Healthy Summer Appetizer Recipes

Pear & Prosciutto Ricotta Tart

Cooking Time: 40m

This Pear & Prosciutto Ricotta Tart recipe makes a great brunch party appetizer or a decadent lunch. It’s easy, delicious, and a sure crowd pleaser. Flaky store-bought puff pastry topped with ricotta cheese and thin pear slices and baked until golden. Then drizzled with flavorful rosemary butter sauce and baked...

August 1, 2022

Top 10 Healthy Summer Side Dish Recipes

1. Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad. This Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad is a delicious way to showcase one of the most refreshing summer fruits: watermelon. You will love the sweet but salty grilled watermelon in this salad. To make this delicious grilled watermelon salad, start by seasoning the watermelon...

May 26, 2022

Tuna Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 25m

These Tuna Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes are a fantastic summer appetizer. They look really impressive, and they taste absolutely delicious too! You will need 16 toothpicks to assemble these little canapes. To make these stuffed tomatoes, start by combining parsley, oil, drained tuna, fresh mozzarella and mayo and blend until...

July 20, 2021

Greek Salad Skewers

Greek Salad Skewers is a twist on the traditional Greek salad that makes a perfect appetizer or side for any occasion. Are you bored with your salad bowls? Then turn your salad into something fancy with this easy skewer recipe. Skewer sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, delicious Kalamata olives, and...

April 24, 2021

Ham & Cheese Savory Palmiers

Cooking Time: 1h 20m

These Ham & Cheese Savory Palmiers are really easy to make and so handy because once you have frozen puff pastry, all you really need is ham, cheese, mustard, and an egg. Your family will love these savory snacks. Start by defrosting puff pastry sheets until the pastry is workable,...

April 19, 2021

Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers & Goat Cheese

Cooking Time: 17m

This Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers & Goat Cheese is a fantastic party snack that you can easily serve on a sharing platter. It’s vegetarian (but not vegan!) so it will suit lots of your guests. Meat eaters will love it too! To make this recipe, start by toasting baguette in...

August 21, 2020

Peach and Nectarine Salsa

This Peach and Nectarine Salsa is a delicious dish to bring to a potluck picnic or a summer cookout. Replacing tomatoes with peaches and nectarines gives a delicious take on the classic salsa recipe. The juiciness of the fruit counterbalances the kick from the chili nicely making this a fantastic...

August 6, 2020

What to Cook in August?

Top Recipes

It’s August, therefore, it’s time to enjoy and cook August seasonal dishes: heat-loving eggplants, summer squashes and tomatoes, juicy summer fruits and berries, including peaches, raspberries, blueberries, and watermelon. 1. Avocado Avocado and Tangerine Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette This Avocado and Tangerine Salad with Spicy Vinaigrette is a perky orange...

August 5, 2020

Mushroom, Broccoli & Cheddar Bundles

Cooking Time: 45m

My youngest daughter named these Mushroom, Broccoli and Cheddar Bundles and she says she chose the name because of the bundles of love she has for these pastry treats and they encourage her to eat her broccoli, so it works all around. Whatever gets my children to eat their vegetables...

August 5, 2020

Tomato Basil Pastries

Cooking Time: 18m

I love these savory Italian inspired Tomato Basil Pastries. I eat them for breakfast if I’m on the run, as a mid-morning snack or paired with a salad at lunchtime. They are a great addition to any picnic basket or even to kids lunchboxes. They couldn’t be simpler to make...

July 31, 2020

Green Goddess Hummus

Cooking Time: 5m

I don’t know about you, but I really love the tangy, creamy, and herby flavors of green goddess dressing which is why Green Goddess Hummus is one of my favorite summer recipes. Green goddess combines garlic, mayo and sour cream with fresh herbs that give it its characteristic green color....

July 29, 2020

TOP 10 Summer Appetizer Recipes

1. Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Capers and Soda Bread If you haven’t picked up yet, I love hosting parties and these Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Capers and Soda Bread appetizers are one of my favorite canapés to serve. Elevated, finger food to circulate the room. Cut, small soda bread slices and top...

July 28, 2020

Bruschetta with Grape Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 10m

This Bruschetta with Grape Tomatoes is the perfect summer party snack. Delicious garlicky tomatoes piled onto toasted baguette. Your guests will love them! Just make sure you serve with napkins nearby – these can get messy! To make this recipe, start by toasting baguette until golden brown. Combine peaches, basil,...

July 22, 2020

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Cooking Time: 10m

We’re going Mexican with this sweet and tangy Grilled Pineapple Salsa that’s a little bit spicy with a perfect bite. It’s a bonanza bowl-full of char-grilled. Pineapple pieces are brushed and cooked on a grill until lightly charred then tossed with salsa salad ingredients such as chopped peaches for sweetness...

July 18, 2020

Dilly Cucumber Bites

Cooking Time: 15m

I always make a few batches of these Dilly Cucumber Bites as appetizers when I have a cocktail party. They are fresh and suitable for your vegetarian guests. Meat eaters will love them too so it’s a win win! To make these, start by slicing cucumbers into ½-inch thick rounds....

July 17, 2020

Zucchini & Parmesan Savory Waffles

Cooking Time: 25m

I love zucchini season because it means I can make batches of these Zucchini & Parmesan Savory Waffles all the time! I think this recipe is one of my most versatile recipes. While I never deviate from the ingredients listed, I tend to serve these in different ways every time:...

July 16, 2020

Sea Island Wings

Cooking Time: 35m

I think I’ve found the best wings recipe with this Sea Island Wings recipe. Hot sauce, sweetened with molasses and bound with butter. Cook on a hot griddle in a homemade basting rub made from a combination of light brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper and olive oil....

July 14, 2020

Chicken Caesar Crouton Cups

Cooking Time: 45m

Whoever said salads are boring obviously never tried these Chicken Caesar Crouton Cups. I use white sandwich bread baked inside muffin trays and flavored with garlic butter and Italian seasoning. Once cooled and crispy, I fill each cup with some Caesar salad mix made from a toss up of cooked...

July 13, 2020

Falafel Waffle

Cooking Time: 33m

This Falafel Waffle recipe is like my healthy fast food! I love falafel, but I always mess it up when I make traditional falafel at home. Not this falafel waffle recipe though – it is quick, easy and foolproof. You don’t need any hot oil too which means less mess...

July 8, 2020

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

Cooking Time: 15m

You bet I make these Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta for all my dinner parties. The colors are so vibrant and eye-catching that they make for a perfect party-starter! Bruschetta are really simple to make so you can spend more time on other party necessities. Paired with a glass of Merlot, red...

July 6, 2020

Potato Cheese Balls

Cooking Time: 55m

Do I really need to describe these Potato Cheese Balls? Because I don’t even know where to begin. Breaded and crispy mashed potato balls with Parmesan cheese in the mixture and perfect mozzarella cubes in the center that melt and ooze with each bite. Everything you need for the best,...

June 22, 2020

Mint Yogurt and Sprout Cabbage Cups

Cooking Time: 15m

These Mint Yogurt and Sprout Cabbage Cups are a fresh and cute first course, canapé or floating starter to add to your party menu. Served in beautiful red cabbage leaves, a mix of Indian and Mexican flavors come together for the most delicious filling imaginable. With an array of spices...

February 4, 2020

Chicken & Waffle Bites

Cooking Time: 1h

You and your kids will love these Chicken & Waffle Bites. They are a great recipe to have up your sleeve for a kids party or to make as a special treat for a sleepover. Normally, when I think of waffles, I think of the sweet version covered with fruit...

February 3, 2020

Semi-Dried Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 1h 50m

Rustic, oven baked, Semi-Dried Tomatoes are the best salad topping or even served as a table side snack, that you’ll soon find addictive! Simple to prepare and then just left to dry out in your kitchen oven. I use small cherry tomatoes, keeping them the same size where possible, brushed...

August 23, 2019

Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 24h 10m

These Pickled Cherry Tomatoes are authentically Thai flavored with Asian inspired, a bit of sweet and a bit of spicy. Using baby cherry or grape tomatoes, and stored in rice vinegar with fish sauce and finely chopped fresh chili, the tastes are mouthwatering. Enjoy making your own and serve them...

August 20, 2019

Tomato Bruschetta

Cooking Time: 1h 25m

An awesome starter to serve, this Tomato Bruschetta recipe is a great menu option to have as an h’orderve, included in a first course platter or even as a side accompaniment to some delicious pumpkin soup. Toast your fresh French baguette in the oven, for just 5 minutes and top...

July 7, 2019

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