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Fine Cooking Appetizers: 200 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavor
Named one of by Cooking Light magazine
From simple to sophisticated, the 200 recipes in Fine Cooking Appetizers will get any party started. This latest collection of recipes from Fine Cooking features the best starters and small bites for any occasion, from holiday party to weeknight noshing. Like each issue of Fine Cooking , the delicious recipes are accompanied by time-saving tips, step-by-step techniques, and handy kitchen advice. In addition, fun cocktails, party menus, and entertaining tips will make this the only guide you need for year-round celebrations and get-togethers.
From simple to sophisticated, the 200 recipes in Fine Cooking Appetizers will get any party started. This latest collection of recipes from Fine Cooking features the best starters and small bites for any occasion, from holiday party to weeknight noshing. Like each issue of Fine Cooking , the delicious recipes are accompanied by time-saving tips, step-by-step techniques, and handy kitchen advice. In addition, fun cocktails, party menus, and entertaining tips will make this the only guide you need for year-round celebrations and get-togethers.
256 pages, Paperback
First published November 2, 2010
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November 3, 2010
Beautiful and Classy Appetizers!
Whether you are entertaining your guest or planning a party, this impressive cook book is ideal for having in your kitchen. This cook book was full of mouth watering instant starters that will compliment any meal. Each recipe is illustrated with a photo of the beautiful and classy ending result. Inside you will find recipes for quick & simple, passed & plated, spread & scooped, sliced & served, stuffed & skewered, and sips & sweets. After trying some of these recipes, I have to say they are absolutely delicious.
Whether you are entertaining your guest or planning a party, this impressive cook book is ideal for having in your kitchen. This cook book was full of mouth watering instant starters that will compliment any meal. Each recipe is illustrated with a photo of the beautiful and classy ending result. Inside you will find recipes for quick & simple, passed & plated, spread & scooped, sliced & served, stuffed & skewered, and sips & sweets. After trying some of these recipes, I have to say they are absolutely delicious.
May 29, 2018
I started watching the PBS show, "A Moveable Feast", from the editors of Fine Cooking magazine. It is a delightful show with preparations of a meal that is presented and enjoyed at the end of the program. They travel the world in search of unique recipes and foods. This book gave me many recipes to try for entertaining as well as small dinners of just small plate foods. I need to seek out all their cookbooks and review the magazine. Enjoy...………..
October 20, 2018
Nice recipes, but inconsistent when listing serving sizes.
March 5, 2011
Fine Cooking Appetizers / 978-1-600-85330-2
I don't entertain much, so I'm not one for cooking lots of appetizers for parties, but I do like "bite size" recipes for storing and packing into family lunches and the like. If you're looking for an appetizer cookbook, this one definitely has a lot to offer: the recipes are intuitively organized, easy to understand, and well-formatted, and most of the recipes on offer show a corresponding finished picture. The ingredients lists are well-organized, and in multi-step recipes it's always clear which ingredients are used for each step of the process.
Of the 200 recipes on offer, a lot of them are multi-ingredient dishes that are sure to impress. I suppose this is a good thing if you are looking for new things to try and don't want more of the same old obvious stuff, but I can imagine that some of these dishes might be complicated enough to put off a lot of home chefs, and may be exotic-tasting enough to put off some of the guests. There's a strong overlap of traditional comfort food, though, such as the creamy fudge (with multiple flavor variations) and the triple-shot eggnog. The pictures themselves all look absolutely delicious, and combined with the stellar formatting, this cookbook is a joy to browse through.
As an appetizer cookbook, this one really stands out for variety - among the expected savory and tart fare, there are a lot of sweet flavors as well. I think a regular entertainer would get a great deal of use out of this book. For my purposes (lunch packings and varied dinner sides), the book is slightly less useful, but I was still able to find a lot of valuable recipes here, and I do recommend this highly to others.
NOTE: This review is based on a free Advance Review Copy of this book provided through NetGalley.
~ Ana Mardoll
I don't entertain much, so I'm not one for cooking lots of appetizers for parties, but I do like "bite size" recipes for storing and packing into family lunches and the like. If you're looking for an appetizer cookbook, this one definitely has a lot to offer: the recipes are intuitively organized, easy to understand, and well-formatted, and most of the recipes on offer show a corresponding finished picture. The ingredients lists are well-organized, and in multi-step recipes it's always clear which ingredients are used for each step of the process.
Of the 200 recipes on offer, a lot of them are multi-ingredient dishes that are sure to impress. I suppose this is a good thing if you are looking for new things to try and don't want more of the same old obvious stuff, but I can imagine that some of these dishes might be complicated enough to put off a lot of home chefs, and may be exotic-tasting enough to put off some of the guests. There's a strong overlap of traditional comfort food, though, such as the creamy fudge (with multiple flavor variations) and the triple-shot eggnog. The pictures themselves all look absolutely delicious, and combined with the stellar formatting, this cookbook is a joy to browse through.
As an appetizer cookbook, this one really stands out for variety - among the expected savory and tart fare, there are a lot of sweet flavors as well. I think a regular entertainer would get a great deal of use out of this book. For my purposes (lunch packings and varied dinner sides), the book is slightly less useful, but I was still able to find a lot of valuable recipes here, and I do recommend this highly to others.
NOTE: This review is based on a free Advance Review Copy of this book provided through NetGalley.
~ Ana Mardoll
May 18, 2012
FINE COOKING APPETIZERS is a fun collection of various appetizers. The recipes are laid out clearly and most have a colorful picture. Thankfully for those of us watching our waistline, calorie and nutrition information is included with each recipe. Helpful preparation tips are listed next to the relevant recipe. There are some overly-prepared recipes here, but for the most part I would be happy to make any of the appetizers listed. A wide variety of flavors is presented here, from Asian to Italian to American, so you're pretty sure to find something new to try for your next party.
I received this as a digital ARC from Netgalley.
I received this as a digital ARC from Netgalley.
October 18, 2011
While I can appreciate recipes like this they are a little high maintenance for me, filled with things that I wouldn't eat. This one just wasn't for me.
January 2, 2017
We used this as a cookbook for a cookbook club and the overall feeling was....meh?
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