SARAH RAINEY BAKES

Ok, ok, so there are still a few weeks til Christmas (5 and a bit... or 37 days, to be precise... not that I'm counting) but I couldn't resist posting a recipe for these little festive morsels. Made from mixed fruit, puff pastry and a spoonful of your favourite jam, they're the speediest Christmas treats around - and are guaranteed to go down a (snow)storm at parties. So why not rustle some up today and stick them in the freezer for festive emergencies? Makes 18 Ingredients:

These easy cheesy dippers are the perfect party snack. Made from mozzarella, eggs and a sprinkle of fresh herbs, they couldn't be simpler to whip up - and they're a real crowd pleaser. I like to serve mine with chunky tomato salsa, but they work well with hummus, guacamole or even a steaming bowl of chilli con carne and some sour cream. Makes around 18 dippers Ingredients: 3 x 125g mozzarella balls 2 medium eggs Handful of fresh parsley Method: Preheat the oven to 200C and gr

When my sister and I were little and craving something sweet, we knew exactly what to do. We'd raid the cupboards for some marshmallows, sandwich them together between a couple of chocolate digestives and stick them in the microwave for 30 seconds. Cue squidgy, gooey, melty, chocolatey deliciousness (and some very sticky fingers). Our homemade s'mores were the inspiration for this indulgent pie. I like to stick the pan in the middle of the table at parties, with plates of hob

Like posh Mini Cheddars, these little rounds of cheesy goodness will transport you back to your childhood. I like to serve them as canapes at parties, but they'd make a great mid-afternoon snack - or you could dish them up after dinner, topped with YET MORE CHEESE. Whyever not. I like them because they're crumbly and soft in the centre, rather than crispy, so it's a bit more like a cheesy scone than a biscuit. You can use any hard cheese - it doesn't have to be parmesan - but