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Roast dinner starters

Start Sunday lunch as you mean to go on, with a simple but effective appetiser that may just steal the show.
Whipped ricotta dip with roasted grapes, thyme and hot honey
by Helen Upshall

This easy whipped ricotta dip makes the perfect Christmas or New Year's Eve party centrepiece. It's so simple but so impressive and really packs a punch.

Starters & nibbles

Simple smoked salmon pâté

by Paul Hollywood
Starters & nibbles

Charcuterie board

by Helen Upshall
Starters & nibbles

King mushrooms stuffed with winter veg

by Mary Berry
Main course

Salmon, leek and dill tarts

by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles

Puff pastry savoury tarts

by Philippa Davis
Main course

Sage and panko crusted tofu bites with warm cranberry dip

by Elly Curshen
Starters & nibbles

Gravadlax and cucumber dill filo tarts

by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles

Mushroom pâté

by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook
Starters & nibbles

Whipped feta dip

by Annie Rigg
Starters & nibbles

Sweet potato soup

by Rachel Phipps
Light meals & snacks

Everything bagel galette with cream cheese and smoked trout

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Goats’ cheese salad

by Freddy Bird
Main course

Scandi nachos

by Elly Curshen
Starters & nibbles

Red pepper, cheese and chive tartlets

by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles

Roast squash salad

by The Hairy Bikers
Side dishes

Parmesan shortbreads

by Nigella Lawson
Starters & nibbles

Cannellini, cottage cheese and walnut dip

by Elly Curshen
Light meals & snacks

Mini smoked salmon and dill cakes

by Jo Pratt
Starters & nibbles
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