Platter recipes

Make these moreish meatball sliders with tomato sauce and melted cheese for a party or buffet. They're easy to make and the whole family will enjoy them

Beat hunger pangs with this vegan avocado and cannellini bean dip. Serve with crudités and crackers as a snack, light lunch or as part of a picnic

Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a dip or starter

Make the party season stress-free with these simple throw-together fig and goat's cheese canapés. For added luxury, try using truffle-infused honey

A Spanish tomato dip with smoky paprika and a drizzle of sherry vinegar. A great vegan addition to the picnic platter

Add a little more oil to this smashed cannellini bean dip, if you prefer – the more you add, the silkier it becomes

Entice your guests to the buffet table with the flavourful combination of prawn and chorizo

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

Try these super-clever caramelised mushroom tartlets on those occasions when you're entertaining and need an exciting canapé, but could do without the faff

These flavoursome canapés add sophistication to finger food

The chutney for this moreish canape can be
made in bigger quantities and stored in jars for a couple of
months – delicious with cheese and crackers

This fabulous cheesy pull-apart sharing bread is perfect for the party season. No one can resist melty camembert and golden dough balls

This tangy, creamy sauce makes a great centrepiece for a party platter but is versatile enough to go beyond crudités

These tasty white bread rolls are filled with cheese and onion – let everyone help themselves as part of a buffet

Make Scandinavian-style meatballs flecked with fruit and serve with a lingonberry dip

Love pizza? This fondue dip is for you, with tomato, melted cheese and pepperoni. It's great sharing food for a party. Enjoy with garlic bread or breadsticks

These moreish snacks are made with Tunisian brik pastry. Similar to filo, but crispier, it's well worth keeping a pack in the freezer

This intense, smoky aubergine dip is ideal for a party platter with plenty of crackers for serial munchers. The blackened skins add depth of flavour

Tex-Mex favourite nachos, gets an Indian makeover with poppadums, paneer, chutney and relish for a spicy platter everyone can enjoy!

Adapt these arancini rice balls to your liking: add fresh herbs, sundried tomatoes or chopped ham. You can also make the balls from leftover cold risotto

Make these moreish brie and cranberry filo parcels to serve as canapés at a Christmas party. (Be sure to choose vegetarian brie for veggie guests)