Party Food

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

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Gluten-Free

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.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Bagna Càuda (Northern Italian Anchovy-Garlic Dip)

Northern Italy's answer to blue cheese dip.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

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.

Lobster and Crab

Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs

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

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Easy Pork Rillettes (Slow-Cooked Pork Spread)

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

Roasting

Silky-Smooth Vegetarian Pâté With Roasted Cauliflower and Pecans

No liver in sight.

Snacks

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.

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip

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

Shrimp

Creamy Shrimp Dip With Shallots, Dill, and Lemon

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

Seafood

Oysters Oaxacafeller

Oysters Rockefeller get a Mexican-inflected makeover.

American

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.

Stovetop

Yeasted Blini

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

Vegetarian

Classic Mignonette

The bright and punchy sidekick that freshly shucked oysters deserve.

Vegetarian

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.

Chicken

Grilled Tarragon-Mustard Chicken Skewers

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

Pork

Bacon-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese and Bourbon

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

Snacks

Cuñapes/Pão de Queijo (South American Cheesy Bread)

Chewy and crispy South American cheesy bread.

Snacks

Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix

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

Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

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

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

Snacks

Homemade Carr's-Style Whole Wheat Crackers

Crispy whole wheat crackers you can make at home.

Maple Angel Food Cake

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Maple Angel Food Cake: A Study in Sweet Simplicity

Korean Fire Chicken (Buldak): A Song of Spice and Fire

Special Sauce: The White Moustache’s Homa Dashtaki on Staying Small

Ask The Food Lab: The Truth About MSG

How to Clean and Care for Copper Cookware

The Pros and Cons of Copper Cookware

The Best Immersion Circulators for Sous Vide Cooking

Really Good Oven-Fried Buffalo Wings

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

Maple Angel Food Cake

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Maple Angel Food Cake: A Study in Sweet Simplicity

Korean Fire Chicken (Buldak): A Song of Spice and Fire

Special Sauce: The White Moustache’s Homa Dashtaki on Staying Small

Ask The Food Lab: The Truth About MSG

How to Clean and Care for Copper Cookware

The Pros and Cons of Copper Cookware

The Best Immersion Circulators for Sous Vide Cooking

Really Good Oven-Fried Buffalo Wings

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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