Gicinggallery Holidays
sale
Fall & Harvest Season | Christmas | Valentine's Day | Easter | Mother's Day | Summertime | Tell a Friend
Christmas
History of the Christmas Tree
Choosing a Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree Care
Christmas Stories
Decorating
Tree Decorating Ideas
Home Decorating Ideas
Christmas Crafts
Submit Decorating Idea
Decorating Submissions
Entertaining
Christmas Traditions
Party Safety
Party Ideas
Submit Party Ideas
Party Submissions
Recipes
Appetizers
Main Course
Desserts
Submit Recipe
Recipe Submissions
Recipe Index

Christmas Appetizers

Not sure what to cook for Christmas dinner or looking for a new appetiser for your party. Check out some of our favourite food ideas.

Crab Canapes

Use orange or red bell peppers instead of yellow if you wish to vary the color.
    Ingredients:
    1 yellow bell pepper
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
    2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
    2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    1/2 baguette or ficelle, cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
    1/4 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked clean
    1/2 celery stalk, strings removed, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
    1/2 small carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-long matchsticks
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
    Salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
    2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon fresh marjoramleaves, for garnish
Directions:
Heat a grill to hot, or turn on the broiler. Cook bell pepper until it is completely charred, turning so all sides cook evenly, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer warm pepper to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside until cool. Using your hands, rub off charred skin. Slice pepper in half, and remove seeds and stem. Cut pepper into diamond shapes that are slightly larger than a piece of baguette. Using a wooden spoon, mix together butter and two mustards in a small bowl until well combined. Spread a generous dollop of mustard butter on each slice of bread. Place remaining ingredients except marjoram in a medium bowl, and toss to combine. Place a pepper diamond on each piece of bread, and top with a mound of crab salad. Garnish each canapé with marjoram leaves, and serve.

Blue cheese, Port and Walnut

Spread Makes 12 servings
    Ingredients:
    1-pound blue cheese
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
    1/3-cup port wine
    1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Directions:
In a food processor blend together cheese, butter, and port until the mixture is smooth. In a bowl, combine the cheese mix and the walnuts. Transfer the spread to a crock. Chill


Cheesy Bagel Bites 3 Bagels

    Ingredients:
    1tbsp prepared mustard
    1/3 -cup mayo
    ¼ cup Parmesan
    ¼ tsp garlic powder
    2 green onions finely chopped
Directions:
Blend all ingredients and spread on bagel halves. Toast in oven until golden. Cut unto small pieces and serve.

Easy Salmon appetiser

    Ingredients:
    1-pound salmon fillet
    1/3-cup maple syrup
    1/4-cup dark rum
    2tbsp lemon juice
    salt and pepper
    Melba toast
Directions:
Combine salmon and marinade ingredients. Refrigerate 12 hrs Bake 10 min per inch at 350° Chill, slice and serve on Melba rounds.
Promotions
Sitemap

Claire Burke The Haunted Home Spooky Candle Tea Light HoldersCelebrate the Holidays with GivingGallery's Christmas Contest

Enter GivingGallery's Christmas Contest for a chance to win 1 of 3 holiday-inspired prizes!
To enter, share your best Holiday Recipe, Christmas Decorating Idea or Party Idea


Start a New Christmas Tradition!


Lladro 2005 Christmas Bell Ornament Cantata!

The Lladro 2005 Christmas Bell Cantata Ornament is a great gift idea to commemorate the passing year and will offer wonderful memories for years to come. The Lladro collection of Christmas tree ornaments in classic designs are always a perfect way to begin a new family tradition. The elegant design and soft pearl background will blend with almost any Christmas decorating theme. Celebrate the holidays this season with the Lladro 2005 Christmas Bell Ornament Cantana.
Nigella Lawson's Living Kitchen Entertainment Set

Perfect For Holiday Entertaining!


Nigella Lawson's Living Kitchen Entertainment Set!

Nigella Lawson's new set of bowls with matching platter offer great versatility for dips, snacks and starters. Nigella Lawson talks about her new entertainment set. "I never do appetizers now - just a hearty supper with good things to pick at over drinks first. This set allows you to offer peanuts, potato chips, olives, cubes of marinaded cheese and whatever you desire, and the bowl-indentations on the platter mean that even if you trip in your kitten heels while serving, you won't tip things over!"

Back to Basics Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker

Warm Up Your Christmas!


Back to Basics Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker!

Bring the café experience home this Christmas with the Back to Basics Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker. Automatically heat, whip, and mix instant cocoa, coffee, and tea into frothy, cafe-style drinks. The auto shut-off ensures that drinks won't be overheated. The 32-ounce container, with a twist and lock lid and non-stick heating element, is safe and easy to clean. The Back to Basics Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker includes 35 delicious hot drink recipes and in brushed chrome, this piece offers a clean look for the kitchen.


Terms and Conditions

No purchase necessary to win. A winner will be chosen from each entry category. Entries must contain your full contact information as requested. Upon the deadline, entries will be randomly chosen. Decisions are final and binding. Entry constitutes permission to have your name and/or submission announced to our mailing list subscribers and also posted here at GivingGallery.com. Winners will be notified within 24 hours of the drawings/judging at the e-mail address provided upon entering the contest. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Any winner notification returned as undeliverable will result in the awarding of that prize to an alternate winner. One entry per household per week. In the case of multiple entries, only the first entry will be accepted. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the holder of the e-mail account. All Gift Certificates will be sent via e-mail and winner will be able to redeem online via "claim/certificate code".
 
   
Verisign Visa Mastercard Paypal Webland Inc Shop From Canada Shop from
Canada
UPS Customer Service Help Privacy Shipping Returns