Starters & Sides

As part of a collection of recipes using citrus, Toklas head chef Chris Shaw presents a fresh and zingy take on a caprese salad

Softly yielding leeks meet salty mussels and savoury sorrel in Rosie Ramsden's comforting recipe

The late restaurateur, writer and broadcaster Russell Norman shares a traditional Tuscan ribollita from his book, Brutto: A (Simple) Florentine Cookbook

Buttery pastry and a cheesy filling make this galette recipe from Always Add Lemon by Danielle Alvarez hard to resist

Anna Tobias, the chef behind stylish Bloomsbury restaurant Café Deco, offers a recipe for pumpkin and sage gratin that functions as a delicious side dish for Christmas dinner

These cheesy bites can be made in advance and heated at the last minute

Chicken livers are cheap and so good for you. This is liver at its most glamorous and delicious in an extract from Cucina del Veneto: Delicious recipes from Venice and Northeast Italy, by Ursula Ferrigno

Savoury and moreish, these palmiers are perfect with a cocktail or as a picnic snack.

Spruce up your Christmas sprouts with this recipe by Charlie Hibbert

Also known as ‘Gypsy Pilaf’, this Turkish recipe from Mediterranea: Life-perfected Recipes from Grandmothers of the Mediterranean by Anastasia Miari makes use of fresh vegetables and salty cheese

Taken from a new cookbook from the gardens at Great Dixter, this salad has texture from crunchy almonds and a sharp dressing to bring it to life

Try this restaurant-worthy dish at home for an elevated dinner

In an extract from ‘Bubala: Middle Eastern-inspired Vegetarian Recipes to Share’ Marc Summers teaches us how to make this moreish vegan dish – brilliant as a side or starter

A tasty twist on a classic hummus

This vegan recipe from Marc Summers, founder of the Middle Eastern-inspired vegetarian restaurant Bubala, transforms aubergines into a moreish, creamy dip

This is an amalgam of minestrone and Provençale soupe au pistou from Lucas Hollweg. Serve it warm – or even at room temperature.

Delicious, spicy-sweet carrots on a bed of creamy whipped feta. 

A Yorkshire pudding recipe from Gordon Ramsay. The fluffy, golden puddings are an absolute classic, and make the perfect side dish for your roast dinners

Food writer Rosie Ramsden makes the most of homegrown seasonal produce for a series of late summer recipes, including this fresh courgette salad

This butternut squash soup is the perfect easy lunch or dinner. The coconut and lemon juice adds an unexpected lightness to its delicate spicy flavour