Gather your friends and raise a glass to the year gone by with recipes from Thomasina Miers, Honey & Co and Benjamina Ebuehi

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hen it comes to throwing parties, the world falls into two quite distinct camps: those who love to do so, and those who would rather do almost anything else. Getting organised early is key, and finding a few delicious recipes to start the proceedings will amuse your guests while you try to keep the show on the road.

These spicy, citrussy snacks by Thomasina Miers go perfectly with the pink grapefruit mocktails below

A delicious festive starter that can be adapted to serve with a sweet topping for the kids