Bet you’ve got half-used jars lurking at the back of your cupboards. Here are 10 ideas to finish up those olives
Visit your deli counter and make a special plate to share
Impressive, quick and easy nibbles to serve at parties or with drinks
A healthy and light chicken dish that's perfect for a buffet
Skewering chipolatas with rosemary not only infuses them with flavour but makes a stylish alternative to pigs in blankets
Cure your own salmon, Scandinavian-style, with dill, juniper, and lemon and serve with a mustard sauce
Elegant yet full-flavoured, guests will love putting together these bites - make the beef and crème fraîche topping in advance to get ahead
Make the most of a glut of courgettes with these easy, speedy fritters made with halloumi and sesame seeds. Serve with a delicious chilli honey drizzle.
This savoury cheese and onion bread is delicious served warm from the oven and makes a great easy sharing starter
A little like a salmon terrine, this dish is terrific with homemade bread, served as a starter
Add vibrant colours and fresh flavours to your plate with this blush red grapefruit salad, with prawn, avocado and tamarind. It's a lovely lunch or starter
Your guests will snap up these cubes of crispy belly pork in sticky, sweet whiskey marinade with soy, anise and honey flavours
This recipe is based on a classic French combination and always goes down well at parties
Banish the glassware and serve your prawn cocktails in one stylish, bite-size go
James Martin's version of this authentic Scandinavian dish of 24 hour-marinated fish
A sophisticated salmon starter that your guests will adore...
Low fat but so impressive - you can find the wrappers in freezer cabinets of Asian food stores or speciality food halls
A rustic tart to cut into squares for a picnic, or make individual tarts to serve as a starter with salad
An authentic Indian yogurt dip with tomato, cucumber, cumin and fresh chopped coriander to cool down curries
Serve up a restaurant-style starter at home - much of it can be made ahead so you can relax with a glass of wine on the night
Make our quick and easy version of this classic Spanish tapas dish with fried new potatoes and chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce. This simple patatas bravas recipe consists of fried new potatoes and chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce.
If you love liver parfait, try Gordon Ramsay's step-by-step recipe to get a rich, silky smooth result
These elegant meaty canapés combine salty slices of chorizo with a creamy celeriac and mayonnaise filling - great for parties
Puff pastry works well in savoury dishes as well as sweet. This light tart makes a simple and tasty summer snack