31 World Cup recipes and food ideas for crowd-pleasing snacks and match-day party food

These cheese straws are easy to make – use ready-made puff pastry and they'll be on the table in just over half an hour. They're great as pre-dinner snacks or starters, or as tasty nibbles at a picnic

What could be better than scoffing a Terry's Chocolate Orange? Adding it to a brownie batter, of course! Try our deliciously decadent recipe today

Make our easy buffalo cauliflower wings with a creamy blue cheese dip for the perfect BBQ side. These crispy baked wings make a great veggie alternative to chicken wings.

Sweet, crunchy, creamy and zingy – this salad is great served as a BBQ side or on its own with warm pittas for scooping

Loaded with beef, beans, cheese and chilli, these classic nachos are a great way to feed a hungry crowd

Who doesn’t love an onion bhaji when they go out for a curry? Make your own healthier version, with this recipe from The Curry Guy, Dan Toombs

These pulled chicken tacos make an easy entertaining option, using few quick shortcuts. Serve as part of a Mexican-style feast and let everyone build their own

Add an umami depth of flavour to the marinade for these fish tacos with black garlic – once fried, pile the cod goujons into tortilla wraps with zingy red cabbage for a crowd-pleasing feast

Use left-over chilli and all the fixings to make an easy, satisfying lunch the next day – these simple quesadillas are ready in just 15 minutes

These juicy chicken wings are spiced with paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper and fresh oregano. Crisp up on the BBQ and serve with a light yogurt sauce to feed a hungry horde

Ever since we tried street food van Oli Baba’s legendary halloumi fries they’ve been haunting our dreams. This is our attempt to recreate that deep-fried cheesy magic

These tear-and-share pizza rolls are easy and fun to make for the family. They only use four ingredients and take just over half an hour to make

Sweet, indulgent brioche buns are great for filling with velvety ice cream. To make this recipe even easier, skip baking the buns and use shop-bought ones instead

Marinated in chilli, cumin and yogurt, this BBQ paneer is great stuffed into flatbreads or wrapped in naans along with a cooling coconut raita and fruity mango salad

Make this Canadian comfort food of chips topped with gravy and cheese for a crowd – for an effortless version, use oven chips instead of making your own

Tajín is a classic Mexican seasoning made from lime, chilli and salt. It works so well on these moreish cauli bites with the cooling soured cream

These mini veggie burgers are made from chickpeas, beetroot and halloumi. They work great as party snacks, starters or even a main course, simply adjust the portion size each time!

Originating in Philadelphia, this fully loaded sandwich is a popular fast food option in the US. This is our homemade version, packed with tender sliced ribeye, onions, peppers and cheese, and finished with ketchup and mayo

These are also known as allotment-loaded fries, so use up any autumn gluts of veg you have. Simply swap ingredients to whatever you need using up

Jackfruit pulls apart just like slow-roasted pork and is wonderful at soaking up this BBQ sauce, which is spicy, smoky and slightly sharp with a deep, dark sweetness

Turn a few picnic favourites like cheese, chutney, pâté and salami into a no-cook dinner party centrepiece, and finish it off with some quick and easy pickles

Try our gooey mozzarella sticks with a punchy dipping sauce. Blocks of mozzarella stand up better to deep-frying and will still give you that cheesy, stringy ooze. These are best cooked from frozen, so they are a perfect nibble to squirrel away for when you have friends round

Oozing with layers of melted cheese and scatterings of smokey chorizo and caramelised onion, these nachos would make the perfect Friday night sofa snack

These easy wedges really hit the spot as a filling snack to share with friends – take them to the next level by serving with dips such as soured cream and salsa