Featured Starter Recipes
Crunchy Baked Mussels
This is a great little dish for entertaining as you can pre-cook and stuff the mussels several hours ahead of serving
Author:Mary Cadogan
Difficulty:Medium
Serves:Serves 4 as a starter or light main course
Acquacotta
This traditional Tuscan soup, which means 'cooked water', is served with a poached egg for extra richness - a perfect starter or light lunch
Author:Theo Randall
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4 - 6
Prawn Spring Roll Wraps
These healthy bites make a great light lunch or snack with a little bowl of sweet chilli sauce
Author:Good Food
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Salt & Pepper Squid
Crisp, spicy coating and hot, tender squid make an irresistible combination
Author:Barney Desmazery
Difficulty:Medium
Serves:Serves 4 as a starter or as a main alongside other dishes
Nettle Gnudi With Wild Pesto
These Italian dumplings are like light balls of ricotta gnocchi, or the filling for ravioli - use freshly foraged nettles for a simple sauce
Author:Barney Desmazery
Difficulty:Medium
Serves:Serves 4
Three-Cheese Soufflés
With a double layer of goat's cheese and a coating of cream, these bistro-style bakes are authentically rich
Author:Barney Desmazery
Difficulty:Medium
Serves:Serves 4
Thai Spinach Bites
These little Thai nibbles are ready in just 10 minutes
Author:Barney Desmazery
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 4
Marinated Feta In Thyme & Chilli Oil
Pack salty Greek cheese into jars with olive oil, thyme, tomatoes, artichokes and olives - mop up the goodness with bread
Author:Sara Buenfeld
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 6 - 8
Smoky Chicken Skewers
A tapas-style canapé of marinated and grilled chicken kebabs, best served with smoked garlic mayonnaise dip
Author:Jennifer Joyce
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Serves 6 - 8
Wild Garlic Butter On Music Paper Bread
This delicate, super-thin bread is inspired by a Sardinian classic, carta di musica - serve with flavoured butter for a special starter or side
Author:Barney Desmazery
Difficulty:Easy
Serves:Makes 8 flatbreads
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