Recipes For Starters For Christmas Dinner

Christmas starters are a contentious debate, but in our opinion, if you're going to go all in at Christmas, a three-courser is a must. In our eyes, starters are just as important as the main meal.

Think of it this way — they're essentially kicking things off and setting your guests up for feast to remember, agreed? So, it's only right you dedicate some thought into what you're serving up as your Christmas starters. Whether you want to keep things traditional with a Classic Prawn Cocktail or Mini French Onion Soup Pots, or kick it up a notch with our show-stopping Pull-Apart Christmas Tree, we've got you covered.

The humble prawn cocktail is hands-down one of the most popular starter choices of all times, and it's definitely one of those starters that has truly stood the test of time.

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Our not-so-secret ingredient is malt whisky, it adds a great punch to the sauce without being overpowering. If you're wanting to opt-out of this, swap with Worcestershire sauce if you prefer.

This warm beetroot salad is utterly delicious. Topped with spring onions and feta cheese, it's actually the orange dressing that makes this beetroot salad a winner.

Everyone should know how to make leek and potato soup. It's effortlessly easy, downright tasty, and it's basically autumn in a bowl.

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The best way to serve a crowd is to make a bloomin' brie bread. Inspired by the bloomin' onion, this bread is perfect for friends to dig into together. Tearing the bread and dipping in the melty cheese makes this the funnest (and tastiest) appetiser ever!

Is there anything quite as satisfying when it's cold outside than a huge bowl of steaming soup, served alongside a buttered crusty roll? And this butternut squash and sweet potato version is SO healthy, and incredibly easy to make.

The only downside of cooking with butternut squash is that it takes kinda forever. But once you take a bite of the sweet squash you remember why it's SO worth it. Roasting it before you make the soup is key to getting that caramelised, deeply sweet flavour in the squash that we all love.

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Scallops will make you feel fancy no matter what—and they're so easy to grill. When seasoned with some salt, pepper, and chilli flakes, they're pure gold. Oh, and did we mention they take 5 minutes?

This kale soup is green, healthy and downright delicious - plus it's 100% creamy and 100% vegan! Coconut milk gives this soup a boost of flavour and its creamy texture. Plus it's packed with all your super greens making it satisfying and soul-warming.

If you're after an easy, creamy mushroom soup, this gorgeous mushroom and parmesan version by Héloïse Brion is a winner. Simple, packed with cheese and crème fraîche and perfect served with crusty homemade bread.

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Scallops will make you feel fancy no matter what—and they're so easy to grill. When seasoned with some salt, pepper, and chilli flakes, they're pure gold. Oh, and did we mention they take 5 minutes?

This kale soup is green, healthy and downright delicious - plus it's 100% creamy and 100% vegan! Coconut milk gives this soup a boost of flavour and its creamy texture. Plus it's packed with all your super greens making it satisfying and soul-warming.

If you're after an easy, creamy mushroom soup, this gorgeous mushroom and parmesan version by Héloïse Brion is a winner. Simple, packed with cheese and crème fraîche and perfect served with crusty homemade bread.

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