Mango and pineapple are cut, skewered, and broiled. A glaze made from sake and honey goes with the fruit's flavors perfectly and perks up the sweetness of a scoop of store-bought green-tea ice cream.
Eggplant turns silky when baked until tender. Served with lightly dressed greens or assorted vegetables and hummus, these little pies make a tasty vegetarian dinner.
With Asian-inspired flavors of coconut milk and peanuts, these lively combinations of tastes, colors, and textures is just as fun to make as it is to eat.
Lettuce wraps, sugarcane skewers, and add-ins such as lemongrass make tasty bundles bursting with the flavors of Southeast Asia. Sugarcane adds a hint of sweetness and an authentic touch, but wooden skewers...
Scallops wrapped in prosciutto are combined with sweet baby beets to make these delicious kabobs. If baby beets are not available, use large beets cut into one-inch chunks.
The menu at your afternoon get-together need not be fussy. Whole-grain crackers stand in for traditional tea sandwiches, and tangy goat cheese and cucumber are a healthy topping.
Topped with a hearty meat and tomato sauce, these spicy pork sandwiches from Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow of The Meatball Shop are perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.
If you like, substitute rib-eye tenderloin for the less-expensive sirloin. The skewers can be assembled in the morning and left to marinate all day in the refrigerator.
To make the sauce for these Thai-inspired kebabs, simply pulse cashews and curry paste together with water. Consider using other nuts, too, like peanuts or almonds for future dinners.
Juicy, tropical fruit is a refreshing finale to a meal high on flavor. Cut the fruit in the morning and refrigerate, then sprinkle on tequila an hour before eating. Skewer right before serving.
A manchego cheese short crust envelops Spanish-inspired hand pies, which include oven-roasted cauliflower, toasted hazelnut paste, chopped rosemary, and more of the tangy cheese; serve them as vegetarian...
Forget grocery-store sushi! Whip up these rice "sandwiches" filled with cucumbers and cream cheese instead. They make an excellent post-game, study group, or tea party snack for the kids. The best part?...
Since mushrooms are mostly water, cooking concentrates their flavor. Their high protein context gives them a meaty texture and taste, so they'll stand up well in robust dishes like these hearty crostini...
Few things delight young cooks as much as kid-sized food. These zesty turkey sliders, served with baked potato wedges, are a perfect fit for little hands -- and little appetites. Baking the burgers and...
The savory topping of pomodorini, or marinated sun-dried tomatoes, is paired with a fresh, soft cow's-milk cheese called Stracchino, which is also known as Crescenza.
When you're not feeling quite up to par, this broth, subtly flavored with slivers of shiitake mushrooms and tender broccoli florets, is a nourishing and tasty meal.
A fantastic accompaniment to grilled pork or roast chicken, these salty-sweet wedges also make a stealthily healthy snack for ravenous boys.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn. (c)2009,...
Take tea time to the Southwest with these flavorful finger sandwiches that pack bold flavors in to a dainty package. Black beans are puréed with onion, jalapeño peppers, garlic, and red-pepper flakes...
These skewers of pearl onions, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, chicken, and chunks of bread are based on traditional panzanella -- an Italian bread salad -- but the ingredients are grilled to intensify their...
This crostini recipe comes courtesy of Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, co-authors of "The Food52 Cookbook." It's delicious topped with any one of your favorite cheeses.
A mandoline or other adjustable-blade slicer is the best tool for slicing the radishes and celery paper-thin, but a very sharp chef's knife will also work.
The menu at your afternoon get-together need not be fussy. Whole-grain crackers stand in for traditional tea sandwiches, and sliced eggs with mustard are a healthy topping.