These sweet and spicy nuts are addictive, so serve with care. The sweet comes from sugar, the spicy is the result of red pepper flakes. Use any kind of nut.
Oscar Party
Pear Almond Tart
French. Foolproof. Froufrou. Fuss-free. Fenomenal. (Work with us.) Rarely does elegance come together with such ease (and alliteration) as this tart recipe.
Caramel Apple Spritz
If autumn was a cocktail, this collision of caramel apple and prosecco spritz would be it.
Frosted Cupcakes with Butterscotch Sauce
Your average frosted vanilla cupcake just went next-level with the addition of salted butterscotch filling. See for yourself.
Traditional Italian Tiramisu
Layers of light and creamy mascarpone custard and boozy coffee-infused ladyfingers. It’s the reason why tiramisu never goes out of style.
White Pizza
We find this lovely, albeit subtly flavored, little number to be one of the simpler pleasures in life. We think you’ll concur.
Flatbread with Pancetta, Pear, and Blue Cheese
Pizza night just got a little fancier with this flatbread that’s topped with crispy pancetta cubes, caramelized onions, pear slices, blue cheese, arugula, and balsamic vinegar.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Buttercream
These decadent cupcakes, topped with swirls of creamy frosting, are proof that chocolate, coffee, and peanut butter are indeed a perfect combination.
Nutella Truffles
Orbs of Nutella, chocolate, and cream, all dusted in cocoa powder. Need we say more?
Chocolate-Covered Popcorn
This easy-to-make, more-ish snack just earned its rightful place on our Super Bowl menu.
Champagne Cocktail
The quintessential something to sip at an elegant soirée, a large party, or just because it’s a random Tuesday night.
Homemade Ribbon Fries
These shatteringly crisp, undeniably sophisticated potato ruffles—chips, if you will—have no ridges. Nor do they need them. They’re intoxicatingly lovely just as they are.
Truffled Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese goes high falutin’ with a drizzle of chichi truffle oil and a few shavings of black truffle. Pricey, perhaps. But well worth it every once in a special while.
Classic Cheese and Charcuterie Board
Cheese and charcuterie boards take a little more work than just piling up the good stuff. Read on to learn how to make incredible appetizer perfection.
Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
Sweetly salty to taste, easy peasy to make, and lovey dove with white wine, these just may be the perfect before-dinner nibble.
Hazelnut Thyme Matchsticks
Hazelnut thyme matchsticks are thin, crisp crackers made with ground hazelnuts, cheese, and butter. The matchsticks are perfect with soup or as a snack.
Tareko Aloo ~ Nepali-Style Fried Potatoes
A perfect little snack made from deep-fried potatoes with a lemony, spicy finish. Serve with drinks and other little plates for a superb cocktail hour.
Arugula Salad with Pear and Blue Cheese
Peppery greens, creamy blue cheese, and crisp pear are jumbled together with a sweetly nutty vinaigrette that’s so delicious you may just catch folks licking the plate.
Spiced Chocolate Truffles
At last, spiced chocolate truffles made with dark chocolate that taste delectable, are easy to make, and—believe it!—nutrient dense. Our prayers have been answered.
Popcorn with Nori, Citrus, and Rosemary
Pep up that same old popcorn routine with this combination of flavors that is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted. Say sayonara to soggy, over-salted snacks.