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Celeriac salad with Parmesan, walnuts & parsley

An elegant no-cook starter or special light lunch packed with crunch and earthy flavours

Author: Barney Desmazery

Smoked salmon, dill & lemon paté

Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a dip or starter

Author: Barney Desmazery

Seared garlic seafood with spicy harissa bisque

Rustle up a luxurious, romantic (and speedy!) starter for two with fresh scallops, prawns and hot chilli

Author: Cassie Best

Mulled pears with Roquefort dressing

Pear, blue cheese and toasted nuts is a combination made in heaven

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Monkfish scampi & lime tartare

Use nuggets of meaty monkfish - or monkfish or cod cheeks - to make this scampi. Serve with chips, or as it is for a sharing starter or a canapé

Author: Tom Kerridge

Roasted squash salad with creamy homemade labneh

Labneh is a mascarpone-like strained yogurt - serve with sweet roasted pumpkin, pomegranate and leaf salad

Author: Sarah Cook

Poached & smoked salmon pâté with bagel toasts

A chunky fish terrine that's easy to make and delicious with toasted sweet bagels

Author: Lucy Netherton

Prosciutto wrapped chicken & leek terrine

Gordon's make-ahead terrine is the perfect starter when you're entertaining a crowd

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Spicy fish cakes with mango dipping sauce

These Indian-flavoured salmon and haddock breaded patties can be made in batches and frozen

Author: Roopa Gulati

Ricotta toasts with rocket & pine nut salsa

Rather than plating up a first course, keep things casual and share your starter from one big plate

Author: Jane Hornby

Avocado, prawn & fennel cocktails

A modern, lighter version of the retro starter, prawn cocktail

Author: Barney Desmazery

Kale tabbouleh

Use bulgur wheat as the base for this Middle Eastern salad of superhealthy greens, feta cheese and spices

Author: Barney Desmazery

Potted stilton

Crack the buttery crust to reveal delicious blue cheese flavoured with sherry and green peppercorns - it's great on toast

Author: Cassie Best

Three cheese soufflés

With a double layer of goat's cheese and a coating of cream, these bistro-style bakes are authentically rich

Author: Barney Desmazery

Spicy prawn cocktail with tomato & coriander dressing

An entertaining favourite with light and fresh flavours - make it a feature of a retro dinner

Author: Mary Cadogan

Celeriac tartare with smoked trout

This is a twist on remoulade - served with flaked smoked fish and dressed leaves, it makes an easy starter

Author: Barney Desmazery

Steamed clams in saffron & spring green broth

Upgrade this simple starter to a dinner party main with a splash of dry sherry and a bed of spaghetti

Author: Silvana Franco

Onion soup with herby garlic cheese bread

This French-inspired warming soup uses chutney to add a delicious sweetness

Author: Good Food team

Onion soup with herby garlic cheese bread

This French-inspired warming soup uses chutney to add a delicious sweetness

Author: Good Food team

Thai chicken skewers

Grilled chicken kebab skewers marinated in fragrant Asian spices make the perfect easy canapé

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Chicken liver parfait with apple & saffron chutney

If you love liver parfait, try Gordon Ramsay's step-by-step recipe to get a rich, silky smooth result

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Chicken liver parfait with apple & saffron chutney

If you love liver parfait, try Gordon Ramsay's step-by-step recipe to get a rich, silky smooth result

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Smoked salmon with prawns, horseradish cream & lime vinaigrette

This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.

Author: Mary Cadogan

Spicy prawn cocktail with tomato & coriander dressing

An entertaining favourite with light and fresh flavours - make it a feature of a retro dinner

Author: Mary Cadogan

Prosciutto wrapped chicken & leek terrine

Gordon's make-ahead terrine is the perfect starter when you're entertaining a crowd

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Prosciutto wrapped chicken & leek terrine

Gordon's make-ahead terrine is the perfect starter when you're entertaining a crowd

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Hot and Sour Soup

Embracing the yin and yang of sweet and sour, this Gok Wan recipe makes for the perfect Chinese starter. Serve piping hot, garnished with fresh chopped...

Author: Gok Wan

Patatas bravas with chorizo

Bring a Spanish flavour to the table with this intense, smoky starter. Just add crusty bread to serve

Author: Good Food team

Spicy prawn cocktail with tomato & coriander dressing

An entertaining favourite with light and fresh flavours - make it a feature of a retro dinner

Author: Mary Cadogan

Potted stilton

Crack the buttery crust to reveal delicious blue cheese flavoured with sherry and green peppercorns - it's great on toast

Author: Cassie Best

Shallot tatins with goat's cheese

Gordon Ramsay's sophisticated starter is fabulously buttery and crisp - serve before his Stir fry of duck

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Coriander baked ricotta with pomegranate molasses

The combination of creamy cheese and sweet but sour pomegranate molasses makes a delicious starter

Author: Good Food team

Celeriac salad with Parmesan, walnuts & parsley

An elegant no-cook starter or special light lunch packed with crunch and earthy flavours

Author: Barney Desmazery

Make ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a 'wow' factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Crab stuffed avocados

Stuffing the cavity of a halved avocado has to be one of the easiest ways to serve it, and this crab filling can be made ahead

Author: Barney Desmazery

Meat platter

A traditional starter dish infused with the tastes of Italy - perfect with warmed bread

Author: Good Food team

Smoked salmon soufflés

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Smoked salmon soufflés

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Smoked salmon, dill & lemon paté

Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a dip or starter

Author: Barney Desmazery

Smoked salmon with horseradish crème fraîche & beetroot

This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter - the fish is completely lifted by contrasting flavours

Author: Good Food team

Smoked salmon with horseradish crème fraîche & beetroot

This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter - the fish is completely lifted by contrasting flavours

Author: Good Food team

Baked mushrooms with ricotta & pesto

The rich basil sauce helps balance the tangy ricotta and earthy mushroom flavours of this easy vegetarian starter

Author: Good Food team

Make ahead mushroom soufflés

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a 'wow' factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Cauliflower fritters with herby dipping sauce

This help-yourself veggie starter of tempura-like lightly battered cauliflower is also good as a nibble with drinks

Author: Good Food team

Baked goat's cheese with hazelnut crust & balsamic onions

This simple breaded cheese can be made ahead and frozen, ready to use as a starter for a dinner party with friends

Author: Good Food team

Chicken liver parfait with apple & saffron chutney

If you love liver parfait, try Gordon Ramsay's step-by-step recipe to get a rich, silky smooth result

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Seared garlic seafood with spicy harissa bisque

Rustle up a luxurious, romantic (and speedy!) starter for two with fresh scallops, prawns and hot chilli

Author: Cassie Best

Smoked salmon, dill & lemon paté

Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a dip or starter

Author: Barney Desmazery

Game terrine

John Torode shows how to prepare classic coarse set terrine with duck and mixed game of your choice

Author: John Torode

Crab mayonnaise with Melba toast & herb salad

Follow our step-by-step guide to plating up this elegant bistro-style dish of homemade paté and fragrant leaf salad

Author: Barney Desmazery