Delicate, thin dill crepes with smoked salmon make absolutely impressive, irresistibly delicious appetizer to jazz up your cocktail party!
Colorful and crustless, our tea sandwich ideas feature an array of vegetarian fillings. They're easy to make and perfect for your next party—whether it's a tea party or a cocktail hour.
Looking for lovely Mother’s Day brunch recipes and ideas? Here, you’ll find main courses, pastries, appetizers and elegant, feminine brunch cocktails that will delight mom and the whole family!
These crispy, oven-baked eggplant rounds are tossed in flour, dipped in an egg wash, and coated in a mixture of panko, parmesan, and parsley, then baked until golden and crispy. Add a sprinkle of fresh lemon, your favorite marinara sauce, and you've got a delicious meatless main or cocktail party appetizer.
This dip gets its pink hue from carp roe, though cod can also be used. The briny little balls are mixed with breadcrumbs, lemon juice, and olive oil. The result is a creamy, salty spread that's incredibly addictive.
A tropical twist on the classic Bellini, this Brazilian Bellini combines the sweetness of peach with the exotic taste of cachaça and the sparkle of prosecco, topped with a splash of mango juice for an extra fruity touch.
Baked feta bites in phyllo pastry are fun little appetizers, perfect for any occasion. A drizzle of honey balances the saltiness of the cheese and brings these bites into a whole new level!
Gougères are savory French cheese puffs—the perfect appetizer to enjoy with sparkling wine or cocktails.
Eggplant caponata is an easy recipe that tastes better the next day. Learn how to make this Italian eggplant dish festooned with olives, capers, and tomatoes.
Crispy pan-seared salmon is packed inside fried wonton taco shells with avocado, cucumber, cabbage and yuzu mayo with furikake,
This is a subtly textured, richly flavoured arrangement of toasted pieces of flatbread topped with meaty aubergine and beef, a garlicky tahini-yoghurt sauce, red pepper flakes, pomegranate seeds, toasted pine nuts and fresh shredded mint. Is it too terrible to say that I think of it as Middle-Eastern nachos?
Piquant Stilton replaces the more traditional cheddar in this bite-sized twist on the classic British dish.
The ultimate in casual elegance.
These dumplings are formed into little “purses” and are filled with a simple yet flavorful filling of ground pork, chives, cabbage and ginger. They are like an “almost but not quite” version of Chinese sheng jian bao - juicy, but not to the level of the pan-fried soup dumplings.
Love tea and gin? Why not combine them with these delicious G&Tea tipples.
Golden, crispy, coconut coated on the outside, lightly chewy, juicy, with a slight taste of the sea on the inside. Serve these with homemade cocktail sauce for a real crowd-pleaser. The secret ingredient to make these shrimp: soy curls! Oil-free and air fryer versions are included in the recipe notes!
Feeling the cold? These savory cookies will warm you right up.
No need to break a sweat to make this super easy 2-in-1 Puff Pastry Sticks recipe that is a perfect savory snack or appetizers.
If you've got some potatoes sitting in your pantry and want to try a new way of making potatoes, try these Korean cheese potato pancakes! They are filled with plenty of cheese and fried until golden brown and crispy!
Chicken skins are the new fried pork rinds. When they're baked until deeply crispy and seasoned, they become an utterly joyful snack.
In this easy apricot soufflé recipe, sweet, coked-down stone fruit makes the base for a show-stopping French-style dessert.
The White Port Cobbler is a classic, refreshing cocktail that dates back to the 19th century. It's a delightful mix of port wine, simple syrup, and fresh fruit, served over crushed ice, making it a perfect drink for warm weather or as an after-dinner treat.
A good canapé is a fine balance: it has to look stunning and detailed and then, just as you’re enticed by its appearance, completely flood your palette with flavour making for a perfect bite. It should always leave you wanting another. And then there are all the creative ways to serve them, a task our styling team revel in.
Crispy, crunchy tuna cakes made with albacore tuna are perfectly easy and made with just four ingredients! This recipe is great for appetizers or dinner.
A classic Prawn Cocktail recipe! Juicy prawns (shrimp) tossed in a beautiful Prawn Cocktail Sauce (Rose Marie Sauce - a pink mayonnaise). The key to a good Rose Marie Sauce is a good mayonnaise. Use whole-egg if you can find it . (Note 1) A classic Aussie summer festive starter!
Step-by-step method for making Lychee rose bellini yourself.
Swedish meatballs are, on the surface, pretty simple: a mix of pork and beef that's lightly spiced and served with a rich gravy. After some tinkering and fine-tuning, our ultimate version is as good on a plate with buttery potatoes and lingonberry jam as it is speared on a toothpick.
Potato bombas are tasty little stuffed mashed potato balls that you can find in Spanish tapas bars.
An Italian cocktail made with lemon sorbet, cold vodka and Prosecco. This refreshing cocktail is perfect for a dinner party especially over the holidays, or on a hot summer day or evening.
- Okay, let’s talk about NYE. If you are planning on entertaining on that day, these Mushroom Croquettes would make an excellent cocktail appetizer. You could make them a few days ahead and store them in the freezer. Simply thaw for 20 minutes before cooking them in hot oil for a couple minutes. Keep them warm in the oven until you are ready to serve.
Invented by Swede Tore Wretman in 1958, skagen is now firmly established as a traditional dish. It's super quick to make, why not try it as a simple starter. It's really easy and makes a nice, sophisticated change to a prawn cocktail
This Thai Son-in-Law Eggs recipe makes kai look keuy, crispy fried soft-boiled eggs that are drizzled in a sweet tamarind sauce and sprinkled with fresh fragrant coriander, spicy dried chillies, and crunchy fried shallots and garlic. Eat them on their own as a light breakfast or snack or as the Thais do with steamed rice to make a meal out of them.
These dumplings are formed into little “purses” and are filled with a simple yet flavorful filling of ground pork, chives, cabbage and ginger. They are like an “almost but not quite” version of Chinese sheng jian bao - juicy, but not to the level of the pan-fried soup dumplings.
Feeling the cold? These savory cookies will warm you right up.
These dumplings are formed into little “purses” and are filled with a simple yet flavorful filling of ground pork, chives, cabbage and ginger. They are like an “almost but not quite” version of Chinese sheng jian bao - juicy, but not to the level of the pan-fried soup dumplings.
These dumplings are formed into little “purses” and are filled with a simple yet flavorful filling of ground pork, chives, cabbage and ginger. They are like an “almost but not quite” version of Chinese sheng jian bao - juicy, but not to the level of the pan-fried soup dumplings.
