Once you make my recipe you will become addicted and you will make this time and time again. I don’t know about you but I love Chinese and Thai food and both of those influences come together in this creation, giving you a crunchy small bite that is perfect for any party. Served as a…
appetizers
Turkey, Cranberry, Apple & Pecan Salad Bruschetta
I’m sure many of you will be having family and/or friends over the entire Thanksgiving weekend and you are wondering what to feed them with all that leftover Turkey. How about Turkey, Cranberry, Apple & Pecan Bruschetta? This recipe is wonderful and makes a great topping on bruschetta as a nice midday snack or an…
Shrimp Tarts with Caper Cream Cheese & Cocktail Sauce
One evening many, many years ago I had decided to have some people over for a party and a co-worker (one of my best friends now) had brought something interesting; she opened a block of cream cheese, plopped it on a plate, poured cocktail sauce over it and dumped some bay shrimp on it. I…
Peach Bruschetta with Creamed Bleu Cheese & Arugula
Peach Bruschetta with Creamed Bleu Cheese & Arugula -Joseph Sciascia I developed this recipe many years ago and served it at countless parties, bruschetta is an easy appetizer and the toppings are endless. You may still find peaches at your local grocery store, depending on where you live, so much produce these days are imported;…
Vegetable Ranch Cream Cheese Tarts
Vegetable Ranch Cream Cheese Tarts-Joseph Makes 30 tarts Have you grown tired of staring at a sea of vegetables at your parties? Don’t get me wrong, I have done many delicious vegetable crudités in my career and still do them, people love them. This is a new twist on classic vegetable crudités, a bite size…
Lobster Deviled Eggs
Why not elevate your deviled eggs at your next party with this simple, chic and sophisticated way to serve them at your next soiree! This appetizer is perfect any time of year… surprise your guests with this delicious hors d’oeuvre when you tell them you will be serving deviled eggs, because this will certainly…
Italian Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Italian Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches-Joseph Sciascia There is nothing more comforting like a nice warm bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, especially on a cold day or when you’re not feeling 100 percent. I have served soup in shot glasses as appetizers for many years; it gives party guests a…
Petite BLT’s on Toast with Basil Aioli
Petite BLT’s on Toast with Basil Aioli-Joseph Sciascia Makes 20 mini bites Serves: 6 to 8 as an appetizer Comfort food meets sophisticated chic in this appetizer served bite sized at any party; I have served thousands of these at cocktail parties, showers and really, any occasion that required a small bite, especially when passed…
Mini Shrimp & Guacamole Tostadas
Mini Shrimp & Guacamole Tostadas-Joseph Sciascia Yield 8 to 10 servings: Makes 36 small bites A client of mine calls this “crack” since she loves it so much and they are so addictive. Appetizers at parties should be addictive; especially if they are so full of flavors, like these are…It’s like a party going on…
Mexican 3 Bean Chopped Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette
Mexican 3 Bean Chopped Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette-Joseph Sciascia Yield: 9 Cups and serves 6 to 8 or 20 mini glasses for an appetizer I felt like making something light and fresh for dinner tonight, I love Mexican food but sometimes it’s too filling and I end up eating too many tortilla chips and…
