Appetizers Recipes

ALL TIME FAVE POTATO LATKES

Potato pancakes (latkes) are one of the most delicious Jewish foods and are traditional at Hanukkah.... More

ALSATIAN TARTE FLAMBEE

Alsatian Tarte Flambee is a thin crusted pizza-like-tart traditionally topped with creme fraiche, ba... More

ANTHONY ROSE'S MAPLE FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

ANTHONY ROSE'S MAPLE FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Although I don’t usually deep-fry, these shrimp from The Drake Hotel’s award winning executive c... More

BRUSCHETTA WITH WHITE BEAN SPREAD AND SPICY TAPENADE

BRUSCHETTA WITH WHITE BEAN SPREAD AND SPICY TAPENADE

This makes a great appetizer. You can also make it for hors d'oeuvre on smaller pieces of bread. Gar... More

CAPRESE SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

CAPRESE SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

This Italian salad is so simple that everything depends on the quality of the ingredients to be grea... More

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH GREEN OLIVE TAPENADE

Very thinly sliced raw cauliflower in salads and on pizzas were everywhere in Copenhagen. My friend,... More

CELERY ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

You can add rutabaga, parsley root or other favourite vegetables and serve it partially pureed or as... More

CHEDDAR AND TRUFFLE BRUSCHETTA

CHEDDAR AND TRUFFLE BRUSCHETTA

My friend and colleague in San Francisco, Mary Risley, had this delicious sandwich in Amsterdam and ... More

CHEESE BOUREKAS WITH SESAME

CHEESE BOUREKAS WITH SESAME

In Israel, bourekas are everywhere – for breakfast, as appetizers, brunch dishes, snacks and even ... More

CLASSIC GUACAMOLE

CLASSIC GUACAMOLE

Serve guacamole as an appetizer, on tortilla chips garnished with thinly sliced Jalapeno peppers, as... More

CLAUDIA RODEN'S SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Claudia Roden says these shrimp, from her book The Food of Spain are one of the most popular tapa se... More

CORNMEAL CRUSTED FISH TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE AND ASIAN SLAW

CORNMEAL CRUSTED FISH TACOS WITH GUACAMOLE AND ASIAN SLAW

These gluten free, lactose free and cabbage free fish tacos are a hit with everyone, special diets o... More

CURRYWURST WITH OVEN ROASTED FRIES

There is a currywurst booth, Berlin's favourite fast food, on almost every corner in the city. It's ... More

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

This beautiful holiday salad is from one of my favourite vegetarian cookbooks, “Plenty” by Yotam... More

FISH CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI

FISH CAKES WITH LEMON AIOLI

We made a version of these fish cakes for a special brunch edition of our book club when Maritimer D... More

MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

GREAT AUNT ROZA'S POTATO LATKES

When Sasha Avramov told me about his great aunt Roza’s potato latkes (pancakes) I was intrigued. O... More

GREEN CRUNCH SALAD

GREEN CRUNCH SALAD

This salad, from my friend Elizabeth Pizzinato, is so refreshing and delicious especially with a hea... More

GRILLED SPOT PRAWNS OR SHRIMP

GRILLED SPOT PRAWNS OR SHRIMP

I bought fresh B.C. spot prawns from Fisherfolk at Brickworks market one Saturday and made this easy... More

KALE CAESAR WITH CASHEW DRESSING

Also from Langdon Hall, this is a great version of Caesar salad. I also made it with escarole. (For ... More

MARINATED GOAT CHEESE

MARINATED GOAT CHEESE

Marinated chevre (goat cheese) never goes out of style. It came and stayed! This can be used as a sp... More

MITCHELL DAVIS' SOUTHERN STYLE CORNBREAD

Southern style cornbread is not sweet and uses all cornmeal - perfect for use in stuffing and for an... More

MOROCCAN MEATBALLS AND TOMATO SAUCE

This is my version of one of Mideastro’s signature dishes called kufta. They serve it in individua... More

PAULA WOLFERT'S MOROCCAN EGGPLANT ZAALOUK

This amazing cooked Moroccan salad from Paula Wolfert’s The Food of Morocco is bursting with flavo... More

PROSCIUTTO AND ASPARAGUS ROLL

PROSCIUTTO AND ASPARAGUS ROLL

These appetizers, from Chef Anthony Rose of the Drake Hotel, are delicious, easy to make and look be... More

ROASTED FINGERLING FRIES WITH AIOLI DRIZZLE

ROASTED FINGERLING FRIES WITH AIOLI DRIZZLE

We co-hosted a corporate event at The Drake Hotel with Chef Anthony Rose. Instead of serving his fam... More

ROASTED KALE CHIPS

ROASTED KALE CHIPS

These roasted kale chips, from Tyler Florence’s Family Meal, are irresistible and make a great app... More

ROASTED PUMPKIN SPREAD WITH TAHINI

ROASTED PUMPKIN SPREAD WITH TAHINI

A delicious, lighter version of hummos inspired by my recent trip to Israel. Prince is a very good b... More

SALMON RILLETTES

SALMON RILLETTES

Rillettes usually refer to a rich, pork, duck or rabbit spread. This is a lighter, spring variation.... More

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SALAD

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SALAD

Shrimp cocktail seems to be making a comeback. You can go retro and serve it in cocktail glasses, or... More

SMOKY DEVILLED EGGS

Devilled eggs are enjoying a big revival along with other southern favourites - perfect as an appeti... More

SWEET POTATO PANCAKES (LATKES) WITH CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE MOUSSE

SWEET POTATO PANCAKES (LATKES) WITH CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE MOUSSE

These were inspired by the yummy sweet potato pancakes I had in Tel Aviv at Orna and Ella's. They ar... More

THE PURPLE PIG'S MORTADELLA SMEAR

This delicious “smear” or spread is a specialty of one of Chicago’s favourite restaurants ‘T... More

VEGGIES IN HAZELNUT RYE SOIL

VEGETABLE GARDEN WITH SOIL AND DIP

This whimsical appetizer is a very homemade version of Rene Redzepi’s (chef/owner Noma in Copenhag... More

WHITE PIZZA WITH ARUGULA

WHITE PIZZA WITH ARUGULA

You can buy pizza dough everywhere now if you don’t want to make your own. If it pulls back when y... More

WILD MUSHROOM MEDLEY BRUSCHETTA

WILD MUSHROOM MEDLEY BRUSCHETTA

We used to have the most amazing books clubs where authors attended, spoke to the group and then we ... More