Festive canapés and cocktails

Impress your family and guests this Christmas and New Year’s Eve with these lovely canapé recipes like mozzarella stuffed risotto balls and homemade latkes. And give them something festive to drink, too – whether it’s a boozy fizz or something non-alcoholic…

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Oregano, rosemary and ’nduja sausage rolls

Oregano, rosemary and ’nduja sausage rolls

Oh, sausage rolls. How we do adore you. With your light and flaky pastry shell...

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Mini crayfish and crab brioche bites

Mini crayfish and crab brioche bites

We’ve given the seventies-style prawn cocktail an update with these crayfish and crab brioche bites....

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Spiced paneer with quick-pickled cucumber

Spiced paneer with quick-pickled cucumber

These little paneer bites are the new cheese and pineapple…We think they’re going to catch...

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Simple cheese straws

Simple cheese straws

This scrumptious cheese straw recipe makes the perfect nibble for your Christmas cocktail party and...

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Prune and apple sausage rolls

Prune and apple sausage rolls

”Fruit adds a pleasingly sweet note to the filling of these sausage rolls. Alter the...

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Three booze-free cocktails

Three booze-free cocktails

Call them booze-free, mocktails or non-alcoholic drinks – serve these three up on a summery...

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Non-alcoholic Long Island iced tea

Non-alcoholic Long Island iced tea

A non-alcoholic twist on the night-time classic this iced tea is full of flavour with...

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Anchovy rarebit

Anchovy rarebit

Lucas Hollweg recommends eating this rarebit just as it is or posh it up on...

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Red onion chutney, olive and goat’s cheese twists

Red onion chutney, olive and goat’s cheese twists

These moreish goat’s cheese twists are an easy-to-make, yet impressive dinner party nibble. And they...

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Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and horseradish dip

Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and...

An impressive tear-and-share cheesy profiterole wreath served with a fiery smoked salmon, horseradish and cream...

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Prawn tikka bites

Prawn tikka bites

Your favourite Indian takeaway in bite-size form: tikka masala spiced prawns, mango chutney and natural...

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Brie & pastrami melts

Brie & pastrami melts

Delightful little olive and walnut toasts are topped with slices of pastrami, melting brie and...

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Mini lemon meringue pies

Mini lemon meringue pies

We’ve turned this classic British pud into a sumptuously sweet canapé. You won’t be able...

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Chocolate meringue kisses

Chocolate meringue kisses

You’re three ingredients and ten minutes away from chocolate ganache-meringue heaven…

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Beefy yorkshires

Beefy yorkshires

Who doesn’t love a Yorkshire pud? These dinky little bite-sized versions are stuffed with perfectly...

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Bacon and egg blinis

Bacon and egg blinis

These posh bacon and egg blinis use parma ham and quails eggs to recreate this...

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Mini chicken tacos

Mini chicken tacos

These mini chicken tacos only take ten minutes to make and make a light and...

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Hoisin duck on cucumber

Hoisin duck on cucumber

A lovely light canapé that takes just ten minutes to prepare and requires a few...

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Houmous and tapenade crostini

Houmous and tapenade crostini

A tasty vegetarian canapé recipe that really is a whizz to make: blend all the...

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Vietnamese lettuce cups

Vietnamese lettuce cups

A light and fresh Vietnamese-style nibble that will really get your tastebuds going.

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Warm fennel, butter bean and parmesan dip

Warm fennel, butter bean and parmesan dip

”A comfortingly smooth and savoury mixture. If you don’t want it warm, spread it cold...

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Quick dill, caper and goat’s cheese canapés

Quick dill, caper and goat’s cheese canapés

Combine soft, crumbly goat’s cheese with fresh dill, capers and lemon to make Judith Hann’s...

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Crab croquetas with romesco dipping sauce

Crab croquetas with romesco dipping sauce

Crispy on the outside and smooth and creamy on the inside – these crab croquetas...

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Mini pissaladières

Mini pissaladières

These classic French canapés may be small in size but the topping made from anchovies,...

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