Appetizers

Cheesy Potato Croquettes

Soft and cheesy on the inside, these crispy fried potato croquettes are a perfect holiday appetizer.

Roasted Squash Hummus

Make your hummus nutty, a touch sweet, and beautifully earthy with bright butternut squash.

Sweet Potato Tahini Dip

A beautifully hued sweet potato dip is a perfectly easy appetizer to make and serve with fresh vegetables, pita, and more.

Chipotle BBQ Blueberry Wings

Make your chipotle BBQ chicken wings even more fun with the addition of blueberries for a smokey, sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce combination.

Baked Brie with Blueberries
Baked Brie and Balsamic Blueberry Chutney

Baked brie is served with a blueberry balsamic that wakes up your taste buds with sweet, savory and tangy flavors.

Blueberry and Almond Chutney

Blueberry chutney is flavored with garam masala, cayenne pepper and almonds and is perfect at Thanksgiving. Enjoy with turkey, sandwiches, appetizers and more.

Baked Korean Chili Wings

Made with the spicy and sweet Korean gochujang chili paste, these baked wings are an easy crowd pleaser.

Spiced Wasabi and Ginger Hummus

Hummus is a blank canvas that can be flavored with garlic, red peppers, and more. This version uses wasabi and ginger to add kick to the chickpea spread.

Fried Calamari with Curry

Squid is fried until crispy in a curry flour coating for the best calamari you may ever have.

Lemon and Avocado Hummus with Parmesan Pita Chips

There is nothing like homemade hummus. This lemon and avocado hummus with pepper takes just a few ingredients to make a gourmet dip served with fresh parmesan pita chips.

Cinnamon and Nut Date Bites

Sweet, cinnamon-y, and with a great nutty crunch, these date bites are a perfect snack to have on hand in your freezer for when hunger strikes.

Moutabbal: Smoked Eggplant Dip

Often mistaken for baba ganoush, make the smokey and garlic-filled eggplant dip from the Middle East.

Beautiful Beet Hummus

With bold color and flavor, this roasted beet hummus is a winner. The sweet, tangy, salty, nutty, and garlic flavors merge into a delectable dip that’s almost too good to be true.

Homemade Chicken Liver Paté

Smooth chicken liver paté can easily be made in your own kitchen for a fraction of the price and great mouthwatering flavor.

Try Swedish Thursdays: Västerbottensost Savory Pancakes

Topped with whitefish roe, red onion and crème fraîche, this savory Swedish pancake incorporate a unique cheese into the batter for a fun appetizer or brunch treat.

Quinoa Chili Fries

Baked potato wedges and a vegetarian quinoa chili combine for a hearty fall meal that can be enjoyed without feeling greasy after.

The Best Sliders for Football

Try this recipe for the best, juiciest sliders to serve on football Sunday, topped tall with caramelized onions.

Garnacha Day — Shrimp Toasts and White Wine Sauce

Buttery shrimp and mushrooms are cooked in a creamy white wine sauce and served on toast points for a flavorful appetizer perfect with a glass of wine.

Homemade Baba Ganoush

Easily make homemade baba ganoush eggplant dip beautifully spiced with cinnamon and cumin as an appetizer or sandwich spread.

Garnacha Day — Mushroom and Parmesan Bites

Filled with mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and spices, mushroom and parmesan bites are packed with flavor and a perfect party appetizer, easy to pair with wine.

Garnacha Day — Patatas Bravas

Small bites paired with wine is perfect for a party. Skip a big meal and serve manchego, marinated olives, spicy chorizo, and patatas bravas with Garnacha.

Garnacha Day — Roasted Tomato Bites

Food and wine for entertaining doesn’t have to be complicated. Make simply delicious roasted tomato and puff pastry bites paired perfectly with a bottle of Garnacha wine.

Garnacha Day — Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Appetizer

A salty party appetizer is perfect to pair with and encourage the drinking of wine. Try this sun-dried tomato and goat cheese spread topped with an olive and best served with Garnacha wine.

Garnacha Day — Chorizo Filled Mushrooms

Flavorful chorizo filled mushrooms is a great, spicy tapas appetizer that can easily be paired with a fruity Garnacha red wine.

Garnacha Day— Turkey Sliders with Goat Cheese and Red Wine Onions

Great on game day, classy rosemary-infused turkey sliders are topped with red wine onions, goat cheese, and arugula. A perfect pair with a Garnacha wine.

Garnacha Day — Chorizo and Pepper Jack Pepper Bites

Chorizo and cornbread stuffed pepper bites make a great appetizer and are easy to make. Bell peppers are filled with chorizo and spicy pepper jack cheese.

Garnacha Day — Goat Cheese and Plum Polenta Squares

Grilled polenta is topped with honey roasted plums, goat cheese, basil, and balsamic reduction. An elegant appetizer paired with Garnacha red or white wine.

Garnacha Day — Spanish Nachos with Figs and Iberico Cheese

Homemade potato chips are piled with chorizo, Iberico cheese, olives, figs, and more for an appetizer great for game day or a casual dinner with wine.

Garnacha Day — Avocado and Mexican Street Corn Crostini

Crunchy crostini feature the last of golden, sweet summer corn with creamy avocados, queso fresco, cilantro and chili. A perfect creamy and spicy duo to be paired with versatile Garnacha wine.

Castello Summer of Blue — Blue Cheese Guacamole

Take your guacamole dip to the next level with creamy, tangy blue cheese and smoked, salty almonds.

Castello Summer of Blue — Blue Cheese Crackers and Blackberry Compote

Sweet and savory, these melt-in-your-mouth blue cheese crackers are the perfect pair with slightly tart blackberry compote with lemon and thyme.

Try Swedish Thursdays: Steak Tartare with Västerbottensost and Juniper Berries

Swedes love their tartare served with mustard, egg yolks, rye crisps, or in this case, with a tarragon aioli, juniper berries, and their special Swedish cheese.

Loaded Potato Bites

Grab your waffle iron and a healthy dose of mashed potatoes to easily create crispy potato appetizer bites loaded with whatever you choose.

Castello Summer of Blue — Grilled Vegetable and Blue Cheese Pizza Flatbread

Summer vegetables are grilled and served on a flatbread crust that is also grilled along with a creamy blue cheese.

Thai Prawn Cakes with Peanut and Lime Sauce

A popular Thai street snack that is wonderfully delicious – so good that you just can’t get enough of it.

Mouthwatering Poutine with Short Ribs

No matter how far from Canada you may be, recreate the cheese curd fries with a healthy dose of shredded short ribs.

Ceviche with Serrano and Avocado

A big bowl of cool ceviche is a summer must. Toss with spicy serranos, cool cucumbers, and avocados for a flavorful appetizer.

Castello Summer of Blue — Blackberry and Thyme Creamy Blue Cheese Crostini

Drizzled with honey and a pinch of salt, this crostini is loaded with a ricotta and blue cheese spread and topped with a sweet-savory blackberry compote.

Grilled Halloumi Skewers

The salty cheese made exclusively in Cyprus is absolutely delicious when fried or grilled. This summer, thread it on skewers with chorizo, tomatoes, and drizzled with a honey-lime dressing.

Summer Tomatoes and Prosciutto Bruschetta

Roasted tomatoes bring bright, bold summer sweetness to the toasted Italian bruschetta with arugula, balsamic, and a Tuscan white bean spread.

Momofuku Copycat Pork Buns

Recreate a copycat version of Chef David Chang’s well-loved port buns from Momofuku.

Wasabi Chicken Wings with Yuzu Sauce

Without being nose-burning, these chicken wings are fried with wasabi powder and sprinkle with wasabi sauce before being dipped into delicious yuzu mayo.

Grilled Peppers with Tzatziki Sauce

Mini peppers packed with sweet flavor are skewered, grilled and served with a minty tzatziki sauce for cool as a cucumber flavor.

TrySwedish Thursdays: Summer Tomato Pastry with Västerbottensost

Perfect as a party appetizer or a savory morning dish, this Swedish pastry is filled with an egg and cheese custard complete with the iconic cheese, Västerbotten, and summer’s tomatoes.

Castello Summer of Blue — Blue Brie and Balsamic Strawberry Crostini

Soft, melting blue brie cheese is simply served with reduced balsamic and strawberries for a perfect summer crostini.

Paneer-Filled Aloo Tikki

There’s nothing like street food in India, but you can recreate the famed fried potato cakes, aloo tikki, filled with spices and paneer.

Crispy Potato Stacks with Sour Cream and Chives

This crispy tower of potatoes is a beautiful, but simple to create, appetizer that all of your guests will enjoy. Top with your favorite herbs or aioli.

Homemade Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Full of melty cheese and packed with flavor, these baked mozzarella cheese sticks are less greasy than the fried version, but still satisfy your cravings.

TrySwedish Thursdays: Pickled Herring Bites with Herbed Västerbotten Crème fraîche

Celebrate Sweden’s Herring Day with a simple, but beautiful appetizer topped with smooth Västerbottensost cream and lemon zest.

Broad Bean Bruschetta

A simple fava bean toast served on sourdough with fresh mint and creamy ricotta cheese.

Crispy Buttermilk Hushpuppies

A perfect side to summer’s barbecue, try making golden hushpuppies with a slightly sweet cornmeal center.

Finger-Lickin’ Jerk Chicken Wings

Try this simple jerk seasoned and marinated chicken with spices you already have in your cupboards. Throw them on the grill for extra smokey summer flavor.

Baked Parsnip Fries with Paprika and Cilantro-Lime Aioli

Vibrant parsnip fries with an earthy flavor are dipped in a flavorful aioli sauce complete with plenty of garlic. Perfect as a brunch side to eggs.

Delights of Dijon — Vichyssoise Galette with White Wine Mustard

A potato and leek galette inspired by the comforting French soup, and livened with a white wine Dijon and fresh thyme.

No Bun Needed: Challah-Wrapped Sausages

Skip the bun this summer when are making hot dogs and instead wrap the entire sausage in buttery challah dough. You won’t be sorry.

Castello Summer of Blue — Buffalo Chickpea Flatbreads with Blue Cheese Drizzle

Spicy vegetarian flatbreads with flavorful blue cheese funk that are still plenty refreshing with cucumber and chickpeas to be served all summer long.

Bazaar Meat with José Andrés

Celebrating all things carnivores love, José Andrés’ Bazaar Meat is making the mouths of Las Vegas water with amazing protein creations. Try his Asian Tacos.

Sweet Potato Totchos with Korean-Style Pork

Be it for brunch or a game day appetizer, tater tots loaded like nachos with bold Korean flavors like pork, kimchi, avocado, and gochujang aioli are sure to be a party.

Tequila-Spiked Guacamole with Pineapple

Filled with sweet and spice, each bite has velvety avocado, spicy chipotle and bits of pineapple. Don’t discount the spoon of tequila to add amazing zip

Homemade Potstickers with Three-Mushroom Filling

Once you master the shape, fill potstickers with anything you choose. For unique texture and flavor, this recipe uses shiitake, oyster, and button mushrooms.