12 deliciously easy Christmas nibbles

Take your next nibbles up a notch with Nici Wickes’ grilled mussels recipe. Topped with tasty goodies then cooked until bubbling, these little bites are perfect for sharing with friends and family over drinks

Transport your taste buds and try Nadia Lim’s beautifully flavoured roasted eggplant dip that is brilliant enjoyed with loved ones and served with capsicum pieces for dipping.

Give a Christmas classic an edible edge with this delicious recipe idea! This tear and share bread wreath is perfect for festive entertaining, especially with this creamy roasted red pepper dip

This Christmas ploughman’s platter is essentially a cold selection of cheese, pickles, ham, boiled egg and crusty bread. Prep in advance for easy Christmas Day snacking! It’s also great for Boxing Day

This deliciously different combination of spicy prawn and juicy watermelon creates the perfect summer snack recipe. Enjoy at your next BBQ to impress your family and friends

Bread is swapped for gluten-free potatoes in this crostini recipe. Simple yet sophisticated, these cranberry and brie topped bites make the perfect Christmas finger food. A must-try with bubbles!

Everybody loves a cheeseball! Whip up this savoury cheeseball for your next dinner party – it makes a great addition to a platter of crackers and crudité.

Between the zingy ceviche, flavourful avocado and crunchiness of toastadas, it’s hard to pick the hero in this delicious Nici Wickes recipe! Serve as tasty bite at your next BBQ or cocktail party

Is it a dinner party without meatballs? We don’t think so! Nici Wickes shares her mum’s meatball recipe that’s bursting with coriander, feta and spices. Be sure to share with a yoghurt dipping sauce

This clever prawn cocktail recipe creates a rustic, serve-yourself-style meal that’s perfect for fuss-free summer entertaining

Whatever you call these, devils or angels, back in the 1980s we’d fight for them as kids. This version is a little more substantial than my mother’s but I’ve certainly carried on her tradition of soaking the prunes in port or sherry overnight. I’m not sure if it was the boozy prunes or the crispy bacon that we adored so much, and I don’t really care – they’re just insanely moreish. Recipe by Fiona Hugues. Photo by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.