Planning a party? Here is a collection of over 40 nibbles and finger food for party, family gatherings, and celebrations.
These Smoked Salmon Appetisers are fantastic to take to gatherings because it is fast to make loads - no fiddly assembly one by one - and it's served at room temperature. These were a hit with my taste testers! See below the recipe for the cooking video (and Dozer cameo at the end!).
The ocean takes up 70% of earth's surface. In it, millions of species spend their lives swimming, crawling, and exploring its depths. World Ocean Day is meant to call attention to these creatures and the oceans that are so vital to the health of our world. Teach your friends and family something about respecting the ocean and nature by making these World Oceans Day recipes. Catch of the Day Snack Plate Have little ones at home? Take them on a trip under the sea by revolutionizing snack time. Kiwis, grapes, strawberries, mango, and dragonfruit can all be transformed into sea creatures. That way, snack time can also be an educational lesson in environmental studies. Have your children identify the animals and tell you a fact about them. If they're too young, you can reverse this and teach them a thing or two about each species. It's delicious, nutritious, and educational all at once. Bloglovin.com Surf's Up Cookies Hanging out at the beach is something a lot of people love to do. Without healthy oceans, this wouldn't be something we could or would want to do. On World Oceans Day, pay tribute to the natural environment that allows you to have so much fun in the sun with these surfer cookies. Here's a hint: crushed graham crackers make delicious and convincing sand, so if you're making a plate of these, consider adding a layer of crushed crackers to the bottom. Glorioustreats.com Dolphin Bananas Dolphins are one of the most famous ocean animals. They're playful, smart, and have even been a friend to human kind by fending off sharks and helping people swim to shore. These dolphin bananas are so creative, cute, and healthy that they'd make a fantastic culinary to-do for you. All you need to do is halve bananas, cut their stems in half, and place a grape in each opening. That way, it looks like the dolphins are holding a ball just like they would at the aquarium. Here's a how-to if you'd like some extra help. Kfundamentals.blogspot.com Green Sea Turtle Green apples make great sea turtle shells when cut in half and turned upside down. Paired with mini chocolate chips and grapes, they're even better. If you want to teach your children about animals the world's oceans, give this snack a try. You can make a model, cut everything up, and have them copy you. Then, they can enjoy eating these healthy snacks with a side of peanut butter or caramel. B-inspiredmama.com Octopus Cupcakes Octopus are incredibly intelligent animals. They've been known to make tools to catch prey and escape from aquariums-mystifying the keepers. You can make your very own octopus cupcakes with this recipe! Bake the cupcakes, make blue frosting, and then use a marshmallow dipped in pink glaze for the head and pink frosting for the tentacles. They're a little technical to assemble, but they're super cool and perfect for celebrating World Oceans Day. Thefirstyearblog.com Pearl Cookies Pearls are made when oysters ingest bits of sand. Over time, they build up a protective coating to prevent abrasion. To them, it's a nuisance. To us, it's a beautiful and precious item that can be made into jewelry. Now, it can also me mimicked in the kitchen. Using vanilla cookies, pink frosting, and a pearl candy sixlet, you can essentially
Perhaps our invitations to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' big Oscars after-party were lost in the mail? Well, even if we can't eat celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck's food alongside the stars at the annual Governors Ball after the Academy Awards, we can whip up some at-home party fare that's refined enough for the big night — and totally simple too. Here are six fancy looking but totally doable appetizers to serve at your viewing party.
A delicious holiday appetizer that comes together in only 5 minutes? Sign me up! This 5-Minute Marinated Feta is a simple and delicious way to enjoy feta cheese with pita chips, crackers, as part of a charcuterie board, or even on a salad! Simply add your feta, along with a few key ingredients, to a large jar and you'll have the perfect marinated feta ready in minutes!
These mini egg salad sandwiches are the perfect appetizer when you have a ton of eggs on hand or if you are looking for ways to use leftover deviled eggs.
This garlic shrimp and avocado crostini is the perfect bite-size appetizer that are great for any gathering or party you attend.
Eating watermelon is pretty much like jumping into a pool on a 95-degree day. It's invigorating, relieving, ever-so-sweet, and the perfect way to naturally cool you down from the inside-out. I love biting into its soft,
Making all the colors of the rainbow, all natural, hummus dip!
Tomato Tartlets with Puff Pastry are a flaky, cheesy appetizer, brunch treat, or snack made in just 30 minutes. Each bite is a medley of flaky puff pastry, creamy ricotta, Italian herbs, and juicy tomatoes. Make individual tartlets or one large tart to be sliced and shared at your next party.
Recipe from Ina Garten's book, Cook Like A ProStart with plump olives, add garlic, herbs, orange zest & good olive oil. Just add five minutes of heat.
Deep-fried wonton crisps with Japanese marinated salmon and mayonnaise. Get this easy recipe for a delicious party appetizer. Recipe by Asian Inspirations.
Get ready for holiday parties and New Year's Eve by making small bite appetizers! All of these recipes are party favorites during the holiday season. These recipes are easy to make and full of flavor.
British sausage rolls are made from buttery rough puff pastry and a simple pork sausage filling. Serve this traditional British appetizer warm or cold at a party with HP sauce or mustard—they’ll disappear quickly!
In Italian, these are called “arancini,” and our good friend Chef Tony makes these for special occasions – Easter, Christmas, birthdays, you name it. Although there’s some work involved in making them, these Italian appetizers are well worth it. You can make these larger if you want to serve them as a main course, and you can even start with cooked, leftover rice like his Mom used to. Plus, the cheesy center is a tasty surprise!
Paprika-infused pork bites are the ideal tapas recipe when you want something tasty and easy to make. This recipe is similar to the classic Torreznos recipe (pork belly deep fried in sunflower oil), but it is easier to make and only requires shallow pan frying. To make the ultimate party-pleaser pork bites, simply coat your pork pieces in your favorite spices and plenty of smoked paprika, marinate for at least 30 minutes, then shallow fry with some olive oil, garlic, and a little rosemary. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon, and serve!
This recipe is for a clever easy to serve, easy-to-eat, bite-sized version of Tachin Persian Chicken and Rice Casserole. We are calling this updated version Persian Crispy Rice Cups, or Tachin Bites. Tachin is Persian food at its finest, combining royal long-grain rice with aromatic turmeric and saffron. It is optionally topped with candied, dried barberries (known as zereshk in Farsi) giving it a sweet and sour twist. Tahchin is easily one of our family favorites as well as an easy go-to weeknight recipe. In Persian cuisine, the crispy bottom of the pot is a delicacy. In Farsi we call this crispy rice tahdigh. Everyone loves tahdigh but it always goes quickly and can be a challenge to share. With Persian Crispy rice cups everyone gets a personal-sized portion of their very own tahdig every time!
A blast from the past! Fun to choose flavor/color for holidays or themes! Each one is worth 2 points plus.
