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Vegetarian bake recipes
Honey glazed parsnips with baked parmesan dip
Serve honey glazed parsnips with a baked mascarpone and parmesan dip for an alternative to crisps at your next drinks or dinner party.
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Avocado recipes
Lemongrass and chilli prawns with avocado bean salsa
Chilli prawns with an avocado and butterbean salsa equals a speedy midweek meal or summer starter that's on the table in twenty minutes.
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Halloumi recipes
Grilled halloumi toasts with avocado and tapenade
A dreamy mix of salty halloumi, creamy avocado, tapenade and zingy lemon dressing make these grilled halloumi toasts the perfect starter.
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Recipes with tinned beans
Spiced butter bean and za’atar dip
All this spicy butter bean dip needs is a stack of toasted pittas or crudités and your snack or easy starter is ready to serve.
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Asparagus recipes
Cheat’s ricotta gnudi with asparagus and crumbs
Wow your guests with this easy ricotta gnudi recipe. Made with light ricotta instead of potato; ricotta gnudi is the perfect spring starter.
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Italian starter recipes
Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes
Need a quick, seasonal starter to a spring meal? These colourful bruschetta are really easy and combine fresh flavours with crunchy textures.
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Speedy salmon recipes
Smoked salmon pâté with quick-pickled radish and cucumber
Smoked salmon pâté, served with blinis or toasted sourdough, is an excellent quick-fix, easy starter recipe.
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Christmas starter recipes
Heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad
A feast for the eyes as well as the palate. This heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad is full of earthy, tangy and sweet flavours.
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Mozzarella recipes
Vegetable antipasti
Gorgeous summer vegetables are the star of this antipasti recipe — serve as a starter at your next dinner party.
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June seasonal recipes
Sardines on toast with sorrel and horseradish alioli
Elevate sardines on toast with citrussey sorrel and a punchy horseradish aioli in this summery recipe. Try cooking sardines on the barbecue.
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Celeriac recipes
Celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms and cheesy toasts
Use the stars of autumn to make celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms, and serve with cheesy toasts. A taste of luxury in 45 mins.
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Dip recipes
Houmous
Homemade houmous is much better than shop bought and extremely quick and easy to make. Try adding different flavours like pesto or roasted peppers.
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Scallop recipes
Scallops with minted peas
Red chilli adds zing to creamy scallops. Serve them with a fresh-tasting minty pea purée for an impressive but easy-to-make starter.
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Savoury pancake recipes
Smoked salmon pancake wraps
These smoked salmon pancake wraps look like mini roulades. A great choice of quick savoury canapé or something different for Pancake Day.
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Pepper recipes
Cheat’s red pepper and goat’s cheese tarts
Got some ready-rolled puff pastry? Whip up this vegetarian cheesy tart recipe - it serves two but is easily doubled
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Healthy vegetarian recipes
Cumin and butter bean houmous with paprika pitta crisps
Cumin and butter bean houmous with paprika-flecked pitta crisps is a great plant-based snack. Learn how to make them with our easy recipe.
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