Spicy warm chicken salad
Recipe by:
Vickie de Vries
This salad is good on its own as a light lunch, or served with potatoes or bread for dinner. The sizzle of the hot, spicy dressing and meat hitting the cool salad will make your mouth water.
Black and white chocolate-dipped strawberries
Recipe by:
Olivia Burtenshaw
A clever - and attractive - way to get more chocolate on your strawberries. You can also melt the chocolate int he microwave. Serve these straight from the fridge.
Chilli Bean dip
Recipe by:
Melanie Booth
A smooth kidney bean dip, with intense flavour, good with vegetable sticks, crackers or chips. Usually served cold but its very nice warm too. (The total time includes cooling time.)
Anna's Pavlova
Recipe by:
HSIAO
A crunchy meringue base ready to be topped with whipped cream and your favourite fresh fruit - named after the famous ballerina!
BLT Chicken Salad
Recipe by:
Britt
This salad is packed with flavour. Best served over crisp lettuce leaves, like romaine or iceberg.
Grapefruit granita cocktail
Recipe by:
qweenbee53
With its sweet and citrusy flavour, this icy cool granita can be deceiving. Perfect for a summer barbecue, just make sure you make them alcohol-free if there are children around!
Asian Sesame Chicken
Recipe by:
Shelley
A marinated stir-fry chicken dish that pairs well with Asian-style noodles or rice.
Bacon Wrapped Mushrooms
Recipe by:
Blake Smith
Mushrooms and bacon make a lovely pair. It can't get simpler than this recipe. Use toothpicks to hold the bacon in place while cooking. I usually have to make a double batch of this party favourite to satisfy our guests.
Spicy Prawns Wrapped in Bacon
Recipe by:
Jan
This is such an easy thing to throw together at the last minute when you need something for a crowd. Be sure to use king prawns - the cooking time for the prawns and the bacon is similar. The rack keeps the prawns from sitting in the draining bacon fat.
Bacon wrapped stuffed mushrooms
Recipe by:
Jaida
A classic favourite stuffed mushroom is taken to the next level by wrapping in a slice of bacon. Simple, but will melt in your mouth!
Bean quesadillas
Recipe by:
jjenkraynakorriss
Veggies, beans and cheese sandwiched in tortillas, then fried until golden on both sides. This is a great quick dinner, ready in a flash - make one quesadilla per person. You can also cut them like a pizza and serve as a starter or finger food. You can also dry fry them.
Sweet and Tart Strawberries
Recipe by:
Edie Moon
This is a delightful and unusual strawberry mix. Pepper and vinegar enhance the sweetness of fresh, in-season strawberries.
Bruschetta
Recipe by:
JANWEISBERGER
Fresh tomatoes, basil and red onion are heaped on top of garlic-rubbed toast.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Recipe by:
WALTDOUD
Spectacularly spicy chicken wings baked with a mixture of hot pepper sauce, tomato, chilli powder and cayenne.
Chanterelle and Pancetta Tartlets
Recipe by:
GOODHOOD
Chanterelle mushrooms, pancetta and garlic make up the filling for these mini puff pastry tarts. Elegant canapés for parties.
Chicken Liver Pate with Sherry
Recipe by:
William Anatooskin
A great starter for Christmas or New Year's Day. Serve with thinly sliced brown bread or melba toast. A dollop of onion jam or chutney goes really well with it.
Balsamic Chicken Salad
Recipe by:
CHRISTYJ
This is my take on the classic Waldorf salad, using balsamic vinegar instead of mayonnaise. great for left over roast chicken. Serve it on a bed of green salad leaves.
Summer Chicken Salad
Recipe by:
emmaxwell
Serve on lettuce leaves or use in sandwiches. Then stand back and enjoy the compliments!