Make-ahead Christmas starters

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...

The ultimate Christmas party food: devilled eggs look the part and are as moreish as...

”I’m not sure why, but using haddock instead of sausagemeat makes these scotch eggs feel...

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

David Everitt-Matthias – head chef at Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham – shares his recipe...

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

Homemade mackerel paté is an easy but impressive starter, that takes very little time to...

This stunning terrine is a great way to use up leftover Boxing Day ham, as...

Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter...

Find out how to make smoked mackerel pâté with our quick-fix recipe. It would  make...

Lucas Hollweg recommends eating this rarebit just as it is or posh it up on...

An impressive tear-and-share cheesy profiterole wreath served with a fiery smoked salmon, horseradish and cream...

The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked...

Served with fresh crusty bread and sharp pickled cucumbers, Gill Meller’s trout terrine is studded...

It wouldn’t be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a...

These classic French canapés may be small in size but the topping made from anchovies,...

Salmon roulade is retro no more – our new take on the classic recipe combines...

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a salmon starter. This potted hot-smoked salmon dish is simple,...

Donal Skehan’s ham hock terrine is easy to prepare in advance and makes an impressive...

This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or...

Forget blinis – when it comes to dinner party nibbles, it’s all about these crisp,...

Chicken liver pate is combined with acidic, sour, yet delicately flavoured verjus for the perfect...

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