All recipes from "Starter" from the blog "Thyme for Cooking"

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

The chicken & vegetables are warm in this salad - only because they're cooked at the last minute.

Chilled Yellow Tomato Soup

You could, of course, make this with red tomatoes, red pepper, red onion.

Chickpea & Herb Salad

This is an easy salad of fresh herbs, chickpeas, and egg.

Spinach Salad with White Beans and Red Pepper

This could be a lunch salad but we had it as a side dish with barbecued chicken.

Lettuce Soup

Never thought of making Lettuce Soup? Great way to use it when the garden / market goes crazy.

Warm Chickpea & Spinach Salad

Sometimes, a warm salad is the perfect spring lunch (or starter).

Shrimp and Asparagus Salad

We like to add couscous or rice to salads to make a hearty salad for a complete meal.

Spinach Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

Warm Cabbage & Leek Salad

Winter cabbage meets spring leeks in this warm 'change of season' salads.

Meatball & Pasta Soup

This is a prefect combination of meatballs and soup.

Hot & Sour (Savoy) Soup

The addition of slivered green cabbage adds a bit of texture and crunch.

Garlic Scones

We love these warm, fresh out of the oven, slathered with butter or cream cheese.

Stir-Fried Cabbage with Peanut Sauce

I love the flavor a little peanut butter adds to a stir-fry.

Tomato Beef Vegetable Soup

This hearty, healthy soup has lots of green, as well as other veggies.

Egg Drop Soup

This is based on a recipe from The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook.

Cheese Flan with Simple Spinach Salad

Serve this is a first course or, add a cup of soup for a light lunch or supper.

Pork Tenderloin with Sweet & Sour Cabbage

Pork and cabbage are a very traditional pairing.

Black-Eyed Peas, Instant Pot

I always make enough beans to have as a side dish for a few meals as well as add to whatever soup I have planned.

Chicken Noodle Soup

A classic soup, wonderful with home-made chicken stock (see notes) but equally good with purchased stock.

Tomato Meatball Soup

This is a quick soup (as soups go).