Eurovision party recipes

Love meatballs but worry about the fat content? This low-fat version will be a real treat

This spiced Swedish bun has an intense floral perfume from cardamom seeds, which works its way into the dough during cooking

Serve a sandwich with a difference – these Swedish meatball rolls are flavoured with caraway and served with cucumber, dill, and cranberry

Mix a sparkling mocktail that will bring sunshine to any party – and to make it slightly sweeter, use soda water instead of tonic water

Enjoy a German fast-food favourite of curried bratwurst sausages. Serve with a side of chips or crusty bread

A cheat's canapé that uses pastrami and mini Yorkshire puddings topped with fiery horseradish and mustard

Recreate the meatballs you've enjoyed on furniture shopping trips at home. Our quick and easy Swedish meatballs use lean pork and dill for flavouring.

A crispy Greek-style spinach and feta filo pie that you can adapt for your needs. This simple spanakopita recipe uses just five ingredients.

Give morning pastries a bakeover by swapping the sweet for a savoury butternut squash, blue cheese, bacon, onion and beetroot filling

Variations on these delicious dumplings are found all over Eastern Europe. Olia's are filled with tangy sauerkraut, crunchy cabbage and crispy shallots

Serve these mini pretzels with dip as a TV snack. If you’re hosting a grown-up party, you can swap 100ml of the milk in the cheese sauce with pale ale

Enjoy these Polish pizzas, with a mushroom base instead of tomato sauce. Serve with caramelised onions, dill pickles and chives, plus a zig-zag of ketchup

A hearty Alpine-style bake with rich cheese and smoky bacon – ideal after a day on the slopes…or just a walk round the park

Transform boxty (Irish pancakes) into blinis topped with smoked trout. Ireland meets Eastern Europe by way of Scandinavia – a perfect mash-up for Eurovision!

Cook this warming Ukrainian pork rib borsch on a cold day, and adjust the broth ingredients to suit your taste or the ingredients you have in your fridge

Hibiscus flowers in syrup add a final flourish to this pink prosecco and vodka cocktail - ideal to sip at a Eurovision party

Easy to transport and serve, this is a great dessert to take to a party. Everyone loves tiramisu and everyone loves cheesecake so it's a winner all round

Edd Kimber creates a version of Swedish sweet rolls. They're traditionally served in December but work well served at breakfast all year round

This floral prosecco and vodka cocktail, with edible flower ice cubes and elegant elderflower flavours is sure to be your new favourite summer tipple

This Ukrainian dish is traditionally eaten at Christmas - serve on toasted rye bread for a crostini-like starter or party canapé

Using pre-prepared mixed seafood makes this healthy rice dish very easy to put together. Plus, using one-pot means you save on washing up

The classic Sixties sidecar cocktail is given a Viennese twist with flavours of apple strudel - a tasty tipple for the Eurovision Song Contest

Make our quick and easy version of this classic Spanish tapas dish with fried new potatoes and chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce. This simple patatas bravas recipe consists of fried new potatoes and chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce.

These beautifully spiced Swedish-style pastries are fantastic with a cup of coffee