Starter recipes

Make sure your dinner party goes off with a bang with these spectacular starters

Stuffed butternut squash

Try your hand at this simple, effective stuffed vegetable recipe from Hugh's River Cottage read more on: Stuffed butternut squash

Crab cakes
4/5
(5 ratings)
Crab cakes recipe

These easy fishcakes from Simon Rimmer make a lovely starter or lunch

Jellied tomato soup recipe

Nathan Hawkes showed that dinner party starters are child's play, with his jellied tomato soup on Come Dine With Me Folkestone and Dover

Pesto arancini
3.5/5
(4 ratings)
Pesto arancini with creamy tapenade recipe

Simon Rimmer cooks these Italian deep-fried risotto balls with creamy dip on Sunday Brunch

Come Dine With Me Chelmsford: cripsy fish goujons
5/5
(1 ratings)
Crispy fish goujons with a sweet chilli dip recipe

Martin fished for compliments with this crispy starter and dip on Come Dine With Me Chelmsford

The Fabulous Baker Brothers: Mackerel pate
4/5
(23 ratings)
Mackerel pâté recipe

Tom Herbert's mackerel pâté is easy to make and is ready in minutes. From The Fabulous Baker Brothers

Fried smelt
5/5
(4 ratings)
Fried smelt recipe

Hugh's Three Hungry Boys cooked these deep fried fish on their journey

The Fabulous Baker Brothers: Pork and black pudding sausage rolls
4/5
(21 ratings)
Pork and black pudding sausage roll recipe

Henry bakes a speedy sausage roll recipe with a twist during The Fabulous Baker Brothers' weekly pie-off

Smoked salmon parcels
3/5
(30 ratings)
Smoked salmon parcels with a fennel and apple salad recipe

Gordon keeps it classic this Christmas with his creamy smoked salmon parcels from Gordon's Christmas Cookalong LIVE

Parsnip soup
3.5/5
(12 ratings)
Spicy leek and parsnip soup with parsnip crisps recipe

Jess poshed up her warming winter soup with some parsnip crisps on Come Dine With Me Nottingham

River Cottage Christmas: Kale crostini
4/5
(10 ratings)
Creamed kale crostini recipe

Hugh's vegetarian crostini from River Cottage Christmas makes a perfect Christmas starter or canapé

Main recipes

Main recipes

Feast in style with these inspirational recipes; perfect for any party.

Dessert recipes

Dessert recipes

Try a treat to give your dinner the sweetest ending.

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