Party Finger Food
Crab Cakes
One of our oldest family traditions is planning a rest stop on any drive along the Atlantic Coast for buckets
Garlic Mushrooms (Champiñones al Ajillo)
This simple classic is a great tapa or side dish. You can omit the flour and add a little white
White Bean Brandade
A fast, easy, vegetarian alternative to codfish brandade, this makes a great accompaniment to tapas, appetizers, crudite, etc. It’s like
Pintxos & Montaditos
An endless combination of cold, premade snacks served on a toothpick (pintxos) or on a slice of baguette (montaditos) can
Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)
I have never been a huge fan of the classic Italian meatballs in red sauce, but these small crispy meatballs
Thanksgiving Artichoke Dip
My friend Kelly Louis made this dip every Thanksgiving in for about 20 years. It is decadent and dangerous, and
Bavarian Pretzels
As teenagers growing up in the suburbs of New York City, my friends and I spent many Saturday afternoons wandering
Bacon-wrapped Dates
The best thing on the menu at Soccorat, the Spanish restaurant across the street from Olivia’s first apartment in NYC,
Chorizo in puff pastry
Maggie’s go-to hors d’ouevres for parties and last minute snacks…she always had puff pastry in the freezer and chorizo in
Gambas al Ajillo
A family staple which by now everyone probably knows how to make, and probably does a little differently. The gold
Brandada de Bacalao
I first made this for Mundial meals, and it will forever remind me of the evening I spent by myself