The Book of Appetizers


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Shows each step for making dips, finger foods, and seafood, pork, chicken, beef, cheese, and egg appetizers




The Complete Illustrated Book of Appetizers, Buffets, Finger Food and Party Food


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Hosting the perfect party can be daunting and stressful. This fabulous and inspiring book has all the information and recipes you will need to entertain with ease. Being prepared is the key to success and the book opens with a useful reference section. Advice is given on all the essentials, from deciding what type of party to host and making guest lists to estimating the food and drink requirements and creating the table stylings. The wonderful recipe selection includes elegant canapes such as smoked trout mousse in cucumber cups. Nibbles, dips and finger food are party treats that everyone enjoys and there are many exciting recipes to choose from, such as classic guacamole and potato skins with Cajun dip. Chapters on brunches, lunches and fork suppers include tasty dishes such as potato and red pepper frittata, and leek, saffron and mussel tartlets. The selection of special occasion dishes includes cider-glazed ham and rich game pie. There are also many no-fuss main meal recipes, such as Malaysian seafood stew and three-cheese lasagne. Formal occasions can be catered for with delicious dishes such as cappucino of Puy lentils, lobster and tarragon or goat's cheese souffle. Of course, no party would be perfect without an irresistable dessert: choose from frozen Grand Marnier souffles and iced lime cheesecake From the moment you send the first invitation to washing up the last glass, this practical and inspiring book will make your party one to remember.




Martha Stewart's Appetizers


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With more than 200 recipes, successfully cook snacks, starters, small plates, stylish bites, and sips for any occasion. Hors d’oeuvres made modern: Today’s style of entertaining calls for fuss-free party foods that are easy to make and just as delicious as ever. With more than 200 recipes for tasty pre-dinner bites, substantial small plates, special-occasion finger foods, and quick snacks to enjoy with drinks, Martha Stewart’s Appetizers is the new go-to guide for any type of get-together.




200 Appetizers


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Start any party or dinner off right with a selection from this wide array of delectable appetizer recipes by the authors of Burritos! An appetizer by any other name be it hor d’oeuvres, canape, tidbit, or morsel, is still the yummiest way to tease your taste buds prior to the main course event. However, with 200 Appetizers, and an offering of recipes such as Shrimp Topped Avocado Mousse, Apricot Pistachio Phyllo Purses, Savory Rugalach, Mad Greek Dip, or Mongolian Meatballs, you may want to skip dinner and let the finger food fill you up.




Fast Appetizers


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Provides more than one hundred recipes for appetizers that can be prepared in fifteen minutes or less, and includes cooking tips and shortcuts




All Time Best Appetizers


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Hosting a party is overwhelming enough; let the experts at Cook's Illustrated reduce some of the strain with this perfectly curated selection of "only the best": the 75 best appetizer recipes ever to come out of the test kitchen. An innovative organization makes it simple to put together a well-balanced spread that hits all the high points, from something dippable to snacks to munch by the handful to elegant two-bite treats. Chapters mix cocktail party classics and modern finger foods and satisfy a variety of menus, abilities, and styles. Invite Cook's Illustrated to your next soiree to guarantee the all-time best party for you and your guests.




Appetizers


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Michelin 2-star chef Osborn presents more than 50 flexible recipes that succeed as appetizers, entrees, or finger foods. All of the culinary tools needed to upsize or downsize are included along with advice on presentation, assembly, serving, and suggestions for variations and pairings.




The Appetizer Bible


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This all-in-one guide to preparing and serving perfect appetizers is packed with helpful hints, photos, charts and recipes. Whether you need a new recipe for onion dip or you want to plan an hors d'oeuvres party, the information you need is right here. More than 140 recipes for every kind of appetizer from Oysters Romano to cheese fondue to guacamole. Forty-eight pages of editorial information for planning the right kind and number of appetizers, serving suggestions and garnishing tips, understanding and serving cheese and much more. An appetizer glossary defines terms such as bruschetta and chutney. There are sections on handling puff pastry, phyllo dough and creating canapés. Photos accompany most recipes. The editorial section includes chapters on making wrapped hors d'oeuvres, handling seafood and preparing ethnic appetizers. 8 X 9 1/4




Small Plates


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A collection of tried-and-true recipes and inventive new selections for bite-sized dishes, tapas, appetizers, and hors d'oeuvres for every occasion highlights flavors from Greece, Italy, Spain, Mexico, India, and beyond, and focuses on fresh ingredients, ease of preparation, and visual appeal. Original.




Stonewall Kitchen: Appetizers


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For totally tempting pre-dinner snacks and cocktail party treats, check out these 50 recipes from the folks at Stonewall Kitchen. Small bites like Asian-Spiced Nuts whet the appetite before dinner, while a variety of more substantial small platessuch as Lamb Chop "Lollipops" with Spice Rubare filling enough to serve as an actual meal. In addition to these mouthwatering dishes, the authors provide some of their favorite cocktail recipes, ideas for appetizer party menus, tips for how much to serve, and innovative presentation ideas for family dinners and special gatherings.