Appetizers

Dead-ripe tomatoes, herbs, Cheddar cheese, and mayo in a flaky pastry crust. Sorta like a tomato sandwich but in a savory warm pie incarnation. You’re welcome.

• 30 M
• 1 H
• 8

Creamy goat cheese, mild leeks, and Swiss chard come together in a perfectly flaky tart with surprise sweetness from plumped raisins and pine nuts.

• 1 H
• 2 H, 45 M
• 6

Lunch. Brunch. Starter. Midnight nosh. There’s no time of day when this impressive (and easy) tart isn’t irresistible come late summer.

• Quick Glance
• 1 H
• 2 H, 15 M
• 0

An intoxicatingly aromatic Portuguese classic that’s a tomato-based combo of stew and soup and chowder made of fish, potatoes, and chorizo.

• 30 M
• 2 H, 15 M
• 4

These quick pickles–quickles!–aren’t at all like the ones your grandma put up each year. They’re better.

• 5 M
• 15 M
• 4

Remember those wee rounds of shrink-wrapped smoked Cheddar from holidays past? This rendition is unspeakably better.

• 5 M
• 4 H
• 18

Inspired by its Cuban cousin, this Mexican mojito is sexy and suave thanks to a smooooooth tequila.

• Quick Glance
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 2

Salmon mousse pinwheels are an elegant way to kick off a tea, cocktail party, or dinner. The pinwheels can be made ahead and sliced just before serving.

• 20 M
• 20 M
• 4

Leftover Korean-style fried rice with an inner melty, cheesy gooeyness that’s pretty much guaranteed to bring you happiness. No matter what else is going on in your life.

• Quick Glance
• 35 M
• 40 M
• 0

Words sort of elude us when we attempt to describe just how stunning and scrumptious we consider this dish. Just…wow.

• 10 M
• 25 M
• 6

A peppery riff on the classic Italian condiment that may even have improved upon tradition.

• 10 M
• 10 M
• 2

Simple and impressive and ready in less time than it takes to run and buy marinated olives. That’s what we call honest entertaining.

• 10 M
• 10 M
• 6

Wanna outclass every other appetizer you know how to make? Try this little number. Deceptively simple. Infallibly impressive.

• 15 M
• 35 M
• 2

This risotto, straight from Rome, gets its flavor and color from spinach, arugula, and parsley. Its smoothness is a product of butter, cream, and cheese.

• 45 M
• 1 H
• 2