New Scientist's gastronauts held little canapé and cocktail party to test some of their suggestions

Instant Oats Dosa - step by step

Ham and Cheese Mini Pies with a crisp bread crust

Tangy tomato gravy recipe for rice!

Spinach Potato Fry

Adaptation of Gordon Ramsay's super simple broccoli soup, low calorie, healthy, vegan, delicious

Winter Minestrone Soup

Cheesy Mashed Potato Fritters, finger food at its best!

Absolutely delicious French Sauce Mayonnaise

Arugula and Prosciutto Flatbread - spicy and salty and oh-so-delicious!

Pimento Cheese - this Southern spread is perfect for parties

Spicy Chipotle White Bean Dip, perfect for New Year's Eve party, completely healthy, just 5 min to make!

Boozy Malted Hot Chocolate Milkshake

Crema de Vie, traditional Cuban aperitif for the holidays, similar to eggnog

Fat-free Greek yogurt makes a lighter, creamy Stovetop Mac & Cheese

New Year’s Eve Party-In-A-Glass Parfait with Grand Marnier-Soaked Pound Cake, Raspberries and Chambord Whipped Cream, topped with Maraschino Cherries and Edible Silver Confetti

White Chicken Lasagna turned inside out! seriously delicious..

Meyer Lemon and Cranberry Bundt Cake

Shrimp Fried Rice that's pretty enough for company but so easy to prepare!

Cheese and oregano sablés

Dark and Minty cocktail made with marshmallow vodka, chocolate liqueur and peppermint Kahlua.

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto - delicious, versatile and ready in 10 minutes or less

Ginger-Spiced Apple Pie, because everything can be made better with ginger

Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktails are just right for any New Year's Eve party, cheers!

Spicy Green Beans with Ground Turkey, quick, easy, light, tasty, perfect for busy over-indulgent December!

Classic Buttermilk Pancakes, buttery, fluffy, even better reheated

Athol Brose - a cool cocktail of whiskey and honey to warm the winter soul

Grilled Cheese Sandwich inspired by a white pizza slice, with mozzarella, ricotta, basil, red pepper flakes

Simple Cinnamon & Vanilla Granola

Peanut Butter Balls, for the classic holiday treat, decorate with sprinkles or candy for a festive touch

An old family recipe for Italian-style Stuffed Artichokes

Scuttlebutt Sandwich with Pickled Beets and Hard-Boiled Egg

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Ham and Beer Cheese Sandwich, holiday ham leftovers don't stand a chance

Buffalo Shredded Chicken Bites

Choux à la Crème

Easy Champagne Punch for New Years

Meyer Lemon Pound Cake, buttery, tender, for teatime or brunch

White Chocolate Lollipops for New Year's Eve!

Baby Spinach Salad w/ Dates, Almonds & Oranges, will end up on your favorite list!

Tequila Sunrise - gradient layers of real orange juice, silver tequila, grenadine with cherries

Peppermint Mocha Fudge, dark chocolate, condensed milk, combine for smooth rich chocolate fudge, while peppermint extract and brewed espresso lend flavors of a peppermint mocha drink

Breadstick Topped Chicken Pot Pie.

Five-ingredient Popcorn is reminiscent of a warm, spicy gingerbread cookie