Cuisine: appetizers
Spiced Cherries in Bacon
These sweet, sour, salty and savory Spiced Cherries in Bacon sound completely crazy, but these are good. My sister-in-law, who lives in the UK, told me about these. Apparently, these are a real hit at posh dinner parties around London.
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Curried Coconut Thai Chicken with Satay Dip
Curried Coconut Thai Chicken with Satay Dip makes a great appetizer to serve at a party. I have been making this for years. Marinating the chicken is key to give it loads of flavor.
- Prep: 4 hrs
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 12 appetizer servings
Cheesy Chutney Dip
Cheesy Chutney Dip makes a great appetizer. While living in England, one of my favorite sandwiches for lunch was simply cheese and chutney, which you could buy in almost every market. Boots Dispensing Chemist made a particularly good one, as well as Marks & Spencer and good old British Rail. I wish chutney was more popular / mainstream in the United States. Another one of my favorite things I make for lunch is cheese and chutney quesadillas. Two cultures colliding! A true fusion of favors or should I say flavours? Anyway, here is a wonderful dip recipe.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
Baked Cauliflower Bites
These Baked Cauliflower Bites are a very low calorie and healthy snack. Serve with ketchup or other dipping sauce.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes 30 - 40 bites
Vegetable Sushi
Rolling sushi is not as hard as it seems. I have been making these Vegetable Sushi rolls for years. I learned this recipe and technique from Ina Garten. There are countless YouTube videos, which have many tips on how to do it. I love the beautiful colors of the vegetables.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 40 appetizers
Shishito Peppers
Japanese Shishito are glossy, green peppers, about 3 inches in length, that are great finger foods, snacks or appetizers.
Cheese Snackles
Cheese Snackles - My brother-in-law Russell came last week and brought us a bag of these fabulous cheese crackers. They were so good, I asked him to get the recipe from his friend, Rose-Marie, who is constantly asked to bring them to social gatherings. She got the recipe from her friend Ann who died at age 50 in 1989, so she is glad to have her friend remembered. Thank you Rose-Marie!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes about 60
Chicken Liver Pâté with Sage, Apple and Thyme
I made this pâté using chicken livers. I was really the other ingredients that I found appealing. We happen to have a monstrously large sage plant in the back garden. Also, the apple gives it a hint of sweetness. I know most sane people would never dream of making pâté, but it's easy once you get over the whole liver thing!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes about 2½ cups
Sweet Mini Pepper Poppers
Sweet Mini Pepper Poppers are an easy appetizer for any party. There are endless ways to fill these mini peppers.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 30 Servings
Cucumber Pineapple Shrimp
Cucumber Pineapple Shrimp is a really simple and refreshing combination of flavors and makes a wonderful party appetizer. When I cater a party, I usually serve several hors d'oeuvres. I always like to serve some hot and some cold.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 32 appetizers
