Mexican seafood cocktail

Make this classic starter from Mexico’s Pacific coast. Prawns and scallops are used here, but any seafood or fish will work well

Lime prawn cocktail pitta salad

Make this speedy lime prawn cocktail salad as a filling lunch that packs a flavour-punch. It's tasty, healthy and low in calories

White forest Christmas tree traybake

Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling

Rainbow prawn cocktails

Serve this Asian-inspired twist on classic prawn cocktail as a starter or party canapés over the festive period 

One-pan pigs-in-blanket beans

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Remember baked beans with mini sausages? Make Tom’s pigs-in-blankets with beans – it’s great as a festive side dish during the Christmas period

Eyeball & hand fruit punch

Serve this ghoulish fruit punch at a Halloween party for kids (or big kids). Stir the purple punch and lychee 'eyeballs' and frozen 'hands' will be revealed

Sesame chicken & prawn skewers

Serve these chicken and prawn canapés with drinks when you're entertaining. They're not only tasty but healthy and low-fat too

Salmon tartare with apple, dill & gherkins

Push the bar up with your starter this Christmas with this super-light and fresh salmon tartare with apple, dill & gherkins. It has bags of flavour

Candy corn old fashioned

Blend a traditional old fashioned with a homemade gomme made using candy corn (a Halloween favourite in the US) to make this spooky cocktail

Amaretto sour

Combine amaretto, lemon, egg white and cherries with ice for a classic amaretto sour. A great cocktail to impress guests at a dinner party 

Chicken & basil meatballs

Serve these Thai chicken chicory bites and roasted pepper skewers when you're next entertaining. Both make great low-calorie, healthy dinner party canapés

Stuffed cocktail eggs

Are you entertaining? Double up on party nibbles using eggs that are stuffed with either salmon and dill, or a chorizo crumb. They’re tasty and healthy too