Chicory cups with prawns & mango

Juicy prawns pair beautifully with sweet mango and crunchy leaves in this simple canapé, finished with lemon juice and coriander

Aubergine & pomegranate flatbreads

Clever nibbles that are ideal for sharing. Top Middle Eastern flatbreads with aubergines, herbs and tahini

Fried green tomatoes with ripe tomato salsa

Use up unripe green tomatoes as well as ripe fruit from your tomato plants with this simple, healthy recipe

Dressed crab cups

A simple, stylish canapé of shellfish with Dijon mustard and lemon, served in individual lettuce cups

Warm Mexican bean dip with tortilla chips

A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day – what more could you want?

Beetroot & apple salad pots

A little like a Waldorf salad, these individual green pots with walnuts, celery and parsley are great on a party spread

Sesame flatbreads

These simple flatbreads are an impressive addition to any sharing platter. They're surprisingly easy to cook and need just a handful of ingredients

Red onion & Indian-spiced hummus

A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Ricotta, fig & prosciutto crostini

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham – a killer combination to be served as a nibble

Easy caponata

Caponata is a chunky aubergine sauce that is great for dipping bread sticks into or spreading on toast