Appetizers are like tiny jewel boxes of flavor, small bites meant to stimulate the palate -- not fill your stomach. That's what makes looking for appetizer recipes so much fun - since you don't have to fill the plate, you can concentrate on putting together ingredients in ways that sing. And they don't have to be fancy to pack a punch - spicy wings, deviled eggs, easy bruschetta, or even a nicely presented dip can be a winner. The classic combination of melon and prosciutto is a perfect example: Just two ingredients that play off of each other perfectly, the salty richness of the ham contrasting with the tropical sweetness of the melon. Perfection. When you're planning for a holiday party, you want quick and easy appetizers that play nicely with what you're serving as a main course. You want to compliment the dish without repeating ingredients - serving marinated mozzarella before plating up a cheese-heavy lasagna is definitely overload. Try to keep things light, and remember - you're going for flavor, not quantity.
...You might say that appetizers can make a party--little portable bites keep guests from feeling full... food that will dazzle like the season itself, and we've got 10 appetizer recipes designed to impress.... What makes a great holiday party appetizer? Beauty, for one thing--you want your guests to be drawn... read more...
... appetizers for your guests, you'll at least avoid the rush of hungry folks poking their heads... prying eyes!) When you're planning which appetizers to serve, aim for balance--you don't want to overload... and the people we care about. Now that you've got the appetizers squared away, it's time to tackle the rest... read more...
...? Christmas appetizers. Plates of beautiful little nibbles make a gathering more festive and allow guests.... Keep in mind the play of flavors and how your array of appetizers complement one another. Rich, cheesy... appetizers balance nicely against the saltiness of olives or nuts; throwing a sweet appetizer into the mix... read more...
These are the perfect little appetizers. You don't really taste the cream cheese, but it's there for the onion flavor and to keep the pork moist. These would read more...
I'm sitting on my preteen daughters bed, back pressed up against a hard wall, legs hanging off the edge, laptop on lap, the faint rumblings of a girl's voice floating into the air from a pair of giant headphones wrapped around her head. My Becca. She isn't leaning against a pillow, rather she's ... read more...
