With summer rapidly approaching, we've got one thing on our minds: Al fresco dining. We're ready to have an Ina Garten-style East Hamptons summer and that entails, of course, hosting lots of swanky dinner parties for our friends and family. One of the trickiest parts of any menu to figure out is the appetizers. When we're in need of delicious appetizers that won't take hours to prepare, we turn to our culinary icon, Ina Garten. One visit to Garten's website will leave you with plenty of irresistible beginner- and intermediate-level appetizer recipes, including everything from butternut squash and ricotta bruschettas...
The addition of the fig compote on the bruschetta adds another layer of wonderful fig flavor and texture. But if you don't have time to make the fig compote, plenty of fresh, sweet figs on top will be equally delicious.
Goat Cheese Appetizer with Honey, Fig & Pistachios- This is my "go-to" easy appetizer. So many people have asked for the recipe...but here's the beauty...you don't even need a recipe! It's four simple ingredients and takes only 5 minutes to whip up.
It's fig season. Here is the Easiest Fig Appetizer - guaranteed that everyone will love it. This will become your "go to"!
Easy 15-minute Baked Figs with Goat Cheese, walnuts, honey and sage recipe. These baked figs make for an elegant savory appetizer your guests will love!
This dressy appetizer pairs fresh figs and ricotta cheese with basil and balsamic vinegar for an easy and elegant presentation. Enjoy this Italian-inspired specialty at the peak of summer when all of the ingredients can be found fresh and ripe.
If you're not lucky enough to have a fig tree in your yard (or a generous neighbor with a fig tree), pick up a few pounds of local figs at the farmers' market while they're in season and try this sweet and savory flatbread. Topped with caramelized onions, sweet figs, and crumbled goat cheese, this isn't your typical thin-crust pizza. Fresh figs make a deliciously unexpected topping. The key to buying figs is to find them when they are ripe, but not overripe, and eat them within a day or two. Check for ripeness by gently wiggling the stem of the fig. The stem should move, but not too much—that's a sign that the fruit might be mushy inside. A drizzle of tangy reduced balsamic vinegar and handful of peppery arugula leaves is a beautiful and flavorful finishing touch—and contrasts so well with the sweet figs and creamy goat cheese. This flatbread recipe calls for store-bought pizza dough, but what makes it a "flatbread" is the thin, crisp texture of the crust. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. You can bake the pizza on a pizza stone or a large baking sheet.
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet, creamy, and nutty flavors with this elegant dish of Figs With Ricotta, Pistachios, and Honey. Fresh figs are complemented by a luscious ricotta and amaretto filling, topped with crunchy pistachios, and
Creamy goat cheese, sweet caramelized onions and fruity figs are heated and served warm, spread onto sliced toasted baguettes, crostini or crackers to make a unique and incredibly flavorful bruschetta. This is a great party appetizer that always wows the crowd. Adapted from a recipe by Party Line with The Hearty Boys.
Growing up, I've gotta admit that I really loved Fig Newtons. But, raise your hand if you've actually never had a fresh fig before! I didn't try the actual fruit until fairly recently. I fell in love with their rich, earthy flavor... sweet, with a slightly chewy texture. They're so simple to eat. Yo
These fig recipes are rich in antioxidants, great for digestive health, good for your heart and bones, and they're delicious to boot!
This creamy, salty feta dip with sweet figs, honey, and crunchy pistachios is as pretty as it is tasty. Bring it as a last-minute appetizer to a dinner party or serve it alongside a platter of dips.
Quick and easy fig and prosciutto crostini appetizer recipe, with creamy cheese and honey!
Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip is like a cheese board in dippable form and warms in just 10 minutes. Serve this easy cream cheese dip recipe for any occasion!
Enjoy this fig butter on your morning toast! It's delicious and comforting first thing in the morning. It even goes well over vanilla ice cream! Use it like you would use jam or marmalade. It's yummy!
Sweet and savory fig balsamic naan flatbreads with goat cheese, mozzarella, and fresh basil - the perfect summer appetizer! It's finally fig season! Figs have such a short window of being in season. So, I always try to take advantage of them when they are around. I snagged a container from Trader Joe's the other
Gettin’ figgy with it in just about every way imaginable.
This delicious arugula and burrata salad, complete with pomegranate seeds, is perfect for autumn gatherings.
Sweet and savory, this fragrant fig mostarda is a delicious and unconventional way to preserve this season’s crop of fresh figs! Sometime in the middle of July, I got an email from the folks at California Figs. They were writing to see if they could send me some fresh figs from the new crop that […]
If you've never grilled fresh figs, now's the time!
Immerse yourself in the exquisite flavors of our delectable recipe, Sweet and Savory Fig Onion Spread. This irresistible spread melds the delightful, natural sweetness of figs with the savory essence of onions, resulting in a harmonious symphony of tastes. Take your appetizers and snacks to new heights with this homemade spread that is guaranteed to satisfy any palate. Experience the goodness with every bite by following our simple recipe. Indulge in the culinary pleasure now and relish the unparalleled sensation it brings.
This fig honey butter is delicious and perfect to make if you have an abundance of figs in your garden! This recipe makes about 6-8 half pints of fig butter, depending on how many figs you use.
