Continental Party Appetizer & Starter Recipes

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Stuffed Jacket Potatoes is a very popular dish in Australia and is cooked very frequently. This recipe is a microwave recipe and involves very minimal cooking. Try this delicious recipe and impress your family and friends your cooking skills. Serve Stuffed Jacket Potatoes with Cottage Cheese Dip with Pepper and Olives or any other dip of your choice. If you like this recipe, you can also try Egg Rolls With Moringa Leaves, Vegetable Filled Souffle Carrot and Peas sandwich.

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 Healthy Vegetable Fries Recipe are a fun way to feed ‘boring’ vegetables to fussy eaters. Potatoes, Zucchini, Carrots sticks are coated with flavorful spices and baked in the oven to make these crispy on the outside and tender inside fries. Use fresh, crisp vegetables to make these sticks. Try and cut the sticks of the same size to ensure even roasting. Each vegetable will take different time to bake so prepare them in batches. Serve them as soon as they are out of the oven. This recipe ...

Spinach Potato Frittata Bites Recipe is a wholesome breakfast recipe of baked egg with spinach and potatoes.As we all know breakfast should be the heaviest and healthiest meal of the day which It is a high protein nutritious recipe with the goodness of egg, spinach, and cheese. Spinach Potato Frittata Recipe can be served with toasted bread like Chilli Garlic Toast Recipe of your choice along some salad greens or steamed vegetables on the side. This is easy to cook and healthy affair to make ...

Tandoori Potato Wedges is a perfect snack recipe which is marinated with tandoori spices and baked to perfection. This can be served as an evening snack with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Potatoes are everyone’s favourite vegetable, so you can try this recipe to surprise your friends or family with a new delicious snack. You can also try- Cheese Stuffed Aloo Bonda, Sabudana Vada and Rajma Aloo Cutlet.

Twice Baked Potatoes is a great side dish that can be served as an appetizer at a party or even a side dish to accompany a meal. Twice Baked Potatoes as the name suggests are cooked twice to get different textures on the inside and outer layer. They turn perfectly baked, with a crunchy exterior and this recipe adds an Indian touch by flavouring them with the spices used to make samosas. This makes the potatoes comforting, zesty and spicy. You could also top them with grated cheese and bake them ...

Lebanese Spinach Triangle Pies are delicious snacks that make a great party appetizer. Tossed and flavoured spinach along with few other ingredients are stuffed inside a pastry and later shaped cutely to form triangle pies. They are basically from Middle east.  Serve Lebanese Spinach Triangle Pies along with Baba Ganoush Recipe (Roasted Eggplant Middle Eastern Dip) or any other chutney of your choice.  If you like this recipe, you can also try other Lebanese recipes such as Lebanese ...

The Amaranth Potato Thyme Croquette Recipe is croquette combines the goodness of protein and carbs and is a gluten free baked treat on a rainy day. It also serves as a healthy after school snack. For those who love to eat, it's hard to resist potatoes!  Amaranth not only gives structure and flavor to the croquette but is also makes it crisp, crunchy and nutty on the outside. Serve the Amaranth Potato Thyme Croquettes along with masala chai for a tea time snack during ...

The Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers also known as Stuffed Capsicum in India is a quick and easy recipe to make at home. The filling for the vegetarian recipe of the Stuffed Bell Peppers can be fun, with variations like ricotta cheese, potatoes, rice and corn and spinach. With what ever filling you use, the bell peppers when grilled bring out delicious flavours into the palate. The Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers can be prepared ahead for the parties and grilled only when you are ready ...

Tangy Tomato Pie Tart is an easy to make simple recipe that is great for evening snacks or get together parties. One can make regular size tart or bite sized small tart. Filled with some oven roasted tomatoes, herbs and cheese they taste just awesome. It is easy to make and is loved by everyone. The taste of tomatoes and herbs adds an extra flavour to the recipe. Serve Tangy Tomato Pie Tart along with Linzer cookies and Masala tea for your tea get together during this weekend. If you like this ...

Spring Rolls are much loved appetiser served all across India. In this recipe, spring roll wrappers are filled with vegetables, soya granules and tofu. The wrappers are then rolled and deep fried. This is a great way to use the leftover vegetables lurking in the refrigerator. You can also add bean sprouts to the filling. Serve Soya Spring Rolls as an appetiser or a tea time snack with Peanut Chilli Dip or Cottage Cheese Dip Recipe with Pepper and Olives for a scrumptious appetizer.  If ...

Mushroom Empanadas Recipe is the flour pastry filled with delicious and spicy mushrooms. These empanadas are either deep fried or baked; baked ones are a healthier version, which I have made here. You can make these empanadas for this forthcoming festive season and entertain your guests. Serve Mushroom Empanadas Recipe as party appetizers along with Spinach and Dill Tart With Roasted Peppers Recipe and Patata Bravas Recipe (A Classic Spanish Tapas). If you like this recipe, ...

Creamy, spicy and cheesy Queso sauce or dip is a flavorful cheese sauce, perfect to be used as a dip with tortilla chips, as a nacho sauce or even as a ready sauce in macaroni and cheese. It is easy to make and can be used in different ways.  Serve Easy Homemade Queso Dip with Homemade nachos, Sweet Potato Fries for your tea time snack.  If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dip recipes such as Dill Leaves & Parmesan Dip Recipe Beetroot Dip Recipe Roasted Beet & ...