Cold appetizers

Parmesan and olive cookies are a great, unusual and very tasty snack for an evening with friends over a bottle of chilled beer. Fragrant, crispy shortbread cookies are prepared simply and quickly from a minimum of ingredients. Parmesan can be replace

You can almost certainly guess the exact word that gave rise to the name "tartare". Yes, the Tatars are really involved here! It was believed that the Tatars were accustomed to eating meat raw, and raw meat is the basis of tartare. For this

Fruit canapés can be an original replacement for the usual fruit platter on the festive table.

Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer that is perfect for a holiday table, cocktail party or elegant reception. The basis of any bruschetta is a toasted, crispy slice of bread. This recipe presents a version of bruschetta with a hot and juicy filling of

Classic mushroom caviar from boiled mushrooms is a delicious lean mass that can be used as a filling for pies, pasties and even vareniki. In addition, mushroom caviar is added to soups or sandwiches are made with it. Anyone can cook it at home. The r

A classic version of a Soviet snack that is perfect for everyday and festive meals. A portioned, juicy dish will fit well among canapés or will be a good addition to meat and fish dishes.

Deviled eggs are a simple and straightforward appetizer that can be prepared in just 15 minutes. Chop all the ingredients while the eggs are boiling and mix the filling. Stuff the egg halves with it and, voila, a delicious appetizer is ready. This re

You can make delicious mushroom caviar for the winter with onions from honey mushrooms, birch boletes or boletuses. You can use boiled or pickled mushrooms for cooking. The first option is preferable. The peculiarity of these preparations is that the

There have been serious disputes around this most delicate dish. France and Germany have laid claim to the right to be called the birthplace of pate. It's all about the difficulties of translation and the different interpretations. We do not advi

Octopus tentacles are part of Mediterranean cuisine. On the coast, freshly caught octopuses are cooked, and in places where there is no sea, only frozen versions of the seafood can be cooked. Octopus meat contains a large amount of protein, Omega-3,

Mushrooms marinated in soy sauce can be served as an appetizer or a side dish, or included in salad recipes. Due to marinating in soy sauce, the mushrooms acquire a caramel color. The tamarin type of soy sauce is suitable for champignons. This is an

Tartlets with salmon and cream cheese will certainly become the most popular appetizer on your holiday table. They are also perfect for a buffet. Shortbread base, delicate creamy taste of cream cheese, aroma of dill and salty salmon - you can't t

The original salad Forest glade with champignons, which looks like a mushroom glade. Mushroom snack cake with chicken is prepared step by step from available products. According to the recipe, Forest glade with champignons is laid out in layers in a

Philadelphia rolls have nothing to do with Japanese cuisine. The recipe was invented by an American chef in the 80s of the last century. He liked the combination of fish and cream cheese with bagels (baked goods similar to a donut), and he wanted to

I literally fell in love with this cold appetizer as soon as I tried it: tender, salty-smoked red fish with juicy creamy curd cheese on fragrant black Borodino bread, tinted with bitterness of fresh arugula ... Truly, just an amazing combination of c

Raita is an Indian cold salad appetizer. It is made from various chopped fresh vegetables with yogurt, herbs and spices.