Mini turkey & cranberry pies

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These dinky pies are so versatile – try them with chopped ham and mustard, too

Festive fondant fancies

Turn a simple traybake into magical mouthfuls with these fun and easy decoration ideas

Lunchbox mains

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Satisfying and nutritious lunchbox fillers which take minutes to make

Indian mince with fresh tomato salad

This flavour-packed dish is super-cheap and speedy to make, the perfect family meal

Spicy prawn poppadoms

These are some of the quickest canapes to make, but are best made to order to prevent the poppadoms from going soft

Griddled chicken with quinoa Greek salad

A light dish of grilled chicken fillets and authentic salad with Kalamata olives, feta cheese, tomato and mint

Sunshine burgers

Teach children rolling and shaping skills with these beef patties from CBeebies’ ‘i can cook’

Leek, cheese & potato pasties

Mini veggie pastry parcels with oozing cheese make a great value and comforting homemade snack

Red pepper, walnut & goat’s cheese palmiers

These mini French pastry swirls with soft cheese are a great cheat’s canapé – quick, simple and stunning

Lemon drizzle cakes

The mini and extra marvellous version of our most popular recipe, the lemon drizzle cake

Chicken skewers with satay dip

If you’re looking for a quick dinner party canapé you can’t go far wrong with this easy classic

Lemon meringue cupcakes

These mini meringues will bring a touch of zing to your party, and can be made one day ahead for extra ease