Snacks recipes

Aigrettes

Almond Butter Crinkles

With all the nut butters now the rage I tried substituting almond butter for peanut butter in an old favourite peanut butter cookie recipe.…

Butternut Bruschetta

Bruschetta is char grilled Italian country bread, brushed with olive oil and rubbed with a garlic clove. Topped with this roast pumpkin, it…

Cheese on Toast with Garlic Wine

Chinese Pork Dumplings

These morsels are so quick and easy to prepare and they freeze very well. Just pop the frozen dumplings into simmering water and let them s…

Chocolate Peanut Toffee

These disappear so quickly and a batch doesn’t last more than a day. Don’t make them if you’re counting calories!

Dates Stuffed with Chicken Liver Pate

Homemade Chinese Vegetable Pickles

Crunchy, salty, sweet, slightly spicy vegetables. These pickles are refreshing and light and not only are they perfect on their own as an a…

Marinated Danish Feta Cheese

Serve this marinated cheese with hearty, thickly sliced and toasted country bread. The cheese is good in salads, too.

Mushroom Aubergine and Coriander Pate

This is a luscious combination of smoky-flavoured aubergine, dark savoury mushrooms and fresh coriander. This rich vegetarian starter can b…

Pistachio and Feta Dip

The salty, nutty dip with just a hint of chilli is so good served with warm, crusty bread.

Roasted Olives

Shanghai Spring Onion Pancakes

These pan-fried flatbreads are crisp on the outside, slightly flaky inside, and rich with the flavour of spring onions, fresh coriander and…

Shitake Mushroom Crostini

Combine dried shitake mushrooms with big black mushrooms to prepare this delicious topping to serve on grilled Italian bread. Great to serv…

Skordalia Me Patates

Greek potato and garlic puree makes an ideal light starter to a meal, served with bread sticks, olives and crudités. The puree is also grea…

Snails from Bourguignonne

Look for “helix” snails from France in the deli section of the grocery store and prepare this appetizer in no time. Serve with fresh brown…

Sweet and Spicy Cashew Nuts

My friend Pinks knows how to celebrate the Christmas holidays and this year is no exception. Over the weekend she invited the happy crowd f…