Tag: holiday appetizer

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Holiday Appetizer – Shrimp with Coconut Thai Dipping Sauce

This week we’re back in Mystic again with a recipe featuring the delicious Coconut and Thai Blend from The Spice and Tea Exchange. Containing coconut flakes, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass, this blend lends itself perfectly to being incorporated into a creamy dipping sauce. Pairing the dip with coconut encrusted shrimp, this […]

Snack

Mini-Series: 3 Summer Bread Boards – (#1)

Bread boards are fun to create and are filled with a variety of small appetizers that are sure to please everyone. They should be designed to be versatile so that people can mix and match all the components. On the one we designed, the pita can go with the hummus […]

Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cheesecake Topped Maria Cookies

Looking for a sweet appetizer or simple dessert for your next get-together? Try making these delicious cream cheese topped Maria cookies. They are incredibly easy to make with very little preparation time. You can make the mixture a day ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. About […]

Side Dish, Snack

Boursin Cheese Stuffed Green Olives

Happy New Year everyone! Still looking for a quick New Year’s Eve appetizer for tonight? These stuffed olive skewers take about 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. I used marinated green olives. You can either purchase a few separately at the olive bar at your local grocery store […]

Side Dish, Snack

Smoked Salmon Toasts

Incredibly simple to make, this 5 ingredient dish makes the perfect appetizer for your next gathering! It’s elegant in its presentation, yet composed of basic ingredients. The spread is a mix of sour cream, small curd cottage cheese, roasted garlic and horseradish. It’s topped with a small piece of smoked […]

Side Dish, Snack

Fig and Prosciutto Baguette

This almost no bake appetizer takes just 20 minutes to prepare and is a perfect complement to just about any main course. The key is finding the freshest baguette in your area. Do a little digging to find a good bakery where you live, and I promise you that it’ll […]

Side Dish, Snack

Swiss Chard and Parmesan Stuffed Portobellos

Everybody loves appetizers and these stuffed portobellos are a great addition to your holiday appetizer list! They are fairly versatile, packed with veggies, and straightforward to make. Serve as an accompanying appetizer to a main meal of fish, chicken or beef or serve as a side dish right alongside the […]