Finger food recipes

Everybody's favourite party food. John Torode's trick is to add water to the sausage mix, which makes the pastry puff up

This classic retro starter packed with juicy prawns will never go out of fashion

Serve these easy stuffed mushrooms with melted cheese, bacon lardons and breadcrumbs alongside a simple salad and crusty bread for a quick, fuss-free dinner

These easy-to-make snacks can be doubled to feed a crowd of kids

Sticky spiced wings make great finger food or canapés, and this version skips the deep-fried stage so they're healthier

Make devilled eggs to serve at a Boxing Day buffet. They're filled with mustard, spring onions, mayo, yogurt and a pinch of cayenne. Top with chives, if you like

Make these chicken nuggets as a snack or side dish, best served with ketchup. Instead of baking, they're cooked in an energy-efficient air-fryer

Give the savoury bake a makeover with the help of nduja, the spicy Italian salami paste. You could also use a skinned and mashed soft chorizo sausage instead

Serve these leftover turkey nachos with jalapeños, salsa and soured cream for a relaxed dinner between Christmas and the new year, or a festive movie night

Serve these salty, cheesy and subtly spicy pinwheels at your next Christmas party, for the grown ups. You can leave out the hot sauce if you prefer less heat

Make these moreish arancini for a party. Once they’re breadcrumbed, they can be popped in the freezer – on party day, you can simply fry straight from frozen

These cauli bites are great for sharing at a party, or as a starter, served with soured cream and herb dressing

Make these extra-crispy scotch eggs with the help of your air-fryer. A picnic must-have, enjoy with mustard, if you like

Make this Christmas classic for a side, or serve as retro canapés – use 24 cocktail sausages and cut the bacon rashers in half before wrapping

Golden crispy onion rings are the undisputed king of sides. Pair with our thick-cut T-bone steak for the ultimate steak dinner

Pack in three times the flavour with these triple pigs in blankets. You can prepare them a day or two in advance and keep on a baking tray in the fridge

Celebrate Jewish Chanukah – the Festival of Lights – with these latkes made with parsnips, onion and hard cheese. Serve with crème fraîche or apple sauce

Celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, with this easy bake. Traditionally, rugelach are sweet pastry cookies – here, they're transformed into a savoury treat

Make 'buffalo cauliflower' for a veggie take on the spicy American classic. Served with a ranch dip, it makes an excellent Friday night sharing treat

Combine the heat of Korean gochujang with Sichuan peppercorns to create a uniquely addictive flavour combination

Make these crispy, spicy – and messy – buffalo wings with a special combo coating of baking powder and cornflour to make them extra-crunchy in the air fryer

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings