Appetizers
Check out some tips to easily hosting a small holiday gathering complete with a recipe for creamed spinach stuffed mushrooms paired with wine.
Add these vegetarian stuffed mushrooms to your party appetizer lineup. Pair them with a Pinot Noir and your gathering is deliciously off to the races.
Serve this stunning holiday spread loaded with delicious charcuterie and beautiful cranberries.
This Baked Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Dip is creamy-dreamy and can be ready, from prep to finish, in 30 minutes. Decadent goat cheese is whipped with cream cheese and parmesan, studded with sun-dried tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and aromatic fresh herbs. Serve with Chardonnay, and it’s going to be the hit of the party.
This holiday season, take your charcuterie board to a whole new exciting level. You can even ditch the physical board and dish out this elaborate spread of deliciousness.
Fancy, yet no-fuss, these easy goat cheese triangles are made with wonton wrappers and filled with earthy mushrooms and creamy French goat cheese.
These Vegetarian Sweet Potato Meatballs are meatless, nutritious, and only take 5 to 10 minutes to prepare, then you let your oven do the rest of the work. Serve these up as a delicious veggie appetizer this season and be sure to enter for a chance win a Vitamix.
These Apple, Brie and Prosciutto Crostini are the perfect holiday appetizer. They’re perfectly balanced – salty, sweet, creamy, and crunchy and so easy to make, even if you have to make a whole slew of them to feed a crowd.
All your favorite taco ingredeints are layered in a pan with dough to become the most delicious savory monkey bread. Dig into this taco monkey bread while you’re watching your next football game with friends.
These French Goat Cheese and Beet Puff Pastry Bites are made with creamy Mothais-sur-Feuille and beets. They’re a perfect way to kick off your next gathering.
Togetherness is one of the best things about this time of the year. Enjoy time with family and friends (instead of spending too much time in the kitchen) with this easy butternut bruschetta appetizer and wine pairing.
Stressing over what wine to pair with holiday food? Relax and check out these wines pairing ideas featuring sweet potatoes served with bacon jam and wine that can be shipped to your door.
Easy salsa chicken wings that let you adjust the heat to you taste. A perfect finger-food for football games.
This easy baked goat cheese appetizer is made with French Bûcherondin goat cheese and marinara sauce and can be thrown together in minutes. Serve with crostini when it’s hot and bubbly.
Forget a small charcuterie board, cover your table in butcher paper and turn the entire surface into a charcuterie spread. It will be big enough for a holiday crowd, more the merrier! This post includes three delicious recipes: Balsamic Roasted Grapes, Red Wine Raspberry Jam, and Honey Rosemary Almonds.
Think of pigs in a blanket, only gluten free and so delicious. These sprigs in a blanket are veggies wrapped in prosciutto di parma and served with a sun-dried tomato pesto.
Easy and so incredibly delicious, these smashed sweet potatoes are topped with brown butter, parmesan, bacon and sage. They’re about to become a crowd favorite.
Looking for an appetizer that is sure to impress? These sweet potato bites are served on a sweet potato round and topped with a savory sweet potato mousse.
Grab pita, crackers, vegetable or the nearest food and dig into this sweet and savory roasted carrot and tahini dip.
This whipped feta dip is about to become a favorite appetizer for all of your fall parties. It’s creamy and salty like any good snack should be and can be topped with herbs or chili flakes.
Make your nachos extra hearty. Swap out the usual tortilla chips for cooked ravioli for a delicious new take on nachos.
Loaded with spinach and cheese, these shrimp and black bean quesadillas are a fun dinner or delicious party appetizer that requires no utensils.
A classic and healthy Hawaiian Poke isn’t difficult to make at home. With a sharp knife, some fresh fish and a few staple Asian ingredients, you’ll whip this up in 20 minutes.
As a dip, a sandwich spread, or as a sauce with a protein, this roasted red pepper and pomegranate dip makes for a stunning presentation that is the perfect combination of smokey, sweet and savory.
Baked pears are filled with creamy, tangy goat cheese, topped with sweet honey, sprigs of fresh rosemary & pecans for an easy snack or elegant appetizer.
This bruschetta has all the freshness summer, like tomatoes and basil and the delicacy of a pesto, made special by avocado.
Celebrate the rest of tomato season and summer with these easy tomato and whipped feta crostini. They’re prefect for a quick lunch or as a party appetizer.
No, this is not your usual hummus. I repeat, this is not your usual hummus. But it is whipped with avocado and basil and is oh, so good.
This might just be our favorite summer appetizer. Gather your tomatoes, olives and red onion and throw it in a foil packet in the oven with a block of feta. Enjoy the cheese warm for a delightful bite.
Before blending together your next batch of baba ghanoush, grab some zucchini from the garden and grill them until they’re charred and smoky to create a delicious Zucchini Baba Ghanoush.
You’ve had the sinfully rich, buttery, fatty bone marrow dishes at restaurants, but now it’s time to make your own at home. Here’s how to prepare and serve bone marrow.
Make a pan of this burrito layered dip with beans, rice, meat and lots of cheese and serve with tortilla chips at your next party.
These vegetarian sliders are loaded with lentils and beets and topped with avocado, sprouts and a tahini sauce to be a colorful stack.
Here’s how to make the favorite appetizer, pickle chips, but this time without the mess of frying. Fire up your ovens!
It’s about time to learn how to make your very own homemade mozzarella sticks. They’re loaded with cheese, coated in panko and shallow pan-fried to golden deliciousness.
Topped with fresh strawberries and jalapeños this baked brie is an easy appetizer featuring the season’s produce.
Here are all the tips you need to have an easy and delicious charcuterie picnic.
Take your next charcuterie board to a delicious new level with elegant Triple Cheese Gougeres. It’s the perfect setup for your next garden party.
Add these smoked duck sushi rolls to your next summer charcuterie board. They’re made with smoked duck breast, cucumbers, and spring onions rolled up with sushi rice and served with a blackberry dipping sauce that will go with the entire spread.
At your next summer bbq or potluck, serve these easy and delicious roasted tomato and sausage crostini.
Learn how to make your very own melt-in-your-mouth pork buns with glazed pork belly, fresh toppings and homemade steamed buns to hold it all.
Paired with beer and as casual or elegant as you want it to feel, this charcuterie spread is perfect for a picnic or an evening on the patio complete with a chorizo cake.
When it’s too hot cook, serve up this stunning and versatile summer charcuterie board. Read on to learn what makes the perfect spread.
Perfect for a summer picnic, this cool pea tartine is ready and waiting to be paired with a refreshing Pinot Grigio and devoured all season long.
Feast your eyes on this stunning presentation of tuna tartare created in San Diego and layered with avocado, bell pepper and a chili garlic sauce.
Here are all the tips you need to make a perfectly delightful and delicious picnic charcuterie board.
It’s true. We can’t stop dipping into this smooth, flavorful, vegan black bean dip.
Herb and garlic marinated mushrooms bring something different to a charcuterie board. Mushrooms are cooked with thyme, rosemary, garlic and lemon, then allowed to marinate to intensify the flavors.
Rich, salty and loaded with garlic, tomatoes, and topped with cilantro, this feta dip is the perfect summer appetizer.
Check out how to make this delicious pineapple salsa with a fun presentation and is the perfect pair to Pinot Grigio wine.
Dig into a slice of this crispy flatbread loaded with melted mozzarella, pesto, bacon and thinly shave asparagus.
Wrapped in prosciutto, garlic-herb cheese, and dough and baked until golden, these wrapped asparagus bundles are appetizer perfection.
Serve this easy appetizer of creamy baked brie with sweet blackberries, earthy thyme and a cool glass of Pinot Grigio.
Delicious and gorgeous-looking pinwheels are a perfect appetizer for summer parties, filled with easy homemade pesto and paired with white wine.