Continental Party Appetizer & Starter Recipes

Homemade Italian Calzones are stuffed pizzas (crescent shaped), normally served as such. They are actually like pizza turnovers, filled with chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, green chillies or jalapenos, olives, mozzarella cheese and if you want, any meat you prefer. Once baked, they are served hot, smothered in marinara or pizza sauce. Raw Mango And Spring Onion dip can be served along with the Calzones for your house parties.  Here few more Calzone recipes which you will like, try ...

Mirchicha Chatka is a quick Maharashtrian side dish, which is made by mixing fire roasted hot green chillies with yogurt. Typically hot dark green chillies (Lavangi Mirchi) are used but you can use other, less pungent variety, depending on how brave your taste buds are. The cool yogurt helps to balance the heat. Mirchicha Chatka can be served with Bhakri, Roti or even as an accompaniment to Sabudana (Sago) Khichdi. Look at other yogurt based recipes that we have with us Homemade Low Fat Strawberry ...

Pesto and Tangy Tomato Whirls with Hints of Garlic are the eggless delightful rolls that conceal freshly ground pesto sauce and tangy tomato sauce within. Pesto sauce with garlic and basil in it and the tangy tomato sauce with garlic, onion and pepper taste great when had with bread surrounding it and homemade mayonnaise with small sips of strawberry mojito. Serve Pesto and Tangy Tomato Whirls with Hints of Garlic along with Penne Arrabiata Pasta for a weeknight dinner. Check out our ...

Nothing like a Warm Garlic Bread spread with a Herb Butter Recipe that can be served along with a hot bowl of soup for the winters. Stocking some Baguette or a French Loaf at home makes the winters really cozy and the food inviting for the family. Give this really simple Garlic Bread With Herb Butter a try, your family will simply love it. Serve the Garlic Bread With Herb Butter with Minestrone Soup during a weeknight dinner. Other soup recipes that you can try are: Roasted Cauliflower ...

Zucchini And Feta Cheese Bruschetta a great starter or appetiser for a large dinner [arty or a simple homely meal. Traditional bruschetta-style, it has a soft, sumptuous topping served on crusty bread, drizzled with herbed oil for extra flavour. Zucchini Feta Bruschetta is a variation where we are using fresh chopped zucchini with some chopped tomatoes and Feta cheese. Dried parsley is also added for flavoring. Serve Zucchini And Feta Cheese Bruschetta as a perfect bite sized appetizer that would ...

Soy Glazed Renkon Chips Recipe is all about a root vegetable that looks beautiful when you cut into slices!!! It has got so many holes that gives a nice airy texture on serving plate and a crispy, yummy and easy-to-make side dish! Serve Soy Glazed Renkon Chips Recipe (Crispy Lotus Root) with Watermelon Smoothie Recipe during evening or serve as an appetizer with lunch. If you like this recipe, try more recipes like Sweet Potato & Rosemary Crisps/ Chips Zucchini Parmesan Crisps (Chips) Recipe Homemade ...

Halloumi Bruschetta Recipe with Tomato and Capsicum is an Indian-Italian fusion appetizer recipe. First time I had a tomato Bruschetta (pronounced "brusketta") at an Italian restaurant & fell in love with the freshness & the simplicity of the recipe (and the most the best part being it can be prepared within 10 minutes). Although the traditional tomato bruschetta has basil in it, I added my favourite Halloumi cheese to this Halloumi Bruschetta Recipe along with some Indian flavours like ...

Looking for ideas for appetizers to be served at your next party? Then you must try the Garlic Spinach Balls Recipe. This easy to prepare party snack is packed with the goodness of healthy spinach and the wonder herb garlic. Instead of frying them, you can make Garlic Spinach Balls using appe/ paniyaram pan. Serve the Garlic Spinach Balls hot with tomato ketchup or hot Schezwan Sauce as an appetizer for parties or even pack them into the kids school snack box. Other recipes that you ...

The Low Fat Vegetable Dip Recipe with Herbs is a fancy way to serve your dips for the holiday parties. The freshly cut vegetables served in individual shot glasses with your favorite dressing makes for an easy, healthy, elegant appetizer. This Low Fat Vegetable Dip Recipe is made from sour cream, yogurt and mayo when combined with herbs makes a refreshing dip for parties. Serve Low Fat Vegetable Dip Recipe with Herbs with Prawn Cutlets With Sweet Potatoes Wedges Recipe or ...

Mozzarella & Parmesan Stuffed Meat Balls Recipe is a very easy and tasty recipe made with authentic Italian herbs in tomato based sauce. The inclusion of cheese in meatballs makes you go crazy over this dish. No one can eat just one of these yummy mozzarella and parmesan stuffed meatballs, though! The dense flavors of mozzarella and parmesan cheese make the meat taste soft and tender. The Italian herbs add to its flavor fullness. The combination of tomato, herbs and cheese makes it the best recipe ...

Crostini With Peppers & Cheese Recipe are the Italian appetizers consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings. In short, they are little cheesy toasts. The toppings may include a variety of cheese, and vegetables or even seafood, or may be presented more simply with a brush of olive oil, herbs, and sauce. Serve Crostini With Peppers & Cheese along with Penne Arrabiata for a weeknight dinner.  See for more World appetizers recipes Cheesy Vegetarian Pizza ...

Mac and Cheese Crostini is an Italian starter dish made with small and thin slices of toasted bread, which is brushed with olive oil and with the savory topping. This recipe is loaded with cheese and tastes really yummy. A simple dish that doesn't need too many ingredients to prepare.  This dish can be served as an appetizer for parties and can be backed for kids snack box as well. Serve the Mac And Cheese On Crostini with Cumin Spiced Potato And Leek Soup.  Here are few more pasta ...

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Bruschetta is a famous Italian starter dish consisting grilled bread topped with vegetables, salt and cheese. This dish is good for kitty parties and birthday parties and can be served as a starter. Serve Cheesy Bruschetta With Capsicum And Tomatoes with Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta with Spinach. If you like this recipe, you can also try other similar recipes such as Masala French Toast Mushrooms On Toast Cheesy Spinach Open Toast  

Italian Classic Garlic Bread With Cheese And Herbs is a tasty dish, simple to prepare and takes very less time. This is a classic version and you can add toppings to this if you want to make it even tastier. Choose your favourite bread of your choice here I have used the french loaf for my recipe.  Serve the Italian Classic Bread With Cheese And Herbs with Cheesy Spaghetti Verdi for your weekend dinner. Check out few more Italian recipes and try the at your home.  Garfield's ...

Stuffed Tomato With Stir-Fried Quinoa and feta Recipe is a classic a dish made in Turkey or Iran. This dish is made by scooping the pulp out from the tomatoes and stuffing it with seasoned quinoa to give it an extra flavor to the dish. The tomato is then baked in the oven to keep the flavor intact so that when it is cut open the tomato stays juicy and the stuffing is warm inside. Traditionally the tomatoes in Turkey are stuffed with spicy minced meat, rice, onion, parsley, olive oil, mint, ...

Corn Cheese Balls Recipe is an amazing idea for starters during a dinner party. These deep fried cheese balls are also best savored at tea-time on a cloudy and cool day. Made with easily available ingredients, it makes a great snack idea when we have unexpected guests. Serve Corn Cheese Balls Recipe hot with dips like Cottage Cheese Dip, Tzatziki, tomato sauce or Peanut Chilli Dipping Sauce. Have a look at more of our party appetizer recipes Garlic & Ginger Spiced Potato Wedges Recipe (Baked) Spicy ...

Baby Corn Cigar Recipe is a delicious deep fried starter recipe which is made by coating blanched baby corn with spiced mashed potatoes. The baby corn recipe goes well with dips like Cottage Cheese Dip Recipe with Pepper and Olives or Tzatziki. Spoon a generous dip with these cigars to relish a crunchy bite that will leave you craving for this dish. This recipe can also be served during tea time. Here are more of our appetizer recipes for you Vegetable Dal Pakora Recipe (Dal Bajiya/ Spicy Lentil ...

Stuffed Mushroom Recipe is a tasty dish that can be served as a starter in parties. Mushrooms are rich in protein and gives good energy to the body. This Stuffed Mushroom Recipe is one among the best appetizer. You can use any kind of mushroom for this recipe but see to that you don’t use a small ones. You can serve this Stuffed Mushroom as an appetizer in parties or for a weekend dinner. Stuffed Mushroom can be served with Beetroot Salad Recipe with Mixed Greens and bowl of Mexican ...

Garlic & Ginger Spiced Potato Wedges are a very simple recipe and easy to make. You will avoid eating those deep fried wedges in restaurants once you start making variations of baked potatoes at home. The baked potato wedges are crispy on the outside and tender and soft on the inside. You have to finish them soon when they are still hot. After they cool, they lose their crispiness. This guilt-free potato recipe makes an excellent option for a tea party or is a great idea as an evening snack. ...

Fresh Strawberry Jam is an easy recipe and is best to serve in breakfast along with toast or parathas. It is enjoyed by kids too so you can make jam parathas and pack in their lunch box too. Serve this Fresh Strawberry jam along with a toast and Masala Chai for your breakfast on a busy day. If you like this recipe, you can also try other dip recipes such as Low Fat Vegetable Dip Recipe With Herbs Raw Mango And Spring Onion Dip Beetroot Pesto Dip Recipe

Spicy Chow Mein Noodle Wrap Recipe uses Thai rice paper to wrap noodles sauteed in various sauces and semi cooked vegetables. This recipe is typically adapted from Chinese and Thai Cuisine. The noodles flavored with sauces are later wrapped in Thai rice paper makes an ideal snack option for kids tiffin, kitty parties, birthday parties etc. The only tricky thing in this recipe is dealing with the rice paper. Usually, when you buy rice paper, it is in its solid form, so while making wraps we need to ...

Have you thought of biting into a sweet potato ball and be surprisingly welcomed with a soft and flavourful basil pesto centre. This Basil Pesto Bombs Recipe does just that. It is very healthy, made on a paniyaram pan with very little oil and a great addition to potluck menus. Include them as appetizers with a tomato onion cucumber raita. If you like this recipe, here are more Indian Appetizer recipes Sweet Potato And Moong Sprouts Cutlet Recipe Crispy & Spicy Paneer Starter Recipe Herbed ...

For the last few days it is cloudy and rainy in Singapore. As usual we land up in having some good snacks for tea time. Since I am more in favor of baked snacks rather than deep fried we generally have Baked variety of Chips with Aubergine & Cranberry beans dip. It’s an easy dip where Roasted & smoky Aubergine, cranberry beans, parsley, roasted sesame seeds, salt & lemon juice are blended together. If you are an Aubergine lover you would surely like it. The smoky smell of Aubergine ...