These 16 appetizers, sides, breads, and desserts are a good reason to pick up an extra bag (or two). Robin Shreeves joins Lori Rice in compiling this list.

The best part of every party is good food, in fact, scratch that, amazing food, and plenty of appetizers to nibble on before the main meal. After that, comes great conversation, music, and more appetizers. These recipes will be great with cucumber water, or iced coffee. Here are our favorite party appetizer recipes that you can whip up in no time Finger foods to bring to a party (kid-friendly party foods) The following appetizer recipes are kids-approved, you will be surprised at how quickly they fly off the table....

Choose from an all purpose Lemon Yogurt Dressing, a No Mayo Potato Salad Dressing, a flavour packed healthier Yogurt Caesar Salad Dressing, Yogurt Ranch Dressing AND a wickedly creamy oil-free Honey Mustard Dressing! Brought to you in partnership with Farmers Union Greek-style Yogurt. Today, I’m sharing my favourite Yogurt Salad Dressing recipes that I use in place of popular mayo based salad dressings. There will always be occasions that call for a grand classic Potato Salad or everyone’s favourite Coleslaw, in all it’s mayo-loaded glory!...

Tuesday’s slow cooker pulled pork is a fork-tender dish that I can serve with a simple salad. The kiddos can prep and toss it together. What’s great about the salmon fried rice later in the week is that the family can chip in with dicing veggies and working the wok. Prep the rice for it over the weekend and keep it in the fridge handy. I hope this week’s meal plan encourages you to slow down and hang out with your family in the kitchen....

Instead, when I’m ready to decorate a frosted layer cake, I reach for the humble spoon. Yes – a cheap spoon is all you need to decorate a cake! The back of the spoon can make swoops and swirls, zigzags and stripes, spirals and concentric circles, ruffles and waves and floral petals. No piping bag or fancy tips required! Before You Begin Frost the cake completely with a crumb layer, then add another layer of frosting about 3/4-inch thick on all the sides and the top of the cake....

Mim would spend days in advance preparing the Seder feast of matzo ball soup, poached salmon in raisin sauce, roast chicken and potatoes, steamed asparagus, and a ground almond torte with strawberries for dessert. For his part, Uncle Al would provide the leadership and patience required to get us through the haggadah, a.k.a. the retelling of the story of how the Jews escaped Egypt. He’d plan out the reading in advance, his copy of the haggadah peppered with post-it flags labeled with who would read each section of the story....

Soy Sauce: If you are watching your sodium intake, you can always substitute with low-sodium soy sauce. Ginger and Garlic: Fresh is always best, but you can substitute with powdered if needed. You don’t want to use as much when you switch to dried, so substitute with 1 1/2 teaspoons of powdered garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger. Why is there soda in a juicy chicken marinade recipe? The sugar and carbonation in the soda tenderizes the meat, so you do not want to skip this ingredient....

Not only are they scrumptious, but they work on your schedule. Throw them together tonight and bake them tomorrow morning for an easy warm breakfast. They also reheat well, so you can make a batch this weekend and have them for breakfast all week long. Whatever your breakfast situation, these French toast muffins are up to the challenge. My secret weapon for French toast has always been cinnamon. Not some fairy dusting of cinnamon, but a full-on downpour....

Should I eat it as it is? Or with ice-cream? Or some creamy, warm custard? Mmmmm give me the custard!! Perhaps I’m breaching some etiquette rule by putting custard on it when it’s already got a vanilla glaze but I don’t care! I can also be found licking the cake-mix spoon and double dipping my bread sticks in that pot of Nutella. Only when I’m with Chris and the kids of course....

“This cookbook is a love letter to my Italian American upbringing,” says Rago. “I grew up with Nonna in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, which was a microcosm of the village my parents came from in southern Italy. I had no idea I lived in America until I was five and went to school.” Rago pays homage to her Nonna and the dishes the family gathered around each Sunday, both traditional and recreated, using what was available in America....

Put the avocado tuna salad between two pieces of toast and you have a rather perfect tuna salad sandwich with the lovely addition of avocado and without any mayonnaise. To be clear, I don’t have any problem with mayo. But I am rather passionate about avocados so given the opportunity to sub one for the other, I will! Picking the Best Avocado Since the avocado is taking the place of mayonnaise, it should be ripe and easy to mash with a fork....

If this tasty little number is good enough for the folks behind this world class restaurant, it’s good enough for the rest of us! Bean Soup from El Bulli El Bulli was a restaurant in Catalonia, Spain, that cemented its place in dining history as one of the world’s all-time greatest restaurants. This 3-Michelin restaurant run by the chef Ferran Adrià is best known as a pioneer of molecular gastronomy – a highly technical, innovative style of food that sought to redefine traditional preconceptions of food and dining....

Summer must be our favorite season for fresh produce. While we are definitely missing our garden and fresh berries this summer, we have had great access to fresh and local fruits and veggies at the farmer’s markets here in town. I do really miss having blueberries in our yard though. Luckily, between the farmer’s markets and Justin’s mom’s garden we have plenty! They are the perfect topper for this fabulous dessert!...

The key is finding a service that fits your needs, whether you’re seeking an option that caters to families, kitchen newbies, or dietary restrictions. We researched the best meal delivery services and ranked them accordingly. Best Meal Delivery Services of 2022 Best Overall: Blue Apron Best Variety: HelloFresh Best Value: Dinnerly Best Organic: Green Chef Best Vegan: Purple Carrot Best Gluten-Free: ModifyHealth Best Pre-Made Meals: Factor Best for Avid Cooks: Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon Best for Easy Prep: Gobble...

As wine continues to gain popularity, this education track is highly sought out. Becoming a sommelier is a highly regarded career for those who are deeply passionate about wine. There are a number of different organizations that offer vigorous study in exchange for sommelier certification. And today, some of the best courses can be taken right in the comfort of your own home. Curious? Here are our picks for the best online sommelier classes....

And while it’s not completely foolproof - sometimes the sauce does end up separating - I find that it nearly always succeeds, as long as you add the butter slowly and patiently. Hollandaise sauce is a delicacy. Its creamy texture and delicate flavor are just wonderful. But it takes quite a bit of work. That’s why I’m grateful for this blender version, which is truly easy to make. The only drawback is that you can’t make it ahead of time....

How to Make the Perfect Chantilly Cream Chantilly cream is a sweetened whipped cream flavored with anything from vanilla to bourbon. Making perfectly whipped cream takes more patience than you might think. Some folks just turn the speed up to high and then end up with either a curdled mess en route to butter or whipped cream that deflates on your plate like melted ice cream. Perfectly whipped cream is not grainy, and it has a nice shine to it when dolloped onto the plate....

If any of these things are true, the Boulevardier—which is made with whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth—is the cocktail for you. What Is a Boulevardier? In 1927, a young American writer named Erskinne Gwynne moved to Paris to start a literary magazine. He called it The Boulevardier. He gave the same name to the cocktail he created (and frequently drank) at Harry’s New York Bar. This signature drink was equal parts whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth—a Negroni with whiskey swapped for the gin, or if you prefer to think of it this way, a Manhattan with Campari in place of the bitters....

These are messy. These are the best darn chicken wings I’ve ever had. As in keep them away from me or I’ll eat them all. As in protect your wings or I’ll take them when you’re not looking. As in you’ll need more napkins because these wings really are finger-licking awesome. I don’t really drink (half a glass of wine and I have a hard time stringing together a sentence), but I always keep a bottle of good bourbon whisky in the cabinet because I love to cook with it....

Quartered and prepped artichokes are braised in white wine and olive oil with shallots, garlic, bay leaves, parsley and mint. The artichokes are served slightly warm or at room temperature, having marinated in their braising juices. A perfect make-ahead dish. This dish is inspired by a classic Roman-style braised artichoke. For that dish, more of the outer leaves are trimmed off, and the artichokes are braised until they are completely tender and you can eat the whole thing with a fork and knife....