Food Friends Podcast: Home Cooking Made Easy

What appetizers do you serve at a party? Cooking our favorite holiday hors d'oeuvres at home

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This holiday season, are you searching for easy party snacks that you can make-ahead so you can relax and enjoy your own party?

Whether you're asked to bring an appetizer to a gathering or you’re hosting a holiday get-together, coming up with fresh, crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres can be a challenge. This episode offers creative party snacks from two former personal chefs who will help you create a memorable party!

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Expert tips for transforming a simple starter like olives and almonds
Recipes that can be scaled up for large parties or scaled down for intimate gatherings, with tips from entertaining mavens like Martha Stewart.
Decadent ideas that include a bit of caviar, to irresistible comforting appetizers like nostalgic queso dip

Listen now to discover a world of party snacks that will keep your guests talking and your gatherings deliciously unforgettable!

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Links

Martha Stewart’s blanched snowpeas stuffed with boursin cheese

Endive boats with pear and blue cheese from The Yellow Table

Amelia Satlsman’s roasted almonds and green olives, you can also find her squash puree for crostini in the The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook or try this butternut squash puree

Three ingredient goat cheese stuffed dates from Live Eat Learn

Sonya’s beet-cured gravlax

Ottolenghi’s butternut squash and tahini spread

Tarte au soleil from Smitten Kitchen

Mississippi roast by Jenn Crippen for All Recipes, and the NYT Cooking version

Classic queso dip from All Recipes, and one without the Velveeta from Recipe Tin Eats

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