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    Appetizers and Small Bites

    Find crowd-pleasing appetizers and small bites recipes in this collection of recipes. Whether you're planning a casual gathering, holiday celebration, or game-day spread, these small plates pack big flavor. From creamy dips and crispy finger foods to elegant starters, you'll discover versatile recipes perfect for sharing. Explore ideas that are easy to prep, made with seasonal ingredients, and sure to impress your guests.

    For a peek at a few of my favorites, check out my Chicken Wings with Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce, Artichoke Spinach Dip, and Jalapeno Poppers with Sausage and Cream Cheese

    • Plate of burrata with peaches, green heirloom tomatoes, chili crisp, and fresh herbs on a light pink plate with green fabric.
      Burrata with Peaches, Tomatoes, and Chili Crisp
    • Hand dipping tortilla chip into bowl of Cowboy Caviar with avocado, corn, beans, and cotija cheese.
      Cowboy Caviar
    • a white round platter with Roasted Pepper and Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta on top
      Roasted Pepper and Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta
    • Roasted Delicata Squash and Broccolini with Romesco Sauce on a large white scalloped platter
      Roasted Delicata Squash and Broccolini with Romesco Sauce
    • a gold spoon resting on a pink platter with Roasted Radishes with Garlic Chive Yogurt. crusty bread laying nearby on a wood surface.
      Roasted Radishes with Garlic Chive Yogurt
    • deveiled eggs topped with big pieces of bacon and herbs on a green class platter
      Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
    • A side shot of a bowl of pasta with large meatballs on top
      Jumbo Meatballs with Marinara
    • a harry potter book resting on gauzy red and orange cloth next to a plate of grilled chicken wings
      Ogden's Old Firewhisky BBQ Chicken Wings
    • a large white platter with Peach, Prosciutto, and Burrata Salad on top surrounded by sliced baguette
      Peach, Prosciutto, and Burrata Salad
    • Crispy Cauliflower with Romesco and Feta in a large white bowl with a gold fork resting in the bowl and the plate on a green cloth
      Crispy Cauliflower with Romesco and Feta
    • Wedge Salad with Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing on a deep white plate
      Wedge Salad with Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing
    • Roasted Pepper and Burrata Salad ona. large round white platter on top of a dark green cloth
      Roasted Pepper and Burrata Salad
    • a hand scooping Grilled Corn Salad with Spicy Honey Lime Dressing up with a tortilla chip
      Grilled Corn Salad with Spicy Honey Lime Dressing
    • Chili Lime Watermelon with Labneh and Honey on a large white platter on a green cloth lined wooden table
      Chili Lime Watermelon with Labneh and Honey
    • Grilled Chicken Wings with Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce on a parchment lined cutting board with a gold spoonful of sauce
      Grilled Chicken Wings with Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce
    • a hand dipping a Jalapeño Corn Fritter from a tray into a bowl of Peach Butter
      Jalapeno Corn Fritters with Peach Butter
    • three plates containing Radicchio Salad with Green Olives, Blue Cheese, and Candied Walnuts and a small wooden board with blue cheese resting on a wooden surface with a dark green towel
      Radicchio Salad with Green Olives, Blue Cheese, and Candied Walnuts
    • Smoked Salmon and Citrus Salad with Cucumber and Avocado on a large white platter resting ona. neutral colored cloth on a wooden surface
      Smoked Salmon and Citrus Salad with Cucumber and Avocado
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Sriracha Sauce on a baking sheet
      Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Sriracha Sauce
    • a wooden cheese knife resting in a dish of baked feta and figs
      Baked Feta with Green Olives and Figs
    • grilled chipotle peach chicken wings on a parchment lines cutting board with a gold spoon covered in bbq sauce resting on the board
      Grilled Chicken Wings with Chipotle Peach BBQ Sauce

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    Pleased to meet you, I’m Jenni!

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      Ham, Apple, and Potato Frittata with Gruyère
    • Blueberry sauce ont op of a stack of pancakes that have been cut into resting on a lilac cloth
      Sourdough Discard Buttermilk Pancakes
    • Smoked Salmon and Citrus Salad with Cucumber and Avocado on a large white platter resting ona. neutral colored cloth on a wooden surface
      Smoked Salmon and Citrus Salad with Cucumber and Avocado
    • a hand grabbing a slice of Eggs Benedict Pizza off of a baking tray
      Eggs Benedict Pizza

    What to Make Right Now

    • a dark red staub skillet filled with Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas resting on a gauzy fabric topped wooden surface
      Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
    • wooden salad utensils resting in a big white salad bowl filled with tuna, arugula, beans, and fennel
      Shaved Fennel, White Bean, and Arugula Salad with Tuna
    • Gorgonzola Pasta with Browned Butter Lemon and Broccolini in a white bowl resting on a dark green cloth on a wooden surface
      Gorgonzola Pasta with Browned Butter Lemon and Broccolini
    • two white bowls with Caesar Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, Jammy Eggs, and Avocado, a small plate of lemons on the side
      Caesar Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, Jammy Eggs, and Avocado

    Easy Spring Dinners

    • Penne pasta with tomatoes, cucumbers, smoked salmon, and herbs in a white bowl on a brass tray with a white cloth
      Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
    • three plates on a wooden surface containing Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
      Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
    • Close-up of Greek tuna salad baked potato topped with feta, olives, pepperoncini, and fresh dill on a scalloped plate.
      Greek Tuna Salad Baked Potatoes
    • a closeup of Crispy Roasted White Fish, roasted potatoes, and salad on a white plate with a gold fork
      Crispy Roasted White Fish (gluten-free)

    Fresh Spring Salads

    • closeup of Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad with mint
      Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
    • Wedge Salad with Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing on a deep white plate
      Wedge Salad with Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing
    • a wooden spoon resting in a white bowl filled with Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad
      Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad
    • Arugula Salad with Calabrian Chili Oil, Lemon, and Parmesan on a white plate resting on a green cloth
      Arugula Salad with Calabrian Chili Oil, Lemon, and Parmesan

    Spring Vegetable Sides

    • a gold spoon resting in labneh cheese with roasted za'atar carrots on top
      Za'atar Roasted Carrots with Labneh, Honey, and Pistachios
    • a gold spoon resting on a pink platter with Roasted Radishes with Garlic Chive Yogurt. crusty bread laying nearby on a wood surface.
      Roasted Radishes with Garlic Chive Yogurt
    • Charred Broccolini with Lemon, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan on a large white platter resting on a gauzy green cloth
      Charred Broccolini with Lemon, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan
    • A sheet pan with Mediterranean Roasted Rainbow Vegetables and a wooden spoon next to a blue plate with the same vegetables resting on a red cloth
      Mediterranean Roasted Rainbow Vegetables

    Small Plates & Appetizers

    • deveiled eggs topped with big pieces of bacon and herbs on a green class platter
      Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
    • a gold spoon resting in a dish of artichoke spinach dip
      Artichoke Spinach Dip
    • closeup of deviled eggs with chorizo links on top
      Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo
    • several whole green and kalamata olives resting on top of a pile of processed olives in a white bowl
      Olive Tapenade

    Spring Baking Recipes

    • Sourdough Discard Strawberry Mint Scones on a baking sheet with fresh strawberries and mint springs on the tray
      Sourdough Discard Strawberry Mint Scones
    • a loaf of banana bread in a pan on a gauzy purple cloth
      Brown Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread
    • several plates with slices of pound cake, topped with whipped cream and berries on a neutral back ground
      Perfect Pound Cake
    • squares of fudgy brownies on a pale pink surface
      Fudgy Brownies

    Popular Recipes

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      Pasta with Olive Tapenade
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    • bbq sauce dripping from a spoon into a glass jar
      Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce
    • A gold spoon drizzling Special Sauce into a small brown bowl
      Special Sauce

    Pizza Recipes Worth Staying In For

    • a hand pulling a square of cheesy pizza from its tray
      Easy Same-Day Pizza Dough
    • a hand grabbing a slice of pizza bianca off of a baking sheet
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    • A hand grabbing a slice of Spinach Artichoke Pizza off of a parchment line baking sheet resting on a wooden surface
      Spinach Artichoke Pizza
    • a hand pulling a slice of White Clam Pizza off of a baking sheet
      White Clam Pizza

    The Best Sandwiches Ever

    • an open baguette with onion, arugula, eggs, tapenade, tuna salad, tomatoes
      French Tuna Sandwich (Pan Bagnat)
    • a closeup of a baguette with romesco sauce, arugula, and roast beef peeking out
      Roast Beef Sandwich with Romesco and Arugula
    • an Italian Deli Sandwich on a white plate on a green cloth
      Italian Deli Sandwich
    • a Thai-Inspired Grilled PBJ Sandwich on a white plate on top of a green cloth
      Thai-Inspired Grilled PBJ Sandwich

    Magical Harry Potter Recipes

    • a harry potter book sitting next to a glass dish of strawberry buttermilk ice cream with a metal ice cream scoop and two cones resting in the dish. a bowl of strawberries resting nearby
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    • A Harry Potter book resting next to a plate with salmon, mashed potato, and green beans on a pink cloth
      Petunia Dursley's Salmon with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
    • a harry potter book resting on top of a tray of canary cream biscuits on purple and orange fabric
      Weasleys' Canary Creams
    • wooden tray, gillywater, glasses, white towel, mint, lime
      Gillywater

    Flavor Boosters: Sauces, Dressings & Condiments

    • creamy avocado chimichurri sauce ina glass jar with limes, avocado, and green onion resting on a towel nearby
      Avocado Chimichurri Sauce
    • Romesco Sauce in a dark green bowl with a gold spoon resting in the bowl
      Romesco Sauce
    • caesar salad dripping off of a spoon into a glass jar
      Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
    • pesto sauce made with walnuts and basil in a white dish with a white twel underneatha nd a few fresh basil leaves resting nearby
      Basil Walnut Pesto

    Pleased to meet you, I’m Jenni!

    Welcome to my little slice of the web where I share recipes for food, travel, books, and life!

    More about me →

    Easter Brunch Recipes 🐣

    • A Ham, Apple, and Potato Frittata with Gruyère in a cast-iron skillet resting on a green cloth
      Ham, Apple, and Potato Frittata with Gruyère
    • Blueberry sauce ont op of a stack of pancakes that have been cut into resting on a lilac cloth
      Sourdough Discard Buttermilk Pancakes
    • Smoked Salmon and Citrus Salad with Cucumber and Avocado on a large white platter resting ona. neutral colored cloth on a wooden surface
      Smoked Salmon and Citrus Salad with Cucumber and Avocado
    • a hand grabbing a slice of Eggs Benedict Pizza off of a baking tray
      Eggs Benedict Pizza

    What to Make Right Now

    • a dark red staub skillet filled with Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas resting on a gauzy fabric topped wooden surface
      Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas
    • wooden salad utensils resting in a big white salad bowl filled with tuna, arugula, beans, and fennel
      Shaved Fennel, White Bean, and Arugula Salad with Tuna
    • Gorgonzola Pasta with Browned Butter Lemon and Broccolini in a white bowl resting on a dark green cloth on a wooden surface
      Gorgonzola Pasta with Browned Butter Lemon and Broccolini
    • two white bowls with Caesar Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, Jammy Eggs, and Avocado, a small plate of lemons on the side
      Caesar Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, Jammy Eggs, and Avocado

    Easy Spring Dinners

    • Penne pasta with tomatoes, cucumbers, smoked salmon, and herbs in a white bowl on a brass tray with a white cloth
      Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
    • three plates on a wooden surface containing Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
      Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
    • Close-up of Greek tuna salad baked potato topped with feta, olives, pepperoncini, and fresh dill on a scalloped plate.
      Greek Tuna Salad Baked Potatoes
    • a closeup of Crispy Roasted White Fish, roasted potatoes, and salad on a white plate with a gold fork
      Crispy Roasted White Fish (gluten-free)

    Fresh Spring Salads

    • closeup of Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad with mint
      Strawberry Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
    • Wedge Salad with Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing on a deep white plate
      Wedge Salad with Horseradish Blue Cheese Dressing
    • a wooden spoon resting in a white bowl filled with Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad
      Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad
    • Arugula Salad with Calabrian Chili Oil, Lemon, and Parmesan on a white plate resting on a green cloth
      Arugula Salad with Calabrian Chili Oil, Lemon, and Parmesan

    Spring Vegetable Sides

    • a gold spoon resting in labneh cheese with roasted za'atar carrots on top
      Za'atar Roasted Carrots with Labneh, Honey, and Pistachios
    • a gold spoon resting on a pink platter with Roasted Radishes with Garlic Chive Yogurt. crusty bread laying nearby on a wood surface.
      Roasted Radishes with Garlic Chive Yogurt
    • Charred Broccolini with Lemon, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan on a large white platter resting on a gauzy green cloth
      Charred Broccolini with Lemon, Pine Nuts, and Parmesan
    • A sheet pan with Mediterranean Roasted Rainbow Vegetables and a wooden spoon next to a blue plate with the same vegetables resting on a red cloth
      Mediterranean Roasted Rainbow Vegetables

    Small Plates & Appetizers

    • deveiled eggs topped with big pieces of bacon and herbs on a green class platter
      Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
    • a gold spoon resting in a dish of artichoke spinach dip
      Artichoke Spinach Dip
    • closeup of deviled eggs with chorizo links on top
      Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo
    • several whole green and kalamata olives resting on top of a pile of processed olives in a white bowl
      Olive Tapenade

    Spring Baking Recipes

    • Sourdough Discard Strawberry Mint Scones on a baking sheet with fresh strawberries and mint springs on the tray
      Sourdough Discard Strawberry Mint Scones
    • a loaf of banana bread in a pan on a gauzy purple cloth
      Brown Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread
    • several plates with slices of pound cake, topped with whipped cream and berries on a neutral back ground
      Perfect Pound Cake
    • squares of fudgy brownies on a pale pink surface
      Fudgy Brownies

    Popular Recipes

    • a wooden spoon resting in a skillet full of Pasta with Olive Tapenade on a dark teal cloth
      Pasta with Olive Tapenade
    • a white bowl with instant pot artichokes and lemon wedges in a copper dish
      Pressure Cooker Artichokes
    • bbq sauce dripping from a spoon into a glass jar
      Carolina Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce
    • A gold spoon drizzling Special Sauce into a small brown bowl
      Special Sauce

    Pizza Recipes Worth Staying In For

    • a hand pulling a square of cheesy pizza from its tray
      Easy Same-Day Pizza Dough
    • a hand grabbing a slice of pizza bianca off of a baking sheet
      Pizza Bianca (White Pizza)
    • A hand grabbing a slice of Spinach Artichoke Pizza off of a parchment line baking sheet resting on a wooden surface
      Spinach Artichoke Pizza
    • a hand pulling a slice of White Clam Pizza off of a baking sheet
      White Clam Pizza

    The Best Sandwiches Ever

    • an open baguette with onion, arugula, eggs, tapenade, tuna salad, tomatoes
      French Tuna Sandwich (Pan Bagnat)
    • a closeup of a baguette with romesco sauce, arugula, and roast beef peeking out
      Roast Beef Sandwich with Romesco and Arugula
    • an Italian Deli Sandwich on a white plate on a green cloth
      Italian Deli Sandwich
    • a Thai-Inspired Grilled PBJ Sandwich on a white plate on top of a green cloth
      Thai-Inspired Grilled PBJ Sandwich

    Magical Harry Potter Recipes

    • a harry potter book sitting next to a glass dish of strawberry buttermilk ice cream with a metal ice cream scoop and two cones resting in the dish. a bowl of strawberries resting nearby
      Molly Weasley's Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream
    • A Harry Potter book resting next to a plate with salmon, mashed potato, and green beans on a pink cloth
      Petunia Dursley's Salmon with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
    • a harry potter book resting on top of a tray of canary cream biscuits on purple and orange fabric
      Weasleys' Canary Creams
    • wooden tray, gillywater, glasses, white towel, mint, lime
      Gillywater

    Flavor Boosters: Sauces, Dressings & Condiments

    • creamy avocado chimichurri sauce ina glass jar with limes, avocado, and green onion resting on a towel nearby
      Avocado Chimichurri Sauce
    • Romesco Sauce in a dark green bowl with a gold spoon resting in the bowl
      Romesco Sauce
    • caesar salad dripping off of a spoon into a glass jar
      Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
    • pesto sauce made with walnuts and basil in a white dish with a white twel underneatha nd a few fresh basil leaves resting nearby
      Basil Walnut Pesto

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