Grilling may be the number one cooking method in summer, but there are times when you want something different. We like the ease of a crumbly or flaky crust piled with mushrooms, vegetables, and slivers of charcuterie such as bacon or jambon de Bayonne. Convenient to serve and easy to eat, flatbread is a fun way…
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5 Finger Food Recipes for Parties
If you’re hosting a summer party, try one (or several) of our finger food recipes. While the burgers grill or the ribs smoke, the crowd needs something to nibble on while drinks are poured. These are a few of our favorite party food recipes. 1. Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños While already a crowd-pleaser, homemade pimento cheese,…
Foie Gras + Champagne = New Year’s Eve
The best New Year’s Eve party holds delights for the senses, especially our favorite sense: taste. With champagne, truffles, caviar, foie gras and charcuterie you have the makings of a very fine evening. Let’s talk about foie gras, shall we? There are so many ways to enjoy it, but here are five simple ideas for getting…
Truffle Recipes for New Year’s Eve
Some consider them the height of luxury, but truffles can be enjoyed easily and affordably with our truffle butter, truffle oil and truffle peelings. And New Year’s Eve is certainly an occasion worthy of truffles. Read on for 6 ways to serve truffles at a gathering. Our recipes are easy-to-make plays on party foods you already…
7 Small Plates for a New Year’s Eve Party
Planning to party on New Year’s Eve? It’s a special night that demands something out-of-the-ordinary. Caviar, foie gras, Champagne and truffles are all impressive ingredients to bring to the table, but how will you serve them? To help make it an elegant evening, we offer seven recipes that are well-suited to the occasion. We hope you…
The Charcuterie Board: An Instant Party
Charcuterie (shahr-cute-uh-ree) is a French word for any smoked, dry-cured or cooked meat. This category includes favorites like bacon, ham, pâté and sausages. More esoteric items like terrines, rillettes, galantines and duck confit are also considered charcuterie. Although this is not a uniquely French culinary tradition – every culture has methods for preserving meat –…
Our 7 Best Homemade Edible Gifts
Edible holiday gifts, made lovingly by hand, are often the most appreciated. Not only are they a delightful gesture, but rolling up your sleeves and getting messy in the kitchen can be a lot of fun. Here are 7 easy recipes – both sweet and savory – that will get you all kinds of compliments…
How to Assemble a Cheese and Charcuterie Board
When it’s time to plan a party, we always vote for a charcuterie board. A platter of smoked, cured and cooked meats is perfect for a pre-dinner spread, small bites, and cocktails, or even for a football viewing party. Since we love cheese almost as much as charcuterie, it seemed natural to pair them and…
Top 5 Oscar Party Recipes
Looking for some finger foods for your Oscar viewing party? Here are our top nominees for tastiest appetizers this year. Try a few and see if they win any awards at your house. And be sure to share photos with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. In the category of “Most Likely to Be Devoured…
Game Day Eats: Top 5 Snacks Foods for Super Sunday
What are you eating on game day? Score a major win with our recipes for every kind of game-viewing party, from snacks and bites to full-on hearty meals. Top 5 Snacks Foods for Super Sunday 1. Super pigs in a blanket. Because our 1 lb. French-style pork and garlic sausage makes enough for everyone to enjoy…
Recipe: Black Truffle Butter Gougeres
Classic gougeres are already a cocktail hour favorite, but add our Black Truffle Butter, and they become completely irresistible. These delectable little puffs pair equally well with champagne or cocktails, making them perfect for aperitif. We won’t tell how easy they are to make! Black Truffle Butter Gougeres Ingredients 1 cup milk 1 cup water…
Featured Recipe: Blini with Caviar
Perfect for your New Year’s Eve fete, this easy recipe for blini uses all-purpose flour instead of buckwheat for a light texture and delicate flavor that lets our French caviar shine! Give it a try! Ingredients 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, (one 1/4 ounce envelope) 1/2 cup warm water, (about 110 degrees) 1 cup…
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