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Kick off your meal in style with our selection of starters. This collection features everything from refreshing salads and flavorful dips to crispy, shareable bites. Perfect for entertaining guests or simply whetting your appetite, these recipes are designed to impress.

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Italy

1

Golden-brown fried supplì rice balls, with one broken open to show a string of melted mozzarella cheese.

Supplì (Roman Fried Rice Balls)

2 hours

1

Golden-brown fried supplì rice balls, with one broken open to show a string of melted mozzarella cheese.

Supplì (Roman Fried Rice Balls)

2 hours

1

United States

4

A skewer of crispy, golden-brown accordion potatoes, showing the detailed lattice cuts.

Accordion Potatoes

1 hour

1

A bowl of creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes garnished with fresh chives, a classic Christmas side dish.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

30 minutes

1

A serving dish of crisp-tender green beans sautéed in garlic butter and topped with toasted almonds, a perfect Christmas side.

Garlic Butter Green Beans

20 minutes

1

A bowl of vibrant, homemade cranberry sauce with hints of orange zest, a staple Christmas condiment.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

20 minutes

1

A skewer of crispy, golden-brown accordion potatoes, showing the detailed lattice cuts.

Accordion Potatoes

1 hour

1

A bowl of creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes garnished with fresh chives, a classic Christmas side dish.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

30 minutes

1

A serving dish of crisp-tender green beans sautéed in garlic butter and topped with toasted almonds, a perfect Christmas side.

Garlic Butter Green Beans

20 minutes

1

A bowl of vibrant, homemade cranberry sauce with hints of orange zest, a staple Christmas condiment.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

20 minutes

1

Mexico

2

A classic Caesar salad in a wooden bowl with large croutons and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

Caesar Salad

15 minutes

2

A vibrant bowl of fresh guacamole served with a side of crispy tortilla chips.

Guacamole

10 minutes

1

A classic Caesar salad in a wooden bowl with large croutons and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

Caesar Salad

15 minutes

2

A vibrant bowl of fresh guacamole served with a side of crispy tortilla chips.

Guacamole

10 minutes

1

Japan

1

Perfectly fried crispy rice cakes topped with a mound of spicy tuna and a thin slice of jalapeño.

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

1 hour

1

Perfectly fried crispy rice cakes topped with a mound of spicy tuna and a thin slice of jalapeño.

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

1 hour

1

China

1

A plate of golden-brown, crispy spring rolls served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.

Crispy Spring Rolls

45 minutes

1

A plate of golden-brown, crispy spring rolls served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.

Crispy Spring Rolls

45 minutes

1

Greece

1

A colorful Greek salad with chunks of feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and fresh vegetables.

Greek Salad

15 minutes

1

A colorful Greek salad with chunks of feta cheese, Kalamata olives, and fresh vegetables.

Greek Salad

15 minutes

1

Lebanon

1

A bowl of smooth, creamy hummus with a swirl of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.

Creamy Hummus

10 minutes

1

A bowl of smooth, creamy hummus with a swirl of olive oil and a sprinkle of paprika.

Creamy Hummus

10 minutes

1

Vietnam

1

Fresh Vietnamese summer rolls showing shrimp and herbs through the translucent rice paper wrapper, served with peanut sauce.

Vietnamese Summer Rolls

30 minutes

1

Fresh Vietnamese summer rolls showing shrimp and herbs through the translucent rice paper wrapper, served with peanut sauce.

Vietnamese Summer Rolls

30 minutes

1

Germany

1

A bowl of warm German potato salad with bacon bits and fresh parsley.

German Potato Salad

40 minutes

1

A bowl of warm German potato salad with bacon bits and fresh parsley.

German Potato Salad

40 minutes

1

South Korea

1

A close-up of vibrant red, spicy kimchi made from napa cabbage.

Spicy Kimchi

2 hours 30 minutes

1

A close-up of vibrant red, spicy kimchi made from napa cabbage.

Spicy Kimchi

2 hours 30 minutes

1

Egypt

1

Golden-brown, crispy falafel balls served with a side of tahini sauce.

Falafel

30 minutes

1

Golden-brown, crispy falafel balls served with a side of tahini sauce.

Falafel

30 minutes

1

Myanmar

1

A vibrant bowl of Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke) with various crunchy toppings.

Lahpet Thoke (Tea Leaf Salad)

25 minutes

1

A vibrant bowl of Burmese Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thoke) with various crunchy toppings.

Lahpet Thoke (Tea Leaf Salad)

25 minutes

1