Elegant yet full-flavoured, guests will love putting together these bites - make the beef and crème fraîche topping in advance to get ahead

A sophisticated starter that takes just minutes to put together

Bite-sized canapés, ideal for a wedding or celebration

Good Food reader, Charlie, shares her seasonal, summer starter

The tanginess of the salad beetroot pickles goes well with stilton, but you can use chutney if you prefer

Bite-sized pieces of crispy toast topped with cheese, artichokes and pesto make attractive canapés for a party or buffet spread

Bite-sized canapés, ideal for a wedding or celebration

Pear & gorgonzola crostini, perfect vegetarian buffet finger-food

Bite-sized canapés, ideal for a wedding or celebration

Serve this help-yourself platter while you get on with the rest of supper. In summer, add a few sliced fresh figs

Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham - a killer combination to be served as a nibble

Make the most of seasonal broad beans during the summer months and make this vibrant bean and feta crostini. Ideal as a starter, simply top with asparagus

Turn a classic into bite-sized, party pieces with this simple recipe

Bite-sized canapés, ideal for a wedding or celebration

Enjoy this super-quick tomato and mozzarella salad as a side dish, or add some sliced avocado for a filling lunch. Top with basil leaves and crushed crostini for extra flavour and texture

Love pizza? This fondue dip is for you, with tomato, melted cheese and pepperoni. It's great sharing food for a party. Enjoy with garlic bread or breadsticks

Good with breadsticks, or try this with grilled lamb or as a topping for crostini

This unusual pesto is also wonderful
with potato gnocchi, on crostini, in panini, or
stirred into risotto at the end

This Ukrainian dish is traditionally eaten at Christmas - serve on toasted rye bread for a crostini-like starter or party canapé

These bite-sized, crostini-like mouthfuls are packed with robust Mediterranean flavours including anchovies, capers and olives

This quick canapé can be prepared in minutes by simply assembling the fish and guacamole on crostini bread

This smart cocktail and these simple canapés will get the party started with maximum fun and minimum fuss

This Spanish ham and chopped tomato dish served with crusty bread is ideal as part of a tapas evening or served up for a quick and easy lunch

These ciabatta bread toasts topped with black olive, caper, parsley and garlic dip are ideal served as canapés or with soup

Tuck in this pintxos-inspired topped bread dish for a flavour of San Sebastian in northern Spain

Scented truffle oil and fresh parmesan make humble parsnips the star in this tasty Christmas canapé

A light, zingy supper dish for two - or serve as a smart starter

Make this broccoli caesar salad for an easy, sophisticated starter. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's ideal for a dinner party or Christmas lunch

Put together a casual French table for lunch with friends, with charcuterie and cheese from the deli and homemade snacks

Pick your favourite toppings and serve up a fun light supper, suitable for veggies and non-veggies