Appetizer Recipes Archives | Page 5 of 5

Muhammara Recipe (Syrian Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

One of the best destinations for a foodie tourist visiting San Francisco, in my opinion, is Haig’s Delicacies. Founded in 1956 by an Armenian who immigrated to the U.S. from … Read more

Blini-Style Crepes with Sour Cream, Caviar, and Chives

I’m still at it: making crepes. Yes, I know, making crepes is not necessarily a lazy process, but despite the admittedly non-lazy labor required it’s actually pretty easy. If you … Read more

Burrata

Here on Two Lazy Gourmets, we talk a lot about how easy it is to cook simple yet surprisingly delicious dishes, but here’s a secret: sometimes being a Lazy Gourmet … Read more

Roasted Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche

Still have a hard-boiled egg or two cluttering up your refrigerator post-Easter? Try using it in a Sauce Gribiche. It is one of those dishes that seems incredibly fancy just … Read more

Pickled Cauliflower, Carrots, and Red Bell Pepper

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a beer-pairing dinner party at the home of my friend Jonathan. According to the intriguing invitation, each incredible-sounding course would be … Read more

Gjetost Cheese. Love it? Hate it? Post your vote!

If you’re familiar with gjetost cheese, chances are good that you’ve already formed a strong opinion about it. Like marzipan or Vegemite, Norwegian gjetost (pronounced yet-toast) is considered by some … Read more

Easy Appetizer: Olive Artichoke Tapenade

Tiny Gualala, California is a gorgeous seaside town perched on the forested cliffs of the windswept Pacific coast, about three hours north of San Francisco (five if you’re motion-sensitive and … Read more

Dress Up Your Cheese Plate with Pan de Higo (Fig Cake)

Spanish Pan de Higo, or “fig bread,” is a perfect partner for a creamy, salty and sharp blue cheese like bleu d’Auvergne or strong hard cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano or Manchego. … Read more

Artichoke and Fennel Caponata

For years, I lived in an apartment in San Francisco that was so small that in order for my husband and I to have another couple over for dinner, we … Read more

Smoked Herring Smörgås

Smörgås are a diverse and adaptable traditional dish that look beautiful and are easy to make—simply pile squares of buttered dark bread with meat, fish, vegetables, cheese, eggs, herbs, or … Read more