appetizer

Start to finish: 30 minutes Canapés are the ultimate in ease when it comes to party food. They can be combined in endless ways to suit any taste. Each spread recipe makes enough to top 24 canapés. If you opt to use 24 of each canap&...

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What happened to crispy tacos and tostadas? The taco food craze is all about the soft tortilla, which I'm loving, don't get my wrong, but I do miss the crunch of the hard shell. Inspired by seasonal produce and the warming day, I got busy on an indoor ...

Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro (leaves and tender ...

I’m sure you’ve had this before.  I mean, who hasn’t?  I remember it being served in a hollowed-out round of sourdough bread, with the interior cut into little cubes for dipping.  The first time I had spinach dip (at Nana’s, of course) I thought it was the best thing I’d ever tasted.  Man, she...

Recipe courtesy of QVC. Cookbook author David Venable of QVC fame created this crowd-pleasing Super Bowl dip that's quick and easy on the cook: INGREDIENTS 2 store-bought rotisserie chickens, skinned and finely shredded 3 (8-oz) packa...

Beet-walnut pâtéPrep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 45 to 90 minutes Makes 1 1/2 cups Pounding the walnuts with a mortar and pestle helps give this pâté its creamy texture. Its deep purple color looks striking in a servi...

Bourbon onion dip. It's tasty with veggies, pretzels or chips. Serves 6-10 Chef Lee Anne Wong, winner of "Iron Chef America," developed this party recipe for Maker's Mark bourbon: INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2...

Roasted Sweet Potato PatePrep time: 20 minutes plus 3 hours chill time Cook time: 30 minutes Makes about 2 cups This smooth, sweet vegetable pâté is complemented by the crunch of the nuts and the bite of the mustard. Note:...