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 perfectly combines liver, grapes and lettuce leaves! Grapes with their juiciness very well “interrupts” the dryness of the liver, and the sweet-sour-spicy dressing delightfully complements the taste.
I love this caviar cooking option. The main preparation of the dish does not require a large amount of oil, since some of the vegetables are pre-baked in a dry frying pan. Caviar turns out juicy and tender in consistency. Perhaps my version will also be useful to someone.
I offer you caviar from vegetables that are available all year round. An all-season dish, very convenient! Why borscht caviar? But because it is prepared from those vegetables that go into the traditional red borscht. For me, this recipe is a lifesaver. And as a snack, and as a side dish, and as an independent dish – a great option. Hot and cold. It’s easy! Delicious and healthy. Come in, maybe you’ll need a recipe.
I cooked according to this recipe (calculated) 12 times a season, everyone is delighted. There are, of course, many recipes for vegetable caviar on the site, but there are nuances. The recipe is simple even for a novice hostess. Delicious, fast and healthy!
A light, low-calorie, simple and at the same time delicious dish. Appetizer, side dish, sauce or spread for sandwiches – everyone will use it in their own way. Bring variety to the lean table and not only. The proportions are approximate.
I really liked to cook vegetables in a bowl Zepter without oil and salt. Oli get just perfect, delicious, bright and of course usefavul. And today I propose to cook vegetable caviar with chanterelles.
In autumn, when the harvest pleases with an abundance of vegetables, I often cook such caviar. Juicy, moderately spicy, perfect as a side dish for meat and fish, and just for a slice of bread – great! Cooking is very simple and fast. A light, low-calorie snack.
This recipe was born after the husband’s question, looking at the 16-kilogram beauty, he asked “is pumpkin caviar cooked?”. I decided to try it, we liked the result.
This year, zucchini has grown, which is necessary, and in large quantities. That’s why my zucchini is overripe. There are a lot of cooking recipes and I also found them on the site, but I decided to share mine, since it is without baking and very nutritious for those who eat healthy and not harmful food.
