last minute christmas lunch recipes Roasted sweet potato with chilli and cinnamon These roasted sweet potatoes are the easiest way to get your hot chip need - and taste even better too!
Sundried tomato and parmesan bread Use as you would garlic bread, these tomato and cheese toasted loaves will keep guests satisfied (and very delighted) as they await their mains.
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!
Pancetta & sage-wrapped chipolatas Update your pigs in blankets by swapping bacon for pancetta – they can still be easily assembled the day before.
Raita The refreshing Indian dip of yoghurt, cucumber and mint is just what's needed on the nibbles board - it's an ideal appetiser with pappadums or spicy samosas.
Stuffed & grilled vegetable bites These delicious vegetarian tapas bites are filled with creamy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and basil - a perfect dinner party nibble.
Citrus & fennel marinated olives This simple tapas dish can be made well in advance - the longer they are left, the more flavour the olives will absorb.
Buttermilk fried chicken Follow this step-by-step recipe for foolproof fried chicken - dip in buttermilk batter for a golden, seasoned crust and sweet, tender chicken.
Seared beef, grilled capsicum & caper berry This Spanish beef, capsicum and caper berry skewer is great for a tapas evening or dinner party!
Indian paneer skewers Serve these easy-to-prepare paneer skewers with naan bread, rice and mango chutney for a Indian-inspired dinner
Harissa beef skewers with avocado dip These tasty skewers work just as well with lamb or chicken. For a vegetarian alternative, use chunky pieces of halloumi.
Spicy squid pakoras with coconut yoghurt dip If you like crispy chilli squid, you’ll love these. Quickly fried in a thick, spiced batter, the squid has plenty of crunch. Gram flour makes these gluten-free!
Gyoza with yuzu dipping sauce These meat or vegetable dumplings, wrapped in a thin dough, are popular in Japan, and a similar version (called jiaozi) is eaten in China. DIY them at home.
Sticky potato wedges with sesame & lemon These homemade wedges flavoured with oregano, garlic, lemon and sesame are great served as a side dish or for dunking with dips.
Ultimate onion rings with bacon mayo More of a nibble, than a sit-down starter. I like to lightly pickle the onions before cooking, to add a sweet & sour flavour that cuts through the rich batter.
Steamed bao buns Master these basic steamed bao buns which are great filled with BBQ pork and pickled vegetables or peking duck (pick up from your local Chinese takeaway) - perfect for a Chinese New Year party nibble
Chilli & ginger nuts Spiced with chilli, cayenne and curry powder, these nuts make the perfect snack for a drinks party.
Poutine Tuck into Canadian comfort food – chips, gravy and cheese curds. As cheese curds can be hard to find, we've tweaked the traditional recipe with fresh, stringy mozzarella.
Malay sambal oelek chicken with hot, sweet dipping sauce Sambal oelek (a hot Asian chilli paste) lifts this chicken dish to fiery heights. Can you handle the heat?
Zucchini scarpaccia Scarpaccia is a Tuscan pancake-tart hybrid that can be savoury (like this recipe) or sweet. The name means 'old shoe', because it's thin as an old shoe's sole.
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.
Salt-crusted chat potatoes with crab and chilli dip These make a great starter or snack to serve with drinks. They are salty as you’d expect, so don’t cut any of the potato up as they will absorb more salt.
