Home-style potato cakes with baked beef tomatoes
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Potato and leek cakes, flavoured with tasty cheese and fresh herbs, make a satisfying vegetarian meal served with big baked tomatoes and accompanied by a simple leaf salad. Use a floury, main-crop potato, such as King Edward, Desirée or Maris Piper, and mature Cheddar or another hard grating cheese with plenty of flavour.
Muffin pizzas
Recipe by:
Rachel Warren Chadd
Tomatoes – used here on muffin pizzas – contribute the heart-healthy phytochemical lycopene.
Cheese and onion rarebit
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
There are many versions of Welsh rarebit (or rabbit). The one here is richly flavoured with mature Cheddar cheese and thickened with breadcrumbs to add texture, and is spooned over thinly sliced red onions before being grilled until golden and bubbling. A spinach, apple and celery salad is the perfect partner.
Lamb Rockin' Rolls
These are a delectable alternative to sausage rolls. Make large lamb rolls for packed lunches, or mini rolls for a crowd-pleasing party nibble.
Pizza Sticks
Recipe by:
Adam and Jaime
A fantastic snack that both kids and adults will love. These pizza sticks are quick and easy to make and are perfect for dinner parties or birthdays. They are similar to Chinese spring rolls, but with a pizza filling.
Easy Hawaiian Pizza
Recipe by:
MADCOW_COOK
This pizza is quick and easy to make. Pitta bread is topped with sauce, ham, pineapple and Cheddar cheese, then baked. Enjoy as is or cut into smaller pieces for a starter. Feel free to use your favourite toppings.
Aubergine Crisps
Recipe by:
Michele O'Sullivan
Makes crunchy aubergine crisps, perfect for a tasty snack or party nibbles.
Aubergine Rounds
Recipe by:
BAWARCHI
Savoury aubergine with a hint of spice. Serve as a starter, side, or use to top toasties with lots of melted cheese. I recommend grilling these rounds rather than frying, but they are delicious either way!
Pineapple Soy Chicken Skewers
Recipe by:
HJR
Tender chicken with a touch of sweet pineapple barbecued on skewers - great for kids at a barbecue party.
Beef Wontons
Recipe by:
Donna
Once they have been put together you can either fry them or steam them; both ways are delicious.
Leek and ham pizza muffins
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Sweet leeks, aromatic basil and savoury Parma ham combine with mozzarella cheese to make a sophisticated pizza-style topping for wholemeal muffins. For a crisp and refreshing contrast, serve with a simple salad of watercress sprigs and coarsely grated carrot tossed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
Champ cakes with cherry tomato dressing
Recipe by:
Chrissie Lloyd
Champ is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and leeks, and here the tomato dressing adds colour as well as vitamins. Potatoes, in this dish unpeeled, contain their best source of fibre and nutrients in and just under the skin.
Aubergine Croquettes
Recipe by:
Kelli Charnes
This recipe is one of many I have developed to utilise the bounty of aubergines my garden has produced this year. The kids will even love aubergines made this way!
Tempting tex-mex nachos
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Make a batch of these moreish nachos, loaded with tomato salsa and grated cheese, to get everyone munching. They're fun to make and ready to eat in minutes.
Roast pepper pinwheels
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
Wraps are a quick way to roll tasty fillings into a fun-to-eat package. Take a wrap and cut it across into pieces, and you get a bite-sized pinwheel sandwich that is equally at home in a lunchbox as it is on a buffet table.
French Onion Dip
This French onion dip recipe is an easy dip for parties and BBQ's. An Australian favourite! Literally two ingredients come together for a very moreish dip, which you can serve with crudites, crackers or crisps.
Mini savoury eggy cakes
These little morsels are so easy to make - serve warm or at room temperature for nibbles at a drinks party or eat with salad and some warm bread for quick lunch. Here I have used ham, cheese, sweetcorn and spring onion but there are endless possibilities with different fillings. You will need a non-stick mini muffin tray.