From the category archives:

appetizers

Oysters in Boston & my Cucumber Mignonette

I adore oysters, and while we’re coming up on the mythical non-oyster season (months without the letter “R” in it), I tend to still gravitate to them in the warm weather months regardless. There’s just something about sitting by the sea with a pint or a crisp white wine while slurping down a few tastes

Proscuitto Roll-Up Appetizer

This Proscuitto Roll-Up Appetizer is so easy, even non-cooks will feel like serious chefs.
I set all the ingredients for this dish in front of two wonderful dudes who had indulged in a fair amount of booze, guys who may be fabulous cooks under normal conditions but perhaps slightly sloppy after a lot of tequila. (Now

Dressed Up, Smoked Hummus

I needed some nourishment while planning holiday menus. The first two glasses of champagne helped, nourishing my soul but not my belly. I had a tub of hummus in the fridge but thought better of simply eating it straight from the tub. No fancy glass of champagne would permit eating directly from a plastic container.
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Apricot Glazed Sriracha Chicken Wings

I found this recipe via The Splendid Table recipe box last year and now make them for every cocktail party. I’ve switched out the original tabasco sauce for Sriracha, a thai-style hot sauce. These wings always disappear before any other dish.
Ingredients

2-3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 generous cup apricot jam
1/3 to 1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup dry