5,061 pasty recipes

Lemon-marinated shrimp and thick mushroom slices threaded on picks with a tangy tarragon-Dijon dressing. A low-fat party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Trout fillets baked in parchment parcels with julienned courgettes, carrots, mangetout, herb butter, and fresh mint. An elegant en papillote dish for a dinner party.

Triple-cheese ball rolled in toasted almonds and fresh parsley. Cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and cold pack cheese blended into a rich, nutty party appetizer.

Concentration candy cookies: brown sugar-pecan cookies topped with matched pairs of colored candy-coated chocolates. A clever kids' memory-match game cookie for parties.

Cool Whip graveyard dessert layers a chocolate wafer crust, creamy cheesecake filling, orange gelatin, and whipped topping dusted with cookie dirt. Easy Halloween party dessert.

San Francisco-style crustless honey and spice cheesecake with dark honey, ground cloves, allspice, and a shot of espresso. A dense, creamy dessert for dinner-party finales.

Salmon mousse with capers and whipped cream set in a fish mold, served with sour cream dill sauce. An elegant no-cook appetizer for parties and holiday entertaining.

Baby Bean Burritos are bite-sized appetizer rolls stuffed with spicy refried beans, Monterey Jack, jalapeño, and cumin, wrapped in warm flour tortilla halves. Serve with sour cream and salsa for easy party snacking.

Nicomedes' anchovy, an ancient Roman culinary trick: blanched turnip slices shaped like anchovy filets, dressed with olive oil, salt, and poppy seeds to mimic fish without fish. Brilliant vegetarian party piece.

Creamy strawberry ice cream blends with milk and strawberry gelatin to create a thick, frothy milkshake that tastes like summer in a glass, perfect for kids' parties or hot afternoon treats.

Lisa's taffy apple dip with cream cheese, brown sugar, powdered sugar, and vanilla. A four-ingredient party dip that tastes like a caramel apple without the mess.

Retro party appetizer: a hollowed pineapple filled with cream cheese, aged cheddar, chives, mustard, and a splash of rum. A no-cook showpiece served with crackers.

Frozen chicken nuggets served with a spicy cream cheese and salsa dipping sauce with cumin, garlic, and cayenne. A quick party snack or kid-friendly appetizer.

Rolled sole fillets stuffed with spinach-nutmeg mousse and a whole shrimp, baked in white wine, then draped in a mushroom cream sauce. Dinner party elegance at its finest.

Raspberry sangria mixes dry white wine with raspberries, orange liqueur, apple juice, and sliced citrus for a fruity, refreshing pitcher cocktail. White wine sangria perfect for summer parties and brunch.

Big-batch chili with ground beef, cubed steak, and 75 whole chilies floating in the pot. A killer party chili where the green floaters decide how hot your bowl gets.