Bloody Mary pepper prawns

Take the ingredients of the classic cocktail – Tabasco, pepper, tomato and vodka – and use to flavour sizzling shellfish

Waterloo sunsets

Peach melba comes in cocktail form with this retro vanilla vodka and peach schnapps combo, complete with layered effect

Pan-fried pork with crème fraîche & prunes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Sara Buenfeld shares one of her favourite recipes. Perfect for dinner parties

Mimosa

Mix a classic mimosa cocktail with orange juice and champagne – or use prosecco if you prefer a different sort of bubbly. It's an easy fix when entertaining

Hot Bloody Mary soup

Adapt a creamy tomato soup recipe by adding all the spicy ingredients of a peppery Bloody Mary cocktail

Bitter orange & cardamom martinis

A decadent cocktail infused with the aroma of Christmas spice, this is sure to get the party season going

Sticky hoisin sausages

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Children and adults will love these pork chipolatas in a sweet Asian sauce – delicious eaten warm or cold

Pork, fennel & chilli meatballs

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Serve these Mediterranean meaty bites on cocktail sticks next time you have guests

Stuffed pork medallions

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Perfect for al fresco eating, pop these on the barbecue or follow our oven-cook instructions when the sun doesn’t shine…

Country terrine with black pepper & thyme

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A rustic terrine with French toasts makes an excellent starter for a special meal and it costs very little to make

Gino’s spicy aperitivo

A spicy cocktail to get your party started – you can buy the grappa at most off-licences

Simnel cake sour

Looking for an Easter cocktail with all the spices of the season? This twist on an Amaretto sour has a splash of orange juice and a dusting of cinnamon to give you Simnel cake in a glass