Balsamic chicory, pine nut & blue cheese tartlets

Enjoy these balsamic chicory, pine nut and blue cheese tartlets as a part of a picnic or buffet. A sharp goat’s cheese or feta would also work well

Winter cabbage & fennel slaw with pomegranate

Get your Christmas sides sorted with this festive slaw, with winter cabbage, fennel, carrots, walnuts and pomegranate. It’s perfect for a Boxing Day buffet

Vegan sausages in blankets

Wrap vegan sausages in dairy-free puff pastry to make these easy pigs in blankets. A great side dish at Christmas, they’re also perfect for parties and buffets

Double chocolate cheesecake

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette

A flavour-packed, unusual salad that’s delicious warm or cold – works really well as part of a buffet

Mediterranean feta salad with pomegranate dressing

Middle Eastern pomegranate molasses gives this salad a delicious tang

Raspberry & coconut trifle cake

This towering beauty will make the perfect sweet centrepiece for a buffet,
or a lighter option if you’re not into Christmas pudding

Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo

A whole poached salmon makes a buffet centrepiece with wow-factor – we’ve got ideas for using up the leftovers too

Orzo & mozzarella salad

This Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad makes a fresh and vibrant addition to any picnic, barbecue or buffet

Tartines with blue cheese, fig & ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Put together a casual French table for lunch with friends, with charcuterie and cheese from the deli and homemade snacks