Posts Tagged ‘appetizer’

NYE App: Shrimp Puffs

Posted December 28th, 2012 by girlversusdough

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NYE App: Shrimp Puffs
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite ways to ring in the New Year is with a lot of yummy food. Don’t get me wrong – I love to spend the holiday with close friends and family, of course! – but the grub’s gotta be good, too. Otherwise it’s like you’re bringing bad juju with you into the New Year – or maybe just a bad taste in your mouth. That’s why when it’s my turn to host the holiday festivities, I make sure the... Read More ›
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Chicken Saltimbocca Bites

Posted December 26th, 2012 by macheesmo

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Chicken Saltimbocca Bites
When it comes to classy dishes, in my mind it’s pretty hard to beat chicken saltimbocca.Not only does it look elegant and beautiful, it also delivers in the taste category.Normally, I just layer prosciutto on chicken breasts, sear them, and serve them whole, but I thought it would be fun to make wraps out of the same materials. And chicken saltimbocca bites were born!These little bites are rich so I thought it would help to serve them with some... Read More ›
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Cheesy Canapés with Roasted Tomatoes and Anchovies

Posted June 20th, 2012 by bevcooks

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Cheesy Canapés with Roasted Tomatoes and Anchovies
Appetizer. Of. A. Lifetime. Have you ever heard of canapés? You say it like this: can-eh-pay. Like Chesapeake Bay. But not really. It comes from the French word "couch" because it's little bread squares with garnishes on top. Little appies! They're CUTE, people. So get ready for this. I made some the other day whilst alone and slightly vulnerable due to things I shan't go into... Best. And. Worst. Idea. Ever. Um, listen. Crispy bread s... Read More ›
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Garlic Chicken Spring Rolls

Posted June 13th, 2012 by bevcooks

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Garlic Chicken Spring Rolls
You know how they say to eat a rainbow? Well not like, A rainbow, but the colors of a rainbow? On your plate? As in, your food? This is like that! But it's mostly the green part of a rainbow. And the orange part. And the clear part. Rainbows aren't clear, though. So this is like eating a glass house! But it's not glass. So it doesn't hurt to eat. But the noodles inside these are sometimes called glass noodles, SO it's like eating the glassy, ora... Read More ›
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Cheesy Black Quinoa Bites

Posted June 12th, 2012 by bevcooks

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Cheesy Black Quinoa Bites
Did you even think this was possible? IT IS. Did you even expect these flavors to go together so swimmingly? THEY DO. Do I think you should eat these within the next 3.5 minutes? I DO. Do I think your kids might like them? I BET THEY WILL. Did you think they'd fall apart in the oven with nothing to give them support? THEY DON'T. Did you think that melty cheese and quinoa could ever have such a glorious marriage? THEY DO. Do you... Read More ›
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Shrimp Caught in Spaghetti Nets

Posted May 16th, 2012 by TheFoodinmyBeard

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Shrimp Caught in Spaghetti Nets
Ever since I made these shrimp last week, I laugh to myself every time I think of them. That’s because I can’t remember where the idea for them came from! I am almost positive that I ate an appetizer like this on not only one, but two separate occasions in my life, but I can’t figure out when and where. Google searches have turned up fruitless, and I have asked many of my friends and colleagues, to no avail. No one seems to have heard of s... Read More ›
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Polenta Bruschetta with Shrimp and Spinach Pesto

Posted May 15th, 2012 by bevcooks

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Polenta Bruschetta with Shrimp and Spinach Pesto
You didn't think snack time could be so bedazzled like this, did you? Snack time. You open a bag of chips. You spread some cheese on crackers. You stick a spoonful of peanut butter into your mouth. You pour a glass of wine. What? IT CAN BE A SNACK. But let's take snack time to a new level. Let's up our own ante. Let's up it to the point where all the antes are high fiving, fist bumping and most definitely doing the twist and shout in pink gli... Read More ›
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How to Make Norwegian Meatballs

Posted May 13th, 2012 by tbspnate

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How to Make Norwegian Meatballs
We've all heard of Swedish meatballs, but the Scandinavian country to the west makes an equally good party app. Children of the 1970s and 80s remember the steaming slow cooker full of meatballs that foretold of a romping shindig. If you want to conjure some of that nostalgia into today but add a twist of your own, Norwegian meatballs may be the ideal choice. This recipe calls for a pound of meat, which yields about 30 meatballs – depending... Read More ›
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Scotch Quail Eggs

Posted May 10th, 2012 by TheFoodinmyBeard

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Scotch Quail Eggs
Internet law states that miniature things are always cuter than their full sized counterparts. Following this basic decree, I decided to make some Scotch eggs using tiny quail eggs instead of the common chicken egg. It takes over 5 quail eggs to equal one large chicken egg. These things are tiny! This recipe checked off two things that have been on my culinary to-do list for a long time: Using quail eggs, and making Scotch eggs. Both were a f... Read More ›
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Scallop Rangoon (Chinese Dumplings)

Posted May 9th, 2012 by macheesmo

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Scallop Rangoon (Chinese Dumplings)
One of my absolute favorite Chinese food appetizers is crab Rangoon. The only problem is that they’re usually like $8 for six of them. I can eat six crab rangoons in one bite. Fortunately, I can now make these scallop rangoons at home. I like to use scallops rather than crab just because I like the fresh taste, but you could use almost any shellfish for these guys and it would be delicious. Try shrimp or, heck, even lobster! These are ac... Read More ›
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