The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the ...

Note: For a picnic, prepare the blue cheese pesto and baguette slices ahead of time. Have your guests assemble their own crostini on the spot. Blue cheese pesto: 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1 large ...

This is a fabulous canapé idea for any festive occasion and takes hardly any time to prepare. It's simply a crispy crostini made from slices baguette, topped with a delectable whipped blue cheese, ...

• Preheat oven to 400 °F. Place the beets in a foil package, seal tightly, place on a cookie sheet and bake for about 1 hour or until tender. Let cool to room temperature before peeling and slicing ...

Combine mayonnaise, garlic, ground pepper, and cayenne pepper in medium bowl and whisk to blend. Mix in cheeses; season with salt. Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat oven to ...

In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, blue cheese, basil, honey and black pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush one side of each baguette slice ...

This recipe for crostini couldn’t be simpler or more packed with flavor. It’s from Real Simple magazine. If you can’t find fig chutney, fig jam can be used. 24 thin baguette slices (one loaf) 2 ...

Preheat the oven to 400°. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the tomatoes with 2 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of sugar; season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, shaking occasionally, until ...

Elevate your standard plate of cheese and crackers with some brûléed cheese crostini in Kylee’s Kitchen! In honor of National Cheese Day, Kylee Scales is showing us three ways to enjoy a toasted bread ...

This is a favorite of our cooking school students at EQ at The Party Source. If you're looking for an alternative to blue cheese, try a horseradish sauce. Prep time: 30 minutes Make ahead: The ...

For the pesto, place all the ingredients except the olive oil into the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse 10-12 times to blend. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse a few more times. With ...