Christmas party food and drink
Make your 2021 get-together one to remember with these inspiring ideas for entertaining
How to make candied chocolate orange peel (and an orange old fashioned) – recipe
Chocolate-coated candied citrus peel always goes down well at this time of year. Why not add a cocktail with the same flavours?
Arrive 15 minutes late, wear flats, and skip the fish canapes: 32 ways to smash the Christmas party season
From red wine spillages to a fuss-free exit, experts share their top hacks for surviving festivities
Pump up the vol-au-vent: how to pep up supermarket party food
A lively homemade sauce or a handful of herbs is sometimes all that’s needed to spruce up a drab dip or tame canapé, according to our panel of cooks
Pastry perfection! 17 delicious ways with vol-au-vents – from smoked aubergine to sweet custard
No longer a ‘naff snack’, the pastry cases are very much back. Their versatility is boundless, whether you prefer smoked trout, sausage, seafood or strawberries and cream
How to make pastry pinwheels for a party – recipe
Ludicrously simple to make, especially if you buy in the pastry, easily customisable and a surefire hit – who doesn’t like puff pastries?
Thomasina Miers’ party recipes for cocktail sausages and a cardamom mojito
Rachel Roddy’s kaleidoscope of appetisers – recipe
Bowled over: Richard Godwin’s party punches – recipes
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for Indonesian-style salted peanut and chocolate pancakes
Croquetas, spicy nuts and cheese straws: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for party snacks
Tom Hunt’s zero-waste recipe for vegan orange and almond cake
Cocktail of the week: Olly Smith’s Christmas party – recipe
Choux-in: Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for orange and hazelnut Paris-Brest
