Spiced crab cakes with tamarind mayonnaise
Ingredients: For the crab cakes: 4 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped...Whampoa Stir-fried Egg
Even if someone arrives unannounced, the Chinese will extend an immediate invitation to stay for dinner with the stock phrase: “We’ll just add another pair of chopsticks to the table.”...
Pretty Crab Puffs Recipe
This 1930's appetizer was originally called a "Washington canape" and was made with buttered toast with cheese and creamed crab. This more healthful version skips the butter and...
Shrimp Cocktail in Tomato Cups Recipe
Appetizers long have been a part of the culinary tradition in Europe, but they're relatively new to America. One of the first to appear in American cookbooks, at...
Clam Stuffies Recipe
Along the Atlantic shore, stuffed clams often are called stuffies on clam shack menus. If fresh clams aren't available, substitute 1/2 cup shopped canned clams and use clam...
Blue Cheese Tart Recipe
A truly American food, blue cheese was developed in California in 1918 and quickly made its way into salads and appetizers. You also can serve this tart for...
Cheddar Sticks Recipe
Flaky cheese pastries, shaped into rounds or sticks, are an old southern favorite, especially when seasoned with ground red pepper. These are lower in fat because they are...
Pirozhkis Recipe
The Priekulis family of Des Moines brought its prized recipe for pirozhki from Latvia. You can make this quick adaptation using store bought bought break dough. If you...
Button Ham Biscuits Recipe
This bite-size variation of old-fashioned biscuits makes a perfect party appetizer ...Saucy Chicken Bits Recipe
Chicken strips or bits dipped in a zesty sauce were popular long before Buffalo chicken wings. This updated version is made with breast meat to reduce the fat....
Surprise Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
When this sweet and sour dish first became popular, the surpise inside was a cube of cheese. Today, water chestnuts, green pepper, or pineapple make more healthful fillings....Fiesta Bean Platter Recipe
Community cookbooks frequently include recipes for fancy Tex-Mex appetizers. This party size platter combines layers of black bean spread, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and tomato. ...
Country Pate Recipe
Elegant hostesses often served French Pate as a first course at format dinners. Today, this lower fat version doubles nicely as an appetizer or picnic food. ...
Favorite Salmon Mold Recipe
Salmon mousses and pates traditionally were served for luncheons or light summer suppers. This tasty mold, made with chopped olives and chili sauce, is spicier than most -...Cream Cheese Log with Dried Beef Recipe
Dried beef has been used in American kitchens since pioneer days. Only in the last few decades was it used for appetizers like this intriguing combination of cream...
Nutty Cheese Balls Recipe
In the early 1900's, cheese and crackers were served with coffee after dessert. By the 1950's, cheese had become an appetizer, and nothing was more popular than cheese balls....
Herbed Cheese Spread Recipe
Many grandmothers made their own cream cheese from milk and rennet. Today, you can get that rich old-fashioned taste with less fat by making yogurt cheese. Then, just...
Lime and Honey Dip Recipe
Southern cooks often use citrus to enhance flavor. This cool, creamy, lime dip is best with fresh fruit, such as strawberries, pineapples, papaya, kiwi and melon. ...
Curried Onion Dip Recipe
Creamy dips accompanied by potato chips were standard fare at 1950's cocktail parties. This recipe has been updated with lower-fat sour cream and mayonnaise to reduce the calories....
