Make our simple tomato bruschetta as a classic Italian starter. Ideal for a summer gathering with friends, this easy dish is fresh, tasty and full of flavour

Ripe sweet cherries, creamy ricotta and salty prosciutto combine beautifully on these little toasts - the perfect nibble for a summer party

With a drizzle of lightly salted almond sauce, creamy ricotta and fruit and nut bread, these strawberries deserve a spot on your weekend brunch menu

These open steak sandwiches are ready in a flash and make for a substantial and easy meal

Try a new twist on bruschetta, topped with burrata, broad beans, sugar snap peas, radish, mint and chilli. It makes a fab lunch or starter for a dinner party

A light, zingy supper dish for two - or serve as a smart starter

These simple and speedy antipasti-friendly toasts are perfect for when you want to spend less time in the kitchen and more with your guest

Slow-roast late summer tomatoes to make them extra sweet and flavourful. Serve with ricotta and prosciutto for a brilliant bruschetta

This easy Spring starter is perfect for the beginnings of an Easter feast. Thick slices of sourdough, crab and crunchy radishes make a fresh, zesty starter

Brush slices of baguette with garlic then chargrill and pile high with Italian-style cheese dip with vibrant cherry tomatoes

Scented truffle oil and fresh parmesan make humble parsnips the star in this tasty Christmas canapé

Enjoy a lazy lunch in the garden with these low-fat, prepare-ahead skewers - perfect for sharing

The big mushrooms cook to a moist meatiness under their cloak of peppers and melting goat’s cheese, a veggie dish anyone will enjoy.

Pick your favourite toppings and serve up a fun light supper, suitable for veggies and non-veggies

Make a luxurious and light treat for two, or double up for a delicious dinner party starter

These make a great lunch to use up leftover cheese

An interesting new starter idea of fried cheese from Cyprus, crispy toasted sourdough bread and a carrot topping

Ideal for those on wheat-free or gluten-free diets

Perfect for a rustic lunch or snack, this posh beans on toast is perfect to impress guests

This melt-in-the-mouth pork fat with herbs and spices goes well with the sweetness of a Granny Smith and makes a delectable starter

A quintessentially Sicilian veggie dish of aubergines, tomatoes, raisins, capers and pine nuts - serve with toasted ciabatta

A piquant sauce with olives, capers and anchovies that's as delicious swirled through pasta as it is topping a bruschetta - a great alternative to pesto

This open, bruschetta-like sandwich can be thrown together in a flash for a quick supper, lunch, or dinner party starter

Throw a healthy slant on bruschetta by topping your wholemeal toast with cottage cheese, basil and contrasting balsamic

Slice up a baguette, toast, then use as a bruschetta base for beans and salty Greek cheese for a healthy bite

This spin on bruschetta tops baguette slices with crushed peas, mint and salty cheese - great for canapés

Bottle up your garden glut by roasting tomatoes and preserving in olive oil with a little garlic- serve with pasta, on bruschetta or with antipasti

Pear & gorgonzola crostini, perfect vegetarian buffet finger-food

These ciabatta bread toasts topped with black olive, caper, parsley and garlic dip are ideal served as canapés or with soup

Bet you’ve got half-used jars lurking at the back of your cupboards. Here are 10 ideas to finish up those olives