Use a hearty shortcrust base then top with creamy cheese and crunchy walnuts and contrast with watercress salad
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Wasabi, the paste that adds a hot peppery bite to sushi, peps up this creamy combo of avocado and prawns
Author: Sara Buenfeld
From Rick Stein's French Odyssey, steak tartare has to be one of France's signature dishes. The premium beef is simply seasoned and served with an egg...
Author: Rick Stein
Gordon Ramsay's sophisticated starter is fabulously buttery and crisp - serve before his Stir fry of duck
Author: Gordon Ramsay
Alastair Little's veggie antipasti platter makes an ideal starter course, or to serve with wine and a loaf of crusty bread
Author: Good Food team
Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish using baked or fried tortillas as the base - great for a casual gathering
Author: Good Food team
A chunky fish terrine that's easy to make and delicious with toasted sweet bagels
Author: Lucy Netherton
This wonderfully light salad is packed with easy-to-find seasonal ingredients and makes a great Christmas starter
Author: Good Food team
John Torode shows how to prepare classic coarse set terrine with duck and mixed game of your choice
Author: John Torode
A modern, lighter version of the retro starter, prawn cocktail
Author: Barney Desmazery
An easy starter of raw vegetables, cut with a mandolin for a delicate finish. Serve with an Italian green sauce of herbs, capers and anchovies
Author: Barney Desmazery
An entertaining favourite with light and fresh flavours - make it a feature of a retro dinner
Author: Mary Cadogan
These rich tartlets, made with parmesan pastry, make a glamorous dinner party starter - perfect for Christmas or New Year
Author: Nick Nairn
MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season
Author: Good Food team
Best eaten hot from the oven, but any leftovers make a great packed lunch the next day
Author: Silvana Franco
A Chilean starter dish of Spanish origin that will get your tastebuds tingling with its combination of citrus, seafood and spice
Author: Mary Cadogan
Try this elaborate looking cocktail which will add a touch of class to your dinner party
Author: Richard Corrigan
Chef Stephen Terry showcases the best Welsh ingredients in this prepare-ahead dinner party starter
Author: Stephen Terry
These light and crispy Indian veggie snacks freeze really well and make a great party bite
Author: Roopa Gulati
Treat family and friends to a Chinese banquet with these wuxi ribs coated in a sweet and sour sauce. Serve with plain rice and steamed greens
Author: Ching-He Huang
Jamie Oliver's Sticky Mango Prawns make the most of bold flavours of mango chutney and king prawns to create a simple but flavourful stir fry.
Author: Jamie Oliver
Triple tested: It's not embarrassing to serve these retro prawn cocktails anymore - it's trendy. Brought to you by Essentials magazine
Author: GoodtoKnow
This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party
Author: Good Food team
Good quality ready-prepared items from the supermarket make this the easiest ever starter
Author: Good Food team
A seafood salad using dressed calamari rings and samphire, a green coastal plant that tastes of the ocean
Author: Jeremy Lee
Quick yet luxurious, this is a great supper for two - the fresh crab mix with mayo and cayenne is also delicious with potatoes
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Have a go at making your own Indian starter - these vegetarian flatbreads come with a fruity yogurt sauce
Author: Sarah Cook
Take a trip to the deli to make this easy but impressive summer starter for two
Author: James Martin
This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.
Author: Mary Cadogan
This make-ahead starter delivers all the flavour of mushrooms on toast without any last-minute frying
Author: Good Food team
Rather than plating up a first course, keep things casual and share your starter from one big plate
Author: Jane Hornby
The restaurant trick of giving the same ingredient a couple of treatments turns a simple dish into an impressive starter
Author: Barney Desmazery
Our Spanish-style prawns are infused with garlic, fennel, parsley, and manzanilla sherry. These Spanish-style prawns are cooked in just 25 minutes.
Author: Jessica Dady
Good Food reader, Charlie, shares her seasonal, summer starter
Author: Good Food team
The cool sweetness of the watermelon goes really well with the spicy, nutty crunch of dukkah, for a refreshing nibble to enjoy with a cocktail
Author: Maria Elia
This light, spicy Mexican-style starter is great for kick-starting your tastebuds
Author: Thomasina Miers
Labneh is a mascarpone-like strained yogurt - serve with sweet roasted pumpkin, pomegranate and leaf salad
Author: Sarah Cook
Bypass bread croutons and a heavy cream dressing and instead serve up a crispy, fruity salad with shellfish
Author: Sarah Cook
If you love liver parfait, try Gordon Ramsay's step-by-step recipe to get a rich, silky smooth result
Author: Gordon Ramsay
This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.
Author: Mary Cadogan
Pear, blue cheese and toasted nuts is a combination made in heaven
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Swap prawn and iceberg lettuce for crabmeat, crunchy raw fennel and avocado, topped with classic Marie Rose sauce
Author: James Martin
Give your dinner party a shot of Spanish style with these satay canapes
Author: Good Food team
These individual portions of butter-topped paté can be frozen ahead for a dinner party with friends
Author: Good Food team
A bright, seasonal salad with nutritious grains, greens, tomatoes, fennel, carrot and a touch of sweet berry flavour
Author: Mat Follas
Good Food reader, Charlie, shares her seasonal, summer starter
Author: Good Food team
Alastair Little's veggie antipasti platter makes an ideal starter course, or to serve with wine and a loaf of crusty bread
Author: Good Food team
The cool sweetness of the watermelon goes really well with the spicy, nutty crunch of dukkah, for a refreshing nibble to enjoy with a cocktail
Author: Maria Elia
This homely recipe takes bone marrow and transforms it into a rich and mouthwatering dish. Serve the grilled bone marrow simply with sea salt and toasted...
Author: Huw Gott
The combination of creamy cheese and sweet but sour pomegranate molasses makes a delicious starter
Author: Good Food team