Table of Contents
Introduction 13
The Cheese Board 17
The Charcuterie Board 20
To start
Aperitivo 25
Frizzled shallot dip
Potato chips
Marcona almonds
Olives
Catalonian Summer 27
Romesco
Charred green onions
Anchovy toasts
Manchego
Parisienne 32
Party size
Tiny roasted summer squash-and-goat cheese sandwiches
Tiny ham-and-butter sandwiches
Seven-minute eggs
Radishes
Comté
Cornichons
New Fondue 35
Baked cheese
Garlic-rubbed baguette croutons
Chicories
Fig jam
Apricots
Cauliflower Pakoras and Friends 39
Cauliflower pakoras
Yogurt-mint sauce
Mango chutney
Masala cashews
Beachside Vacation 44
Chilled pickled shrimp
Tortilla chips
Mango-jalapeño salsa
Avocado
Vegetable-focused
Mostly-Vegetables chicken Salad Crostine 49
Radish-cucumber-chicken salad
Leafy green tangle
Country-style bread
Grapes
Lebanese Lunch 51
Hummus
Muhammara
Labne
Radishes
Olive-oil marinated cheese
Pita bread
From the Garden 56
Party size
Beet dip with pine nut crunch
Lemon-basil white bean dip
Quick pickles
Honeyed ricotta
Prosciutto and melon
Seeded crackers
When in Rome 61
Fresh mozzarella and cherry
Tomato bites
Pistachio pesto
Olive tapenade
Focaccia
Green Goddess 63
"Grilled" vegetables
Green goddess sauce
Seven-minute eggs
Flatbread crackers
Vegan Rainbow 68
Vegan rainbow rolls
Peanut dipping sauce
Jicama
Pineapple
Vegetable chips
All-day
DIY Hoagie Bar 73
Cured meats
Provolone
Spicy pepper mayonnaise
Iceberg slaw
Sesame loaf
Tiny Baked Potato Poppers 75
Baked new potatoes
Real bacon bits
Garlic-chive butter
Sour cream
Chips and Crispy Chickpeas 79
Pita chips
Crispy chickpeas
Harissa-sumac sauce
Manouri cheese
Black olives
Onigiri 81
Steamed rice
Spicy tuna filling
Nori
Shichimi tograshi
Edamame
Summertime Bagna Cauda 86
Party size
Parmigiano twist
Garlic-anchovy dipping sauce
Balsamic vinegar dip
Summer vegetables
Italian Cheeses
Le Grand Aioli 91
Aioli
Haricots verts
Boiled potatoes
Niçoise olives
Shrimp
Seven-minute eggs
Cocktail parties
New Year's Eve 98
Party size
Bite-size latkes
Homemade applesauce
Sour cream
Smoked salmon
Sliced cucumber
Dill
The 007 103
Oysters on the half shell
Vodka mignonette sauce
Lemony frisée
Buttered toast
Korean BBQ 107
Bulgogi-style beef
Lettuce cups with so many herbs
Gochujang dipping sauce
Kimchi
Chicken Dinner 112
Party size
Popcorn chicken
Cornbread bites
Hot honey
Homemade ranch
Carrots and celery
Cabbage ribbons
Smørrebrød-esque 117
Smoked salmon
Caper berry cream cheese spread
Pickled green onions
Crackers
Spicy Herby Kofta 119
Lamb kofta
Yogurt-mint sauce
Herb salad
Pita bread
Sweet
Holiday Cookie Swap 125
Lemon-rosemary shortbread
Chocolate bark
Gluten-free coconut macaroons
Chocolate Deluxe 130
Party size
Tahini swirl brownies
Chocolate-dipped strawberries
Chocolate-hazelnut spread
Pretzels
Dark chocolate truffles
Chocolate-peanut butter cups
Mixed nuts
Figs
Plums
Autumn Harvest 135
Sugared grapes
Green apples
Salted caramel sauce
Candied walnut crunch
S'mores Without a Campfire 139
Graham crackers
Toasted marshmallows
Warm chocolate sauce
High Tea 141
Hibiscus-glazed scones
Barely whipped cream
Berry jam
Fresh fruit
Honey and Halva 145
Halva-stuffed dates
Honeycomb
Baklava
Figs
Sources 149
Acknowledgments 153
Index 157