Mini chocolate & ginger brownies

A squidgy dark chocolate traybake dotted with spicy crystallised ginger then cut into bitesize squares for the perfect sweet canapé

Smoky chicken skewers

A tapas-style canapé of marinated and grilled chicken kebabs, best served with smoked garlic mayonnaise dip

Thai carrot & radish salad

An Asian-inspired side dish that’s everything a salad should be- light, fresh, colourful and crunchy

Mini prawn cocktails

A fresh take on a classic seafood and marie rose starter, this version has sweet petit pois and crunchy radish

Spinach soup

A vibrant green blended soup with half-fat crème fraîche that’s healthy and filling – make a batch and freeze

Broccoli & stilton soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that's as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter

Salted caramel choc pots

Combining sweet and salty flavours really works when chocolate and toffee is involved – best served in individual portions

Snowman friends cake decoration

Icing and decorating a Christmas cake may take time but this sweet snowy scene will be a hit with kids

Smoked salmon & celeriac Dauphinoise

Based on a traditional Swedish dish, this rich potato bakes works well with smoked salmon or gravadlax

Romano peppers stuffed with paneer & peas

Sweet, juicy Romano peppers are ideal for
filling as this Indian-influenced dish so tastily proves

Double choc shortbreads

These sweet treats will go down a storm at your next bake sale, and cost only around 15p each to make

Herb salad with pomegranate & pistachios

A sweet salad with plenty of crunch that goes perfectly with Middle Eastern dishes