Party food and canape recipes

Find ideas for simple buffet food, ideal for both children's and grown-up parties. Most can be prepared in advance and frozen, allowing you to join in the celebrations!

Cheese and potato whirls

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Easy to make, great party food and the kids love them!

Mushroom vol au vents

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These easy to make party nibbles can be prepared in advance and they're great for a 70's retro party...

Ridiculously good onion bhaji recipe

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This bhaji/pakora recipe works a treat with both onion and potato or basically any veg...

Easy chocolate truffles for kids

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Delicious homemade truffles, perfect as treats or gifts...

Mocktail - elderflower fizz

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The ultimate refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail with delicate floral and minty notes...

Blue mocktail for kids

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Blue-coloured mocktail with fresh blueberries and lemon slices

Easy banoffee pie

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The best recipe for a quick banoffee pie, using Carnation caramel...

Crispy King prawns with lime and ginger

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Spicy prawns with a light, golden batter

Chocolate traybake

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Easy chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate icing and Smarties

Easy samosas

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A delicious Indian-inspired recipe, that's perfect for cooking with the kids...

Smoked salmon bruschetta

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This recipe makes a simple but great tasting starter, perfect for serving up to family & friends...

Tuna parcels

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A calcium rich recipe from the Netmums 'Feeding Kids' cookbook...

Cheese straws for kids

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Easy puff pastry and Cheddar twists to make with your little chef

Basic cheese and tomato pizza

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All kids love pizza - our homemade version is cheaper and healthier than most shop bought ones...

Cupcake frostings

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Light and fluffy buttercream icing for cupcakes

Smarties cake

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Chocolate birthday cake topped with Smarties

Pizza whirls

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These tasty snacks are great by a bonfire or as picnic food...

Rice Krispies Chocolate-Covered Raisin Treats

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Another tasty way to use Kellogg's Rice Krispies...

Rainbow fairy cakes

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Spectacular to look at and delectable to eat, these cupcakes can be made full sized or mini...

Fruit jelly for kids

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Strawberry jelly packed with fresh summer berries

First birthday smash cake

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A small sponge cake for your baby to smash, smear and enjoy on their big day

Quorn Mince Chilli Taco Cups

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A quick chilli con carne is a sure-fire way to please the whole family

Mini burgers (beef sliders) for kids

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Delicious mini cheeseburgers to make at home

Sausage roll ghosts

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Spooky pork and sesame sausage rolls

Hummus without tahini

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Quick and easy chickpea dip for picnics, snack time and baby-led weaning

Red velvet cupcakes - Hummingbird Bakery

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Popular cupcakes with deep red sponge and white cream cheese frosting...

Easter Rice Krispie cakes

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Make these no-bake Easter treats with the kids

Mushroom and mozzarella tarts

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Puff-pastry tartlets filled with mushrooms, pesto and cheese

Asian chicken cakes

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Fragrant and full of oriental, zesty flavours...

Traffic light jellies for kids

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These red, yellow and green jelly pots are perfect for children's parties