A hot and spicy finger buffet dish which makes 20. Ideal for Christmas parties or for a gathering of carol singers when they’ve been out in the bleak mid winter and need a bit of a defroster!

I’m still searching for unusual Christmas party snacks and this one really appealed. There’s nothing like a good hot chilli based dish to warm up your guests when they arrive and, being a great lover of prawns and lime this was just perfect for me

Something spicy to give all you vegetarians out there the hots and work you up into a bit of a sweat during the onset of winter. Having just published a warming braised chicken recipe http://notecook.com/soup/braised-andalucian-chicken I then had a look around for an equally tasty hot pot for my vegetarian friends out there.

A really quick, easy and very messy starter!! These stir fried prawns are great for an informal dinner party with friends, although maybe not so good if you’re trying to impress your husband’s boss as they’re designed to be eaten with the fingers, but you could of course shell the prawns and provide a knife and fork … but hey, why take away all the fun and guilty pleasure?!!