Candied walnuts prepared according to this recipe have a slightly spicy kick, imparted by a pinch of cayenne pepper. The flavor is balanced, and these nuts...
Culinary recipes
To make bite-sized snacks truly delicious, you need to load them with ingredients that pack the most flavor, like these dates filled with Spanish diced...
Before serving your festive dinner, offer your guests marinated olives with cheese and chorizo slices, accompanied by a glass of white wine. This snack includes three types of olives, mini mozzarella balls, and Spanish cheese...
This festive appetizer is made with miniature 25g wheels of Brie cheese. Warm them in the oven to create a creamier, softer center, and serve, garnishing each serving with a spoon...
Chips and smoked sausage are two popular snacks that everyone loves. Geoffrey Zakarian has combined them and suggests trying salami chips! They're quite simple to make: the sausage is sliced very...
This recipe enhances traditional Jewish potato latkes with a few more readily available root vegetables—parsnips, carrots, beets, and onions—to enhance their flavor and color. Quick...
Each sugar cookie is decorated with a festive scene: a magical Christmas tree with a sparkling star stands amidst freshly fallen snow. This treat will impress your guests, and it's made...
The idea of adding a cake to your holiday table can strike at the most unexpected moment; the last thing you want to worry about is a bulky cake. And such a light cake made of...
Treat your loved ones to delicious Chinese dumplings filled with pork, cabbage, and Asian spices. The dumplings are fried until golden brown and served with a delicious sesame sauce.
These Asian dumplings differ from the usual ones not only in their unique taste but also in their shape and preparation method. The filling is made of ground pork with Chinese spices and wrapped in dough...
This crisp, flaky baklava is filled with chopped walnuts and pistachios and soaked in a wonderful honey-citrus syrup that pairs beautifully with the nutty filling and hints of...
Store-bought puff pastry is ideal for making quick and delicious snacks. And one such snack is cheese sticks. Airy, crispy, and flaky, they'll leave no one...
This easy-to-make turkey stuffing is packed with flavor thanks to spicy Italian sausage, fresh herbs, and corn muffins. The filling is infused with the juices...
This recipe incorporates traditional American bread stuffing ingredients—chicken broth and bread cubes—with chorizo chunks and classic Mexican ingredients like cheese...
This bread stuffing is made as a side dish for roast turkey. The ingredients are quite simple: cubes of stale bread, sautéed vegetables, and aromatic herbs, but what makes it truly delicious is the combination...
Cook delicious, golden chicken without the hassle in your slow cooker. Thanks to a few tricks, it comes out just like oven-baked chicken. Rub the chicken with the spice mixture and place it in the slow cooker for...
The secret to this meat's juiciness and tenderness lies in its long, low-temperature oven cooking. And the pork's superb flavor is infused with a spicy paste of jalapeño peppers, garlic, cumin,...
Bone-in pork loin looks luxurious and festive. It's baked whole and cut into individual cutlets just before serving. Before placing the loin in the oven, pour boiling...
This festive chicken, baked in a single roasting pan with vegetables, will be the centerpiece of your holiday table and fill your home with magical aromas. Before roasting, rub the chicken with...
Maple syrup, caramel-flavored brown sugar, and fragrant cinnamon infuse walnuts with a whole bouquet of flavors and aromas. Bake the walnuts in the syrup mixture until they crystallize, and when...
When beautiful bread crumbs are used to make holiday casseroles and appetizers, unwanted trimmed crusts are often left over. You can, of course, munch on them while you're making dinner, or you can use them...
Appetizers and dishes on skewers always look unique and are a real draw for guests. You don't need a grill or barbecue for these mini kebabs. The beef cubes are pan-fried, and...
These warm mini puff pastries combine a crisp, crumbly crust with creamy, gooey Brie cheese. An ice cube tray makes for an unusual solution, making it easy...
Shrimp marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, and garlic, then grilled, are incredibly delicious. Large king prawns are best for this recipe...
These miniature puff pastries with spicy jalapeño rings will appeal not only to true cowboys but also to anyone who loves savory snacks. They're easy and hassle-free to make using store-bought puff pastry.
This incredibly easy-to-make appetizer looks impressive when served and is sure to please all your guests. Thin breadsticks are wrapped in slices of prosciutto, sprinkled with sharp Parmesan cheese, and...
This variation on the popular Chicken Marsala dish is a family favorite. Instead of fried chicken, we make delicious meatballs served in a mushroom sauce with Marsala wine. Despite...
Smashing cucumbers is a delicious and rustic way to prepare them, common throughout Asia. Smashed cucumbers add a variety of textures to a salad, and their flavor, once the excess...
Quick and easy pork recipes
Add fresh, vibrant flavors to your meat with these new takes on your favorite pork recipes.
Sufganiyah (or sufganiyot) are soft, fluffy filled doughnuts traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. In Israel, a variety of doughnuts with various fillings are prepared and sold during the holiday...
Kugel (or noodle pudding) can be sweet or savory. It's typically baked in a large pan and served as a side dish on major Jewish holidays or for Friday night dinner. This recipe...
"As a child, I always wondered why my grandparents loved knishes so much: they were too big, too dense, and too boring for me," recalls recipe author Stephanie. "These...
Although these potato pancakes taste different from traditional latkes, they're prepared the same way and turn out just as crispy and fluffy. Along with the potatoes, grate...
Funnel cake is a wonderful teatime dessert, reminiscent of a twig, and so simple it seems like it was made from scratch. It's an American fairground treat, and they call it...
The best avocado recipes
Don't limit yourself to toast and guacamole: use healthy, tender avocado in one of these unexpected and delicious recipes.
New recipes for the appetizer "Ants on Logs"
Experiment with this classic snack. Peanut butter and raisins aren't the only ingredients kids will want to eat celery with.
The Christmas "Log" sponge roll is the most impressive yet simple holiday dessert. This recipe is not only easy to make, but also makes it easy to serve...
12 Quick Pantry Snacks
Unexpected guests? Transform simple pantry and fridge ingredients into quick appetizers for company.
7 Easy Appetizers on Skewers
You'll need forks for the main courses. Before dinner, treat your guests to toothpick appetizers—they're easy to prepare and assemble.
This golden, crisp puff pastry is filled with juicy spinach, gooey cheese, and crunchy pine nuts. Made with store-bought puff pastry, this recipe is easy. One puff pastry...
Bake four different flavors of holiday cookies on one baking sheet. All of these are American classics loved by kids and adults alike! For this recipe, you'll need store-bought cookie dough...
A cheese log appetizer looks very festive, especially the one prepared according to this recipe, with green pistachios and red pomegranate seeds – all in Christmas colors! The base of the log...
One of the easiest ways to serve smoked salmon as an appetizer is on thin slices of toasted country bread spread with your favorite spread, topped with slices of fresh...
Smoked salmon appetizers are always popular at any holiday party. Black bread and refreshing cucumber pair perfectly with smoked salmon. In this recipe, cucumbers...
Low-calorie and low-carb, yet delicious appetizers are a rare find on the holiday table, but for some, they're a real lifesaver! Here's one such healthy option. Instead of...
Gravlax is a cold red fish appetizer traditionally prepared in Scandinavia, Iceland, and Finland. This recipe calls for fresh salmon fillet. It's cut in half,...
This aromatic and sophisticated smoked fish dip is the easiest appetizer to make, yet it tastes divine! Any smoked fish, whether salmon or mackerel, will do. Besides...
Offer your guests a variety of mozzarella cheeses as a wine appetizer, not just a simple sliced cheese, but a full-blown bar with additional snacks so they can create their own crostini...
Brie cheese baked in a crispy puff pastry roll is a perfect treat for your celebration. The cheese wheel is sprinkled with a mixture of pecans, cranberries, cinnamon, and honey, then wrapped in store-bought puff pastry...
Looking for a fun treat for a friendly get-together? While you're waiting for the chimes to strike midnight, offer your guests bruschetta (toasted slices of bread with various toppings), but let them assemble their own...



















































