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Entree

If you don’t like spice, they’re delicious with the garlic parsley.
EASY

Baked scallops with garlic-parsley butter and ’nduja

Baked in an oven or grilled on a hot barbecue, this is the perfect party starter.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Squeaky slabs of barbecued halloumi.
EASY

Barbecued halloumi with dukkah, honey and pomegranate

Served piping hot with that satisfying squeak, barbecued halloumi is the definition of low-effort, high-reward cooking.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Gunpowder tater tots..
EASY

Gunpowder tater tots

Spark up the party by adding this feisty Indian spice mix to a packet of potato gems.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Bang bang tater tots are so delicious, they come with a warning.
EASY

Bang bang tater tots

Carby, sweet and savoury, these fancified potato gems are what snack dreams are made of.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Katrina Meynink
Prosciutto, black grapes with barely-a-dressing dressing is the most moreish snack in all the lands.
EASY

Prosciutto, black grapes with barely-a-dressing dressing

This simple starter is glorious served with excellent crusty bread or as part of a spread of delicious snacky things.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
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Crispy, savoury, and gone in seconds, Tuna Pringles are the perfect party snack.
EASY

Tuna Pringles

Crisp potato chips with a zippy tuna tartare is the perfect snacks-with-drinks pairing.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Dirty martini dip and mortadella olives.
EASY

Dirty martini dip and mortadella olives

These salty, meaty, creamy bombs of pure deliciousness will disappear instantly.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Cheese straws twisted with chilli crisp.

‘Utterly addictive’: How to make Emelia Jackson’s cheese straws with a spicy twist

Made with rough puff pastry, these elegant cheese straws are perfect for nibbling during party season.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Emelia Jackson
Use fresh broad beans, which are plentiful in spring, or frozen ones at any other time of year.
EASY

Broad bean, squid and chorizo crostini

These toasts make for a light, easy meal or an excellent snack to enjoy over a drink with friends.

  • < 30 mins
  • Danielle Alvarez
Adam Liaw’s mortadella fried pizzas.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s fried mini pizzas (plus why you should put ketchup in your pizza sauce)

Pre-made bases fried in olive oil and capped with fresh toppings are a very summery way to enjoy pizza.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw

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