melbourne cup recipes Banana, chocolate and salted caramel tart This combination of flavours gives big reward for effort. You’re welcome!
Crisp wafer cones with chicken and walnut salad Get your garden party started the right way with these elegant, but very simple, savoury cones.
Lemon flower tarts These delicate, lovely blooms are the perfect 'take a plate' treat for your next party! Serve with a cuppa and you're in for an elegant experience.
Blondie cupcakes with raspberry buttercream (Thermomix) With a beautiful maple and vanilla flavour, and a creamy raspberry buttercream topping, you will fall in love with Tenina Holder's dreamy blondie cupcakes...
Star martini cocktail batch The martini gets a summer makeover with this Star of Bombay martini cocktail batch that serves 12. Topped with mint & fruit, this martini has a sweet twist.
Smoked salmon & herb cheese on crackers These sandwich-style smoked salmon canapes make an elegant platter at events where many people can be expected. There's no cooking so they're easy too!
Chicken, almond & avocado finger sandwiches When it comes to feeding a crowd, sometimes the simplest of recipes are the biggest hit! These mini chicken sandwiches are a great idea for parties and events!
Spinach and salami lavash spirals With only 20 minutes of prep time and only five ingredients, these are the most simple, yet elegant looking appetisers for when you're entertaining a crowd.
White chocolate and pistachio cherries Whether you're looking for something a little extra on the Christmas dessert table, or just after a (somewhat) healthy snack, these nutty choc cherries are fab!
Tuna & watermelon ceviche tartlets Serve tuna chunks with a hot wasabi marinade and juicy watermelon pieces, and give your party guests a finger food starter they won't stop raving about.
Cheesy sprout fondue A good recipe for turning leftover cheese into a help-yourself starter. Swap Brie and Gruyère for cheeses of a similar texture or use a combo of the two!
Aperol & limoncello cocktail Mix vodka, limoncello, Aperol and orange juice for this punchy citrus party drink.
Stuffed & grilled vegetable bites These delicious vegetarian tapas bites are filled with creamy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and basil - a perfect dinner party nibble.
Smoked cod & cheddar fishcakes with watercress sauce Serve these smoky, cheesy seafood bites with a vibrant green dipping sauce as a party nibble or sharing starter.
Bloody Mary pepper prawns Take the ingredients of the classic cocktail - Tabasco, pepper, tomato and vodka - and use to flavour sizzling shellfish.
Chorizo and manchego croquetas You can judge a great tapas restaurant by its croquetas – this recipe will make yours equally good. Make the base mix a day ahead, then you can just cook the croquetas to order. Serve with a glass of sherry or an ice-cold beer.
Prawn and avocado Vietnamese summer rolls Easy to follow recipe for these fresh tasting Vietnamese rolls.
Pork & potato balls with spicy tomato sauce The best canapé using mashed potato. Pork mince wrapped in mash makes an easy nibble that's coated in breadcrumbs and served with spicy tomato sauce and aioli.
Pork and prawn dumplings Small, delicious parcels of succulent meat and fish with a kick of chilli and ginger, pork and prawn dumplings are a dim sum favourite.
Spicy crab club sandwich Sriracha, a spicy, garlicky Thai chilli sauce, is popping up all over menus on anything from breakfast dishes to burgers. This punchy blend of rich mayo and sriracha transforms a crab club sandwich into the stuff of dreams.
Nasu dengaku (miso grilled eggplant) A classic Japanese side dish made with eggplant and brightened with a sweet, salty and savoury miso glaze. Sprinkle with sesame seedsand it's ready to serve!
Crab and cucumber rolls If crab and cucumber sandwiches are the height of sophistication, combining the two together must make a canape fit for the Queen.
Spinach, feta and onion parcels I love nothing more than flaky and crispy pastry with delicious soft salty cheese on the inside.
