Budget Christmas party food recipes
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Christmas canapés
Crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents
Ditch the boring combos and bring in our crispy roast chicken vol-au-vents with hot and herby harissa at your next party!
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Canapés and cocktails
Gougères with pineapple chilli jam
These up-to-date gougères prove that the combo of sweet fruit and salty cheese is still a winner for party food.
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Pickled recipes
Breaded pickled shiitake mushrooms
These breaded mushrooms are crisp on the outside, but soft, sharp and sweet with umami notes inside. A real treat for Christmas parties.
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Sausage roll recipes
Sausage roll wreath
Pair a sausage roll wreath with tangy chutney for an irresistible Christmas buffet dish. The filling includes cranberries for extra flavour.
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegetable and sweet chilli spring rolls
These super-simple sweet chilli spring rolls nail the 'dirty vegan' trend – even avowed meat eaters will be reaching for more...
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Christmas canapés
Pigs in blankets sausage rolls
What do you get if you cross a pigs in blankets with sausage rolls? These Christmassy sausage-and-bacon puff-pastry bites (ideal as canapés).
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Vegetarian Christmas canapé recipes
Gunpowder potato puffs
These easy, Indian-style gunpowder potato puffs are almost too good to share... but they do make fab Christmas canapés.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Frozen profiteroles with Neapolitan ice cream
This showstopping frozen profiterole dessert – filled with ice cream and topped with caramel – adds instant wow to your Christmas table.
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Mince pie recipes
Deep-filled mince pies
These deep-filled mince pies are a special way to say thanks to friends and neighbours. Make a batch and store in a tin for a thoughtful gift.
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Canapé recipes
Devilled eggs
The ultimate Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get and a must for the Christmas table.
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Clementine, pomegranate and cranberry jelly
We've combined lots of festive flavours including clementine, pomegranate and cranberry to create this fruity Christmas jelly.
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Christmas baking recipes
Demerara rough puff pastry mince pies
Mince pies made with flaky puff pastry are really special, but rather time-consuming. For a slightly quicker version, try this rough puff pastry recipe.
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Christmas baking recipes
Nutella star wreath
Celebrate the festive season with our stunning star wreath! Enriched dough is filled with Nutella and tahini, twisted into a plait and baked until golden.
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Biscuit recipes
Savoury cheese and herb biscuits
These uber cheesy, oh-so buttery cheese and herb biscuits are made with parmesan for its unique tanginess. They make a really tasty nibble – although it's impossible to stop at just one!
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Christmas truffles
Christmas truffles make a wonderful gift to give to friends and family. Who wouldn't want to receive a box full of white chocolate and eggnog truffles?
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Canapé recipes
Cheesy polenta fritters
There are so few ingredients in these little cheesy morsels and yet they’re so tasty. Serve them as a canapé or snack before a dinner party.
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