Appetizers

This title includes 150 delicious recipes shown in 220 stunning photographs. Start a dinner party or celebration in style with a selection from these tantalizing recipes - from irresistible finger foods and dips, tasty soups, pates and terrines to mouthwatering fish, meat and poultry dishes. Impress your guests with tempting nibbles such as Beef Satay with a Hot Mango Dip, fantastic soups such as Hot-and-Sour Soup, vegetarian delights such as Risotto alla Milanese, and delectable hors d'oeuvres such as Scallop-stuffed Roast Peppers with Pesto. Each beautifully photographed recipe is easy to follow and features a complete nutritional analysis of the fat, carbohydrate, salt and calorie count to help you plan your meals successfully. Learn how to mix marinades, oils and dressings, and make decorative garnishes. Everyone finds appetizers and starters irresistible - those perfect tantalizing bites that just keep you coming back to the buffet table for more. Fresh, bright and contemporary, this book showcases over 150 recipes, and helps you to easily create a selection of these delectable appetizers. Choose from nibbles and dips, such as Thai Tempeh Cakes with Dipping Sauce; soups such as Avocado Soup; pates and terrines such as Salmon Rillettes; and vegetarian dishes such as Leek and Onion Tartlets. Popular family nibbles include Crispy Spring Rolls, appetizers for special occasions such as Hot Crab Souffles and party finger food such as Parmesan Fish Goujons. These delicious dishes will delight and impress guests at an informal family gathering, a large celebration or a sophisticated dinner party.

Christine Ingram left a career in financial and consumer journalism to pursue her keen interest in food and cooking. After several years as a food editor for Woman magazine, Christine became a full-time writer, contributing articles to many women's and special interest magazines.