Dinner party starters
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Baked camembert
Oven-cook or air-fry your favourite soft cheese until gooey for this last-minute crowd-pleaser. An easy recipe for a dinner party or when entertaining at Christmas
Baked feta with sesame & honey
Combine the flavours of salty cheese and sweet honey to create a dish that’s so much more than the sum of its parts. Rich and decadent, serve with warm pitta
Padron peppers
Serve these padron peppers as a side dish or starter as part of a Spanish-inspired feast. They're simple to make, require little prep and take five minutes to cook
Mackerel paté
Blend smoked mackerel with soft cheese, horseradish sauce and lemon juice to make this easy paté. Top with a sprinkling of cayenne and serve with toast
Easy pork & chive dumplings
Try these Chinese dumplings filled with juicy pork and fresh Chinese chives. They’re easier to make than you think and fun to assemble as a group activity
Baked feta with burst tomatoes & chilli honey
Enjoy baked feta with roasted cherry tomatoes and honey. It's an ideal starter for a dinner party – serve with a green salad and crusty bread
App onlyCaramelised onion, squash & gruyère tart. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Take time caramelising the onions in this dish – cooked slowly for about 20 minutes, they’ll soften and become jammy and sweet. They’re the star of this tart
Chicken koftas with hummus & salad
Enjoy chicken koftas with hummus and salad for a healthy lunch. The tahini in the hummus is made from sesame seeds, which are thought to have anti-inflammatory properties
Roasted red pepper soup with crispy croutons
Warm up on colder evenings with this vibrant soup, spiked with fiery chilli powder and harissa. The crispy croutons are optional but add a satisfying crunch
App onlyAir-fryer sesame prawn toast. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make these prawns toasts as canapés at your next party. Arrange on a platter and scatter over extra spring onions and chopped chives to garnish
Halloumi, carrot & orange salad
Serve this halloumi, carrot, orange and watercress salad with a mustard and honey dressing for an easy lunch or starter. It takes just 20 minutes to make and delivers one of your 5-a-day
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
Seared venison with sprout & apple slaw
Christmas is the perfect excuse to cook venison. Serve with sprout and apple slaw as a dinner party starter or festive light lunch to treat your guests
Minted melon, tomato & prosciutto salad
Quality produce makes this dish, Charentais melon, heirloom tomatoes and salty prosciutto marry beautifully. Ideal as a sharing platter starter for a summer dinner party
Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham
Use a combination of cornflour and plain flour to make the crispiest tempura. It pairs wonderfully with nuoc cham, a sweet-sour Vietnamese dipping sauce
Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets
Try our easy starter – the filling can be made well in advance and chilled. Once your guests arrive, toast the crumpets and pile the filling on top
Spinach & ricotta ravioli
Master the art of making pasta with our ravioli, filled with creamy ricotta, spinach and a runny egg yolk. For best results, use a pasta machine
Dirty martini prawn cocktail
Give the classic prawn cocktail a makeover with a boozy twist – you then need to choose whether to shake or stir the martini dressing
Air-fryer cauliflower popcorn with soured cream & herb dressing
These cauli bites are great for sharing at a party, or as a starter, served with soured cream and herb dressing
Slow-cooker pumpkin soup
Put in a little effort the night before and you can have a velvety soup ready as a starter for a special dinner with guests. This recipe serves six generously
Baked red onions with ricotta
Gather your friends for a relaxed evening – these baked red onions are special but simple to prepare, so you won’t be stuck in the kitchen
Moroccan-style vegetable platter
Serve up this moreish Moroccan-style vegan platter for supper. Did you know that nasunin, which is responsible for the purple colour in aubergine, helps protect brain cells?
Smoked salmon with prawns, horseradish cream & lime vinaigrette
This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.
Twice-baked goat’s cheese soufflés with apple & walnut salad
These fabulous soufflés are not as nervewracking to cook and serve as traditional ones, and can be prepared ahead