MasterChef finalist, Alex Rushmer, shows us how to create a show-stopping vegetarian starter for the festive season
Author: Good Food team
Gordon Ramsay's sophisticated starter is fabulously buttery and crisp - serve before his Stir fry of duck
Author: Gordon Ramsay
John Torode shows how to prepare classic coarse set terrine with duck and mixed game of your choice
Author: John Torode
Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish using baked or fried tortillas as the base - great for a casual gathering
Author: Good Food team
An entertaining favourite with light and fresh flavours - make it a feature of a retro dinner
Author: Mary Cadogan
This impressive starter is perfect for entertaining guests and can be made ahead for extra ease
Author: Jane Hornby
Best eaten hot from the oven, but any leftovers make a great packed lunch the next day
Author: Silvana Franco
Good quality ready-prepared items from the supermarket make this the easiest ever starter
Author: Good Food team
This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party
Author: Good Food team
These rich tartlets, made with parmesan pastry, make a glamorous dinner party starter - perfect for Christmas or New Year
Author: Nick Nairn
A Chilean starter dish of Spanish origin that will get your tastebuds tingling with its combination of citrus, seafood and spice
Author: Mary Cadogan
The restaurant trick of giving the same ingredient a couple of treatments turns a simple dish into an impressive starter
Author: Barney Desmazery
A seafood salad using dressed calamari rings and samphire, a green coastal plant that tastes of the ocean
Author: Jeremy Lee
Treat family and friends to a Chinese banquet with these wuxi ribs coated in a sweet and sour sauce. Serve with plain rice and steamed greens
Author: Ching-He Huang
These light and crispy Indian veggie snacks freeze really well and make a great party bite
Author: Roopa Gulati
Take a trip to the deli to make this easy but impressive summer starter for two
Author: James Martin
Chef Stephen Terry showcases the best Welsh ingredients in this prepare-ahead dinner party starter
Author: Stephen Terry
An easy starter of raw vegetables, cut with a mandolin for a delicate finish. Serve with an Italian green sauce of herbs, capers and anchovies
Author: Barney Desmazery
If you love liver parfait, try Gordon Ramsay's step-by-step recipe to get a rich, silky smooth result
Author: Gordon Ramsay
This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.
Author: Mary Cadogan
Rather than plating up a first course, keep things casual and share your starter from one big plate
Author: Jane Hornby
Alastair Little's veggie antipasti platter makes an ideal starter course, or to serve with wine and a loaf of crusty bread
Author: Good Food team
Bypass bread croutons and a heavy cream dressing and instead serve up a crispy, fruity salad with shellfish
Author: Sarah Cook
Labneh is a mascarpone-like strained yogurt - serve with sweet roasted pumpkin, pomegranate and leaf salad
Author: Sarah Cook
The cool sweetness of the watermelon goes really well with the spicy, nutty crunch of dukkah, for a refreshing nibble to enjoy with a cocktail
Author: Maria Elia
This light, spicy Mexican-style starter is great for kick-starting your tastebuds
Author: Thomasina Miers
This make-ahead starter delivers all the flavour of mushrooms on toast without any last-minute frying
Author: Good Food team
Rustle up a luxurious, romantic (and speedy!) starter for two with fresh scallops, prawns and hot chilli
Author: Cassie Best
This simple breaded cheese can be made ahead and frozen, ready to use as a starter for a dinner party with friends
Author: Good Food team
Upgrade this simple starter to a dinner party main with a splash of dry sherry and a bed of spaghetti
Author: Silvana Franco
This is a twist on remoulade - served with flaked smoked fish and dressed leaves, it makes an easy starter
Author: Barney Desmazery