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.
Turkey thigh roll stuffed with spicy stuffing is a delicious and beautiful snack for any occasion. Meat loaf always looks bright and presentable on any festive table. This roll can be served both hot and cold. Tender, juicy turkey meat, soaked in the aroma of prunes and spicy spices. To complement the turkey roll, you can use a healthy and bright side dish of ginger carrots. In general, the dish turns out to be light (in composition), bright and festive!
Many times I have been convinced that salads with a very strange combination of products are actually very tasty. This salad was no exception. If anyone is in doubt, just try it, because there is nothing complicated about it and there are only four ingredients.
Everyone’s favorite buckwheat porridge has much more possibilities than people think. It can be used to prepare side dishes, desserts and healthy drinks. And also – salads!
The ideal snack on the festive table will be a carrot roll stuffed with cottage cheese, avocado and lightly salted red fish. The taste of carrots in the roll is not felt, and the taste turns out to be delicate, refined.
This is really a very tender and hearty salad, but it is not heavy at all. Delicious and affordable. I really love it for its harmony and simplicity of preparation.
A very tasty and simple salad that can be prepared in a few minutes while the rice is cooking. And then we quickly collect and serve it to the table. Salted peanuts are a great addition to the salad and gives it a piquant note.
Traditionally, a dessert made of logs is prepared for the New Year’s table. I suggest you cook a delicious unsweetened log with a very interesting filling.
In the classic Italian salad with mozzarella and tomatoes, I added a new ingredient – mushrooms, which turned out to be another delicious dish. This salad is best served warm.