This is one of my go-to recipes always a crowd pleaser and can be made in advance and frozen. Great warm or cold!

I make this tart in May when you can get fresh British aparagus. It makes an impressive starter but also can be served with salad for a Summer lunch

I was given this recipe from Madam Brigandat herselp one day when we were visiting the Champagne House. It is perfect with early evening drinks!

Add peas and fresh mint to this traditional recipe gives colour and great Springtime flavours

This tasty ravioli makes a great starter and although a bit fiddly everything can be made in advance so easy for a dinner party.

A great vegetarian alternative to traditional sausage rolls

This recipe is very flavoursome and a crowd pleaser

Makes a great starter made in individual dishes or make in a large ovenproof dish for a mid-week supper

Great for a starter but also serve as a canapé by making small easy crostinis by using a pastry cutter and sliced bread.

Thank you Werner the Chef at Mo and Rose Guest House South Africa for this lovely paté recipe

Great salad and makes a change from a green salad. Beetroot adds such great colour to any dish and very healthy too!

This is one way to make ravioli if you are pushed for time!

This recipe makes a lovely starter add to a Summer salad or add as a topping to crostinis, great for parties.

These potatoes are great for a lunch time snack but also bake smaller potatoes and use as a canapé

Such an easy and tasty salad and It is ideal as a starter

This is a very quick and easy starter. Because of the beetroot and white cheese it is a show-stopper

This is a great vegetarian dish which can be made in advance.

Depending on the size of the dish this can be a quick starter or main dish, then perhaps serve with some garlic bread

This is an old favourite, it makes a perfect topping for crostini or keep things simple add to toast for a snack supper

This is a simple starter which can be enjoyed with smoked meat of fish or try just by itself with the meat or fish as a garnish