With pavlova, fruit and Christmas in mind, we’re offering our cocktail party friends a delicate mouthful of meringue dotted with Christmas-y cranberries and served with a big bowl of Crème Chantilly for dipping or dolloping ….

Our Chocolate, Christmas Mince and Ganache Squares make the perfect end to a festive cocktail party.Perfect … well they’re very chocolatey, deliciously chewy, fragrantly Christmasy, delightfully easy to make and best of all, they can be made well ahead and frozen for up to a month or stored in the fridge for up to a week ....

These simple but delicious almond toffee tarts were famously made by the Irish culinary legend Myrtle Allen, in the 1980s at Ballymaloe House, County Cork. cApparently, they were so popular it was essential to order them at the beginning of a meal to avoid missing out when it was time for dessert ….

This recipe has to be as easy as it gets. Easy Cheesy Crackers. High protein, low carb, super-cheesy and pretty crunchy. Well worth it. Do have a crack! ….

Here’s a dainty looking canapé for your next drinks party. It’s made by putting together lots of fabulous flavours. One of the good things about this Tuna Butter and Pickled Carrot on Crispbread recipe is that the three components can be made well in advance, and, handily, can be used separately in many different ways ….

Our Corn, Coconut, Peanut, Lime Cakes are a very tasty way to start off an evening with friends. And we can attest that they’re equally as excellent with a glass of bubbly as with a glass of red or a beer. They are an entertainer’s dream too as they can be made days before, stored in the fridge (or even the freezer) and brought back to room temperature or warmed a little before serving ….

We think you’ll find these Gluten-Free Pork Balls with Chilli and Lime could make a very tasty addition to the celebratory season this year. They’re easy to make well in advance, and because they’re baked not fried, the clean-up is nice and easy too ….

This recipe for Mushroom Pate Crostini is light and savoury, smooth and crunchy, and with its umami base, it’s especially good for the vegetarians at your party. The Mushroom Pate makes a happy summer lunch addition, it’s great to take on a picnic too ….

These crisp tartlet cases filled with a creamy tofu creation and topped with spicy Tomato Kasaundi are very morish. And they’ll be a hit with the vegans at your party too. Something for everyone, now that’s a good party ….

These naturally gluten-free balls of cheesy deliciousness are ubiquitous in Brazil, where this traditional bread is eaten with any meal but most often at breakfast time. Many people prefer them with a glass of wine. And we tend to agree with them. So here’s to the cocktail hour, and the cheesy deliciousness of Brazilian Cheese Puffs to go with it ….

They might be one-mouthful bites but these Olive, White Anchovy and Red Capsicum Pinwheels certainly pack a moreish punch ….