Christmas starter recipes

A cheese course is a special treat at Christmas but if you fancy something different...

Jack Stein’s version of this classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a...

This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend...

This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon...

This camembert bread bowl works as a hearty starter, informal tear and share lunch, or...

The ultimate Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get. Popular,...

Pile ’em high with this triumphant salmon blini stack; it makes for an impressive dinner...

For a beautifully colourful spread which is full of diverse, fresh and earthy flavours, this...

A make-ahead starter like no other, this chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and...

The perfect snack or mini starter before the main course, these harissa and pine nut palmiers...

For a speedy vegan starter with a difference, try this crisp and even avocado and...

A vegetarian twist on a classic, these mini mushroom and freekeh scotch eggs make a...

An updated version of a classic, this three-onion soup with stilton croutons makes both a...

Make our classic prawn cocktail when you want to whip up a starter in just...

These Vesper Martini-cured salmon and rye blinis are inspired by the Bond film, Casino Royale....

This month we challenged cookery assistant (and seasoned skier) Olivia to perfect her recipe for...

This British recipe is made using delicious. Produce Awards 2017 winner, Primrose Herd’s, Cornish hog’s...

These cook-from-frozen stilton and walnut sausage rolls make entertaining a breeze. We love the combination...

Chef Henry Harris’ simple smoked duck starter is a great make-ahead recipe for Christmas Day....

Henry Harris’ duck terrine recipe is a great starter for Christmas or, indeed, a swish...