Continental Party Appetizer & Starter Recipes

Red Picante Salsa Recipe is a must try recipe made from a combination of fresh juicy tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and chipotle peppers that are authentic to Mexico. Salsa is an essential part of most of the Mexican dishes. The dip is paired with any kind of food likes quesadillas, nachos, burritos to have the extra punch that is needed. Picante salsa are famous among in most parts of Mexico. Serve the Red Picante Salsa Recipe along with Fried Nachos, Quesadillas to make it exciting for your mexican ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mexican Corn and Bell Pepper Tostadas Recipe is a lovely appetizer that you can create for your Sunday lunch. Crispy corn tortillas are topped with creamy soya bean dip and sautéed bell peppers and sweet corn. The recipe is that simple and all you have to do is to keep the tostada and the dip ready. Usually in Mexico the leftover tortillas are dried over the sun till it becomes crispy and is used as a tostadas or as nachos.  But in this recipe we have oven baked the tortilla to create a crispy ...

The Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots recipe is a simple, nutritious way to cook your carrots that can be served as an appetizer of as a side dish for dinners.  The honey glazed carrots also makes a great snacking option for kids lunch boxes. Roasting carrots intensifies their flavor and balsamic vinegar make them deliciously sweet and sour. During winters in India, the market is flooded with so many varieties of carrots, it a good idea to pick the tender and medium sized carrots that don't have ...

The Muesli Chia Seeds Kaiser Roll Recipe is a crusty bread roll made with the richness of muesli, oats and chia seeds which has a crunchy texture.  The Bread is enriched with the goodness of Chia Seeds and Muesli. Both of these ingredients are rich in dietary fibre that are essential for our everyday diet.  Serve the Muesli Chia Seeds Kaiser Roll Recipe along with Quick Creamy Pea Soup for a wholesome weeknight dinner. If you are looking for more Homemade Breads recipes ...

Baked Eggplant Stuffed with Red Lentil Hummus Recipe is a mouth-watering recipe that you must try for your special meal on weekends. The eggplant/Aubergine is baked in the oven with a good drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper and topped with a delicious red lentil and roasted carrot hummus and finally topped with garlicky Greek yogurt and spicy toasted almond and walnut crumble for the crunch.  Serve the Baked Eggplant with Red Lentil Hummus Recipe along with Couscous Raw Mango Salad ...

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 ...

Coleslaw Salad on Apple Slice Recipe is an innovative touch to our continental appetizer, it is a healthy appetizer too. The coleslaw is made using brightly coloured purple cabbage, boiled potatoes, toasted walnuts and spring onions that is mixed with sour cream, dried herbs and spicy tobacco sauce for the kick. Once the coleslaw is made it is just topped over a sliced apple and served. Serve the Coleslaw Salad on Apple Slice Recipe along with Penne Pasta Recipe in Spinach Basil Pesto Sauce and Cheese ...

Herbed Pan Roasted Vegetables Recipe have the right combination of vegetables which makes the perfect side dish for your continental meal. The vegetables that we have tried to incorporate are button mushroom, baby potatoes, cauliflower and carrots. They not only bring out the vibrant colour in them but tastes absolutely delicious. Every vegetable is roasted separately as each of them take different time in cooking, baby potatoes takes the highest whereas the button mushroom gets done quickly. We ...

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 ...

Sweet & Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe is a lip smacking thin dipping sauce made by combining brown sugar along with salty soy sauce, with a dash of tang from the vinegar and some heat from the paprika and sriracha sauce.   A classic Asian style dipping sauce, it can be served with appetizer that just need a dunk and pop in the mouth.   Serve Sweet & Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce Recipe with Lettuce Wrap Recipe with Asian Style Roasted Vegetables or Shanghai ...

Mango Jalapeno Bruschetta Recipe is a delicious flavoursome bruschetta where the crispy baguette is slathered with some creamy hung yogurt flavoured with lemon and garlic, which is then topped with juicy ripe mango cubes along with bites of pickled Jalapeños to give it that zing.  An absolute burst of flavours in your mouth. Serve them as an appetizer at your next cocktail party you host.  Serve Mango Jalapeno Bruschetta Recipe along with Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup Recipe and Summer ...

Patata Bravas is classic spanish tapas dish that is made from cubes of potato and served along with a spicy tomato sauce. Tapas in spanish is a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be served cold or warm. In Spain, patrons of tapas can order many different tapas and combine them to make a full meal. (ref: wiki) Serve Patata Bravas Recipe (A Classic Spanish Tapas) with Potato Spinach Roulade Recipe With Parmesan Cheese & Herbed Butter Sauce for weekend main course ...

Potato Corn & Cheese Cutlet Recipe is a delicious creamy cutlet which is combined along with simple flavours like dried oregano and red chilli flakes and it just melts in your mouth. We have paired them rightly to create a lip smacking cutlet recipe that your kids would love to try them as a snack. You can also serve these Corn & Cheese Cutlet as a party appetizer. These cutlets are very soft and quite delicate to handle while cooking as it has cheese and it melts with heat. Serve ...

The Italian Arancini Rice Balls Recipe or fried rice balls, are an easy and delicious Italian street food recipe that is flavored with cheese, basil along with cooked rice or risotto. This is a simple recipe that was inspired from an Italian restaurant in Rome. The crisp crust and soft inners make these fried rice balls absolutely delicious. Serve the Italian Arancini Rice Balls as an appetizer for parties along with Del Monte's Pasta Sauce or along with a Spicy Marinara Sauce. If ...

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 ...

Zucchini Parmesan Fritters Recipe are super easy to make and it makes a perfect and healthy appetizers for the parties. I love to serve these delicious and healthy zucchini crisps along with a Spicy Mexican Salsa. The combination totally steals the show. Do give these Zucchini Parmesan Crisps a try at your next party and your guests will relish the food.  Serve the Zucchini Parmesan Fritters Recipe along with other dips like Tzatziki Recipe - A Greek Yogurt Dip and Mexican ...

Deviled Eggs with Mayo and Mustard are delicious starters that you can serve at your parties. There are high protein appetizers that can be eaten hot or cold. Devilled eggs also go by the name of stuffed eggs, salad eggs or dressed eggs that are common in the Americas or Europe. They are referred to as "deviled" because of the high fat content (yolk, mayonnaise and mustard) that is piped in to the centre of the boiled egg.  The process of preparing any Deviled Egg is similar. The yolk of hard ...

Cheese Garlic Cracked Buns Recipe, is a yummy appetizer that will be loved by both little kids and adults. Burger buns are given diagonal cuts to resemble a crack and generously drizzled with homespun garlic butter and a wee bit of pasta sauce and the the cuts are stuffed with mozzarella cheese. These buns are baked to get a crispy top and the heat melt the cheese giving it that stringy texture. Simply yum.  Serve Cheese Garlic Cracked Buns Recipe as an evening snack or ...

Muhammara Recipe, is a Middle Eastern dip made by pulsing roasted red bell peppers along with walnuts flavoured with some spicy red chilli flakes, sweet jaggery and tangy lemon juice. A velvety and healthy dip that can be served at your parties with Pita bread or pita chips or even with vegetables.  You can also use the Muhammara as a spread for wraps and sandwiches. Serve this Muhammara Recipe along with Whole Wheat Pita Bread Recipe or Homemade Pita Bread Recipe - Quick ...

Creamy Sweet Corn & Jalapeno Dip Recipe is a tantalising dip recipe made using the seasonal fresh corn and spiced along with jalapenos and flavors with parmesan cheese. It doesn't take much time, if you have all the ingredients readily available in hand. Serve the Creamy Sweet Corn & Jalapeno Dip Recipe along with Homemade Pita Bread or Cheese Crackers as an evening snack along with Coffee or this can also be packed into your kid's snack box along with cheese crackers. If ...

Chicken & Bell Pepper Skewers Recipe is a must try chicken appetizer. The succulent pieces of chicken is marinated with soy, honey, fresh pineapple juice and spiced with a good hint of cloves and black pepper powder. Grilled and basted with the remaining marinade to keep it tender and moist.  Serve them at your kitty parties or dinner parties  Serve the Chicken & Bell pepper Skewers Recipe along with Spinach & Broad Bean Shakshuka and Stuffed Zucchini  With Roasted ...

Chicken Spinach And Ricotta Bombs Recipe  is a unique combination of spinach and ricotta cheese filled in chicken which will quite literally make you drool. The goodness of spinach can be enjoyed in a very different way. Ricotta cheese adds flavour and softness to the chicken. Chicken and cheese has been loved by all the kids, adding  spinach, to eat makes it even more healthy.  Serve Chicken Spinach And Ricotta Bombs with Cottage Cheese Dip Recipe with Pepper and Olives as a starter ...