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
Start your Christmas party off right with these smoked salmon blinis, best enjoyed with a glass of bubbly.
Author: Jamie Oliver
An easy help-yourself starter with the zest and spice of ginger and chilli
Author: Good Food team
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 grape leaf cooking contest! Greek stuffed grape...
Author: Diane Kochilas
So, I thought I would bring you all an early Christmas present, in the form of this lovely Autumn Chutney. Autumn is the time to make this chutney as it allows the flavours to develop in time for December...
Author: Becky
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
This sophisticated dish makes an elegant dinner party starter, balancing the sweetness of the apple and malt loaf with a tangy vinaigrette
Author: James Martin
Barney Desmazery takes these simple crab cakes, seasoned with Thai spices and served with sweet chilli sauce, from the Soho club and into your dinner-party repertoire - best of all, they won't take long...
Author: Barney Desmazery
Little Italian toasts topped with creamy cheese, sweet fruit and salty ham - a killer combination to be served as a nibble
Author: Barney Desmazery
Rabbit is a great budget choice and slow cooked with pork belly and herbs makes a lovely terrine. Serve this as a starter for a family Sunday lunch or a smart dinner party. It's better made ahead so will...
Author: Charlotte Morgan
Take the ingredients of the classic cocktail - Tabasco, pepper, tomato and vodka - and use to flavour sizzling shellfish
Author: Cassie Best
This triple-tested fruit recipe combines delicious flavours that make a perfect starter choice.
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
Author: Michelle Minnaar
Authentic Nepalese steamed Momos served with sesame - tomato - dip. Made with homemade dumpling wrappers and stuffed with ground meat flavored with fresh coriander and ground cumin. Great as a starter,...
Author: Ester | esterkocht.com
Milder and sweeter than grapefuit, pomelo is a citrus fruit that pairs beautifully with rock oysters in this stylish dinner party starter or canapé
Author: The Mash Inn
This impressive and delicately-flavoured starter is perfect for dinner parties without splashing the cash. Make-ahead, easy-to-do and no cooking required
Author: Barney Desmazery
A sophisticated starter that takes just minutes to put together
Author: Orlando Murrin
Repe lojano is a creamy soup made with green bananas or green plantains, onions, garlic, milk, cheese and cilantro.
Author: Layla Pujol
This Prawn Cocktail from Simon Hopkinson Cooks is a wonderfully retro dish has got to be one of the most-loved dinner party starters of all time.
Author: Simon Hopkinson
Enjoy a lazy lunch in the garden with these low-fat, prepare-ahead skewers - perfect for sharing
Author: Barney Desmazery
A great vegetarian canapé or starter. Search triple tested recipes from the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team.
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
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
Author: enaraparra
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
Quick and impressive, John Torode's no-cook, mackerel pâté starter won't keep you in the kitchen for long
Author: John Torode
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
A great goats cheese with homemade red onion chutney, sweet and savoury with a crusty pastry case. Delicious!
Author: Ramona Sebastian
Recipe Starter Ellie krieger's egg salad... - Recipe Petitchef
Author: maryromance
Author: Wilfried Brouwer
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 a panic, this will take you 5 minutes to prepare,...
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
I include this as a starter but I have served this as a main course. The lightness of this recipe makes this a lovely summer dinner.
Author: Guest
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
Author: Michelle Minnaar
An elegant autumnal starter making use of beautiful figs and cashew cream cheese - a clever dairy-free cheese homemade from soaked and blended cashew nuts.
Author: Ceri Jones, Cheese adapted from Mind Body Green
Savory, smoky and slightly spicy, this Fajita Flavored Hummus tastes like everything you love about fajitas, just blended into healthy, creamy, dreamy dip form!
Author: Cheyanne Holzworth
Delicious Honeycrisp apples, candied walnuts and pomegranate seeds make this a fabulous fall salad. This recipe is adapted from The Dandelion, a restaurant in Philadelphia
Author: MyInspiredTable
My Roasted Red Pepper Soup (Roasted Capsicum Soup) with Basil Oil is so comforting to eat, and full of vibrant flavours. The delicious combination of red peppers, tomato and onion roasted to perfection...
Author: Alexandra
Beetroot and Cumin Fritters with Horseradish and Dill Yoghurt from Lee Watson's vegan cookbook Peace and Parsnips. These little fritters are perfect served as a starter or with a selection of mezze.
Author: Lee Watson
Tender asparagus wrapped in salty ham & drizzled with creamy hollandaise sauce. This asparagus and Parma ham is perfect for a dinner party or date night. The default recipe serves 2.
Author: caroline
I made a version of Endives au Jambon. Normally the sauce is a bechamel, but I can tell you it's really good with cheese fondue too.Here's my really simple recipe for Endives au Jambon using Cheese Fondue...
Author: Caro
James Martin's sensational starter is sure to impress dinner party guests - marinate the squid overnight, then sear just before serving over avocado and rocket
Author: James Martin
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
A hearty soup with a backbone of warming spice. You could swap the cannellini beans for butter beans, or use a mixture of the two.
Author: Richard Bewley
Author: Michelle Minnaar