Appetizers and Snacks

Garlic Butter Scallops

Garlic butter scallops is a simple, classic way to serve small or medium-sized scallops. Sear the scallops first, then toss in garlic butter.

Appetizers and Snacks

Chinese Scallion Pancakes

Asian style scallion pancakes -- really flatbreads -- are super easy to make and are a dangerously addicting snack.

Fish

All About Royal Red Shrimp

Royal red shrimp are one of North America's finest shrimp. Here's why you should seek them out, and how to cook them.

Recipe

Crab Deviled Eggs

A simple recipe for either party appetizers, a light lunch, or a snack. Beware: Crab deviled eggs are addictive.

Recipe

Duck Liver Pate

A traditional duck liver pâté recipe with butter, cream, shallots and a little brandy or Marsala wine.

Mexican

Salsa de Chile de Arbol

Salsa de chile de arbol is that really hot, smooth salsa you see in many Mexican restaurants. Here's how to make it.

Charcuterie

How to Make Rillettes

How to make rillettes from scratch at home. Rillettes are a sort of rough pate that is great with pork, wild game and fatty fish.

Appetizers and Snacks

Thai Meatballs

Spicy, meaty Thai-style meatballs, made with ground pork, beef or even chicken. Serve Thai meatballs as an appetizer before a Thai curry.

Mexican

Mexican Tetelas

How to make Mexican tetelas, which are a triangular sort of empanada or dumpling of masa filled with beans and cheese.

Appetizers and Snacks

Anticuchos, Peruvian Grilled Deer Heart

A recipe for anticuchos de corazon, a Peruvian street snack of marinated heart, skewered and grilled. Beef, deer or lamb hearts all work.

Salmon and Trout

Salmon Ceviche

A salmon ceviche done in the style of ceviche Chileno. Salmon is widely farmed in Chile and this ceviche is inspired by their way of making it.