Party Food

Dips, hors d'oeuvres, and other finger foods to serve at holiday parties.

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Italian

Roasted-Tomato and Caper Spread

Sick of sauce? Here's another way to preserve your summer tomato haul.

French

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Not fried hummus, but a crispy chickpea-flour snack paired with a spicy tahini dip.

Snacks

Bagna Càuda (Northern Italian Anchovy-Garlic Dip)

Northern Italy's answer to blue cheese dip.

Other Vegetables

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Spinach, artichoke...and cauliflower? Yup, and it works.

Snacks

Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)

A saucy, chunky chickpea dip.

Quick and Easy

Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs

A crab dip, a gratin, a casserole. Call it what you want—it's delicious.

Pork

Easy Pork Rillettes (Slow-Cooked Pork Spread)

Your guests will think you worked hard on it. You didn't.

Snacks

Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans

No liver in sight.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Skordalia (Greek Garlic and Potato Spread)

Just how garlicky do you want it?

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Salmon Rillettes With Chives and Shallots

An elegant hors d'oeuvre that you can whip up in no time.

Chicken

7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo chicken dip gets the seven-layer treatment with crispy bacon, blue cheese, and more.

Snacks

Creamy Shrimp Dip With Shallots, Dill, and Lemon

An easy, creamy dip starts with our secrets to the plumpest, tenderest poached shrimp.

Roasting

Oysters Oaxacafeller

Oysters Rockefeller get a Mexican-inflected makeover.

Garlic

Oysters Rockefeller

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery for this New Orleans classic.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Buckwheat Blini

Meet caviar's new best friend.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Yeasted Blini

Rise to the occasion at your next cocktail party with these yeasted blini.

French

Classic Mignonette

The bright and punchy sidekick that freshly shucked oysters deserve.

Tomato

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata

These light, summery sourdough toasts are topped with fresh tomatoes, rich and creamy burrata cheese, and zesty pesto.

Mains

Grilled Tarragon-Mustard Chicken Skewers

Fresh herbs take this grilled chicken to a new flavor level.

Cheese

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

Salty, creamy, sweet, and smoky. Oh, and easy too.

Quick Bread

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chewy and crispy South American cheesy bread.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix

A new twist on the classic snack, with the addition of a funky spice blend.

Vegetarian

Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)

Make this traditional street food snack your own with fresh herbs and spices.

Baking

Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers

Crispy whole wheat crackers you can make at home.

Fruity No-Churn Ice Cream

No-Churn Mascarpone Ice Cream

Use Freeze-Dried Fruit for Vibrant, Flavorful No-Churn Ice Cream

No-Churn Mascarpone Ice Cream Makes an Easy and Elegant Summer Dessert

Special Sauce: Nik Sharma on the Kitchen as Laboratory

The Case for Room-Temperature Foods

How to Season Carbon Steel Pans

The Best Plastic Cutting Boards

The Best Father's Day Gifts

Classic Margarita Recipe

Old Fashioned Cocktail

How to Grill the Juiciest Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Party Food

Dips and Spreads

Roasted-Tomato and Caper Spread

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Bagna Càuda (Northern Italian Anchovy-Garlic Dip)

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)

Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs

Easy Pork Rillettes (Slow-Cooked Pork Spread)

Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans

Skordalia (Greek Garlic and Potato Spread)

Salmon Rillettes With Chives and Shallots

7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip

Creamy Shrimp Dip With Shallots, Dill, and Lemon

Small Bites

Oysters Oaxacafeller

Oysters Rockefeller

Buckwheat Blini

Yeasted Blini

Classic Mignonette

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata

Grilled Tarragon-Mustard Chicken Skewers

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix

Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)

Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers

Fruity No-Churn Ice Cream

No-Churn Mascarpone Ice Cream

Use Freeze-Dried Fruit for Vibrant, Flavorful No-Churn Ice Cream

No-Churn Mascarpone Ice Cream Makes an Easy and Elegant Summer Dessert

Special Sauce: Nik Sharma on the Kitchen as Laboratory

The Case for Room-Temperature Foods

How to Season Carbon Steel Pans

The Best Plastic Cutting Boards

The Best Father's Day Gifts

Classic Margarita Recipe

Old Fashioned Cocktail

How to Grill the Juiciest Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Roasted-Tomato and Caper Spread

Hummus Fries With Spicy Tahini Dip

Bagna Càuda (Northern Italian Anchovy-Garlic Dip)

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)

Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs

Easy Pork Rillettes (Slow-Cooked Pork Spread)

Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans

Skordalia (Greek Garlic and Potato Spread)

Salmon Rillettes With Chives and Shallots

7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip

Creamy Shrimp Dip With Shallots, Dill, and Lemon

Oysters Oaxacafeller

Oysters Rockefeller

Buckwheat Blini

Yeasted Blini

Classic Mignonette

Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata

Grilled Tarragon-Mustard Chicken Skewers

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix

Papri Chaat (Indian Street Snack With Potato, Chickpeas, and Chutneys)

Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers

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