Beef & mozzarella meatballs

Use ready-made meatballs and stuff a piece of mozzarella in the middle for a quick and clever canapé

Cheeseboard sticks

Create a canapé out of a classic cheeseboard, then thread on to skewers with quince paste and grapes

Mulled cider

Skip the mulled wine and try something a little fruitier. We add extra apple brandy to our warm spiced mix

Spiced Christmas gammon with membrillo glaze

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Give festive ham a Spanish twist with a sticky quince and orange glaze. Allspice, cloves and cinnamon add real warmth

Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Merguez sausages add some mild spice to this baked basmati rice dish with nuts and mint, but leave them off if you want to make it vegetarian

Winter leaf, date & olive salad

Combine rustic flavours in this colourful salad with feta cheese, fruity dates and sweet honey

Cranberry & chestnut falafel

Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander

Hot herb butter prawns

Entertaining? Treat your guests to flash-fried shellfish with a garlic butter, capes, chilli and zesty lemon. It’s ready in 15 minutes too

‘Panforte’ pies

The traditional Italian dessert is turned into a pretty hand-held nutty pie with chocolate and figs, plus an orange liqueur cream topping

Simply stunning chocolate fridge cake

The beauty of this pudding is the simplicity of the ingredients, put together stylishly. Use chocolate biscuits and a Baileys mascarpone cream