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Poached Shrimp With Thai Basil and Peanuts

This quick shrimp salad is garnished with roasted peanuts for crunch. You can serve it on crisp lettuce leaves for an impressive presentation, but cucumber rounds also make a fine conduit.

Author: Melissa Clark

Crawfish Stuffed Avocados

This recipe calls for crawfish, but you could easily substitute crab meat, shrimp or lobster. The sweetness of the seafood will complement the creaminess of the avocado in this elegant but easy dish.

Author: Molly O'Neill

Thai Shrimp Cakes

Author: Molly O'Neill

Pissaladiere Baguettes

"Pissaladiere, a specialty in the Nice region of France, is a type of pizza usually made with fresh bread dough that is covered with onions, anchovy fillets, black olives and, sometimes, tomatoes, then...

Author: Jacques Pepin

Zucchini Carpaccio

Author: Mark Bittman

French Fried Squid

Author: Pierre Franey

Chili Pecans

Author: Barbara Kafka

Prosciutto and Persimmon Bites

Author: Florence Fabricant

Scallion And Cheese Bread

Author: Marian Burros

Sashimi, Chinese Style

Author: Jason Epstein

Welsh rabbit

Author: Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Peanut Dukkah

This is one of my favorite dukkahs. I like it with vegetables and with pita, and on its own as a snack.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Asparagus 'Guacamole'

Author: Florence Fabricant

Smoked Trout Toast

Author: Florence Fabricant

Gluten Free Rice and Millet Flour Crackers

I've been wanting to offer some gluten-free baked goods for some time, and crackers are a good place to start. I used a bit of butter to get a better texture, because when I used only olive oil, the resulting...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Not Too Sweet Wok Popped Coconut Kettle Corn

I'm usually not a big fan of sweet kettle corn, but I wanted to make a moderately sweet version because some people love it and it is nice to be able to offer a sweet snack for the holidays. I realized...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Buckwheat Crackers With Sesame

Buckwheat contributes an earthy, nutty flavor to these crackers. Try them with smoked salmon.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Chicken Livers Toscani

Author: Sam Sifton

Steamed Clams and Eggs

Author: Nicole Mones

Langoustines

Author: Amanda Hesser

Spiced Shrimp

Author: Florence Fabricant

Corned Beef Pâte

Author: Craig Claiborne

Chili Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Author: Molly O'Neill

Shrimp Cakes of the 90's

Author: Marian Burros

Crudité Platter With Dukkah

You can make your own assortment of crudités depending on what's available and pretty. Here's one example.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Spiced, Gingered Hummus

Author: Florence Fabricant

Pissaladieres

Author: William Grimes

Spiced Toasted Seeds

Author: Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Parmesan Disks

Author: Nigella Lawson

My Favorite Tomato Recipe

Author: Jonathan Reynolds

Tuna Rillettes

The chef Eric Ripert proved to have a keen eye and deft hand for all sorts of packaged and prefabricated foods when The Times approached him in 2008 to dream up a meal with products from a Jack's 99-Cent...

Author: Pete Wells

Rillettes of Bluefish

Author: Florence Fabricant

Goat Cheese Stuffed Boquerónes

Author: Melissa Clark

Blue Cheese Sourdough Slices

Author: Marian Burros

Cheese Straws With Pimentón

Back in 2009, Julia Moskin spent some time with Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton, the women behind Canal House Cooking. At the time, the two ran their photo and design studio for cookbooks and...

Author: Julia Moskin

Pissaladiere Baguettes

"Pissaladiere, a specialty in the Nice region of France, is a type of pizza usually made with fresh bread dough that is covered with onions, anchovy fillets, black olives and, sometimes, tomatoes, then...

Author: Jacques Pepin

Nearly Naked Fluke With Grapefruit

Author: Florence Fabricant

Toasted Tomato Tartlets

Author: Florence Fabricant

Cherry Tomatoes With Toasted Topping

Author: Florence Fabricant