Vegetarian starter recipes

Get inspired by Middle Eastern flavours – these flatbreads are topped with roasted asparagus and salted almond dukkah. Save the leftover dukkah for other recipes

Delicious and simple, this striking Mediterranean starter is easier to prepare than you might think

Enjoy these balsamic chicory, pine nut and blue cheese tartlets as a part of a picnic or buffet. A sharp goat’s cheese or feta would also work well

Serve up these crisp vegan samosas as a tasty starter or side dish with your favourite curry. They also make great buffet food for your next party.

For an added kick to these canapes, try
swapping the lemon juice for a teaspoon
of mustard in the mayo

Serve these vegetarian stuffed peppers as a light meat-free supper with crusty bread, or as a side with grilled chicken or fish

The big mushrooms cook to a moist meatiness under their cloak of peppers and melting goat’s cheese, a veggie dish anyone will enjoy.

Delicious tartlets, perfect for a buffet or light appetiser, just choose your own mix of mushrooms to make it your own

Bring summer to winter with this fresh salad - it contains 3 of your 5-a-day too

Enjoy this spicy smacked cucumber with steak, if you like, or as an appetiser. ‘Smacking’ the cucumber allows the marinade to be absorbed into the flesh

Not one to leave your tummy rumbling, this filling salad really hits the spot and has a spicy kick

Try Gordon Ramsay's take on Italian antipasti - tantalise your palate with this no-cook starter

This warming roast parsnip soup recipe is bursting with aromatic flavour from spices such as cumin and turmeric, whilst mustard seeds give it a slight kick

A soufflé to start always gives your dinner party a 'wow' factor and this make-ahead recipe gives you more time to be the perfect host

Roast pumpkin with plenty of garlic then blitz into a Moroccan-style dip with spicy harissa and sesame paste

With a double layer of goat's cheese and a coating of cream, these bistro-style bakes are authentically rich

This easy Spring starter is perfect for the beginnings of an Easter feast. Thick slices of sourdough, crab and crunchy radishes make a fresh, zesty starter

Batch cook this healthy vegetable soup then pack into lunchboxes and freeze - it's spiced with coriander, fennel, turmeric and ginger

Moroccan-style breads with nigella and sesame seeds, great for wrapping and dipping

Individual party pies with vegetarian garlicky filling, flavoured with caraway for a Scandinavian feel

Create a batch of creamy parsnip and carrot soup recipe for a warming lunch or supper. Serve with crusty bread and freeze any leftovers for busy days

Baked camembert just got a whole lot better – try home baking a decorative ring and tear off chunks to dunk like fondue

Get creative with filo pastry and serve up stylish canapés, with creamy French cheese and sweet fruit