The care and originality in the choice and preparation of thestarter says a lot about our way of conceiving the kitchen. Often, however, in the hectic everyday life one forgets its importance. If time is short but you don't want to give up your guests, try the recipes of Salt and pepper: easy, cold and above all fast preparations. They will be a winning business card that will certainly make the right opening on subsequent dishes.

For example you can prepare the easy and tasty recipe of the small glasses with olives and burrata, Mediterranean ingredients with an impressive presentation. Or take to the table i cannoli from Treviso with anchovies: the slightly bitter taste of Treviso matches very well with fresh cheeses and fish, creating a union that will convince even the most demanding palates. Cook the fresh and summer recipe of the sticks in the gazpacho, very easy and quick to prepare, but also low in calories, perfect for those on a diet and still don't want to give up on taste. Gazpacho is a cold soup of raw vegetables of Spanish origin, thirst-quenching and tasty, much appreciated in summer in regions such as Andalusia but now widespread even outside the Hispanic borders.

If you are looking for refinement, why don't you try the recipe of gods small glasses with smoked sturgeon mousse, a creamy snack suitable for admirers of strong flavors: it combines the smoky taste of sturgeon with the strong flavor of horseradish sauce and the sour taste of robiola. Not to mention the white bars with shrimp tails: shrimp or prawn tails are laid on pieces of white polenta and wrapped in a slice of bacon.

The cold appetizers they are the right beginning for a lunch, or a dinner, to remember. Try these ten practical and tasty recipes to avoid too many hours in the kitchen. They will be useful both when you have little time and when it is too hot to cook. They are creative and in a few moves you will feel like a real chef.