Get ready to party

Elegant canapes.
Elegant canapes.

Whether you've been asked to bring a plate or are catering for a big event, we've got you covered. Here you'll find some classic canapes, plus some dishes that are bound that are bound to prompt the question: "Where did you get this recipe?" The rule of thumb for a good party atmosphere is to give each guest a drink as soon as they arrive and make sure there are enough nibbles to go around.

Recipes

Red capsicum dip.
30 mins - 1 hr
Easy

Roasted red capsicum dip

Teresa Cutter
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
Parmesan crisps
< 30 mins
Medium

Parmesan crisps

Lynne Mullins
Spiced nuts
< 30 mins
Medium

Spiced nuts

Stephanie Alexander
Taleggio hummus.
< 30 mins
Medium

Taleggio hummus

Bridgette Hafner
Guacamole
Easy

Guacamole

Neil Perry
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
13 reader ratings
Smoked salmon canapes
< 30 mins
Easy

Smoked salmon canapes

Jeremy and Jane Strode
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
4 reader ratings
Tuna escabeche on crostini
< 30 mins
Medium

Tuna escabeche on crostini

Brigitte Hafner
Crostini with zucchini flowers
< 30 mins
Medium

Crostini with zucchini flowers

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
Roast tomato and white-bean crostini
< 30 mins
Medium

Roast tomato and white-bean crostini

STEVE MANFREDI
Crostini with mozzarella, tomato and sesame
< 30 mins
Medium

Crostini with mozzarella, tomato and sesame

STEVE MANFREDI
Garlic bruschetta with cherry tomatoes and fresh goat curd
< 30 mins
Medium

Garlic bruschetta with cherry tomatoes and fresh goat's curd

Lynne Mullins
Skewers of chorizo, peppers and olives
< 30 mins
Medium

Skewers of chorizo, peppers and olives

Brigitte Hafner
Potato wafers with smoked salmon
< 30 mins
Medium

Potato wafers with smoked salmon

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Polenta and fetta party puffs.
1-2 hrs
Medium

Feta and polenta party cakes

Stephanie Alexander
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 reader ratings
Duck larb with prawn crackers.
< 30 mins
Medium

Duck larb with prawn crackers

Jill Dupliex
Grilled pork balls with mint and coriander
< 30 mins
Medium

Grilled pork balls with mint and coriander

Jill Dupleix
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Middle Eastern meatballs with coriander leaves
30 mins - 1 hr
Medium

Middle Eastern meatballs with coriander leaves

Stephanie Alexander
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
1 reader rating
Barbecued chicken satay with peanut sauce
< 30 mins
Medium

Barbecued chicken satay with peanut sauce

Lynne Mullins
Red curry pork skewers
< 30 mins
Medium

Red curry pork skewers

Travel & Leisure Magazine
Thai fishcakes with cucumber salad. Caroline Velik HERBS recipes for Epicure and Good Living. Photographed by Marina Oliphant. Food preparation and styling by Caroline Velik: black platter from Safari Living, fabric from Market Import, MUST CREDIT. The Age Newspaper and The Sydney Morning Herald. March 9, 2011.
1-2 hrs
Medium

Thai fish cakes with cucumber salad

Caroline Velik
Lamb and rosemary pies
1-2 hrs
Medium

Lamb and rosemary pies

Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
7 reader ratings
Colourful fruit skewers
< 30 mins
Medium

Colourful fruit skewers

Lynne Mullins
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
5 reader ratings