Appetizers
Appetizers are a nice way to kick off a meal – feisty dips, colorful spreads, fresh lettuce wraps, spicy nuts, and tiny dumplings are all crowd-pleasers. You might also think of them as hors d’oeuvres or starters. When done right, they provide anticipation for the food to follow. Ideally, a little something to get things started without weighing you down too much, or filling you up.
Cauliflower Caponata
This deeply flavorful caponata recipe cleverly trades out traditional eggplant for roasted cauliflower and uses an oven in place of deep-frying. The idea comes from Easy Wins by Anna Jones and has become an absolute favorite.
Grissini (Italian Breadsticks)
Everything I know about making grissini. These beloved, pencil-thin Italian breadsticks are made with just five ingredients. No mixer is needed and you don’t need to proof your yeast.
17 Delicata Squash Recipes to Get you Through Winter
My favorite squash to roast. Here are seventeen delicata squash recipes to inspire. To get you through the cold months.
Peach Salsa
Peach salsa, with its confetti color and big flavor, is a summer favorite. A short ingredient list that allows for early preparation equals perfection on everything from chips to tacos and more.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms made with creamy goat cheese, chives, garlic, and bread crumbs. The perfect bite!
Indian-spiced Guacamole
Imagine guacamole topped with fragrant, Indian-spiced onions and garlic, green chiles, and mustard seeds. It's great with chips, toasted naan, or toasted pita.
10 Party Dips, Spreads and Smears for your Next Celebration
Everyone needs a short list of great party dip recipes alongside a few flavor-packed spreads and smears. Here are ten fantastic options ranging from artichoke dip to homemade labneh along with the keys to great guacamole.
Buckwheat Cheese Straws
These cheese straws look like wispy tree branches and they never last very long around here. Crispy, cheddar-flecked, and rustic, buckwheat flour lends these slender creations their convincing tone.
Gin Marinated Olives
Hot, gin marinated olives. I used big, green Castelvetranos tossed with a mixture of gin and olive oil, big swatches of lemon peel, lots of herbs. Feta cubes were the finishing touch.
Vegan Tamagoyaki
A vegan version of tamagoyaki, the much-loved Japanese rolled omelette. This chickpea-tofu version is seasoned with scallions and herbs.
