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.
If you want to treat yourself to something light, but at the same time satisfying, delicious and healthy, I suggest that you prepare with me the simplest in preparation, but at the same time an exquisite salad with seafood. The highlight of it will be the sauce, thick and spicy!
We have started the season of wild cherry, the season is short, it is necessary to take advantage of the moment and use it more often. This sauce is my improvisation, we really liked it! It can be used as a spread for sandwiches, it is perfect for fish and meat.
For all avocado and sweet potato fans, this recipe is dedicated. Each component, with the exception of soy sauce, has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system of the body (the amount of avocado can be reduced to reduce calories). I recommend to prepare this salad on holidays and enjoy its amazing taste. Instead of lemon juice, the less acidic juice from the tomato is used here.
I offer you a recipe for very tasty tortillas with cottage cheese, which are fried in a dry pan, and then greased with oil. These wonderful tortillas, mixed with kefir, are prepared quite easily. Tortillas can be served as a snack or as an addition to a light vegetable soup, or offered for breakfast with tea. Try it, it’s delicious!
A simple but very tasty snack recipe: cottage cheese with egg, green onions and herring. The curd mass is filled with herring brine. Brine is here instead of salt. We serve a snack with crusty bread.
Stuffed mushrooms are a delicious and flavorful hot snack that is not difficult to prepare. And if you take black rice instead of the usual rice, then the snack will also be original.
Cashew sauce is a healthy alternative to mayonnaise, it can be used as a dressing for vegetable salads or soups, as a sauce for pasta, as an addition to grilled vegetables or just for a snack with bread. It turns out a creamy sauce without the use of dairy products.
Delicious cutlets, without meat, but having a “meat” taste. Perfect for fasting and for those who for some reason do not eat meat. Good for table variety.