Blog Archives for tag small bite

Harissa-Spiced Marcona Almonds

Whatever spice mood you happen to be in, an easy entertaining idea for quick small bite are spiced Marcona almonds. … Continue reading »

Creamy Chipotle Spread on Cucumber Rounds

I adore this appetizer for a few reasons: 1) its simplicity, and 2) the contrast of the cooling cucumber slices… Continue reading »

Roquefort & Walnut Toasts with Honey Drizzle

 Sometime the simplest route is the best.  Take this simple dish for example; my Roquefort & Walnut Toasts with Honey… Continue reading »

Blini with Smoked Salmon & Horseradish Cream

 While traditional Russian blini are made with yeast, these small buckwheat flour pancakes are a thicker version of crepe batter… Continue reading »

Mustard & Gruyere Pinwheels

Based on a puff pastry appetizer I saw in a Barefoot Contessa cookbook, these flaky puff pastry pinwheels are filled… Continue reading »

Gruyere – Pecan Crackers

 If, like me, you can’t get enough of simple, splendid French recipes then this cookbook is  for you.  Everything from… Continue reading »

Pesto-Artichoke Hearts with Brie

 I love the flavor combination of these elegant hors d’oeuvres.  Tender baby artichoke hearts topped with your favorite basil pesto… Continue reading »

Olive-Pastry Bites

 Calling all olive lovers! I guarantee you won’t be able to just eat one of these fabulous Olive-Pastry Bites.  Buttery… Continue reading »

Prosciutto-Wrapped Plum Wedges with Mint

That first juicy bite of a perfectly ripe, red-fleshed plum simply bursts in your mouth with flavor.   My Prosciutto-Wrapped Plum… Continue reading »

‘Fig & Blue Cheese Savouries’

 On my last trip to Toscano & Sons, the wonderful Italian market located in the Virginia Highlands, I left with… Continue reading »