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Starter Recipes

Welcome to the Starters category—a delicious collection of recipes that are perfect for kicking off any meal or gathering with flavor and flair. Here, you’ll find a variety of soups, appetizers, mini pies, and side dishes designed to impress, satisfy, and set the tone for what’s to come.

Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, preparing a holiday spread, or simply looking to add something special to a weeknight meal, this category has you covered. From comforting, soul-warming soups to bite-sized mini pies packed with flavor, every recipe is created to be approachable, delicious, and loved by the whole family.

Looking for something savory to serve before the main course? Try one of our easy appetizers—perfect for grazing tables, potlucks, or last-minute guests. Need a cozy starter to warm everyone up? Our soup recipes are made with simple ingredients and bold seasoning to deliver big flavor in every spoonful. And if you’re after something a little more substantial, the mini pies and side dishes here are just the thing—versatile enough to stand alone or accompany a main dish beautifully.

Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and ideas for pairing, making it easy for cooks of all levels to create memorable starters without the stress. This category is always growing, so come back often for new seasonal additions and crowd-pleasing favorites.

Start your meal on a delicious note—explore the full range of starters and find the perfect beginning for your next gathering or family dinner.

Cheese and meat Sambousek served with a dipping sauce on a white plate.
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Sambousek with Meat and Cheese Filling

Masala chicken lollipop served with slices of onion in a black plate.
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Masala Chicken Lollipop Recipe

Homemade Ricotta Cheese served in a small bowl.
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Homemade Ranch Dressing Without Buttermilk
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Homemade Ranch Dressing Without Buttermilk

Air fryer potato wedges served with ranch dressing on the side.
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Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe

Pide a Turkish flat bread or pizza served on a cooling rack with different fillings.
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How to Make Pide: Turkish Pizza Bread Recipe

Yogurt chickpea salad in a glass sprinkled with paprika.
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Yogurt Chickpea Salad Recipe

Freshly prepared Southern Creamed Corn servind in a black bowl.
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Southern Creamed Corn

Close up image of tuna bread rolls served on parchment paper.
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Fluffy Tuna Bread Rolls Recipe

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings served with a slice of lemon on parchment paper.
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Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings

Authentic falafel served with tahini sauce and pita bread.
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Authentic Falafel Recipe

Avocado chicken salad served on a white plate.
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Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe

Close up shot of lentil and potato soup served in a bowl.
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Lentil Potato Creamy Soup

Cinnamon butter served in slices on a wooden board.
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Cinnamon Butter

Green Beans with Turkey Bacon freshly served in a white plate.
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Green Beans with Turkey Bacon

Arayes slices (pita bread stuffed with seasoned ground meat).
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Arayes Middle Eastern Meat-Stuffed Pitas

Lime rice served in a black plate garnished with pine nuts.
Starter Recipes

Buttery Lime Rice Without Cilantro

Guacamole without tomatoes garnished with cilantro leaves.
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Guacamole Without Tomatoes

Hummus with tahini in a white bowl, drizzeled with olive oil and pine nuts.
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Hummus with Tahini

Stuffed cabbage in tomato sauce, served on a plate.
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Stuffed Cabbage (Mahshi Malfouf)

Crispy onion pakora served in a bowl with green chili.
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Onion Pakora

Tahini sauce served in a brown small bowl with a spoon.
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Tahini Sauce

Close up image of Foul Mudammas served in a white bowl.
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Foul Mudammas Yemeni Style Qulaba

Punjabi Aloo samosa in a paper bag.
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Punjabi Aloo Samosa Recipe

Toum sauce feature image 2023.
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Toum

Bulgur Pilaf Recipe Feature image.
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Bulgur Pilaf

Coleslaw recipe feature image 2023.
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Coleslaw Recipe

Mushroom rice feature image 2023.
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Easy Mushroom Rice

Sweet potato casserole feature 2023.
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Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Stuffed grape leaves feature image 2023.
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Perfect Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe, Warak Enab

Honey roasted sweet potatoes feature image 2023.
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Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Creamy chicken mushroom feature image 2023.
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Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Soup

Freekeh chowder feature image 2023.
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Freekeh Chowder

Lemon rice feature image 2023.
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Lemon Rice

Vermicelli rice feature image.
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Vermicelli Rice

Beef samosa feature image 2022.
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Punjabi Crunchy Beef Samosa

Szechuan sauce feature image 2023.
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Szechuan Sauce Recipe with Video

Baked Aloo Samosa feature image 2023.
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Easy Baked Aloo Samosa Recipe

Best mashed potatoes 2023 feature.
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Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe Plus Tips

Buffalo chicken feature image.
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Buffalo Chicken Bites

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