Recipes

This cherry tomato and burrata puff pastry appetizer is super easy to make, yet looks totally fancy with all the different colors, so it’s totally suitable for more special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Besides looking good, the creamy burrata, juicy roasted cherry tomatoes, herby pesto, and fresh basil taste amazing on the golden puff […]

If you love the flavor of bruschetta but want something a little lighter and more refreshing, these bruschetta cucumber bites appetizers are the perfect choice. They’re crunchy, juicy, and totally addictive — and while prepping a big batch does take a little time, the result is absolutely worth it. I love making them all year round, as

When it comes to party appetizers, nothing disappears faster than a tray of sausage rolls! These mini Italian sausage rolls with puff pastry are perfectly bite-sized, lightly cheesy, and totally full of flavor. The puff pastry bakes up beautifully golden and crisp, the Italian sausage filling is hearty and delicious, and the hint of mustard

When it comes to holiday and party appetizers, crostini always steal the show. They’re perfectly bite-sized, easy to decorate so that they’re beautiful and festive, plus they’re endlessly versatile. Although I do love strong and bold flavors, this apple and Brie crostini recipe is one of my holiday staples too, with its lighter, slightly more

When it comes to party food, crostini appetizers are always a good choice. They’re super simple to put together, and you can easily customize them depending on the theme of your party. Plus, they always come out looking way fancier than the effort it actually takes to prepare them. This pear and blue cheese crostini recipe is

Party food doesn’t have to be complicated – or expensive, for that matter. These cranberry Brie bites in mini toast cups are the perfect example of how you can take simple, affordable ingredients and turn them into something elegant and festive, perfect for any holiday table. Instead of using puff pastry, which can also feel

If you’re looking for an appetizer that looks elegant but takes almost no time to put together, these surimi vol au vent appetizers are the perfect choice. The vol au vent shells will look beautifully fancy on your party table, yet they are filled with a very simple salad that you can easily prep ahead.

Inside: 10+ delicious pumpkin desserts for fall featuring recipes like pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes, frosted pumpkin cookies, pumpkin mousse dessert cups, marshmallow cheesecakes, and more. Fall is without a doubt my favorite season, and all the delicious pumpkin desserts play a big role in it! I love baking and making all things cinnamon-y and pumpkin spicy,

Inside: 10+ delicious fall desserts, including pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes, applesauce cookies, pumpkin mousse dessert cups, healthier muffins, and more. I don’t know about you, but fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons. I just LOVE everything about it – the fresh, crispy air, the gorgeous falling leaves, and even the moody sky. And as

Inside: 30 deliciously easy Thanksgiving appetizers, including recipes like cucumber bites, cranberry brie pinwheels, crostinis, jam and cheese toast cups, whipped goat cheese butter boards, and more. If you’re anything like me, you’re already dreaming up your Thanksgiving menu – and let’s be honest, the appetizers always steal the show! Whether you’re hosting the whole

Inside: 15 delicious fall appetizers for party platters and snack boards, featuring recipes like pizza pinwheels, feta dips, crostini appetizers, jam and cheese toast cups, and more. These fall appetizers are my favorite fall recipes to make this season, whether it’s for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or just a fun dinner party with friends and family.

Inside: 20 festive Christmas appetizers, including recipes like bruschetta cucumber bites, mini sausage rolls, crostini appetizers, cranberry brie pinwheel bites, and more. One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the appetizers because it’s the first chance you get to set the tone for your party and impress your guests. When it comes

When you can’t decide which cheese and jam pairing to serve at your next party, why not offer more than one option? This trio of cheese & jam appetizers in mini toast cups is a festive, colorful way to serve a variety of flavors in just one platter. For this recipe, I chose cranberry and

When I was little, I remember my mom putting a new snack on the table at a birthday party – cubes of blue cheese paired with green grapes on toothpicks. I still remember how much I loved that sweet and salty combo. It was unlike anything I’d ever tasted before, and I wasn’t the only

I love serving mixed appetizer platters at my parties, and I prefer to keep things simple by serving a variety of finger foods on the same theme. It makes food prep easier, avoids waste since I can reuse the same ingredients in slightly different ways, and offers guests a variety of flavors without me having

I love using whipped feta in my appetizer recipes, as it’s such a versatile base – it’s perfect in dips, as a spread for pinwheels, or even as the star of a feta “butter board.” But one of my favorite ways to use it is on little toasts, and this fig and whipped feta crostini

These pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese icing are one of my favorite pumpkin desserts for fall! The cupcakes come out really moist and have the perfect amount of spices in them, plus the hidden cheesecake filling adds a nice, creamy surprise in the center. And the cinnamon cream cheese frosting on top? OMG,

Pumpkin cupcakes with pumpkin frosting? Yes, please! These pumpkin cupcakes with pumpkin Greek yogurt frosting are a delicious pumpkin dessert for fall, with the tangy frosting adding more amazing flavors to the already decadent cinnamon-y treat. The cupcakes are a lot lighter as well, which I absolutely love, since we’re skipping the usual cream cheese-butter

This pumpkin tiramisu is an excellent fall dessert perfect for any autumn party, be it Halloween, Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or anything else you might have planned for the season! It’s light, deliciously creamy, full of autumn spices like cinnamon and pumpkin spice, and layered with coffee-soaked ladyfingers for that classic tiramisu flavor. Unlike the traditional version,

These mini pumpkin quiche cups are the perfect fall party appetizer, whether it’s a Thanksgiving dinner, a Halloween get-together, or just a weekend event with friends! They’re made with puff pastry, baked pumpkin, onions, and ham, bringing a delicious flavor combo that is packed into tiny bite-sized packages. Best of all, most of the prep

I love apple desserts, and honestly, I could eat them all year round. I have a few favorite apple treats that I make over and over again, but I always try to find new ways to enjoy this deliciously healthy fruit, too. These baked apples with mascarpone cream have become one of my family’s favorite

When you need a party appetizer that looks impressive but takes minimal effort to make, these prosciutto and blue cheese puff pastry appetizers are a fantastic choice. They’re single-serve cups, so they’re perfect for sharing, plus they’re full of delicious flavors. The salty prosciutto, creamy blue cheese, and sweet chili sauce create the perfect combo,

These applesauce cookies with chocolate peanut butter frosting are the perfect fall treat. They’re soft, moist and packed with a ton of flavor. Plus, the applesauce helps keep the cookies tender on the inside while cutting down on fat. And the frosting? It’s rich, chocolatey, nutty, and so good you’ll want to eat it straight

Apples and cinnamon are a match made in heaven, and these applesauce cookies with cream cheese frosting are the perfect treat for when the weather starts to cool down. They’re soft, tender, and spiced just enough, plus the applesauce brings in plenty of moisture and natural sweetness. The cream cheese frosting takes the whole thing

I only recently discovered rice pudding as a dessert, but boy am I hooked! This cinnamon apple rice pudding is my favorite rice dessert in the fall with its irresistibly creamy texture and delicious flavors of cinnamon and vanilla. The warm spices, tender cinnamon apples, and a fluffy ricotta-cream base work perfectly together, and it’s

Pumpkin season means cookie season (at least in our house!) – and if you’re looking for healthier cookies that stay soft and moist, then these pumpkin cookies with cream cheese icing are it! Despite swapping some of the white flour for wholemeal flour and replacing part of the sugar with coconut sugar for that caramel-like

I often make pumpkin cookies when I’m in the mood for a pumpkin dessert that’s not cake, and these pumpkin sugar cookies with cream cheese frosting are one of my fall staples. Made with wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, they have a subtle caramel-like sweetness and a slightly healthier spin compared to classic sugar cookies.

Holiday baking wouldn’t be complete without a batch of sugar cookies, but these Christmas pumpkin sugar cookies come with a healthier twist. Instead of white flour and refined sugar, they’re made with wholemeal flour and coconut sugar, which adds a subtle caramel-like flavor. The substitutions boost the cookies’ nutritional value, so they’re the perfect snack

If you’re looking for a fall dessert that’s both elegant and easy to make even for beginners, these pumpkin cheesecake mousse cups are it! The pumpkin mousse layer alone is so delicious it could be served as its own dessert, but layered with a buttery cookie base and topped with clouds of whipped cream, it

Inside: Recipe for pumpkin yogurt parfait cups made with Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, gingersnap cookies, and heavy whipping cream. They’re a great fall treat and dessert idea! These pumpkin yogurt parfait cups are hands-down one of my favorite desserts of the fall season. They’re creamy, lightly spiced, and just sweet enough to count as dessert