Muffin Tin Pizza Bombs
These tasty hand-held pizza bombs are fun to make with kids and can be stuffed with whatever “toppings” each person likes.
Grilled Flatbreads Topped with Peach, Prosciutto, & Burrata
Grilling pita or slices of nice bread and topping them with grilled peaches, prosciutto, burrata, balasmic glaze, and basil, is a beautiful way to serve an elegant appetizer or light entreé for a girls’ night in.
Pigs ‘n Blankets
After spending a summer afternoon playing in the pool, kids devour these cocktail sausages baked in crescent rolls.
Cranberry & Brie Puffs
These easy, festive puff pastry bundles of brie and cranberry sauce (or raspberry jam, or fig preserves) are delightful party appetizers.
Pressure Cooker Boiled Eggs
“Boiling” eggs in an electric pressure cooker gives you consistent results and eggs that are really easy to peel.
Soy Eggs
We’ve fallen in love with the soy-marinated boiled eggs found at ramen shops and the festivals at Leo’s school, and they’re so easy to make at home. We use medium-boiled eggs (though the little dude likes them hard-boiled), and soak them in a solution of soy sauce, sherry vinegar, and sugar.
One-Pan Ham & Cheese Melts
Guy loves his cooking magazines, and recently picked up a copy of a Better Homes and Gardens’ One-Pan Recipes in the check-out lane. The cover of the magazine featured this pan of ham and cheese melts, made with Hawaiian rolls, brushed with melted butter, chopped shallots, parsley, and garlic, and browned until melty and delicious. We made them for a weeknight dinner and then spotted them at the book club holiday party – they’re really great for any occasion.
Guy’s Grilled Shishito Peppers
We first tried shishito peppers on a rare date night during our two-hour wait for a table at Uchi. They were the only food option at the bar, but we fell in love with their crispy, salty, mild pepper bite.
To make your own, toss peppers with olive oil and sea salt, and grill until pleasantly blistered.
Brie & Grape Crostini
Top toasted slices of French bread with brie, red grapes, drizzled honey, and chopped walnuts for a perfect girls’ night snack.
Fresh Mozzarella Toasts with Spicy Herb Oil
These mozzarella toasts, alongside Roasted Chickpeas and crisp white wine, make an excellent appetizer course or light dinner with friends.