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Welsh Rarebit

Anyone can lay a few slices of cheese on toast and melt them, but creating a thick sauce of cheese, beer and spices and then spreading it on toast creates one of the best late-night snacks I know. This...

Author: Mark Bittman

Marinated Olives

These are inspired by Patricia Wells' "Chanteduc Rainbow Olive Collection" in her wonderful book "The Provence Cookbook." It is best to use olives that have not been pitted.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Classic Deviled Eggs

This recipe is adapted from ''U.S.A. Cookbook," a tribute to classic all-American dishes, written by Sheila Lukins, a co-author of the Silver Palate cookbooks that were popular in the 80s and 90s. There...

Author: Alex Witchel

Socca (Farinata)

This is essentially a large chickpea pancake from Provence (and neighboring Liguria, where it's called farinata). It's traditionally cooked in wood ovens on copper disks, roughly cut and served hot or...

Author: Mark Bittman

Chipotle Lime Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Chicken Wings With Gochujang, Ginger and Garlic

Wings have a higher ratio of skin to meat than almost any other cut of chicken, which is what makes them so appealing. In order to crisp the skin, you need to render out most of the fat that comes with...

Author: Mark Bittman

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Americans are a wing-loving people. The Buffalo variety, by most accounts "invented" at the Anchor Bar in, yes, Buffalo, is the official food of our most sacred event of the year: the Super Bowl. These...

Author: Mark Bittman

Pomegranate Glazed Lamb Meatballs

Back in 2012, for her Good Appetite column, Melissa Clark took inspiration from the kinds of seasonal cocktails usually found at exclusive bars and restaurants and experimented with them at home. She created...

Author: Melissa Clark

Baked Eggs in Tomato Shells

Author: Pierre Franey

Poached Shrimp With Dipping Sauce

Here's a simply perfect appetizer for your next cocktail party: shrimp poached in Chinese seasonings and served with a flavorful dipping sauce of hoisin and sesame oil.

Author: Mark Bittman

Cheddar Cheese Crackers

My son may not be convinced these can substitute for the ubiquitous orange crackers sold commercially, but I'll take the homemade version any time.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Miso Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Lemon Fennel Olives

Author: Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Barbecue Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Curry Yogurt Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Salmon or Tuna Tartare

I like to serve this on endive leaves, red pepper squares or rounds of cucumber. You also could top crostini with it. Don't make it too far ahead of serving, because you don't want the fish to cook in...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Avocado With Soy Lime Vinaigrette

State Bird Provisions on Fillmore Street in San Francisco is the brainchild of a wife-and-husband team of native Californians, Nicole Krasinski and Stuart Brioza. At the restaurant, food is brought out...

Author: Mark Bittman

Vermont Recipes Mushroom Almond Pate

Author: Marialisa Calta

Rio's Spicy Chicken Wings

Ganso, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, is justly known for its steaming bowls of fragrant ramen. But the fiery, crunchy chicken wings there are the stuff of dreams. This recipe, from the chef...

Author: Melissa Clark

Summer Squash, Tahini and Yogurt Dip

Just when I thought I would never find anything new to do with the two small summer squash that were lingering in my refrigerator I came across this dish in Paula Wolfert's book "The Cooking of the Eastern...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Olive Oil Crackers

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Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Granola

This somewhat clumpy granola isn't too sweet, so you can feel a little virtuous when you snack on it. It is best to eat it soon after baking, while the clumps still hold; they will eventually fall apart...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Chickpea Batter Fried Vegetables

I learned this wonderful chickpea batter for fried vegetables from the cookbook author and teacher John Ash, who demonstrated his version of it recently at the 2010 World of Healthy Flavors conference...

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Garam Masala Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Marinated Cheese Rounds with Whole Spices

Goat cheese is no longer the trendy dairy avatar that it was in the 1980s, but it deserves to be rediscovered. The fresh cheese can be chalky, but in this recipe, the rounds are softened in olive oil for...

Author: Julia Moskin

Jerk Chicken Wings

Author: Mark Bittman

Kimchi Gazpacho With Clams

Author: Melissa Clark

Jamaican Janga

Author: Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Rare Tuna Confit

Author: Amanda Hesser

The Frozen Tomato

Belle Meade, an incorporated town within Nashville's city limits, is the home of the ''frozen tomato,'' one of the world's great creations. The frozen tomato is essentially tomato ice cream (except, instead...

Author: Julia Reed

Sophie Grigson's Parmesan Cake

Author: Joan Nathan

Grilled Onion Guacamole

Author: Molly O'Neill

Mustard Batons

These batons - a zippy rework of the cheese stick - are a go-to hors d'oeuvre. Baked until golden, these snacks have Dijon mustard folded into the pastry. Thank Dorie Greenspan as you enjoy a few with...

Author: Julia Moskin

Razor Clam Ceviche

In 2011, razor clams were showing up on menus all over New York City. Some chefs steamed them, some served them with pasta, others decided they would be great in ceviches, as here. A shopping tip for razor...

Author: Florence Fabricant

Cherry Tomatoes With Cream and Caviar

Author: Florence Fabricant

Fenneled Olives

Author: Barbara Kafka

Marinated Salmon on Toothpicks

Use the freshest salmon you can find, preferably wild salmon, for these glistening little bites.

Author: Martha Rose Shulman

Bruschetta

Author: Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Classic Deviled Eggs

This recipe is adapted from "U.S.A. Cookbook," written by Sheila Lukins, an author of the Silver Palate cookbooks that were popular in the 1980s and '90s. If you're looking for an introduction to deviled...

Author: Alex Witchel

Rio's Spicy Chicken Wings

Ganso, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, is justly known for its steaming bowls of fragrant ramen. But the fiery, crunchy chicken wings there are the stuff of dreams. This recipe, from the chef...

Author: Melissa Clark

Bruschetta

Author: Marian Burros