Cashew caramels

These delicious homemade sweets, with toasted cashews and vanilla bean paste, make a great party nibble or edible gift

Stuffed Peppadews

These low-fat, gluten-free canapés can be put together in just 10 minutes – perfect as a last-minute party nibble

Corn cups with prawns, mango & chillies

Buy ready-shaped corn tortillas to save time with these easy, healthy seafood canapés – perfect for a party or buffet spread

Baked olives with feta

Roast olives and cheese with garlic, fennel and chilli for an easy and delicious canapé – a tasty dinner party nibble

Korean beef bulgogi skewers

Sweet pineapple is combined with salty soy sauce in a delicious marinade for these sirloin steak canapés – great for a party buffet

Coconut bauble truffles

Make these colourful truffles from leftover Madeira cake, dried apricots and desiccated coconut – perfect as an edible gift to make with kids

Bourbon cocktail

Serve this zingy cocktail, with crème de cacao and grenadine, with a twist of pared orange zest for a stylish party drink

Christmas tree pops

Decorate wedges of chocolate sponge with green icing and Smarties to make festive cake pops on sticks – perfect for baking with kids

Snowball dippers

Make a batch of these to dip in warm milk or hot chocolate for a festive party or gathering, or wrap up and give as Christmas gifts

Sauté potatoes with sea salt & rosemary

There are few sides as simple and perfect as pan-fried spuds – the secret is boiling the potatoes in their skins before frying until golden