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Crispy baked bagel or pita chips seasoned with olive oil and salt. Perfect for snacking or dipping.
24 pieces For a less expensive variation, top the potato halves with 12 ounces flaked hot-smoked salmon instead of caviar.
About 30 pieces For a vegetarian version, omit the lamb, double the amount of rice, and add ½ cup dried currants and 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts to…
3 cups A mixture of almonds, walnuts, and pecans may also be used. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
About 1 ½ cups These sandwiches are traditionally served at festivities surrounding the Kentucky Derby. They are made even better by the addition of…
4 servings FOR ARTICHOKE HEARTS AND BABY ARTICHOKES You may also prepare Steamed Artichokes II and use them here.
4 large cracker sheets Topping these crackers is a fine occasion to experiment. Our favorite spice blend to use here is Za’atar mixed with flaky sea salt…
A creamy, cheesy hot crab dip seasoned with crab boil and Worcestershire, baked until bubbly and golden.
Crunchy, fine noodles made from gram flour, essential for chaat dishes. Gluten-free with a nutty flavor, typically fried until golden.
30 pieces To prepare these in advance, stuff the dates as directed, place in an airtight container, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Bake as…
Quail marinated in a spicy maple-soy glaze, then roasted until juicy and glazed. Perfect as an appetizer or main course.
About 1 ½ cups We once received a letter from a hard-working scientist thanking us for the efficacy of our deviled ham recipe, specifically its ability to…
1 ½ to 2 cups Any bean can be turned into a delicious and easy appetizer or sandwich spread. Use the flexible recipe below to get creative. For instance…
About 2 cups For a richer dip, replace ½ cup of the yogurt or sour cream with ½ cup mayonnaise.
About 20 egg rolls Please read about Deep-Frying. To make vegetarian egg rolls, simply substitute 8 ounces additional vegetables for the meat, or use 8…
About 75 crackers This recipe is adapted from a book called Crackers & Dips, by Ivy Manning. Ivy is a dear friend and recipe wizard, and these gluten-free…
1 sandwich Tomato soup’s best friend. We prefer to use grated sharp Cheddar, allowing some of the shreds to fall over the edge of the bread so they crisp…
Bacon-wrapped oysters are fried until golden and served on toasted baguette slices with lemon butter, honey, and chives. A classic appetizer with a twist.
These can be eaten as an informal cold snack, in the Japanese manner, scraped from the pod with your teeth. Once cooked, shelled edamame can be roasted as…
Hand-cut sweet potato waffle fries, crispy and seasoned with salt and pepper. Perfect as a snack or side dish.
15 empanadas Empanadas come in an astonishing array of shapes, with all manner of fillings and doughs. Try using Chicken Chili Verde, Chili Con Carne, or…
3 to 4 servings Serve on crackers or in endive leaves as an appetizer, or on lightly dressed butter lettuce leaves as a salad.
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