With all of the bold, spicy, and ultra-savory flavors of spreadable pimiento cheese, this may be our favorite riff on the classic cheese ball. This retro American crowd-pleaser takes minutes to prepare, can be made ahead, and transports well if needed, making it the ideal party app. You can customize flavors to suit your palate […]

This appetizer relies on two kinds of salmon—raw and cold-smoked—to achieve a simple but elevated result with a brighter flavor balance and subtler smokiness. (If you can’t find sushi-grade salmon near you, you can use all smoked salmon to great effect). For easier cutting, slice the fish while it’s fridge-cold. And taste and season as […]

Tortilla Española is a classic Spanish tapa made of scrambled eggs and tender potatoes, cooked into a sliceable round omelet. Served warm, room temperature, or straight from the fridge, it’s widely considered to be a national dish of Spain. This version—inspired by a twist popularized by celebrated Spanish chef Ferran Adrià—swaps in crispy potato chips […]

Oil-packed smoked salmon combines the flaky texture of cooked fresh fish with the subtle intensity of cold-smoked salmon. Mashed with punchy mix-ins like cornichons, lemon zest and juice, and sambal oelek, it becomes a superb party-ready dip or an excellent schmear for bagels or crackers. Plus, it all comes together in just 15 minutes. Read […]

With a generous layer of caramelized onions and a tantalizing cheese pull, this tart packs the concentrated depth of French onion soup into every bite. Everyone has a hack for caramelizing onions. Baking soda. A pinch of sugar. A little balsamic. The fact remains: Onions only properly caramelize when most of the water in them […]

We gave the classic cucumber tea sandwich a kicky upgrade courtesy of a bright, bold cilantro chutney. The puckery green sauce gets a hit of acid from lemon juice, and aromatic, vegetal flavor from jalapeño and garlic. The herbaceous punch it brings to the dainty little sandwiches puts the rich cream cheese spread into balance […]

Holi is the Hindu festival of colors and welcomes the arrival of spring in India. There are many delicacies that are prepared during the celebrations, but one is particularly special: dahi vada, also known as dahi bhalla. This is a beloved Indian snack of fermented lentil dumplings that are fried until golden brown, then soaked […]

Mozzarella schnitzel is an oozy situation, taking on similarities to our favorite schnitzel recipes: flat and crispy, golden bread crumb crust, and a creamy mustard sauce with a lemon wedge alongside. This form of schnitzel tops off the others in the category that we love so much, like Associate Video Producer Justin Sullivan’s chicken schnitzel, […]

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