Appetizer
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Easy Party Meatballs
This is a recipe my mother introduced me to as a party favourite. It is easy and cheap to make. Throw it over simple mashed potatoes and you have a complete meal. Serve with toothpicks and you have a terrific appetizer.
Shelled dried broad beans and chicory balls
Dried broad beans pureè and chicory is a typical south italian single-course meal, because chicory is everywhere in the countryside, and dried broad beans replace meat in the farmer's diet. If you make balls with it you totally win.
Rosemary and Chili Garlic Spread
A lovely condiment that will become a pantry staple. Perfect served with warm bread and olive oil
Dan Barber's Cauliflower Steaks with Cauliflower Purée
This Cauliflower Steak recipe brings together the nutty crisped edges you get from roasting, and the unearthly creaminess of a purée. Recipe by Dan Barber.
Tea crusted tofu
Cauliflower Soup w/ truffle oil
Mild creamy cauliflower provides the perfect backdrop for this flavor packed "garnish". The velvety texture of this soup is amazing! This is a go to starter when you need something quick, but still want to impress. You can really use any flavored olive oil, basil, orange, etc.
Quick, Easy, Non-Greasy Spiced Roasted Almonds
I love roast almonds, and I love them spiced, but I find that when I use oil to make the spices stick they sometimes come out unpleasantly greasy. I tried water, and it solved the problem. You can add whatever you like. Have fun.
Short Rib Chili Nachos
These are fairly high-brow nachos, topped with a mountain of soft, spicy, chile-braised short ribs run through with rivers of molten cheese, above hillocks of guacamole; soft mounds of salsa; creamy pools of sour cream. They're a little more halftime show than Super Bowl, and that's okay: The showmanship here is matched by the flavor.
Francis Mallmann's Potato Dominoes
This technique makes starchy Russet potatoes act like creamy Yukon Golds, and also makes some of the crispiest edges we've ever tasted. It's a little like Jeffrey Steingarten's famous single-layer potato gratin, pared down to three ingredients. Recipe adapted very slightly from Seven Fires: Grilling the Argentine Way (Workman Publishing, 2009).
The Elegant Hors d'Oeuvre's Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts
Why are they genius? Well, they're delicious. There is always a fight over them, and never one left behind. It's four ingredients (not counting the chutney) and -- like some of the most genius recipes we've seen -- you don't really need a recipe to remember them. Adapted slightly from The Elegant Hors d'Oeuvre by Margon Edney and Ede Grimm (Tofua Press, 1977).
Goat cheese and Tomato tart
My dear friend Flo Hiller introduced me to this recipe. He used to make it when he was a student in Paris and this was a cheap dinner and was enough for lunch the next day.
Sticky Wings
This was a recipe of my Aunt El's who passed away a few years ago. It is a super easy recipe that is perfect for football gatherings, get togethers, or anytime you have a craving for wings. I always get requests for these!!!
Balkan Lamb and Leek Pie
This Balkan Lamb and Leek Pie recipe could easily be sliced table-side because it's so pretty and unique-looking. Sophisticated without much effort. Enjoy!
Crispy Greek Zucchini
My sister got married in Greece this summer and my favorite part of the trip was the food. Last night we recreated our favorite Greek dishes we enjoyed on vacation. I was I'm charge of making the thin, light, and crispy zucchini strips we enjoyed at so many restaurants. I doubt they use beer in the batter in Greece, but I couldn't resist adding a touch more flavor to this already delicious treat.
Death-By-Cheese Dip
Sinfully delicious! Serve with tortilla chips, soft pretzels, quesadilla, breakfast burrito...anything that tastes good with cheese basically!
Rustic French Pork and Chicken Pâté
O.K., this is a little bit of a project, but not too taxing for an adventurous home cook. How about making your own pâté for the holidays? Ask the butcher to grind three-fourths of the meat medium, and one-fourth very coarse. Otherwise, if you are using a home meat grinder, you will need to hand chop about one-fourth of the meat, so that the mixture is dotted with little cubes of meat and fat. This will ensure a juicy texture and a rough mosaic pattern in each slice.
Mediterranean Lentil Purée
The spicing here is the same as one used in a popular Egyptian lentil salad. The dish is inspired by a lentil purée that accompanies bread at Terra Bistro in Vail, Colo.
5 Minute Crispy Coconut Kale
http://youtu.be/T4EfWzFu9UQ
10-Minute Parmesan & Mustard Pinwheels
This is a great, simple hors d'oeuvre to throw together for last-minute entertaining.
Classic Potato Latkes
This recipe is for a classic, unadorned latke; no kohlrabi or cumin here. Serve them hot and make more than you think you need. They go fast.
Taiwanese Turnip Cake
I've seen the 2 generations of women in my house making turnip cake with their eyes closed, as I, myself, now living abroad, often miss my mom's turnip cake- steamed, sliced and pan fried until crispy on the exterior and bursting of daikon deliciousness in the middle. This recipe focuses on the shredded daikon, so try to buy fresh daikon: no additional cornstarch needed, nor chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms etc. The secret? Letting the mixture sit overnight. Can be kept in the fridge up to 4 days.
Zuppa di Clams With Savory Crouton
For this zuppa di clams recipe, copious amounts of fresh and canned clams sit on a generous "crouton" of savory Bread flavored with Garlic and Pecorino Romano.
Lychee Mango Jello
This Lychee Gelatin recipe is basically Jello for Adults. It's delicious and refreshing, and only requires four ingredients. Unique in presentation and flavor!
Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Squash on Toast
This appetizer takes a little effort, but it rewards with layers of rich fall flavor and texture. You’ll roast a cut squash and confit onion slices with maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. Veteran cooks will immediately get the idea: Cook the onions awhile, until they’re dark and soft, then add the two liquids and continue to cook until they’re jammy. The process could take as long as an hour, depending on the heat, your attentiveness and the water content of the onions. But it isn’t difficult. Do not forget the mint; it’s not the same without it. (The New York Times)