Cheat’s salted caramels

These cheat's sweets make a great addition to a party spread or gift hamper. Use chocolate caramels and cover with edible gold

Ice cream bombe

Use up leftover fruitcake or Christmas pudding in this ice cream basin bombe with dark rum, raisins and caramel sauce

Posh ice cream sandwiches

Jazz up the classic ice cream sandwich with retro pink wafers, chopped pistachios and a touch of white chocolate

Pizzadillas

Create ‘pizza’ wedges using flour tortillas and a cheese and tomato filling. We added salami, but olives or mushrooms work as veggie options

Tex-Mex cheese dip

Try chips and dip with a difference. Blend feta with soured cream and sprinkle over chillies, jalapen?os, sweetcorn and coriander

Sticky duck sliders

Mini bread rolls make for great party food. Fill with aromatic crispy duck topped with hoisin sauce, cucumber, spring onion and pineapple

Roast beef Yorkies

A cheat's canapé that uses pastrami and mini Yorkshire puddings topped with fiery horseradish and mustard

Fish finger tacos

Knock up this quick party snack using fish fingers, corn shells and a fennel coleslaw

Red velvet melting moments

These classic biscuits are reinvented by Edd Kimber – he merges them with the indulgent red velvet cake with its cream cheese frosting

Doughsant

What could be more indulgent than a croissant a doughnut combined? Edd Kimber's cheat's dough gives wonderful crisp layers