Whether you're looking for a meal or something fun to share with friends, Neches River Wheelhouse’s Texas Tuna Tower will answer the call. Fresh diced avocado, pico de gallo, jumbo lump crab meat with sriracha ranch, and ahi tuna are all layered together with sesame seed dressing and homemade cilantro sauce to produce a zingy […]
Appetizers
Goya Foods Argentinean-Style Chicken Empanadas
Empanadas Argentinas are chicken empanadas that Argentineans serve as appetizers at parties or as a simple, everyday lunch or dinner. Empanadas Argentinas are always baked instead of fried, so your family can enjoy them regularly, too. Make them in no time with authentic, pre-prepared Goya Tapas Hojaldradas- Puff Pastry Dough for Turnovers. These chicken empanadas—seasoned like empanadas you find […]
Pappy’s Cafe Scorpion Tails
Meet the ramped-up Jalapeno Popper, the Scorpion Tail! This is the perfect appetizer for any game day or something fun to make with family. Scorpion Tails have a kick of Cajun heat with the perfect amount of Jack Cheese to cool you down! The addition of shrimp packs it with protein for a delicious but […]
Tomato and White Cheddar Tart
Puff pastry is one of our favorite store-bought shortcuts. The delicate, flaky dough can be found in your freezer aisle and makes this elegant savory tart a weeknight possibility. Serve it as a light dinner with a simple green salad on the side, or cut into smaller wedges and arrange it on a platter for an easy party bite.
Green Goddess Grand Aioli
Whether you’re looking for a show-stopping party bite or an effortless grazing dinner on a steamy summer night, this classic Provençal meal is one of our favorites.
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
This addictive finger food is a mash-up of two of our favorite Southern classics: Deviled Eggs and Pimento Cheese!
Skillet Monkey Bread with Garlic Butter
Whether you’re looking for a star side for tonight’s dinner or interested in trying your hand at homemade bread, this recipe will not disappoint. We’ve taken the pull-apart fun of monkey bread and given it the garlic knot treatment with a caramelized garlicky butter, parsley and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.
Layered Picnic Salad with Yogurt Ranch Dressing
There is always a place in my heart for the old school bacon-and-iceberg lettuce layered salads of my childhood, but these days I am loving this healthier, more colorful, modern version
Pacha Nikkei’s Peruvian Ceviche
This beautiful Peruvian Ceviche comes from Pacha Nikkei located inside the Politan Row Food Hall in the Rice Village district.
GOYA’s Ham Croquettes with Tuna Poke & Aji Crema
These eye-popping appetizers from the GOYA test kitchen taste as good as they look. These delicious bites topped with marinated ahi tuna and creamy aji sauce will score a touchdown at your next tailgate party, but are fancy enough for Oscar night, too! For a time-saving shortcut, use GOYA’s frozen ham, chorizo or fish croquettes.
Alamo Springs Café’s Roasted Garlic Crostini with Goat Cheese
This simple appetizer from Alamo Springs Café in Fredericksburg looks impressive, but it’s quite simple to make. It’s a real conversation starter that gets your guests involved in squeezing and spreading that sweet, buttery garlic from the bulb onto freshly toasted bread. This recipe calls for basil powder to be sprinkled on the crostini. It […]
Sean Brock’s Pimento Cheese Dip
I’ve seen people almost get into fistfights over who has a better pimento cheese recipe. Southerners don’t mess around when it comes to their cherished “pâté de Sud.” We slather the stuff on everything from celery stalks to saltine crackers, and some people won’t even consider eating a hamburger without a half-inch layer of pimento […]
Sysco Foodie’s Goat Cheese–Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto
These simple-to-prepare roasted and stuffed figs will become a mainstay on your cocktail party menu. Use them as passed apps, as a beautiful platter on a buffet table or as multiples on a small plate for a sophisticated starter.
Broken Barrel’s PEI Mussels
Marinated Spanish Olives
Warm marinated olives are perhaps one of the easiest, but most elegant party bites you can serve. Heating the olives in oil with aromatics like garlic and citrus peel makes them plump and even more flavorful. While you can use almost any mix of olives here, we like the combo of buttery, mild Castelvetranos with […]