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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 you get

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 you get

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 snack

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

Salmon & prawns with dill & lime aïoli

For a simple, smart starter, just mix mayo with garlic, herbs and a squeeze of lime and serve with seafood and brown bread

Author: Good Food team

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

Smoked salmon, cucumber, capers & soda bread

A crowd-pleasing, help-yourself starter. Take the bread out of the oven an hour before lunch and it'll still be warm when it hits the table

Author: John Torode

Baked artichoke dip

Reader Margaret Cody shares her moreish party dish- the creamy vegetarian filling baked into a round loaf will go down a storm with guests

Author: Good Food team

Chicken liver pâté

James Martin's luxuriously rich dinner party starter can be made up to two days in advance for fuss-free entertaining - serve with toasted brioche, cornichons and chutney.

Author: James Martin

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

Crostini of artichokes & chives

A sophisticated starter that takes just minutes to put together

Author: Orlando Murrin

Creamy fennel and potato soup

Thick, creamy and delightfully warm, this fennel and potato soup hits the spot and with cheesy croutons is even tastier.

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

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

Tuna Tartare with Lychees

Here's a cheffy dish that is really elegant but super easy to make! This is the sort of dish you get at posh restaurants that they charge a fortune for. The ingredients for this cost me around $17 (in...

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Chicken Tikka Recipe in Amritsari Style!

Learn how to make yummy chicken tikka at your home by Amritsr Restaurant's complete step by step tandoori chicken tikka recipe.

Author: Chef Negi

Melon with ginger and port vinaigrette

This triple-tested fruit recipe combines delicious flavours that make a perfect starter choice.

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


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, which will ensure the best start to making...

Author: By: Debbie Jones

Pasta salad, with tomato, feta cheese and olives

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

Author: PetitChef_Official

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

Beetroot and goat's cheese terrine

Use our easy step by step picture guide to make this eye-catching, meat-free starter for a crowd, topped with candied walnuts and crisp herbs

Author: Anna Glover

Filled Deli Pesto Scones

A delicious idea for a party or lunch and a good alternative to other cheese scone recipes. This delicately flavoured, savoury scone recipe filled with Italian deli meats and cheese is guaranteed to impress...

Author: Becky

10 minutes Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp

This Honey garlic butter shrimp is on your table in under 10 minutes! It is a super easy, perfect, and delicious quick and easy dinner recipe for all those busy days!

Author: Nithya Narasimhan

Hot herb butter prawns

Entertaining? Treat your guests to flash-fried shellfish with a garlic butter, capes, chilli and zesty lemon. It's ready in 15 minutes too

Author: Jane Hornby

Pan fried scallops with butternut squash two ways

Serve up a restaurant-style starter at home - much of it can be made ahead so you can relax with a glass of wine on the night

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Lobster & celeriac remoulade

This festive make-ahead starter is perfect for a Christmas meal for two. Serve with crunchy toast and a scattering of dill for an impressive seafood dish

Author: Barney Desmazery

Siu mai (dim sum)

Make one of the most popular types of dim sum, siu mai. They're traditionally topped with fish roe, but we've opted for goji berries for a pop of colour

Author: Katie Hiscock

Siu mai (dim sum)

Make one of the most popular types of dim sum, siu mai. They're traditionally topped with fish roe, but we've opted for goji berries for a pop of colour

Author: Katie Hiscock

Salmon tartare with apple, dill & gherkins

Push the bar up with your starter this Christmas with this super-light and fresh salmon tartare with apple, dill & gherkins. It has bags of flavour

Author: Brett Redman

Harissa beef skewers with avocado dip

These tasty spiced skewers work just as well with lamb or chicken. For a vegetarian alternative, use chunky pieces of halloumi cheese

Author: Cassie Best

Kipper pâté

Whizz up sustainable smoked fish with horseradish, lemon and cream cheese, plus a little spinach for colour, then serve with toast as a light starter

Author: Good Food team

Spiced crab cakes with lemon & lime aïoli

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

Author: Good Food team

Baked blue cheese with figs & walnuts

Melted cheese pairs beautifully with baked figs and walnut in this easy baked dish. It's great as a cheese course or sharing starter

Author: Sarah Cook

Peppered mackerel & pink pickled onion salad

This starter, with its quick pickled onion is impressive, but takes little time as it's part of making the dressing. You can do it while the turkey is cooking

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Warm Mexican bean dip with tortilla chips

A quick and easy party dip which is superhealthy, freezable and counts towards your five-a-day - what more could you want?

Author: Good Food team

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

Ajo blanco

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

Author: miriamgonzlezdurntez

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, if you prefer

Author: Raymond Blanc

Seared scallops with leeks & lemon chilli butter

Scallops love a bit of lemon and chilli plus, they are ready in a flash. The perfect way to impress last-minute guests

Author: Jane Hornby

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 at Christmas

Author: Barney Desmazery

Dough balls with garlic butter

Serve a platter of warm dough balls with plenty of garlic butter. This easy recipe makes a great sharing-style starter for family and friends

Author: Lulu Grimes

Prawns & radishes with chilli mayo dip

For an light Asian inspired starter, try these cooked prawns and crunchy radishes dipped in garlic and chilli mayonnaise

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Cranberry & chestnut falafel

Add a bit of seasonal spirit to your chickpea bites with fruit and nuts. Serve with a creamy yogurt dip and fresh coriander

Author: Jane Hornby

Mini prawn & sweetcorn cakes

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

Author: Cassie Best

Tear and share feta flatbreads

Scatter classic antipasti over flatbreads for a simple and delicious starter that's great for sharing. Using quality ham makes all the difference

Author: Tom Kerridge