Continental Party Appetizer & Starter Recipes

Stuffed Tomatoes with Quinoa, Spinach and Cheese are a great option when you need a change from the traditional breakfast or fried snacks. The filling in tomatoes has wide options; it can be either vegetable, grains, beans or simply cheese. Make these stuffed tomatoes healthier with quinoa and spinach. They serve as a complete breakfast with required fiber. Baked tomatoes with quinoa stuff and melting cheese on top make it kids friendly and easier option for any time of the day. Serve the Stuffed ...

The Baked Stuffed Mushrooms with Cheese Recipe is a simple quick and easy recipe that you can serve as an appetizer for parties or even a tea time snack. The mushrooms stuffed with cottage cheese when grilled makes is soft juicy and delicious. You can flavor the cheese with a variety of seasonings, but my personal favorite is the sun dried tomato pesto or the basil pesto. Here are a few more party appetizer recipes that you can also try Sichuan Style Chilli Potato Recipe Grilled Tofu Satay Recipe ...

Vietnamese Rice paper rolls recipe are made by wrapping crisp, fresh vegetables and herbs in Rice paper. These crunchy, healthy salad rolls are easy to make and very versatile. You can also add mango, avocado, radish, beet, cabbage, tofu, paneer, colored peppers etc. Use fresh ingredients and plenty of herbs. Prepare all the ingredients and line them up, so that it is easy to assemble the rolls. The rolls can be stored in the refrigerator covered with a damp kitchen towel for a day. Serve Vietnamese ...

A fusion recipe, Spicy Lemon Chilli Paneer Tart with Curry leaves Recipe is a tangy and spicy paneer filling, placed in an open baked tart. With added South Indian zing from the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and a little bit of chinese flavour from the chili sauce, vinegar and soy sauce, this fusion recipe is a burst of flavours in your mouth. Adding to this lovely mouth feel of soft paneer with crunchy onions and capsicum, is that this filing is served in a crispy sweet tart base.  Serve ...

Tomato and Sunflower Seed Dip Recipe is a creamy dip made with tangy fresh tomatoes and toasted sunflower seeds. Tomatoes are roasted well on the pan that gives the earthy and charred flavor to the dip. It is rich and satisfying with a bowl filled with crispy nachos or crackers that can be your evening snack with a healthy twist. Serve the Tomato and Sunflower Seed Dip along with Home made Nachos or Baked Multigrain Mathri to have it for your evening snack. If you are looking for more Dip Recipes ...

Mango Tomato Bean Salsa is a refreshing summer food. Mango being the king of fruits, is loaded up with Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin B6 making it a highly nutritious. Mango has many nutritional properties as it helps in digestion, fights cancer, alkalize the body and surprisingly even aids in weight loss. Mango Tomato Bean Salsa has a perfect mix of fiber and proteins. Serve Mango Tomato Bean Salsa as an appetizer or served along with some Homemade Nachos Recipe or serve it as a simple ...

A lip-smacking dip recipe, Homemade Healthy Sour Cream Recipe  a delicious topping usually used in Mexican cuisine. A simple combination of hung yogurt with a tad bit of cream seasoned with some salt and a splash of lemon juice, will add a zing to the dish it is served along with.  Serve Homemade Healthy Sour Cream Recipe over Veggie Loaded Nachos Recipe, or along with some appetizers like Peri Peri Fish Fingers or Tandoori Potato Wedges.  Take a look at some ...

The Fried Artichokes Flavoured is a perfect recipe that you can savour for the monsoons, that's flavoured with lemon & ginger. Artichokes is a plant from which the flower part is edible and used widely in many recipes. They have a blend of sweet and nutty taste that serves well in any kind of recipe. Serve the Fried Artichokes Flavored With Lemon & Ginger as an appetizer along with tzatziki yogurt dip. Other recipes that you can try are: Baked Pasta Recipe With Spinach And Artichoke Kothimbir ...

Mexican Style Frijoles Refritos Recipe is a staple food in Mexico that is made with any kind of beans mainly the pinto beans. The beans are cooked till it is soft and mashed to form a creamy dip. These refried beans are also famous among the Latin Americans and therefore each cuisine has a different approach to the dish. The name of the dish literally means well fried which is because after the beans are cooked well it is usually baked and fried thus giving the name “Refried”. Serve the Mexican ...

Here is a delicious Middle Eastern Cheese Bread also as Fatayer bi Jibneh that is made from freshly yeasted bread which is made from fresh cheese combined along with herbs and peppers to make it delicious.  Akkawi cheese is traditionally used in making Fatayer Bi Jibneh. It is made very similar to homemade chenna (paneer) with addition of salt. Hence in the below recipe we are using homemade chenna/ paneer. Serve the Fatayer bi Jibneh along with Middle Eastern Mezze of Tabbouleh, Hummus, Tzatziki, Baba ...

Roasted Broccoli And Potato Dip is a flavourful and quick dip for your appetizer which is perfect for parties and get togethers. Potato and Broccoli are roasted and then mashed with some herbs and lime to make this lip smacking dip. Homemade curd is used to bring all the ingredients in the dip together making it a guilt free party snack. Use herbs and flavourings of your choice to enhance the flavours of Roasted Broccoli And Potato Dip. Serve Roasted Broccoli And Potato Dip with Homemade Nachos ...

Nothing beats a Cheese Garlic Bread that you can have as a snack or along with a pasta and soup for dinner parties. All you need is a set of basic ingredients like garlic, olive oil, a loaf of bread and cheese, and this super delicious appetizer is ready in absolutely no time. Serve Cheese Garlic Bread along with Penne Pasta in Spinach Basil Sauce for a weeknight dinner. Also you can serve the Cheese Garlic Bread along with soups like: Roasted Cauliflower and Carrot Creamy Vegetable ...

These Oven Baked Sweet Potato (Shakkarkand/Ratala) fries are a great healthy alternative to Potato fries. This is also a great way to include sweet potatoes in your diet, on days other than religious fasts. Flavour them with your favourite spice mix and bake them till they are golden and crisp. Sweet, salty, spicy and crunchy they are an addictive snack! For a sweet version you can also dust them with cinnamon-sugar. Cornstarch is added to the coating to make the sweet Potato fries crisp. You can ...

The Mexican Cheesy Chilli Bean Dip Recipe is a delicious recipe that is inspired from the Mexican cuisine. The dip is made from refried beans and topped with cheese and baked. Its wholesome and nutritious and adds to the taste too. You can also make the Mexican Bean Enchiladas with this dip and tortilla chips or add it to a burrito wrap.  Serve Mexican Cheesy Chilli Bean Dip Recipe for your parties with Multi-Grain Crackers With Sesame Seeds, Chives And Chili Flakes Recipe. Click here to see ...

The Spicy Mexican Salsa is delicious salsa recipe is a super simple, spicy and delicious dip that is made from blanched tomatoes, chopped jalapenos/ green chillies and tabasco sauce. It's a refreshing dip when it is served along with Tortillas Chips. You can make your own Homemade Corn Tortilla or Home Made Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas by following these links. Serve the Spicy Mexican Salsa along with crispy Nachos for a party or make a Loaded Veggie Nachos top it with salsa, ...

Baked Polenta Fries Recipes is made out of cornmeal also known as corn rava and is a healthy replacement to the deep fried polenta fries or even your potato fries. First the corn meal is cooked in water and milk and mixed herbs and then cooled, cut into fries and then baked.   These fries have a crisp out and very soft inner, making them absolutely delicious. Did You know :Polenta contains both protein and fiber to help a person feels full. It helps to keep your digestive system working ...

To perk up any appetizer all you need is some cheese. And imagine the taste of bacon and cheese together! This cheesy appetizer- Cheese and Bacon Pinwheels Recipe is easy to make and is a crowd pleasure in any party. Kids will scarf it down all by themselves. Pinwheels can have any spread and any filling. This version of Cheese and Bacon Pinwheels recipe has cream cheese spread with bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and green onions sprinkled generously on the filling layer. Rolled into wheels and baked ...

The Chilli Bean Dip Recipe is a quick and easy dish, that you can make by simply whipping up some baked beans, spicing it up with tabasco sauce and adding the creaminess with a cheese spread. Give this recipe a try for parties and you will thank us. Serve the Quick And Easy Chilli Bean Dip along with tortillas chips as an appetizer for parties. If you are looking for more Dips here are some of our favourites :  Dill Leaves & Parmesan Dip Recipe Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce ...

Creamy Veg Spring Roll Recipe is a delicious crisp spring roll, made with homemade spring roll wrappers and stuffed with roasted vegetables stuffed with Del Monte's Eggless Mayo. The roasted vegetables tossed in pepper along with mayo makes a great twist to the spring rolls, making it creamy. Serve the Creamy Veg Spring Roll Recipe along with a sweet tomato sauce and a glass of Apple Almond Date Smoothie Recipe as a fun snack for the kids. If you are looking for more kids recipes, then you must ...

Hummus is a dip or a spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is popular in the Middle Eastern cuisine. It can be served with pita bread, carrots, nachos, or salted biscuits as well. It is a healthy snack which you can also have during your tea time break. This hummus can also be used as a spread for your sandwiches, rolls and shawarmas. Serve Hummus Flavoured With Garlic along with Pita Bread and Baba Ganoush ...

The Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe is a house favorite that gets its full bodied flavor from the roasted red bell peppers, olive oil and chickpeas. Then finally the drizzle of olive oil and lemons completes the Hummus.  Hummus is so common these days that its almost as close to having street food. But getting the hummus right, with the right flavors and using ingredients from your own kitchen shelf and making do with what is available in the market, makes this recipe different. I typically ...

Beetroot Hummus Recipe is a simple and easy dip to make as an accompaniment to crackers or as a sandwich spread over toasted pieces of bread. You can either use raw beets or roast them in the oven for a better depth of flavour. This recipe uses beets roasted in the oven, blended with cooked chickpeas, garlic, pepper powder, lime juice, salt, tahini paste, basil leaves, olive oil and water. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser, and nutritious all at once. Serve the Beetroot Hummus with Salad. Other recipes ...

Cheesy Rice Poppers is a delicious recipe that makes for a great appetizer or snack, and can also made for a nice lunch box recipe. The comforting familiarity of rice, coupled with the gooey richness of cheese along with the crunchiness of breadcrumbs makes this snack is a real treat. They are a crowd pleaser and kids also love them. they are quick to make of you have all the ingredients prepped and kept.  Serve the Cheesy Rice Poppers along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney as a ...

Herbed Baby Potatoes is a super simple vegetarian, gluten free recipe where in potatoes are flavoured with fragrant herbs and served with hung curd or greek yogurt dip (the dip recipe might contain garlic, which you can absolutely avoid). Serve Herbed Baby Potatoes along with Spinach Mushroom Scrambled Eggs and Bread Toast for your weekday breakfast. You can also serve them as appetisers for your parties. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Baby Potato recipes such as Tandoori ...