Craving restaurant-style honey walnut shrimp without the soggy batter? This recipe from Calvin Eng’s Salt Sugar MSG uses a light cornstarch coating that stays crisp even tossed in sweet Kewpie mayo sauce. Candied walnuts, blanched broccoli, and a sweet-salty glaze make it worth one ambitious weekend cook.
These raw scallop tostadas are a bright summer seafood appetizer with freshly fried tortillas, thinly sliced sea scallops, and a punchy apple, lime, mirin, and yuzu kosho sauce. Finished with herbs, olive oil, and flaky salt, they’re crisp, tart, spicy, and ideal for starting a warm-weather meal beautifully.
These easy pigs in a blanket use store-bought biscuit dough, 1-inch hot dog pieces, everything bagel seasoning, and extra toasted sesame seeds for a golden, puffy party snack. Served with a tangy Dijon, grainy mustard, and horseradish dipping sauce, they’re perfect for leftover hot dogs, game day, or holiday weekends.
Ina Garten’s Chive Risotto Cakes are a crispy, cheesy make-ahead appetizer made with Arborio rice, yogurt, eggs, chives, fontina, and panko. After chilling, the mixture is shaped into patties and pan-fried until golden, creating a crunchy exterior and gooey center that still earns its best-of status.
These smoked salmon deviled eggs are a creamy, elevated twist on the classic, made with mayo, sour cream, and cream cheese. Finished with chives, lemon, and optional tobiko, they’re perfect for Easter, brunch, or entertaining. Includes foolproof tips for easy-peel hard-boiled eggs and make-ahead prep.
These crispy Reuben quesadillas pack chopped corned beef, sauerkraut, Gruyère, and sharp cheddar into buttery toasted tortillas. Toasted caraway seeds bring classic rye flavor, while a punchy Russian dipping sauce with pickles, horseradish, mustard, and sauerkraut brine ties everything together.
Ina Garten’s Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms are the ultimate party appetizer. Tender mushroom caps soak up olive oil and Marsala wine, then are filled with Italian sausage, garlic, scallions, Parmesan, panko, and mascarpone. Rich, savory, and perfectly golden.
Ina Garten’s Pan-Fried Onion Dip is everything a great party dip should be: creamy, savory, and packed with slow-cooked onion flavor. Caramelized onions are folded into sour cream, cream cheese, and mayonnaise for a rich, nostalgic dip that pairs perfectly with a sturdy kettle-style chip.