These prosciutto and cheese rolls are easy to make, yet they are small little flavour bombs that have people’s mouths in ecstasy. You can see their eyes go wide as the combined warm Mediterranean flavours of prosciutto, goat’s cheese, lemon and olive oil h
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Baloney Canapés Recipe
Very common on cold buffet tables in America’s Pennsylvania Dutch country.
Funeral Beans Recipe
A classic North American 1950s dish to make and take to feed a crowd at gatherings. It was dubbed Funeral Beans because it was a stand-by crowd-pleaser for gatherings after funerals.
Baked Cheeseballs Recipe
Dead easy cheeseballs to make, with surprise fruit-and-nut centres that give them a bit of sophistication.
Zucchini and Pesto Puffs Recipe
Lovely puffs that actually feature zucchini, rather than attempting to camoflauge it.
Ginger and Mint Cordial Recipe
A great, non-alcoholic refreshing summer drink.
Vodka and Thyme Lemonade Recipe
An adult cooler drink.
Negroni Cocktail Recipe
Be wary of these, as they go down too easily, particularly on warm summer evenings.
Americano Cocktail Recipe
A very refreshing cocktail for weary palates.
White Bean Spread Recipe
Great to have on hand in the fridge as part of a quick, salad-plate type meal.
Rosemary & Onion Cocktail Sausages Recipe
Though it is a bit of a nuisance having to buy a bunch of fresh rosemary for this recipe, when you probably won’t end up using the rest, this is after all a pretty economical and low-fuss hors d’oeuvres recipe.
Potted Ham Recipe
You can serve this as you would a pâté with crackers or biscuits, or if you put it into 4 separate small dishes or glasses, you could use it as a main course along with some bread.
Guacamole and Shrimp Rolls Recipe
These are great nibblies.
Cheesy Beans & Nachos Recipe
Set a platter of these out at a party, and stand back.
Dill & Cheese Pasties Recipe
Dead easy, can be made a day in advance.
Rosebud Recipe
A mild, light drink.
Pistachio Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
This is a bit fiddly, but you can make it a day ahead.
Classic Stirred Not Shaken Martini Recipe
A classic, pure Martini recipe.
Nummy Nachos Recipe
Hummos on nachos? Who’da thought? But it is actually a fantastic, morish combination.
Cheese, Potato and Onion Squares Recipe
You can make the pie up to a day ahead; just don’t glaze it with the egg until it actually goes into the oven.
6 layer Mexican Dip Recipe
A hearty dip that will have people hovering by the bowl, so place it somewhere out of traffic flow. Serve with tortilla chips to scoop it up with.
Black Bean Salsa Recipe
Good make ahead recipe. You can even make it a day ahead — the flavours will get a chance to marry.
Cheese Filled Chiles Recipe (Chiles rellenos de queso)
These are spicy chiles, stuffed with cheese, battered and deep-fried. Simply amazing.
Chalupas Recipe
Chalupas means little boats. They are made of cornmeal-dough, formed into little canoes, deep-fried and then filled with toppings of your choice.