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.
With the onset of spring, our body begins to demand more vegetables and greens. Hearty side dishes are fading into the background and we are increasingly preparing various salads. I like to add a large amount of fresh salad and try to complement the salad with something interesting, whether it is pieces of chicken or liver, grated cheese or egg. Recently, the magazine looked like a salad with tender zucchini balls. I immediately wanted to try this option. It turned out that the site has a salad with zucchini balls. I will still add my own version, they are different in composition. And you do not hesitate and cook. The salad is very tasty and satisfying.
Beautiful spring time!! I love this time when the first vegetables appear in the markets!! Today we are preparing a delicious hearty salad of spring vegetables and herbs!!
Baked vegetables are good and delicious both on their own and as a side dish. This salad is easy to prepare on a picnic or at the cottage. And for a change, you can add a salad sauce.
I love eggplant in any form, but it is a pity that when cooking, they absorb a lot of oil, which negatively affects the figure. This salad is a real lifesaver! Delicious, fast and not greasy!
Salad of baked seasonal vegetables, to which soft cottage cheese is added. The crunchy unusual popcorn perfectly matches the tenderness of cheese and baked vegetables.
I offer a simple and quick salad with mozzarella, tomatoes and avocado. The salad is light, dietary, juicy. If you have regular tomatoes, cut them into cubes.
