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Pea “Hummus”
Puree 1 cup thawed peas, 2 tbs. tahini, 1 minced garlic clove, and 2 tbs. lemon juice in food processor until smooth.
Garnish with peas, olive oil. —Whole Living
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Baked Feta with Capers and Tomatoes
Place feta cheese, chopped tomatoes, red onions, capers, oregano, and olive oil on foil. Wrap; bake at 350°F for
15 minutes. —Lottie + Doof
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Bacon-and-Pear Bites
Cut just-ripe pears into ½-inch cubes; sprinkle
with salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Put on a toothpick with crispy
bacon. —Mark Bittman
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White Chocolate Grapes
Melt white chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl. Dip grapes in chocolate and then sugar or sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. —Food & Wine
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Spicy Maple Nuts
Mix 2 cups each pecans, almonds, and walnuts with ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tbs. olive oil, 2 tbs. chopped herbs,
and ¼ tsp. cayenne. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F. —Food & Wine
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Roasted Chickpeas
Toss 1 can rinsed, drained, dried chickpeas with
olive oil, salt, and spices (like Creole blend, cumin, paprika). Roast
at 400°F, 30 to 40 minutes. —steamykitchen.com
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Edamame
Boil fresh or frozen edamame in pods 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse salt. For this, they charge you eight bucks. —Mark Bittman
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Beyond Simple Chips
Buy decent tortilla chips; sprinkle with lime
juice and chili powder. Eat fast, before they get soggy. —Mark Bittman
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Combine ½ lb. grated sharp cheddar, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 (4-oz.) jar drained and diced pimientos, and ½ tsp. horseradish (or hot sauce) in a bowl. —designsponge.com
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Avocado Crostini
Toast crusty bread; top with mashed avocado, olive oil, coarse salt, and pepper. —Country Living
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Hot Dog Bites
Broil a good hot dog, roll in a tortilla spread with brown mustard. Slice. You know everyone will eat them. —Mark Bittman
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Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Heat 1 cup frozen spinach and 1½ cups artichokes.
Add 6 oz. warmed cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1/3
cup Parmesan, ½ tsp. red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp. garlic powder. Heat. —Alton Brown
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Hummus Deviled Eggs
Mix 5 or more yolks from 12 hard-boiled eggs with 1
cup hummus. Pipe into eggs, garnish with parsley and smoked paprika. —food52.com
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Salted Caramel Apple Dip
Combine 8 oz. cream cheese, ¼ cup brown
sugar, ¾ cup caramel sauce, 1 tsp. vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Serve
with apple slices. —cooks.com
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Pistachio-Covered Cheese Log
Beat 1 bar cream cheese, 1 cup grated
cheddar, 1 tbs. mustard, and 1 tsp. Worcestershire. Refrigerate. Shape
into log; roll in chopped toasted pistachios. Chill. —Everyday Food
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Buffalo-Style Celery Sticks
Mix together 2 oz. each blue cheese and cream cheese. Stuff 6 celery stalks with mixture. Top with cayenne pepper. —Everyday Food
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Red-and-Green Shrimp
Serve shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce (red) and salsa verde or pesto (green). —myrecipes.com
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Popcorn with Parmesan and Thyme
Toss plain popped popcorn with olive oil, grated Parmesan, chopped fresh thyme, and lemon juice. —kitchenetteblog.com
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Greek-Style Nachos
Top pita chips with feta, roasted red peppers, pepperoncini. Bake until melted; top with chopped tomatoes, olives, Greek yogurt. —Cat Cora
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Cheeseburger Dip
Combine 1 lb. cooked ground hamburger, 1 lb. American or Velveeta cheese, 1 can tomatoes
with green chilies, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella. Microwave; top with chopped scallions. —recipe.com