Question of the Day: What's your favorite appetizer to prepare for company/potlucks?
Mine is rumaki. Who can resist bacon?
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35 Comments:
I make vegetarian samosas. Anything covered in pastry and deep fried is soon devoured.
choc_puddin at 5:53PM on 07/12/07
So easy... a block of cream cheese covered with crabmeat or tiny shrimp and then smothered with a good, horseradish cocktail sauce. Plate it with an assortment of crackers. Head to the market to buy more...
czken at 7:41PM on 07/12/07
Mine is my mother's torta: cream chese and feta layed with sundried tomatoes and pesto. It's pretty and it tastes amazing, inevitably it disapears whenever I serve it.
missjess at 8:09PM on 07/12/07
Brocolli and spinach pie with puff pastry..a variation of spanakopita
spaghetti at 8:39PM on 07/12/07
my sassy salsa. you give something a fun name and people seem to love it!
almostfoodies at 10:52PM on 07/12/07
my sassy salsa. give something a fun name and people seem to love it!
almostfoodies at 10:53PM on 07/12/07
Speaking of bacon, try wrapping pickled watermelon rind (surprisingly widely available - check the pickle aisle) in bacon (I like Niman Ranch thick cut) - spear with a toothpick and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Crispy.Salty.Sweet.Sour - delicious!
SSMom at 6:36AM on 07/13/07
I once infuriated my boss - not that he'd actually do anything about it - by making guacamole, loaded with fresh garlic, in the office. He couldn't handle the smell; everyone else was in heaven.
emily20008 at 10:29AM on 07/13/07
During colder months, I like to make good old fashioned cheese straws. I keep a bag in the freezer and can reheat as many as I need. At this time of year, a good homemade salsa is always appreciated. Or an antipasti tray with roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, and a variety of cheeses and salamis.
Library Lady at 10:55AM on 07/13/07
It's usually a nice big pan of Lasanga, for desert I like to make "assemble your own" pavlova's.
Lilartist at 11:12AM on 07/13/07
Mushrooms stuffed with a mixture of chorizo, onion, parsley, and crushed Ritz crackers. No matter how many I make, I NEVER have any left over.
grampart at 11:55AM on 07/13/07
I make this dish with crescent roll dough-you roll it out into one big rectangle (don't separate the triangles) then spread on cream cheese, pesto and sundried tomatoes on half of the dough and then fold the other half over and bake it until it browns up. Super easy and people think it's complicated-tee hee!
psychsarah at 12:53PM on 07/13/07
I go low-tech snacky. I make guacamole, hummus, salsa and baba ganoush. Served with spiced, toasted pita chips, these are always a hit.
hereandthe at 1:00PM on 07/13/07
Potato salad. Also, homemade pita chips with hummus or another dip.
They're both cheap and pretty easy to make.
Chau at 1:34PM on 07/13/07
I do love to make the guacamole, but I've found that people love bruschetta...I'll make it a couple of different ways, I like the traditional bruschetta with basil, tomatoes, garlic and parmesan, and a greek style with kalamata olives and feta...
lo82070 at 1:49PM on 07/13/07
The new hit in my office is buffalo chicken wing dip. Not very gourmet but very tasty. 1 cup each of ranch dressing, shredded cheese, hot sauce, and chicken plus one package of cream cheese. Just add it to the crock pot and serve with tortilla chips.
cm82 at 1:53PM on 07/13/07
Thanks psychsarah...and others. Great ideas to liven things up!
elaine at 2:24PM on 07/13/07
I love to make one-bite pies using the phyllo cups you find in the frozen food section. Last year for Christmas I did two - lemon and a pumpkin streusal.
Carosone at 4:48PM on 07/13/07
I like to make roasted bell peppers, marinate them in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper then serve them with slices of feta and baguette. Then put the cheese on the bread and a pepper on top. It's really tasty.
lisbear18 at 4:51PM on 07/13/07
One or two triple cream cheeses, sopresetta and a good herb plank bread torn into individually sized bits. Simple and yet satisfying.
kitchenbea at 5:29PM on 07/13/07
Mango salsa.
Mango, avo, and shrimp salad.
Mushroom bruschetta.
NSW at 6:02PM on 07/13/07
Sweet and spicy pecans, caramelized in a mix of sugar, salt and chili powder. (There are tons of recipes out there for them.) They're totally addictive.
msmla at 8:57PM on 07/13/07
I also serve nuts---either glazed or lightly seasoned to a taste that will compliment the meal. Frest fruit cubes & cheese are good, too.
JEP at 9:25PM on 07/13/07
I'm also on the homemade baked pita chips boat. I make hummus, black bean, and edamame dips to go with them. There are never any leftovers!
charm city cupcake at 11:51PM on 07/13/07
Well I just got back from a company party where I set up an omelet station with black forest ham, red onion, green peppers, tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, cheddar, blue, and parmesan (freshly grated, of course) cheeses, and some homemade tomatillo salsa verde.
trout at 12:53AM on 07/14/07
trout I hope you could enjoy the party instead of serving cook to order omelettes to the brigade...
Kbear919 at 1:12AM on 07/14/07
I always make an antipasto. Meats, cheeses, tomatos, asparagus, veggies, olives and good bread. Items depending on season, some frito misto grilled items. Everyone picks what they like.
JerzeeTomato at 11:38AM on 07/14/07
Mini paninni using cocktail breads. I use various ingredients from corned beef (mini reubens) to brie and roasted red peppers.
baygal at 2:52PM on 07/14/07
I always turn back to my favorite app. Vietnamese garden rolls. I make shrimp, pork, and veggie ones with a nice peanut sauce and a spicy garlic chili sauce. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
kitchenlove at 10:44PM on 07/16/07
My mom's 7 layer dip (sour cream + taco mix, refried beans, guac, tomatoes, olives, green onion, cheese) or as I like to call it, "That 70s Dip" hasn't failed me yet!
LizNYC at 11:53PM on 07/16/07
Smoked salmon roll ups.spread thin sliced smoked salmon w/cream cheese. Roll up cornucopia shaped or rolled straight, then crescent shaped.Spear with a pimento stuffed olive, mound on a platter, and surround w/toast points,bagel chips, or anything crisp or crusty.Colorful, tasty, & impressive!!!
joturtle at 1:14AM on 07/17/07
Smoked salmon roll ups.spread thin sliced smoked salmon w/cream cheese. Roll up cornucopia shaped or rolled straight, then crescent shaped.Spear with a pimento stuffed olive, mound on a platter, and surround w/toast points,bagel chips, or anything crisp or crusty.Colorful, tasty, & impressive!!!
joturtle at 1:16AM on 07/17/07
My mother always made "Peas and Peanuts" when she was in a hurry. It's literally:
Frozen Peas
Salted VA Peanuts
Mayo
You have to be running out the door for this to work, because the peas should be thawed but cold--the distance from your kitchen to the end of the blessing should be just the right amout.
***She always got tons of compliments.
sawyerriley at 5:52PM on 07/17/07
Wow, now I'm hungry. Goat cheese brushetta for me.
flootsmith at 4:20PM on 07/19/07
My favorite dip: canned artichoke hearts, green olives, garlic, parsley, and a little salt--whirr goes the Cuisinart and it's ready to go. Tastes SO much unhealthier than it actually is.
What I wish I could make more often is a combination of grated Granny Smiths, horseradish, and sour cream, stuffed into little Westphalian ham cones. But everyone I know is either not a meat-eater or kosher or something that makes this impossible to serve. So I just dream about it a lot.
klg19 at 4:40PM on 07/19/07