Finger Foods & Small Bites
Small portions make room for variety: stuffed poblanos, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, crackers, and vegetable chips each bring a different texture. These finger foods offer ideas for a plate of bites to share.
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Stuffed Fresh Apricots
You may think this recipe sounds a little too exotic and too difficult to make, and you would be wrong! They are amazing, light and tasty, with enough…
Cheese-Stuffed Apricots
Dried apricot halves 8 ounces cream cheese or goat cheese; softened Walnut halves Place dried apricot halves on a plate, cut side up. Spread each with ½ teaspoon…
Tostones
Craving fries? Try our tostones. We baked slices of plaintain — banana’s cousin — instead of frying, but they’re just as good. 3 medium to large light-yellow plaintains…
Fried Dill Pickles
1 24-ounce Jar Kosher dill pickle spears or slices 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ cup Louisiana hot sauce (I like Texas Pete) ½ cup buttermilk 1 gallon peanut…
Smashed Peas with Ricotta Toasts
Ground black pepper adds heat and flavor to sweet peas, soybeans, and sauteed garlic. 1 16-ounce package frozen sweet peas 1 12-ounce package frozen sweet soybeans (edamame) shelled…
Half-Time Bread Bowl
1½ to 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 envelope FLEISCHMANN’S RapidRise Yeast 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon caraway seed 1 teaspoon salt…
Olive Garden’s Fried Mozzarella
1 16-ounce package of Mozzarella cheese 2 eggs ¼ cup of water 1½ of cups Italian bread crumbs ½ teaspoon of garlic salt 1 teaspoon of Italian seasonings…
Cream Cheese-and-Olive Pecan Bites
3 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives ¼ teaspoon pepper 80 large toasted pecan halves Stir together cream…
Pecan-Stuffed Pickled Jalapeños
Whole pickled jalapeño peppers Spreadable garlic-and-herb cheese, softened Chopped toasted pecans Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Pipe softened cheese into each pepper…
Cabot Cheddar Chutney Bites
16 ounces Cabot Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 4 cups) 6 tablespoons cream cheese 2 tablespoons Major Grey’s Chutney ⅔ cup finely chopped peanuts or cashews Combine cheddar cheese,…
