“Ihave never thought of myself as the sort of cook who makes his own bits and pieces to serve with drinks,” said Nigel Slater, writing about Christmas in the Observer. “When I do, I realise I should have done so all along. Not just because what I’ve made often tastes better than anything I can buy, but because the effort is much more appreciated.” With that in mind, we bring you simple, delicious recipes to please both guests and cooks throughout the festive season. Make Georgia Levy’s mac ’n’ cheese canapés, build Georgina Hayden’s blinis and try not to eat all of Anja Dunk’s triple-chocolate biscotti in one sitting. Then relax with a glass of Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller’s negroni punch. Happy Christmas from OFM! Georgina Hayden’s build your own blinis recipe The classic Christmas canapé, easily customised with your favourite toppings (pictured above) Parmesan biscuits recipe by Matt Christmas Nigel Slater’s recipe for speck and parmesan muffins A little warm savoury muffin to have with a glass of something cold and fizzy Mac ’n’ cheese canapés recipe by Georgia Levy Comfort food in canapé form – what could be better? Christmas clove syrup recipe by Fin Spiteri Your new festive friend – just add sparkling wine or soda water for instant party drinks Rachel Roddy’s recipe for mushroom paté A classic paté to serve on toast or crostini Curried crabby nachos recipe by Helen Graves Crunchy, spicy, comes together at the last moment – an excellent party snack Mortadella-wrapped grissini recipe by Molly Baz The perfect trio – bread sticks, chilli butter, cured meat Negroni punch recipe by Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller Toast the season with a glass of grown-up punch Nigella Lawson’s recipe for cranberry and soy glazed cocktail sausages Superior mini sausages on sticks Marie Mitchell’s jerusalem artichoke fritters with clementine sauce recipe Crisp outside and fluffy within, perfect with a tangy citrus sauce Nigel Slater’s recipe for fennel seed and pancetta popcorn How do you make popcorn better? Add bacon Carrot ‘lox’ with ‘cream cheese’, capers and dill canapés recipe by Gaz Oakley This fresh take on the Christmas classic will please vegans – and everyone else Black grape pachadi dip with curry leaves and yoghurt recipe by Cynthia Shanmugalingam Fresh, creamy, sweet, pickly – level up your dip game Rocket and walnut pesto crostini recipe by Russell Norman As good on toast as it is stirred through pasta Nigella Lawson’s recipe for black forest brownies Rich, squidgy and always a crowdpleaser Gluten-free cheesy garlic dough ball wreath recipe by Becky Excell A festive tear-and-share to dip into hot cheese Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe for lemon and sage roasted almonds A snack to savour at any time during the festive season Mulled cider recipe by Bert Blaize and Claire Strickett Switch wine for cider to improve on a Christmas favourite Schokoladen biscotti – double chocolate biscotti recipe by Anja Dunk