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.
This salad is always on the festive table. It’s not that much. Even when you are full, you will still fill your plate, sit in front of the TV and continue to eat. A simple set of products that works wonders. Try it, and you will be able to cook. I am sure that no one will remain indifferent.
This recipe combines two of my favorite ingredients – eggplant and ginger. I know that there are fans of this duo on the site, so I can’t help but share the recipe.
I love eggplants in any form, but it’s a pity that when cooking they absorb a lot of oil, which negatively affects the figure. Delicious, fast and not greasy!
The name of the salad speaks for itself. This salad will take its rightful place on your dining table.Season the salad, add a pinch of the spice mixture and mix. Add salt to taste.
During the non-fasting period, you can add 2 hard-boiled and grated eggs to the salad, which will give the salad additional tenderness. Before serving, let the salad stand in the cold for about an hour.
This roll is a lifesaver stick. A series of holidays is approaching, you often don’t really want to cook, and it would be good to serve hot every day. I cook this roll (or two) a week or more before the New Year and freeze it. When the guests are on the doorstep, I send them directly into the oven in foil and serve them on the table in 40 minutes. Thanks to the pepper and cucumbers, the roll looks elegant in the cut. Cucumbers are better to take pickled, they are sweet and sour and especially good in this dish.
A simple, juicy and pleasant-tasting salad. The main role is played by spicy beetroot, which goes well with fresh vegetables. This salad will definitely not harm the figure and diversify the lean table..
