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Grilled halloumi toasts with avocado and tapenade

Halloumi recipes

Grilled halloumi toasts with avocado and tapenade

A dreamy mix of salty halloumi, creamy avocado, tapenade and zingy lemon dressing make these grilled halloumi toasts the perfect starter.

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Spiced butter bean and za’atar dip

Recipes with tinned beans

Spiced butter bean and za’atar dip

All this spicy butter bean dip needs is a stack of toasted pittas or crudités and your snack or easy starter is ready to serve.

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Cheat’s ricotta gnudi with asparagus and crumbs

Asparagus recipes

Cheat’s ricotta gnudi with asparagus and crumbs

Wow your guests with this easy ricotta gnudi recipe. Made with light ricotta instead of potato; ricotta gnudi is the perfect spring starter.

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Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes

Italian starter recipes

Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes

Need a quick, seasonal starter to a spring meal? These colourful bruschetta are really easy and combine fresh flavours with crunchy textures.

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Smoked salmon pâté with quick-pickled radish and cucumber

Speedy salmon recipes

Smoked salmon pâté with quick-pickled radish and cucumber

Smoked salmon pâté, served with blinis or toasted sourdough, is an excellent quick-fix, easy starter recipe.

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Heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad

Christmas starter recipes

Heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad

A feast for the eyes as well as the palate. This heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad is full of earthy, tangy and sweet flavours.

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Vegetable antipasti

Mozzarella recipes

Vegetable antipasti

Gorgeous summer vegetables are the star of this antipasti recipe — serve as a starter at your next dinner party.

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Sardines on toast with sorrel and horseradish alioli

June seasonal recipes

Sardines on toast with sorrel and horseradish alioli

Elevate sardines on toast with citrussey sorrel and a punchy horseradish aioli in this summery recipe. Try cooking sardines on the barbecue.

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Celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms and cheesy toasts

Celeriac recipes

Celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms and cheesy toasts

Use the stars of autumn to make celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms, and serve with cheesy toasts. A taste of luxury in 45 mins.

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Houmous

Dip recipes

Houmous

Homemade houmous is much better than shop bought and extremely quick and easy to make. Try adding different flavours like pesto or roasted peppers.

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Scallops with minted peas

Scallop recipes

Scallops with minted peas

Red chilli adds zing to creamy scallops. Serve them with a fresh-tasting minty pea purée for an impressive but easy-to-make starter.

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Smoked salmon pancake wraps

Savoury pancake recipes

Smoked salmon pancake wraps

These smoked salmon pancake wraps look like mini roulades. A great choice of quick savoury canapé or something different for Pancake Day.

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Cheat’s red pepper and goat’s cheese tarts

Pepper recipes

Cheat’s red pepper and goat’s cheese tarts

Got some ready-rolled puff pastry? Whip up this vegetarian cheesy tart recipe - it serves two but is easily doubled

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Cumin and butter bean houmous with paprika pitta crisps

Healthy vegetarian recipes

Cumin and butter bean houmous with paprika pitta crisps

Cumin and butter bean houmous with paprika-flecked pitta crisps is a great plant-based snack. Learn how to make them with our easy recipe.

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Cheat’s salmon and cream cheese tarts

Salmon starter recipes

Cheat’s salmon and cream cheese tarts

With only four ingredients, our cheat's smoked salmon and cream cheese tarts make for a quick midweek supper or starter for two.

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Smoked salmon, cream cheese and watercress rolls

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and watercress rolls

Easy to make, these smoked salmon rolls are perfect as canapés, a Christmas starter or for a picnic. A classic cream cheese combination!

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