Appetizers

10 Deviled Eggs Recipes
Ten Deviled Eggs with a Twist

Create a variety of hard-boiled eggs for spring that will intrigue diners of all ages.

Baked Onion Crackers

There was something about these sweet and spicy discs that make the hard to resist- Baked Onion Crackers.

Baked Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potatoes seasoned with spices and baked in oven. It’s a prefect healthy snack.

Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Delicious food can be created with simple ingredients, just like these cheese stuffed peppers.

A Guide to the Perfect Crostini

Crostini make for an endless variety of near-instant hors d’oeuvres. Read this guide for perfect crostini.

Smashed Potato Bites

Garlic-infused olive oil gives these potatoes a hint of savory flavor along with sea salt and fresh herbs.

Calabrian Inspired Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms

Explore the coastal cuisine of Calabria, Italy with a ricotta stuffed mushroom appetizer.

fried artichokes with smoked sausage mayo
Fried Artichokes with Smoked Sausage Mayo

Crispy fried artichokes with creamy smoked sausage mayo dip.

Dumplings recipe
Homemade Chinese Dumplings

How to successfully make Chinese Dumplings with a filling of your choice.

Confit Garlic

Add a flavorful preserved garlic to you condiment repertoire.

Planning a Fondue Gathering

Get all the tips for a smooth fondue gathering.

Spinach-Prosciutto-Frittatas
Prosciutto di Parma and Spinach Mini Frittatas

For an easy but delicious and romantic appetizer, try serving your loved one these Prosciutto di Parma and Spinach Mini Frittatas?

Sweet Soy Glazed Steak Rolls with Asparagus and Scallions

Budget and time friendly soy glazed steak rolls with asparagus and scallions.

Crispy Spiced Chickpeas

Try these crispy spiced chickpeas with a cold beer for a healthy snack.

Roasted Red pepper salsa
Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

Forget flavorless winter tomatoes and instead try this roasted red pepper salsa.

Romantic Prosciutto di Parma Goats Cheese Egg Cups
Romantic Prosciutto di Parma Goats Cheese Egg Cups

Free of additives and preservatives, only four ingredients go into making this wonderful delicacy: Italian pigs, salt, air and time.

Honey Sriracha Peanut Sauce

Healthy, flavorful Honey Sriracha Peanut dip.

Guacamole with Toasted Cumin and Garlic

Serve up this toasted cumin and garlic guacamole dip at your Super Bowl gathering.

Thomas keller pea soup
Chef Thomas Keller’s English Pea Soup

A rich soup made with fresh English peas, cream and fresh mint, created by Chef Thomas Keller.

Cider Honey Glazed Chicken Skewer with Mustard Dipping Sauce Recipe
Tender Cider Glazed Chicken Skewers with Mustard Dipping Sauce

Pieces of chicken are marinated in a flavorful sauce that is highlighted by sweet honey, crisp and bubbly hard cider and spicy Dijon mustard.

Foie Gras Appetizer Preparation History Recipe
Simple Foie Gras Preparation

Luxurious foie gras no longer has to be reserved for restaurants. Follow these steps to create the French version of the rich appetizer.

Citrus & Rosemary Roasted Olives Recipe
Citrus and Rosemary Roasted Olives

Roasted olives are perfect as an appetizer or a pre-dinner snack. The citrus and rosemary subtly complement the olives’ flavor perfectly.

Bourbon Pecans Recipe
Bourbon Kissed Spicy Pecans

Toasted with a kick, these pecans have a bourbon punch from a single barrel Kentucky beauty and some cayenne to beautifully create a snack with smokiness.

Red Cabbage Chutney Recipe
Red Cabbage Chutney

This chutney, with its warm blend of spices, goes great with bread, crackers, veggies, or as a topping to your favorite dish.

French Inspired White Bean Dip

This bean dip is surprisingly creamy from the soft combination of white beans with olive oil and keeps well in the refrigerator.

Chorizo a la sidra
School Of Tapas: Chorizo A La Sidra

In Miriam Garcia’s School Of Tapas series, it’s now time for a classic ingredient to appear. The Spanish Chorizo.

Purple Soup Recipe
Brilliant Colors – Purple Carrot and Apple Soup

Brian Samuels serves a gorgeously colored gluten free carrot and apple soup.

Winter Citrus Salad with Currants and Goat Cheese

This salad is bursting with color, flavor, with a collective assortment of shapes and textures.

Spanish tortilla
School of Tapas: Spanish Tortilla

Spanish tortilla is maybe one of the most famous Spanish dishes, an omelette made with potato.

Dining Down Under – Mini Vietnamese Pork Buns

With roast pork, fresh herbs, salad and a hint of chilli, these Mini Vietnamese Pork Buns will be the hit of your next cocktail party.

Roasted Carrot Avocado Salad Recipe
Winter Salad with Roasted Carrot and Avocado

A flavorful and wintery salad that is perfect as a main course, or accompanying your favorite protein.

Strawberry Salad with Feta Cheese
Smokey Strawberry, Almond and Feta Cheese Salad

Sometimes you need something refreshing even in the dark winter months. This delicious smokey strawberry salad for instance.

Brown Sugar Roasted Squash, Buckwheat and Bacon Jus

A delicious composition, both easy on the eye and absolutely mouthwatering to taste.

Dulce de Manzana Recipe
Dulce de Manzana – Classic Spanish Apple Paste Recipe

The classic Spanish apple paste is paired with a hearty Manchego cheese in an easy and delicious tapas recipe.

Squid with a Bite – How to Cook Squid Properly

Johanna Kindvall experiences the trauma of having her kitchen kidnapped, but it all turns out for the best.

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Creamy Maple Dressing
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Creamy Maple Dressing

This salad makes use of crunchy, nearly-raw brussels sprouts in addition to kale for a winter salad full of fresh flavors.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Honey and molasses provide sweetness and chilies bring the heat in these addictive chicken wings while a unique cooking method keeps them healthier than frying.

Vegan Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
Vegan Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

This creamy – without the cream – soup is full of warm spices and hot chillies and makes for an exciting first course to a Thanksgiving feast.

Butternut Squash and Couscous Patties

Indian spices and smoky char marks offset the sweetest of the squash in these fun party appetizers.

Fried Spicy Tofu and Eggplant Balls
Fried Spicy Tofu and Eggplant Balls

Serve these hot and crunchy balls as an appetizer or over rice noodles with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce for a quick vegetarian meal.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Goat Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
Prosciutto-Wrapped Goat Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

These jalapeño poppers have a gourmet look and but are super simple to put together and easily customizable if you prefer a different cheese.

Ricotta Pumpkin Soup
Ricotta Pumpkin Soup

This smooth and creamy pumpkin soup would make a great first course for your Thanksgiving feast.

Anchovy Fritters
Anchovy Fritters

Dried anchovies are common throughout Asia; although they might be trickier to find elsewhere, most Chinese supermarkets or specialty stores should carry them.

Pear, Pomegranate and Onion Salsa
Pear, Pomegranate and Onion Salsa

This super healthy salsa is great with tortilla or pita chips and would be fabulous served with cream cheese or goat cheese as a bruschetta topping.

Thai Green Papaya Salad
Thai Green Papaya Salad

If you don’t have a mortar and pestle in your kitchen, put all the ingredients in a ziploc bag and pound away with a rolling pin or similar implement.

Baked Brie with Figs
Baked Brie with Figs

You don’t really need a recipe to make this tantalizing appetizer, you just needed someone to put the mouther-watering idea in your head.

Vegan Coconut Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

Cranberry Cream Cheese dip – serve it with fresh fruit.

Cheesy Squash Bruschetta
Cheesy Squash Bruschetta

This recipe is just a guideline for how you can add an autumnal twist to bruschetta with chunks of sweet squash and cheeses of your choice.

Pumpkin Soup with Dark Chocolate Shavings
Pumpkin Soup with Dark Chocolate Shavings

This slightly-spicy soup only tastes creamy and indulgent, it’s actually quite healthy so go ahead and have seconds.

Thyme and Manchego Crackers with Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade
Thyme and Manchego Crackers with Kalamata Olive and Fig Tapenade

Full of classic Spanish flavors, this snack makes a great addition to a tapas spread or can hold it’s own as a sophisticated appetizer.

Ancho Spice Cashews
Ancho Spice Cashews

Perfect on their own or thrown into some party mix, these nuts pack lots of smokey flavor in each bite.

Apple and Mozzarella Bruschetta

This summer favorite gets a Fall twist by replacing juicy tomatoes with tart green apples and citrusy lime.

Sweet Potato, Kale and Goat Cheese Bites
Sweet Potato, Kale and Goat Cheese Bites

There’s nothing fancy about this appetizer, just the layer of great flavors that compliment each other like spice sweet potatoes and sweet-tangy chevre.

Tofu and Red Grape Kebabs
Tofu and Red Grape Kebabs

Serve these as an appetizer or a main on the first day and toss leftovers with tomatoes, cilantro and onions to make a quick and fragrant stir-fry.

Swiss Chard and Feta Phyllo Purses
Swiss Chard and Feta Phyllo Purses

Phyllo dough requires a calm penitence to work with but these spanokopita-inspired appetizers are a delicious payoff.

Tart Chukar Cherry Salsa – Perfect Holiday Treat From The Pacific Northwest

This fresh Tart Cherry can be served with chips, over cream cheese or as a…

Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Arancini
Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Arancini

Sicilian fried risotto balls get a seasonal update with savory pumpkin and tangy goat cheese.

Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi with Parma Ham

A light and airy appetizer that combines some very classic Italian ingredients.

Fig and Pistachio Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Fig and Pistachio Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

The secret to this, and any, great salad is using fresh and seasonal ingredients that allow you to keep things simple.

Karasev
Karasev

Karasev is a savory and crispy snack made from rice flour, besan, pepper and garlic that is popular during Diwali.