Dinner party starters

Pick your favourite toppings and serve up a fun light supper, suitable for veggies and non-veggies

MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season

Enjoy these prawns as canapés at a party. The lemons become sweet and sticky when cooked but retain a slight tartness that lifts the other flavours

This healthy starter takes just 15 minutes to make and is a cleansing way to kick off a Chinese meal

Earthy beetroot works perfectly with creamy goat's cheese for an easy but impressive starter

Scandinavian-style food is light but packed with flavour. This veritable smorgasbord of little dishes is great for summer entertaining

Serve these moreish crab crostini to guests at your next party. Made with zesty lime and lemongrass, they make great nibbles at Christmas or new year

Chef Stephen Terry showcases the best Welsh ingredients in this prepare-ahead dinner party starter

Cheaper than smoked salmon, this smoked trout dip makes a smart party nibble or simple starter

A simply stylish salad that will make an impressive dinner party starter this Christmas

For a simple, smart starter, just mix mayo with garlic, herbs and a squeeze of lime and serve with seafood and brown bread

This wonderfully light salad is packed with easy-to-find seasonal ingredients and makes a great Christmas starter

This is a twist on remoulade - served with flaked smoked fish and dressed leaves, it makes an easy starter

Try a lighter, modern version of this ever-popular retro starter

Serve this help-yourself platter while you get on with the rest of supper. In summer, add a few sliced fresh figs

Impress dinner guests with homemade port and chicken liver pâté, which takes just 30 minutes to make. Enjoy as a starter with our rosemary crackers

This smooth duck liver parfait with a hint of Grand Marnier and Morello cherry jam can be made ahead, ready for a dinner party. Serve on toast as a starter or canapé

Drizzle apple and horseradish dressing over oysters for a sophisticated seafood starter to share. Serve on a bed of ice or rock salt with sprigs of dill

Try a new twist on bruschetta, topped with burrata, broad beans, sugar snap peas, radish, mint and chilli. It makes a fab lunch or starter for a dinner party

Serve this broccoli and green romesco as a starter or side dish. Topped with almonds, it makes a healthy and tasty accompaniment to meat or veggie dishes

This roasted tomato and red pepper soup is livened up a spoonful of ricotta plus toppings. It's classic comfort food and also a low-calorie, healthy option

Make this classic Italian tricolore salad for a starter or side. It's incredibly simple but, when made with perfectly ripe tomatoes, is a real delight

After a tasty, healthy snack or a starter for entertaining? This avocado dish contributes two of your five-a-day and takes mere minutes to prepare