Continental Party Appetizer & Starter Recipes

KFC Style Crispy Chicken Popcorn are bite sized chunks of chicken with a spicy rub, coated with flavoured breadcrumbs. This crunchy irresistible starter, with flavour packed tender meat on the inside, and golden & crispy coating on the outside, it can be eaten as it is or served with a dip.  Serve KFC Style Crispy Chicken Popcorn as appetizer with Cottage Cheese Dip Recipe With Pepper and Olives or Tzatziki Recipe - A Greek Yogurt Dip or Sriracha ...

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 ...

This delicious Mushroom & Zucchini puffs is a perfect tea time snack or Indian snack for your tea parties or can be enjoyed as it is.  The trick to the perfect puff pastry is to use freezer cold ingredients. So when the bits of cold butter gets heated up in the oven, they release steam which gives you perfectly flaky crust. So here is a an Indian Recipe for with a mushroom and zucchini filling spiced with thyme herbs that you can serve at you Tea parties.  Serve Mushrooms & ...

Bulgur Wheat Stuffed Mini Peppers is a healthy and wholesome snack to serve as an appetizer for the parties. Bulgur wheat is a quick-cooking form of whole wheat. Bulgur Wheat is made from the kernels of different kinds of wheat, cleaned, parboiled, dried and ground to different sizes. A nutritious and versatile wheat product having more fiber and protein, a lower glycemic index, and higher levels of most vitamins and minerals. These stuffed peppers are a versatile dish, that can be enjoyed as salad, ...

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms is an interesting and delicious entree recipe laced with flavors of seven-grain rice, pine nuts and sprouts. The seven variety of rice grains used for the stuffing includes Wild Rice, Barley, Quinoa, Brown Rice, bulgar wheat, hulled wheat and sorghum. They are available separately and mixed up together to prepare the stuffing. This combination builds flavor in the stuffing and also has the great amount of nutritional benefits. Pine nuts provide the required crunch to ...

The Sriracha Hummus, is a healthy dip from the Middle East which is flavoured with Sriracha. Creamy, velvety and rich, this dip gets its extra zing from the hot chilli sauce - Sriracha. It's a great combination of nutrition packed ingredients like Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas, olive oil, garlic and sesame seeds. This recipe can not only be served as a dip but can also be used as a spread on sandwiches and wraps.  Did you know: Kabuli Chana/Chickpeas has an excellent source of protein ...

Pineapple Chicken Tikka Recipe is a super easy starter that you can make quickly for any parties or just as a special starter for your brunch. The chicken is marinated with the strong flavors of Indian masala like red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and amchoor powder. Each chef and each region of North India brings out his or her own flavors into the chicken tikka. We have created a twist by combining with pineapple which is skewered along with chicken, cooked over a grill top ...

The Herbed Egg Canapé Recipe with Dijon Mustard is a classic Thanksgiving Recipe made with mayonnaise, a little Dijon mustard and lots of herbs, making it light and tangy. What makes this Canapé exquisite is the use of sharp but sweet red onions and the mild heat from the paprika brings about a flavor explosion. Serve Herbed Egg Canapé Recipe with Dijon Mustard in the evening along with Masala Lemonade Recipe or Orange Mocktail Recipe. If you like this recipe, try more ...

Deviled Eggs are a simple, elegant appetizer. Hard boiled eggs are usually cut in half, and the yolk is mixed with a few other condiments and then refilled in the egg cavity. You can get really creative with the filling, and these Sriracha Deviled Eggs are a perfect example. Sriracha, creamy mayonnaise and egg yolks are whisked together to form a sharp, tangy and spicy filling that hits all the right cords. Serve the Sriracha Spiced Deviled Eggs as a perfect party appetizer, along with your favorite ...

Gougeres, quintessentially French, is basically choux pastry or cheese puff. These can be had on their own and make quite a delicious snack but the addition of mushrooms and quail eggs takes it a notch further and also makes it quite filling. Serve Mushroom And Quail Egg Gougere on its own as a snack for your house parties along with a glass of Pomegranate Mint Cocktail .  If you like this recipe, you can also try other Mushroom recipes such as :  Stuffed Mushroom Recipe Mushroom ...

The holiday season is around the corner. I am sure you all are planning what to cook for Christmas and New Year parties. Today's recipe is a variation of a deviled eggs which is a popular dish made in Europe and United States. This dish is known as shrimp deviled eggs. Deviled eggs are also known as stuffed eggs, angel eggs or Russian eggs. In this recipe, first the eggs are hard boiled. Then the egg yolks are scooped out and mixed with shrimp pieces, mayonnaise, mustard sauce, black pepper powder ...

Eggplant Rollatini is an Italian inspired vegan dish, made with feta cheese and marinara sauce. This dish is easy to prep and even quicker to prepare. A traditional rollatini is oven roasted, but in this recipe we are pan frying the eggplant to cook it. We have also added tomatoes and olives as a stuffing along with the feta cheese to make a more interesting dish.  Serve Balsamic Glazed Eggplant Feta Rollatini Recipe as an appetizer along with Spinach Basil Cottage Cheese Lasagna ...

Croquettes are crumb crusted vegetable patties served with a dip. This version of Croquettes, Asian Style Sweet Potato Croquettes Recipe are made with sweet potatoes that are flavoured with mild asian spices, crumb crusted and pan fried. Sweet potatoes have a large amount of Vitamin B and minerals making it a healthier option. Unlike the other forms of sweet vegetables, it doesn't spike sugar level in the blood stream immediately making it suitable for even diabetics. Serve Asian Style Sweet ...

Chicken Malai Kabab are also known as Reshmi Kebabs. These kebabs belong to Mughlai cuisine and are normally served as starters in restaurants. These kebabs are made with cheese, cream, thick yogurt and spices. They just melt in mouth and tastes delicious. Normally, these kebabs are made in tandoor over charcoal. But you can also make them in the oven, as in this recipe I tried. You can serve these Murg Malai kebabs for parties as starters. Just prepare the marinade and apply to chicken and keep ...

The Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe are tiny rounds of toasted bread topped with goat cheese and pomegranate that is tossed with finely chopped mint, olive oil, and black pepper. The combination of the minty pomegranate with olive oil and a dash of salt makes this canapé simple and delectable that you can serve at your next party. Serve Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe With Mint Pomegranate with Paleo Balsamic Mushrooms Recipe and Piña Colada Recipe (Pineapple with Coconut Milk Mocktail). If you like this ...

Curried Tofu Kebabs served along with white rice makes a delicious dinner under an hour or even a party snack. They also make great appetizers for parties, when served along with a yogurt or cheese dip. I pack these into small dishes and unmold on the plate. It brings out a gorgeous colour contrast! Serve Curried Tofu Kebab Recipe along with other appetizers like Stove Top Green Peas Seekh Kebab Recipe and Herbed Baby Potatoes Recipe. First, let me explain that much of ...

The Bruschetta With Olives & Raisins is a roasted eggplant dish that has a sweet and sour sauce. This recipe brings out the deep taste of eggplant and also combines the nuttiness from pine nuts and raisins. The green olives simply blend in the sourness along with balsamic vinegar. Serve Bruschetta With Olives & Raisins along with Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Riccotta for a weekday dinner or at parties. Other recipes that you can try are: Creamy Cheese Mushroom Bruschetta ...

Cauliflower Croquettes Recipe is a wonderful snack that your kids would love to have them. It is so easy to make and it can be served as your party starters or even as an after school snack that can be nibbled away. The cauliflower is a smart option to add them into these bite sized snack that will be finished within no time. We have used less oil to prepare by shallow frying the croquettes rather than deep frying them. You can even shape them into different shapes, it is fried them in a Kuzhi paniyaram ...

Baba Ganoush is a Levantine dish made with roasted eggplant mixed with Tahini paste and flavored with various seasoning. This recipe is a healthy twist to the classic with the addition of beetroot, an iron rich vegetable making it a healthier and colourful version of Baba Ganoush.  Serve Baba Ganoush as part of a mezze platter with Classic Hummus, Tzatziki, Fattoush and Tabbouleh along with Pita Bread If you are looking for more Dips here are some : 1. Spinach Hummus Recipe 2. ...

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 ...

Rose Bun or Rose shaped dinner rolls with mushroom stuffing, whichever you may say, but these are lovely looking rolls. Not only these are pretty in looks, but also delicious in taste. These are light and fluffy, soft and moist as well. These pretty rolls are guaranteed to be a big hit in party as well as loved by kids. The dough used is completely egg less. Also I have used the mushroom stuffing. Any other stuffing can be used depending upon choice.  Apart from looking great, the taste of ...

Caribbean Vegetable Patties is a kind of savoury hand pies or our Indian savoury karanji or a kind of calzone. This was the first impression we got when we came across this recipe. These are basically half moon shaped with a crispy crust and stuffed with a spicy flavourful stuffing made from mixed veggies and aromatic Caribbean flavours. Instead of veggies one can stuff other non veg filling too. Serve Caribbean Vegetable Patties as a tea time snack along with Palak Puri and Punjabi Style Espresso ...

Coriander Prawn Cakes Recipe is a must try recipe for the ones who love sea food. The prawns are chopped and mixed along with leeks, onions, dried herbs and freshly chopped coriander which brings out the flavor in them. The prawn is then mixed along with maize flour to bind and shaped into small cakes and tawa fried on either side till it is golden brown. Serve the Coriander Prawn Cakes along with a Tzatziki dip or dips of your choice to create a wonderful appetizer.  If you are looking for ...

Potato Basil Fritters is a lip smacking tea time snack which is simple and quick to whip up and is shallow fried. Make it as spicy as you like and enjoy with a hot cup of tea. You can also serve it as a appetizer during your parties. Serve Potato Basil Fritters with Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce, Spicy Mexican Salsa or any other dip of your choice. If you like this recipe, you can also try Paneer Palak Roll Baked Paneer Bread Pakora Paneer Stuffed Bread Fritters