Blue cheese & avocado dip.

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Four simple but impressive starters that will win over your Christmas Day guests. They are so easy to make, you won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen!

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Start to finish: two hrs. 15 min. active.

High in protein and a good source of fiber, iron, zinc and niacin, this creamy beef & mushroom stroganoff really is a winner.

The chive butter can be prepared up to three days in advance or frozen.

Tender, spicy, breadcrumbed lamb chops oven-baked to succulent perfection with a blend of Chinese five spice mix, sesame seeds and chives served with a crunchy Asian salad and a serving of beer battered steakhouse cut chips.

They may be small in size, but these crab patties topped with salsa are big in flavor.

These spicy Mexican beef nachos served with tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream and chives is a classic.