24 Christmas Starters Kids Will Love

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Mist a large nonstick frying pan with more nonstick cooking spray and put over medium heat. Add the turkey bacon and cook turning frequen

Stack the crumpets in groups of two and using a small 3.5cm/1.5inch plain round cutter cut three circles out from each crumpet. Transfer to a preheated, moderate grill and lightly toast on each side. Arrange on a large serving platter. Spread e

Have oil heated to 350 degrees F. Pick the meat from the chicken and discard the skin. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the hot sauce, pepper, cheese, and scallions, and toss to combine. Roll the chicken into 2-ounce balls, about the size

Preheat the oven to 95°C.Spray 4 of the tortillas with cooking spray (or brush with olive oil). Lay the oiled tortillas on a large cutting board oiled-side down. Brush with the mustard and sprinkle with about half of the cheese. Top each evenly w

First put the water and butter into a small saucepan put onto the heat and bring up to simmer melting the butter. Now add the flour and mix well off the heat, make sure the roux is dry before adding the egg. Now add the egg bit by bit and be

Mix together the olive oil, pesto and vinegar in a bowl. On small skewers, thread 1 tortellini, 1 cherry tomato and 1 mozzarella cube per skewer. Lay the skewers on a platter and lightly drizzle the dressing over them with a spoon. Serve immedi

Preheat the oven to 205 degrees F. Line a heavy large baking sheet with greaseproof paper. Arrange the frozen pastry shells on the baking sheet and bake until they puff and become golden brown, about 20 minutes. Using a small knife, cut out the ce

Crispy little bites of pastry topped with juicy tomatoes and crunchy pine nuts.

Use up leftover risotto in this moreish Italian starter.

This spicy Spanish omelette is the perfect tapas treat.

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Remove the crusts from the bread and using a large spoon or rolling pin, gently press the slices of bread down flat until they are thin and almost doughy. Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil. Press the slices i

Cono Sur wine pairing: A crisp glass of Viognier will help cut through the sweet chilli kick from these skewers.

Pulse the melba toasts in a food processor to make semi-coarse crumbs; transfer to a medium bowl or dish. Mix in the breadcrumbs, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and the cayenne if using.Whisk together the egg whites, whole egg, garlic and

In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden). Pour the garlic and oil into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.Ad

To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly. Add 8 tbsp cold water, then bring everything together with your hands until just combined. Roll into a ball and use s

Make ahead and defrost as needed for the perfect Christmas starter.

1. First, make the filling. Heat the butter in a large pan and add the kalonji seeds and garlic. Throw in all the mushrooms and combine. Leave on a low heat for five minutes, then once some moisture is released from the mushrooms, turn up the heat. C

Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Lower th

Slice the mozzarella and divide among 4 slices of bread. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread. Whisk the eggs with the milk in a small casserole dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a casserole dish. Dust the sandwiches

This crispy crunchy dumplings are served with a spicy, cheesy dip.

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add the oil and heat over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrot and celery and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to

Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5. Grease 2 muffin tins. In a large bowl combine the muffin mix, corn, garlic, and sundried tomatoes. Stir to combine. In a small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, soured cream, and eggs until well ble