Appetizer recipe collection

Saffron risotto in the simple Milanese tradition: rice toasted in butter and onion, simmered in saffron-laced broth, finished with parmesan. Golden, fragrant, and unfussy.

Snails Sommeroise is a rustic French escargot dish: snails simmered with herbs, then browned in a savory tangle of bacon, ground walnuts, anchovy and garlic and served over a bed of wilted spinach.

Try something quick and new for breakfast with this scrumptious dish that's tasty down to the last bite.

Greek-style phyllo triangles stuffed with seasoned ground beef, shallots, wine, mint, parsley, tomato, and cheese. Crisp, buttery kreatopitakia appetizers served hot from the oven.

Baked sweet pepper wedges stuffed with tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, and parsley, finished with breadcrumbs and olive oil. A vegan Mediterranean appetizer or side dish that bakes in an hour.

Don't have a barbecue? Don't worry, this fast and tasty version of spareribs will have you licking your lips at dinner!

Make sure to use the convenient quick-cooking barley, that will save a lot of time. And very nice flavor too.

This is a basic risotto rice . Many ingredients may be added, such as green onion, peas, sliced mushrooms, clams, shrimp, lean hamburger or chicken.

Beef satay skewers with a homemade curried peanut dipping sauce. Sirloin cubes broiled on bamboo skewers and served with a rich, spicy peanut butter sauce.

Beer batter fried veggies with onion soup mix, mustard, and baking powder for an extra-crispy, flavorful coating. Works with broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, or mozzarella.

Black-eyed pea and rice salad with a Dijon red wine vinaigrette, grated carrot, and fresh herbs. A make-ahead vegetarian salad served at room temperature.

Yeasted buckwheat blini made with whipped cream and egg whites folded into the batter for a light, fluffy pancake. Serve topped with caviar and creme fraiche.

Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry with crumbled blue cheese and chopped walnuts pressed on top. Golden, flaky, and melty with a sharp, nutty bite.

Bob's crab stuffed mushrooms marinate whole caps in Italian dressing before filling with lump crab, fresh breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, mayo, and lemon. Easy seafood appetizer ready in an hour.

Bob's creamy hot crab dip: a baked party dip with cream cheese, real crab meat, minced onion, and a hit of hot sauce. Six ingredients, one dish, ready for crackers in under an hour.

Bourekakia me kremithakia freska are Greek phyllo appetizers filled with fresh scallions, dill, and olive oil, rolled into golden tubes, sliced, and sprinkled with sesame. A rustic meze that disappears fast at any party.