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Quick & easy party nibbles

Ten stunning ideas for your Christmas drinks party, all suitable for vegetarians

Author: Sarah Cook

Tomato tarts with roasted garlic & goat's cheese

Use up cherry tomatoes in these little puff pastry tartlets - get ahead by roasting the three whole garlic bulbs the night before

Author: Good Food team

Spiced prawns with coriander mayo

Add a touch of sophistication to your party with these spicy seafood treats

Author: Good Food team

Figs with goat's cheese, pistachios & honey

Make the party season stress-free with these simple throw-together fig and goat's cheese canapés. For added luxury, try using truffle-infused honey

Author: Esther Clark

Edamame & chilli dip with crudités

Party food doesn't have to be fattening. Dip in to this fresh, healthy snack as many times as you like

Author: Good Food team

Southern fried quail with blue cheese dressing

Try a more refined type of fried chicken using quail with an indulgent blue cheese dipping sauce. These golden-brown bites are perfect party food

Author: Tom Kerridge

Beetroot & blackberry cured salmon

Curing your own salmon is well worth it for taste and wow-factor. Serve this beetroot and berries version as a starter or on crackers as a canapé

Author: Rosie Birkett

Savoury parmesan tartlets

These perfect party tartlets are a great make-ahead starter for a fancy Sunday lunch

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Roquefort toasts with peppered pears

Peppering the pears gives the whole thing a little bit of attitude without being overpowering

Author: Jane Hornby

Truffled mushroom pâté

Serve this easy vegetarian pâté as a starter at a dinner party. It's a great partner to toast, mini crispbreads and cornichons

Author: Esther Clark

Cherry bruschetta

Ripe sweet cherries, creamy ricotta and salty prosciutto combine beautifully on these little toasts - the perfect nibble for a summer party

Author: Tom Kerridge

Stuffed & grilled vegetable bites

These delicious vegetarian tapas bites are filled with creamy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and basil - a perfect dinner party nibble

Author: Lizzie Harris

Charred chicory cups & walnut brittle

Sweet and salty, hot and sharp, these canapés make a great light snack or casual starter. The brittle is delicious on its own, make twice as much and serve it on the side

Author: Miriam Nice

Chicken caesar & crispy prosciutto bites

Combine the flavours of chicken caesar salad with crisp crackers for this perfect party mouthful. The recipe is easy to halve or double if needed

Author: Esther Clark

Chicory cups with avocado & pink grapefruit salsa

Get the party started with these easy and light chicory cups with avocado and pink grapefruit salsa. They're easy yet impressive canapés

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Vegan garlic & herb 'cheese' balls

Use cashew cheese to make these moreish vegan garlic & herb 'cheese' party bites. Serve any leftovers with crackers and chutney for a vegan cheeseboard

Author: Esther Clark

Silky chicken liver parfait tart

If you're not a confident pastry-maker, you can use shop-bought pastry - you'll find it easier to handle and the result will still be delicious

Author: Good Food team

Spiced prawns with coriander mayo

Add a touch of sophistication to your party with these spicy seafood treats

Author: Good Food team

Roquefort toasts with peppered pears

Peppering the pears gives the whole thing a little bit of attitude without being overpowering

Author: Jane Hornby

Silky chicken liver parfait tart

If you're not a confident pastry-maker, you can use shop-bought pastry - you'll find it easier to handle and the result will still be delicious

Author: Good Food team

Truffled mushroom pâté

Serve this easy vegetarian pâté as a starter at a dinner party. It's a great partner to toast, mini crispbreads and cornichons

Author: Esther Clark

Savoury parmesan tartlets

These perfect party tartlets are a great make-ahead starter for a fancy Sunday lunch

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Charred chicory cups & walnut brittle

Sweet and salty, hot and sharp, these canapés make a great light snack or casual starter. The brittle is delicious on its own, make twice as much and serve it on the side

Author: Miriam Nice

Tomato tarts with roasted garlic & goat's cheese

Use up cherry tomatoes in these little puff pastry tartlets - get ahead by roasting the three whole garlic bulbs the night before

Author: Good Food team