Starters and Light Bites

These yummy savoury muffins are the perfect bite for Halloween!

Try this delicious recipe from World Vision’s annual Carve a Heart campaign.

This salad is the perfect summer starter – but can be served with fresh, crusty bread for a light lunch!

Not everyone has time for a big Mother’s Day lunch – so if you’re looking for a light bite, try this tasty soup from award-winning chef Rachel Green. For more great recipes, visit www.peas.org for a free recipes book.

A light but indulgent starter that will excite your guests.

You can serve this as a starter or as a side dish. Leave the dip chunky or, for kids, blend it smooth.

Brussel sprouts are really delicious if boiled only until just soft, and added to salty ingredients, like ham, as well as crunchy ingredients like pine nuts. Served on top of toast, they make a wonderful light starter. Sourdough breads make great toast, as they have really good crusts and a deep flavour.

‘My whole family loves this chunky soup and the vegetables contribute towards their five-a-day. It’s a fantastic, very quick to make, winter warmer!’ Susi Galley

Tomatoes, containing significant amounts of lycopene, and red peppers, containing significant amounts of beta carotene, are good sources of antioxidants. Serve this peppery soup with chunks of wholemeal crusty loaf.

This salad can be served as a generous starter – or serve it with fresh crusty bread for a light bite.