Starters + American recipes (27)

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Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Recipe by: Eileen

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A hot dip that is sure to impress the next time you feed a crowd. Perfect served with crackers or crusty bread.

Avocado Green Goddess Dressing

Recipe by: LISALISALISA

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Green goddess dressing was popular in the 70s - with it's gorgeous mix of flavours, why not start a revival? This is perfect over crisp and mild lettuce leaves, like romaine or little gem.

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Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed With Almonds AWS

Recipe by: kenkel22

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This is easy especially if you live near a good farm shop that sells dates already stuffed with nuts. I've used almonds, pecans and cashews - all work. This is great when you need an appetizer in a hurry. I buy everything at Garsons Farm Shop in Esher.

Barbecued pork spare ribs

Recipe by: Robbie Rice

Reviews(5)

This is an excellent dish for a summer barbecue party. Make the ribs in advance, and when your guests have arrived, finish them off on the barbecue. You'll have them wondering how they got so tender and tasty so fast.

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Recipe by: WALTDOUD

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Spectacularly spicy chicken wings baked with a mixture of hot pepper sauce, tomato, chilli powder and cayenne.

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Cajun Deviled Eggs

Recipe by: Denyse

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Perfectly spicy deviled eggs.

Caramelised Chicken Wings

Recipe by: Sandy

Reviews(3)

Roasted chicken wings with a sticky, sweet coating. Serve with rice and broccoli as a main, or on its own as a starter or party nibble.

Fried Okra

Recipe by: Linda Martin

Reviews(4)

This is a traditional dish in the American South. Okra is dredged in seasoned polenta, then fried until golden. Worth a try if you can find fresh okra.

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Green Chillies Grilled with Bacon and Cheddar

Recipe by: MAYFRANKS

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For those who like it spicy, this is a quick and easy recipe for party nibbles or canapes. Only three ingredients required: bacon, Cheddar cheese and green chillies. Use fresh jalapeno chillies if you can find them.

Green rice

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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As part of a Tex-Mex vegetarian buffet, this dish is best served with black bean chilli, salsa cruda, stir-fried vegetables, rich roast onions plus coriander and cabbage slaw (all of which can be found on this site).

Hawaiian Rumaki

Recipe by: Monica Johnson

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Rumaki is a starter of Hawaiian origin. Recipes vary, and this particular variation is easy and delicious - just like traditional Rumaki minus the chicken liver.

Hawaiian Tuna Poke

Recipe by: Josh Chan

Reviews(1)

This is a traditional raw tuna salad served in most Hawaiian homes. Although unconventional, it is sure to please the more adventurous of seafood lovers. Be sure to use fresh, sushi grade tuna for best results.

Hawaiian-Style Smoked Salmon Salad

Recipe by: SAXONY

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Smoked salmon, tomato and onion make up this refreshing salad. Sometimes the salmon is salty enough; taste it first before adding any salt.

Hot Wings

Recipe by: astra

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We went to Canada and had delicious buffolo wings and decided to make them ourselves, very hot but absolutely scrummy you need to try x

Lobster Newburg

Recipe by: PATTY5

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This recipe is rich and delicious. Use fresh lobster and serve hot, over buttered toast slices. An elegant starter for a dinner party.

New England clam chowder

Recipe by: Rachel Warren Chadd

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To keep this soup healthily low in calories and fat, it is thickened with puréed vegetables. The bacon is optional but it adds a little flavour.

Oysters Rockefeller

Recipe by: Barrett

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The original recipe of his American shellfish classic was created in New Orleans. This is my version. Freshly cooked oysters are topped with a spinach, bacon, breadcrumbs and Pernod, then placed on a bed of coarse salt and lightly grilled before serving immediately. These are very impressive!

Prawn Egg Foo Yung

Recipe by: Kimber

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Egg Foo Yung is a Chinese-American omelette dish that dates back to at least the 1930s. In this version, vegetables and prawns are combined with beaten eggs then fried and shaped into small bites. Served with a thick sauce made with chicken stock and soy sauce.

Quick and Easy Chicken Wings

Recipe by: ECARLEY

Reviews(5)

These are easy wings that your guests will love. Try your own variations with other chilli sauces, spices or peppers. Serve with celery sticks and Stilton cheese.

Rice pancakes with creamy crab

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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These savoury American-style pancakes have cooked rice included in the batter, which adds an interesting texture and increases their carbohydrate content. They're finished with a quick and delicious fresh crab topping flavoured with dill and a garnish of lumpfish roe. They make a substantial starter or light lunch.

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