Christmas Starter Recipes

Creamy carrot and parsnip soup

This delicious creamy carrot and parsnip soup recipe is easy to make, simple and healthy too - a delicious winter warmer!

Garlic and cheese stuffed mushrooms

This garlic and cheese stuffed mushrooms recipe is a great choice for parties and they also make great staters. Easy to make and delicious!

Chicken gyoza with spring onion and sprouts

These chicken gyoza take a little preparation and patience but the results are so worth it!

Chestnut soup

This smooth, rich-tasting chestnut soup makes a great winter night treat. Serve in hot bowls, zigzag some cream over the top and sprinkle with chopped parsley and pepper.

Tomato and cream cheese Santa hat

Gimmicky and great – these tomato and cream cheese Santa hat canapés bring that extra nod to Christmas to any drinks party!

Baked pear with stilton, ginger and walnut filling

This baked pear with stilton, ginger and walnut filling makes a delightfully fruity and flavour-filled starter that’s sophisticated and easy to make.

Triple cheese fondue with mini roast potatoes

Gordon Ramsay's pumpkin soup with wild mushrooms

Gordon says: 'I adore this smooth, velvety soup. For a touch of luxury, I’m adding wild mushrooms – their warm, earthy flavour complements sweet, nutty pumpkin beautifully.'

Spiced carrot, parsnip and swede soup

Warm up this winter with this spicy soup of carrots, swede and parsnip recipe, topped with crunchy, homemade parsnips crisps this soup is just delicious.

Gordon Ramsay's cream of cauliflower soup

Gordon Ramsay's cream of cauliflower soup is a creamy and comforting soup. As a starter to a three-course Christmas menu, you only need a small portion

Prawn cocktail and salmon parcels

These prawn cocktail with salmon parcels are the perfect starter for any special occasion.

Turkey soup

Turkey soup makes a delicious Boxing Day meal and will transform your cold cuts into a whole new meal. This recipe is really easy with just 10 minutes prep!

Goat's cheese and cranberry parcels

Soft cheese and fruity cranberries in a deliciously light filo pastry - perfect for a dinner party, lunch or a light supper

Cheese and spinach baked mushrooms

These delicious cheesy mushrooms are perfect for a light snack during the day or as a dinner party starter, they're easy to do and contain only 91 calories per portion.

Smoked salmon with eggs

goodtoknow has lots of Christmas recipes like smoked salmon with eggs from Woman's Weekly. Find out more recipes at www.goodtoknow.co.uk

Ultimate prawn cocktail

prawn cocktail is so easy to make yourself and despite its retro credentials it's absolutely delicious. This recipe is ready in just 15 minutes!

Video recipe! Smoked trout pate

goodtoknow has lots of easy Christmas recipes like Smoked Trout Mousse. Check out our easy step-by-step guide to making these Christmas starters with our new baking video below.

Brussels sprouts soup

Looking for soup recipes, easy soup recipes, vegetarian soup recipes, brussels sprout recipes, vegetarian soup recipes or christmas recipes? Not just for Christmas, Brussel sprouts are in season all winter and this tasty soup is the ideal winter warmer.

Curried parsnip and apple soup

Curried parsnip soup is a really quick and easy lunch or dinner recipe that will fill you up and keep you warm during the winter. Make is in half an hour!

Leek and stilton soup

A great alternative to leek and potato, this is a delicious thick soup with a real punch of stilton. A great way to beat the winter blues. Just serve simply with fresh, granary bread.

Leek and scallop tartlets

Leek and scallop tartlet

Prawn and avocado salad

Looking for quick and easy recipes? Try this Prawn and avocado salad from Woman's Weekly. If you love salads, you can't get more traditional than this.

Chestnut and bacon soup

This delicious chestnut soup is the perfect post-Christmas winter warmer

Smoked salmon cheese wheels

These canapes look impressive but they couldn't be easier to make. Simply use squeezy cheese and smoked salmon to create these tasty little bites

Salmon and crab tartare

Woman's Weekly's salmon and crab with Horseradish cream is a really easy dinner party recipe that looks so impressive and tastes delicious