Starters

Not only for vegetarians of course, these make a fantastic light lunch or a different starter for a very nice dinner. Totally gluten...

You have never, ever, tasted a broth like this. Guaranteed. It's of course transparent, but very dark in colour, and the combination of...

This is my take of savoury scones, and of course, the first version had to be Italian! They are perfect served at room temperature, and...

This is a savoury tart, which could would be vegetarian in its original version (it comes from the Emilia Romagna region), but not in...

This is totally finger food for parties, or a really nice starter. It's quite quick, but a part of it needs to rest, so it's best to...

This is a very fresh, cold starter. Perfect in spring or summer. It's quite quick to make, although a little tricky, and can be prepared...

All the friends of mine who tried these totally adored them. Last year Joan really wanted the recipe, but I've always kept it secret, so...

In Italy you find these quite commonly, ready to be cooked from frozen. I make my own, as it gives me the option of making them...

This isn't really a starter per se, but rather a type of bread served with the meal. However, I often serve it with the starter indeed...

Super quick and easy, ready in 20 mins including cooking time! Your guests will never have enough of them, weather they're for starters...

This dish is incredibly quick, very common in Tuscany and throughout Italy. It is a lovely and tasty starter for any kind of mains to...

This is a traditional Italian starter for Christmas Eve and for all dinner parties where fish is the main theme. My version uses both...