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Starters, or appetizers, are a wonderful way to start a meal when time and occasion allows. Though they tend to be pricey in restaurants, they don’t have to be pricey to make at home — it’s just the time to make, and enjoy them, that is the question.
A good starter can also serve as a light lunch on a hot summer’s day.
Soups and salads are also classic starters.
See also: Salad recipes, Soup recipes
Starters Recipes
A hearty dip that will have people hovering by the bowl, so place it somewhere out of traffic flow. Serve with tortilla chips to scoop it up with.
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Dead easy cheeseballs to make, with surprise fruit-and-nut centres that give them a bit of sophistication.
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Chalupas means little boats. They are made of cornmeal-dough, formed into little canoes, deep-fried and then filled with toppings of your choice.
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These are spicy chiles, stuffed with cheese, battered and deep-fried. Simply amazing.
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Set a platter of these out at a party, and stand back.
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You can serve this hot, or at room temperature, making it an hour in advance.
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Hummus on nachos? Who’da thought? But it is actually a fantastic, morish combination.
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As this is a starter and parsley is a featured item, it is probably best to use fresh parsley.
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This thick dip has complex, smoky roasted flavours with a satisfying fullness to the taste, despite being almost fat-free — so it’s a very healthy dip you can confidently put out for your guests.
