grilled aubergine

Skewers at the ready- these vegetarian kebabs are marinated in soy and turmeric and served with a rich peanut dipping sauce