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Old Fashioned

The invention of the drink is frequently (and probably inaccurately) credited to a bartender at the Pendennis Club, in Louisville, Kentucky, who around the turn of the 20th century reportedly made the...

Author: Robert Hess

Basic Mead

The mead you make with this recipe will reflect the qualities of the honey you use. Consult our guide to mead and consider using a first-rate varietal honey. Because mead is fairly high in alcohol (10-...

Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions

Reminiscent of fondue, this rich appetizer is lovely served alongside an assortment of crudités and your favorite mulled wine. Be sure to order the uncut wheel of cheese from a cheese shop or specialty...

Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix for Margaritas

A base used for making Margaritas

Bacon and Cheddar Toasts

An easy recipe from Gourmet magazine that is one of Ruth Reichl's favorites.

Author: Paul Grimes

French 75

This recipe is from Eben Freeman, bartender of Tailor Restaurant in New York City. The drink tastes best when served very cold, so Freeman recommends making sure the glass and the sparkling wine are well...

Author: Eben Freeman

Blue Cheese Dip

Author: Sarah Dickerman

Frico

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Best Deviled Eggs

This classic deviled eggs recipe is a creamy, rich, and easy but elegant appetizer. Your choice of paprika will determine the depth of flavor.

Homemade Ginger Ale

Author: Andrea Albin

Polenta Bites with Wild Mushrooms and Fontina

Store-bought tubes of polenta are the ultimate appetizer shortcut: just slice and toast in the oven, top with sautéed wild mushrooms and a sprinkling of grated Fontina, then bake again until melty and...

Author: Anna Stockwell

Moroccan Style Chicken Phyllo Rolls

These rolls are based loosely on b'stilla - a phyllo-crusted "pie" of shredded chicken that's been simmered with Moroccan spices and then mixed with egg and nuts. The egg lends the filling an almost custard-like...

Baked Crab Dip

Fresh crab meat is so rich, fabulous, and sweet that, for this dip, I wanted to highlight the texture and flavor of the crab without masking it. Served bubbly hot with a crisply browned, lemon zest–panko...

Author: Diane Morgan

Vodka and Watermelon Cooler

An easy Vodka and Watermelon Cooler drink recipe

Garlic and Cheese Crostini

These toasts are topped with a light sprinkling of minced garlic, olive oil, and sharp Pecorino Romano before being baked. Garlicky and salty, they are a great accompaniment to cocktails.

Alsatian Cheese Tart

Alsatian Cheese Tart

Green Olive Tapenade

Author: Jill Ringer

Gougères

Author: Dorie Greenspan

Mini Crab Cakes

Serve these crab cake bites at your next party, but don't sleep on 'em-they disappear fast.

Author: Betty Rosbottom

Pesto, Olive, and Roasted Pepper Goat Cheese Torta

Pesto, Olive, and Roasted-Pepper Goat Cheese Torta

Caviar and Crème Fraîche Tartlets

It doesn't get simpler-or more elegant-than crème fraîche and caviar tartlets alongside a glass of sparkling wine.

Author: Union Square Events

Crustless Mini Quiches

Here's a quiche recipe that goes wheat free without skimping on flavor. We call for broccoli and Cheddar cheese, but you can trade out the broccoli for asparagus tips or halved cherry tomatoes and the...

Author: Susie Cover

Bloody Mary Shrimp

Author: Shelley Wiseman

Fresh Lime Margarita

Dipping the rims of the glasses into a mixture of salt and sugar is a nice touch.

Pastry Wrapped Brie with Raspberries

An easy Pastry-Wrapped Brie recipe with Raspberries

Author: Inez Holderness

Blueberry Lemon Cream Tarts

We make the shells for these tarts with packaged graham cracker crumbs to save time. If your brown sugar contains hard lumps, force it through a sieve before using. Otherwise, it won't dissolve in the...