1,037 night recipes

Fruit kabobs with yogurt dip: skewers of watermelon, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, and kiwi served with a creamy strawberry yogurt dip. A colorful, no-cook, healthy snack or party platter kids love.

Delicious! And simple to make in a large batch for appetizers. As made in Thrace, the soft-dough may be spread into a sheet and cut in squares before baking, or each shaped individually into daintly "bastounakia" (little canes or sticks). The word "trifti" identifies the texture - crisp and crumbly in the mouth.

Uncomplicated and satisfying, this recipe for anasazi beans is from savory.

Armenian-style artichoke hearts and potatoes braised in olive oil, lemon juice, and a spiced broth of fennel, coriander, and bay leaf. Served cold.

French-style wild game pate layered with cognac-marinated duck and seasoned pork, wrapped in blanched bacon, and baked in a water bath. Slice it cold and serve with crackers.

Pizza horns roll bread dough triangles around pizza sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and green pepper, then bake into golden crescent-shaped pinwheels. Party-perfect handheld pizzas with frozen dough.

Chinese shrimp balls (pai chiao hsia chiu) rolled in stale bread cubes and double-fried until shatteringly crisp. Served with Sichuan pepper-salt dip. 30 pieces.

Dutch-style chicken fillets coated in a mustard-egg batter, pan-fried in butter, and served over sauteed leeks with fresh red currants and Granny Smith apple. Sweet, tart, and savory in every bite.

Ful medames is a traditional Egyptian stewed fava bean dish simmered with red lentils, cumin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Hearty, vegan, and high in protein.

Chicken-stuffed mushrooms with garlic, parsley, and bread crumbs baked until golden. Poached chicken breast filling bound with egg yolk for a rich appetizer.

Whole garlic heads roasted in chicken broth with fresh thyme until soft and spreadable. Served with creamy goat cheese and toasted sourdough bread.

Southern crustless quiche with grits, chopped ham, cheddar cheese, eggs, dry mustard, and a dash of hot sauce. Thick cooked grits replace the pastry crust.

Crispy homemade turkey breakfast sausage patties seasoned with fresh basil, parsley, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. A leaner, herb-packed alternative to store-bought pork sausage.

DIY Halloween makeup uses pantry corn syrup, cornstarch, and food coloring layered with tissue strips for kid-safe, lickable face paint. Build warts, scars, and ghoul effects.

Tacos de requeson: corn tortillas stuffed with ricotta cheese, fried golden and crisp, then filled with a tangy lime-radish-cilantro salsa. A traditional Mexican street food you can make at home.

Forfar bridies, the Scottish hand pies stuffed with seasoned ground lamb or beef and onion, sealed in flaky pastry. A classic UK-style meat pasty for picnics or pub fare.