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French onion soup

This classic french recipe is a favourite here in Britain as well. Serve up as a light starter or on a chilly winter night.

Sesame and Panko Crusted Shrimp

I could have easily eaten every single one of these Sesame and Panko Crusted Fried Shrimp! Delicious & crispy bites of tender shrimp! A great appetizer,...

Author: Julia Pinney

Goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney tartlets

A great goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney, sweet and savoury with a crusty pastry case. Delicious!

Author: Ramona Sebastian

Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli

Author: Good Food team

Healthier Baked Yogurt Bouyiourdi

There's no feta cheese in this version, so it's far lower in calories and fat because yoghurt replaces the feta.

Author: Jan Bennett

Pasta salad, with tomato, feta cheese and olives

This really easy recipe will be perfect for a summer dinner!

Author: PetitChef_Official

Asian cured salmon with prawns, pickled salad & dill lime crème fraîche

Make this cured salmon and prawn dish as a classy starter for a dinner party. It takes a few days of prep, but it's well worth it for the flavour that...

Author: Jane Hornby

Mini prawn & sweetcorn cakes

These fritters are lightly spiced with cumin. Serve as a starter or nibble

Author: Cassie Best

Chicken Dry Fry Recipe

A simple chicken dry fry recipe with few common ingredients available at home...

Author: Asiya

Fried spam coated with egg

Recipe Starter Fried spam coated with egg - Recipe Petitchef

Author: kwattro

Mango Salad

Easy Vegan Mango Salad recipe for a plate of fresh, colourful goodness with touches of sweet, sour, salty, nutty and herby.

Author: Azlin Bloor

Pan fried artichokes

Pan-fried artichokes are an easy way to enjoy artichokes as a starter, side dish, or even as a snack in a sandwich.

Author: Nico


This simple guide will show you how to make sushi rice; cooked and mixed to perfection ready for making your very own sushi rolls. A quick sushi rice recipe,...

Author: By: Debbie Jones

Chicken skewers with satay dip

If you're looking for a quick dinner party canapé you can't go far wrong with this easy classic

Author: Good Food team

Pork rillettes

A French dish of potted meat with garlic, juniper and brandy. Slow-cook pork until tender then set into individual ramekins for a sensational starter

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chicken terrine with leeks & apricots

Whet the appetite for the main event by serving guests this special chicken terrine with leeks and apricots. It can be made up to three days ahead

Author: Jane Hornby

Chicken terrine with leeks & apricots

Whet the appetite for the main event by serving guests this special chicken terrine with leeks and apricots. It can be made up to three days ahead

Author: Jane Hornby

Moroccan Taktouka

Taktouka is a delicious cooked salad from Morocco, typically eaten as a starter. It is easy to prepare and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Author: Abi Olayiwola

Garlic eyeballs with creamy chive dip

These dough balls are easy-peasy, so get the kids to help you make them for your Halloween party

Author: Lesley Waters

Garlic eyeballs with creamy chive dip

These dough balls are easy-peasy, so get the kids to help you make them for your Halloween party

Author: Lesley Waters

Lardo & apple bruschetta

This melt-in-the-mouth pork fat with herbs and spices goes well with the sweetness of a Granny Smith and makes a delectable starter

Author: Chelsie Collins

Green lettuce with apples, candied walnuts and pomegranate seeds

Delicious Honeycrisp apples, candied walnuts and pomegranate seeds make this a fabulous fall salad. This recipe is adapted from The Dandelion, a restaurant...

Author: MyInspiredTable

The best vegan Jamaican roti wrap

These easy and authentic Jamaican roti are perfect as a vegan wrap, as part of your BBQ or with a mouth-watering curry.

Author: Vanessa Sturman

Roditikoi Dolmades Grape Leaves Stuffed with Bulgur & Cumin

The classic Greek recipe, stuffed grape leaves are a specialty of Rhodes and there are so many different versions that once a year the island hosts a stuffed...

Author: Diane Kochilas

Potato and Leek Soup Without Cream

I cannot think of a better accompaniment to a chilly evening than a big bowl of leek and potato soup. This plant-based vegetable soup is without dairy,...

Author: Becky

Asparagus with spiced butter & brown shrimp

Try this easy asparagus dish with potted shrimp-inspired topping in pools of mace-spiked butter. It makes a memorable starter for a dinner party or smart...

Author: Rosie Birkett

Crab & melon salad

This elegant seafood starter is sure to impress - buy freshly picked crab meat or see our step-by-step guide to preparing a whole crab

Author: Monica Galetti

Ajo blanco

Miriam's easy, chilled almond soup makes a refreshing starter and only has 4 ingredients for an authentic Spanish taste

Author: miriamgonzlezdurntez

Apple Tart Recipe with Brie

Are you looking for a great starter or veggie lunch idea? Then do try out my baked brie, fresh thyme and apple tart recipe!

Author: June d'Arville

The Ultimate Cream Cheese and Onion Ball

Looking for an easy cheese ball recipe? Look no further than the Ultimate Cream Cheese and Onion Ball! Stuffed with caramelized onions and coated in crispy...

Author: Chris Collins

Celebration fish platter with spiced cucumber salad

This indulgent sharing platter makes an impressive dinner party starter with trout pâté, crisp coated mackerel fillets and smoked salmon

Author: James Martin

Comté cheese soufflé

Raymond Blanc's recipe for this sumptuous dinner party starter, with a luxurious cheesy sauce, is guaranteed to impress - use gruyère or emmenthal cheese,...

Author: Raymond Blanc

Creamed goat's cheese & roast beetroot salad

Combine creamy goat's cheese, crisp apple and earthy beetroot for a simple salad that's bursting with flavour and colour - and it looks impressive plated...

Author: Tom Kerridge

Griddled pears with goat's cheese & hazelnut dressing

Impress guests with this deceptively simple starter, made with pears, goat's cheese, watercress and hazelnuts. It's ready in just 15 minutes, and perfect...

Author: Barney Desmazery

Crab cakes with sweet chilli & ginger dipping sauce

An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli

Author: Good Food team

Asian cured salmon with prawns, pickled salad & dill lime crème fraîche

Make this cured salmon and prawn dish as a classy starter for a dinner party. It takes a few days of prep, but it's well worth it for the flavour that...

Author: Jane Hornby

Asian cured salmon with prawns, pickled salad & dill lime crème fraîche

Make this cured salmon and prawn dish as a classy starter for a dinner party. It takes a few days of prep, but it's well worth it for the flavour that...

Author: Jane Hornby

Chorizo croquetas with aïoli

Try a new way to use chorizo, with these fabulous croquetas served with garlic mayonnaise. They require a little effort, but make a great starter or party...

Author: Diana Henry

Spiced crab cakes with lemon & lime aïoli

Simple fishcakes made from delicate shellfish and Asian spices - coriander, sesame and chilli add a kick. Serve with a citrus mayonnaise

Author: Good Food team

Manhattan Clam Chowder

A lovely variation of New England Clam Chowder. Using tomatoes instead of cream brings out an entirely new combination that works so well.

Author: lucywg

Recipes for easy springtime Middle Eastern entertaining with wine: spring hummus with crispy chickpeas, goat cheese with herbs and wine soaked strawberries {GF, Veg, V}

With spring in full swing, here are my favourite tricks and recipes for easy springtime Middle Eastern entertaining with wine: spring hummus with crispy...

Author: Ksenia Prints

From the oven to your mouth: A delicious baked goat cheese recipe

Baked goats cheese, cherry tomatoes bursting with flavor & a hint of spice make the perfect light meal. Hungry, unexpected guests need not send you into...

Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste

Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez

Merguez sausages add some mild spice to this baked basmati rice dish with nuts and mint, but leave them off if you want to make it vegetarian

Author: Jane Hornby

Chicken liver & raisin pâté

This delicious, unashamedly rich starter is the sort of dish that makes entertaining stress-free, as it can be made up to three days ahead

Author: Raymond Blanc

Citrus cured salmon gravadlax

Gravadlax makes a stunning prepare-ahead starter or centrepiece for your New Year festivities

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Deep fried Brussels with black pudding & apple

Deep-fried Brussels are a taste revelation, they're dangerously addictive with our mustardy vinaigrette. Serve as a speedy yet elegant starter

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Festive filled brioche centrepiece with baked camembert

Great British Bake Off's Kimberley Wilson has created this stunning celebration bread with individually filled buns and a melting cheese middle - made...

Author: Kimberley Wilson