9 h. ago Festive finger food: how to use Christmas leftovers to make New Year’s Eve canapes | Kitchen aide

From ham and chicken croquetas to potato-filled fishcakes, there are plenty of interesting ways to use up the bits you have left over from the festivitiesWhat canapes can I make for New Year’s Eve with my Christmas leftovers that will still feel special?Ella, via email Finger food needn’t be fancy, so New Year is a good opportunity to clear the decks. The only real rule is to keep things to just one bite – no one wants to be manoeuvring a fork, after all. “People just want a big hug of comfort food with a decadent twist,” says Max Bergius, founder of Secret Smokehouse in east London. “If you’ve got a bit of smoked salmon left, get that on blinis and top with lumpfish caviar, which is only £2-£3 per 50g pot.” Mini fishcakes would also be just the ticket: “Whether you’ve got leftover smoked haddock or hot smoked salmon, fold it through mashed potato, mix with dill, lemon and fried leeks, then roll in panko and deep-fry.”Ella could also have a ball with croquetas, too, says Nieves Barr...

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12 h. ago Pregnant Holly Hagan hits back at troll for branding her stingy over her son's Christmas presents and fumes 'what are you expecting me to buy a two

The former Geordie Shore star, 33, took to Instagram at the weekend to share a slew of snaps from Christmas Day with her husband Jacob Blyth and their son Alpha-Jax, two.

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34 h. ago Lady Clara Paget announces 'Christmas miracle' birth of son with model husband Oscar Tuttiett as she shares sweet name

The actress and model, 37, announced the arrival of their son on Instagram, sharing intimate family snaps as they introduced their newborn to big brother Ludo, three.

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34 h. ago Sophie Winkleman says she 'failed spectacularly' at banning her daughter, 12, from having a phone after she complained it was 'ruining her life' by making her 'so isolated' at school

The Peep Show star, 45, shares two daughters, Maud, 12 and Isabella, nine, with her husband Lord Frederick Windsor - the son of Prince Michael of Kent.

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57 h. ago Three horror words my son said revealed what my devil nanny was really doing behind my back: DEAR JANE

My husband and I needed to hire a nanny for our son, but because childcare is so expensive, we decided to do a nanny-share with our neighbors. Little did we know, it would be a nightmare.

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3 d. ago Toastie made from Christmas leftovers tastes 'even better than the actual meal'

A woman has shared a simple trick to use up your Christmas dinner leftovers that makes them feel like a 'brand new meal' - and people can't get enough of her 'insane' idea

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3 d. ago Ranvir Singh, 48, says she 'isn't ruling out marriage' with toyboy boyfriend Louis Church, 29, as she makes rare admission about their relationship

She split from her first husband when she was seven months pregnant and raised her son as a single parent.

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4 d. ago Kym Marsh’s daughter gives birth on Christmas Day as ex Coronation Street star becomes a grandma for the fourth time

KYM Marsh announced that her daughter Emilie Cunliffe gave birth to her second child on Christmas Day. The actress, 49, took to Instagram to share the amazing news that makes her a grandmother for the fourth time. Penned under a snap of Emilie's son Teddy, 6, and Emilie's husband's daughter Polly, 9, Kym said: "Well...

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5 d. ago Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty hold hands to join her family on a Christmas morning walk as his estranged mother and father step out alone two days before their big A

Adam Peaty's mother Caroline appeared heartbroken as she and her husband Mark were pictured amid the fallout with their son on Christmas Day.

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5 d. ago The right age to speak to your kids about Santa without ruining Christmas

Research has found the average age a child stops believing in Santa is eight years old. However some children feel 'betrayed' when they discover the reality about Father Christmas

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6 d. ago 'My husband and son opened Christmas presents without me and I feel devastated'

A mother has been left devastated after she missed out on a precious moment with her toddler, as her husband opened presents from Santa without her

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6 d. ago Clever 'invisible guest' theory could totally change how you act at Christmas parties

A viral theory is helping people with social anxiety feel more relaxed at Christmas parties and social gatherings, with the 'invisible guest' mindset now being adopted in workplaces too

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6 d. ago Will it be a White Christmas? Met Office reveals areas that can expect snow flurries tomorrow

Brisk winds picking up from Christmas Eve will make the slightly below-average temperatures feel close to freezing for much of the country, the Met Office said.

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6 d. ago Carrier bags from Christmas shopping sprees in decades past will make you feel nostalgic for the high street glory days

Before the days of online ordering, gathering festive necessities was a workout in itself with shoppers trudging home with bags from all the big department stores and popular retailers of the time.

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7 d. ago Cold, windy and sunny Christmas Day forecast with a frosty start

Brisk winds picking up from Christmas Eve will make the weather feel close to freezing for much of the country, the Met Office said.

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7 d. ago How Christmas is more expensive than ever: Daily Mail investigation reveals the staggering true cost of the festive period... and the essentials that are the most pricey

Do you feel like your Christmas spending is spiralling out of control?

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8 d. ago 'I feel deeply lonely at Christmas – I've been single for 10 years and want a partner so much'

This week, Lala offers advice to a reader who struggles with feeling lonely at Christmas. They have been single for 10 years and would love a partner, especially over the festive period...

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8 d. ago Tired formats, tight budgets and lazy celeb collabs : is Christmas TV rubbish this year?

The Wheel, The Masked Singer, Mrs Brown’s Boys... these days, Christmas Day can feel a bit of a cultural wasteland

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8 d. ago 'I’ve been evicted, had no money and lived on the breadline, this is why I'm opening my doors this Christmas'

Sofia Shayk doesn't want anyone to feel lonely this Christmas so is inviting those most in need to come to her cafe

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9 d. ago Tired formats, tight budgets and lazy celeb collabs : Why has Christmas TV gotten so rubbish?

The Wheel, The Masked Singer, Mrs Brown’s Boys... these days, Christmas Day can feel a bit of a cultural wasteland

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