Cold and hot snacks are light dishes that are served before a meal to enhance appetite or for an aperitif. These are sandwiches, tartlets, various mini rolls, pates… A lot depends on their presentation: an original and appetising snack prepares guests for what the feast will be like. Homemade snacks and buffet snacks are usually fresh, cooked or pickled vegetables, mushrooms, meat, fish, sausages, canned meat and fish, eggs or cheese. Festive snacks are especially popular, especially festive snacks for the New Year.
The role of these treats should not be underestimated – served to the table on time, they complement the main dishes; at the same time, despite the simplicity of execution, they can surprise with taste qualities and a bright presentation. Among the variety of possible options, you can find dishes that also relate to snacks, but for the preparation of which you will need free time and knowledge of certain tricks.
Suitable snack recipes are chosen based on compatibility with the main menu and availability of opportunities – this applies to both time and a set of products. You can prepare an appetizing treat from a minimal set of ingredients – there are economy options that will look advantageous at any festive table. At the same time, do not forget about savory delicacies, such as salted red fish, and about exquisite and original dishes, such as dried salmon meat or shrimp in bacon.
Of course, in an office environment, a snack can adequately replace the main course. This is what happens most often. Then the preparation of a delicious snack can be made more refined or vice versa — simpler. You can choose several feeding options: cold and warm. For example, tacos (corn tortillas) with fish and grapefruit sauce, grilled vegetables at home, pickled eggs, mussels in white wine sauce, celery caviar and parmesan lollipops. Hot and cold snacks are perfect for a house party, banquet or picnic in nature. Many dishes are prepared in 15 minutes.
Additionally, you can use tartlets, putting salads or any other filling in them. If you are expecting guests, then snacks are prepared without fail and served with drinks. Then the cook will have to think over the combination of all the snacks served and their number on the table, take care of how to prepare a snack at home. Whatever the reason, we offer you the best snacks, recipe ideas that will help you out even in the most seemingly unpredictable situations.
I love universal dishes on the festive table, especially New Year’s. This fish roll can be served as a hot dish or as a cold appetizer. It is very tender, fragrant, delicious, looks beautiful when served. And besides, it is not burdened with unnecessary calories.
An interesting snack, from the series “fast and tasty, beautiful and healthy”. But this is one of the main conditions when preparing a festive lunch or dinner, and certainly on New Year’s days, because there is not enough time. And this recipe will not require much effort, marinate, put in the refrigerator, fry for 5 minutes before serving. Recommend.
The salad is an interesting combination of sweet carrots and beets with garlic, peanuts and cheese. Boiled chicken with spices makes it satisfying, and it can easily replace a full-fledged dish for dinner.
Last year, for the first time, I salted green tomatoes myself and was very satisfied with both the taste and the wide range of applications. This year I did it again… I bring to Your attention a very simple but colourful and delicious salad of fresh and pickled tomatoes.
Salads do not happen much! And certainly no New Year’s table will not do without a couple or three, or even more salads. I offer another recipe for a beautiful, bright, delicious salad.
Not everyone celebrates the New Year with a plentiful feast. Someone is limited to a glass of your favorite drink and a light snack. Here in such cases, you can use this snack. It goes well with wine, champagne, and cognac. Perfect for a buffet at work.
No holiday, no celebration in Italy is complete without porchetta. Moreover, each hostess has her own recipe and, of course, the best. Garlic, mustard, sweet herbs, lime and a good piece of meat made great friends in this roll. This hearty and delicious meat appetizer is good both hot and cold.
Turkey fillet, rolled into a roll and stuffed with a mixture of cheese and herbs, the dish is light and very festive. To make the roll inside even more juicy, I mixed hard cheese with cottage cheese.
