Dinner party starter recipes
Showing 17-32 of 88 recipes
Save recipe
Soup recipes
Best of the best French onion soup
Create the ultimate French onion soup with our masterclass recipe, featuring an umami-rich broth of homemade stock and slow-cooked onions.
-
Medium
Save recipe
Dip recipes
Piedmontese bagna cauda
Bagna cauda is a classic dip from Piedmont. This simple dish contains heaps of garlic, anchovy and olive oil – three of our favourite things.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Italian pasta recipes
Tortellini in brodo
Tortellini in brodo is a labour of love. Tiny handmade tortellini are served in the rich stock from a bollito misto. A Piedmontese classic.
-
Medium
Save recipe
Trout recipes
Lemon and pink peppercorn cured trout terrine
This elegant trout terrine with pink peppercorns is so worth the effort for a special occasion like Christmas or New Year's Eve.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Trout recipes
Brown sugar-cured trout with easy wheaten bread
This festive trout starter sings with aniseed flavours, from the spices in the cure to the glorious tarragon herb butter on the bread.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Trout recipes
Cured trout tartare with apple and nori
Cured trout tartare is a simple, relatively effortless Christmas starter. All it takes is time and know how. The results are astounding.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Halloween recipes
Mini pumpkin fondues
How do you make a pumpkin even tastier? Fill it with cheese, of course! Use sweeter mini pumpkins as an edible bowl for fondue.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Squash recipes
Butternut squash velouté with green curry foam
This squash velouté recipe shows how simple ingredients can be turned into a silky, velvety soup that's perfect for autumn gatherings.
-
Easy
Save recipe
'Nduja recipes
Charred purple sprouting broccoli with ‘nduja, kale pesto and crackling crumb
Charred broccoli is elevated by the umami sweetness of the ’nduja dressing. Perfect as a summer side dish!
-
Easy
Save recipe
Cold soup recipes
Sweetcorn gazpacho
This bright yellow chilled soup is thrumming with sweetcorn’s delicious flavour, balanced out by yellow pepper and jalapeńo for a Mexican-inspired finish.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Prawn recipes
Vietnamese prawn baked tomatoes (Chạo tôm)
Thuy Pham's baked tomatoes are a twist on Vietnamese dish, Chao Tom. Instead of grilling prawn cakes, use the mix to stuff baked tomatoes.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Burrata recipes
Burrata with croutons and nettle and basil pesto
Creamy burrata gets served up alongside croutons for crunch and a pepped up nettle pesto, for a simple spring starter.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Diwali recipes
Pakora
Super quick and versatile, you can put pretty much any vegetable into pakora – just finely slice anything firm so it can cook quickly.
-
Medium
Save recipe
Air fryer recipes
Air fryer carrots and chickpeas with ricotta
Cooking chickpeas in the air fryer turns them deliciously crisp; carrots turn out tender with just a little bite.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Rhubarb recipes
Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)
This savoury custard recipe is a spin on Japanese dish chawanmushi. The custard showcases the flavour combo of smoked mackerel and rhubarb.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Christmas starter recipes
Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast
With parmesan, smoky paprika and fruity quince paste soldiers for dipping, these savoury set custards provide a simple make-ahead starter.
-
Easy
Subscribe to our magazine
Food stories, skills and tested recipes, straight to your door... Enjoy 5 issues for just £5 with our special introductory offer.
Subscribe
Unleash your inner chef
Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter