Citrus Tapenade

  3.7 – 3 reviews  • Christmas Appetizer Level: Easy Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 cup black kalamata olives, pitted, mushy olives discarded 1 medium-sized orange, zested 1 lemon, zested 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon fennel or anise seeds 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh Italian … Read more

Olives with Orange and Rosemary

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Christmas Appetizer Level: Easy Total: 13 min Prep: 5 min Cook: 8 min Yield: 8 (1/4-cup) servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, smashed 1 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed 1 large sprig rosemary 2 bay leaves 1/2 orange zest, peeled in long strips with a swivel peeler Pinch … Read more

Gravlax with Dill Mayonnaise

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Christmas Appetizer Level: Easy Total: 3 days Prep: 3 days Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds 1/4 cup coarse salt 1/4 cup cracked black peppercorns 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 pounds skinless salmon fillet 1 bunch fresh dill Dill Mayonnaise (recipe below) Thinly sliced black bread … Read more

Caprese Salad

  4.6 – 70 reviews  • Christmas Appetizer Level: Easy Total: 10 min Prep: 10 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices 1 pound fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick slices 20 to 30 leaves (about 1 bunch) fresh basil Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Coarse salt and pepper Instructions Layer alternating slices … Read more

French Onion Tartlets

  4.3 – 25 reviews  • Christmas Appetizer Level: Easy Total: 40 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 4 servings, 3 tarts per person Ingredients Olive oil cooking spray 12 very thin slices white bread, crusts trimmed (recommended: Pepperidge Farm) 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 large onions, very thinly sliced 1 … Read more