2024 the best appetizers review

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 Hosting a party is overwhelming enough; let the experts at Cook's Illustrated reduce some of the strain with this perfectly curated selection of "only the best": the 75 best appetizer recipes ever to come out of the test kitchen. An innovative organization makes it simple to put together a well-balanced spread that hits all the high points, from something dippable to snacks to munch by the handful to elegant two-bite treats. Chapters mix cocktail party classics and modern finger foods and satisfy a variety of menus, abilities, and styles. Invite Cook's Illustrated to your next soiree to guarantee the all-time best party for you and your guests.

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Invite Cook’s Illustrated to your next soiree to guarantee the all-time best party for you and your guests. Get a perfectly curated selection of our favorite appetizer recipes along with advice for choosing drinks, planning your menu, and stocking your pantry. The recipes include a mix of staples with fresh flavor variations, such as Chipotle and Pepita Guacamole and Korean Fried Chicken Wings, and inspired modern options such as Spicy Sesame-Ginger Kale Chips, Broiled Shrimp Cocktail with Tarragon Sauce, and Serrano and Manchego Crostini with Orange Honey.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Gorgonzola

Herbed Spinach Dip

Baked Crab Dip

Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cook's Illustrated (September 20, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1940352827
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940352824
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.9 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: Wesley Slawson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Such great recipes that I taught an Appetizer Class!
Review: About half of the appetizers I made for this class of 25 adults came directly from this book. I trust Cook's Illustrated to do the hard lifting of testing out and perfecting their recipes. Everything we made from this book was amazing!

Reviewer: Philip Bauerle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not just what to cook but how to entertain
Review: Full of fun recipes and includes a "how to host" section on how to choose cheeses, beer, and wine. An appropriate guide not only to appetizers but also entertaining. Between The Kitchn cookbook and this one there are a lot of fun recipes and ideas to help host an outstanding party. Another user mentioned that there are a lot of last minute things to do--each recipe comes with a 'make ahead' sidebar outlining the prep you can do beforehand. Further being in the kitchen a little during the early stage of the party is perfectly acceptable and I find it part of the spectacle of the party.

Reviewer: roseaubrey
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good for beginners or those who don't like to cook
Review: There is nothing very special about the types of most appetizers in the book, although I found some nice, different ones. What is good is the "how to" part. Easy to follow directions and explanations.

Reviewer: Justin W.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Great Gift for Mom
Review: I bought this as a gift for my mother, as I haven't lived at home in 10+ years and miss her home cooking.I wanted to give her something she could use and pick out her favorite appetizers to bring to larger family functions so that I experience her cooking more often and this seemed like a great choice. She was so excited over it she wanted to immediately look through it while we were at dinner!It seems very well made and the recipes look great.

Reviewer: Debbie Medress
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gift Purchase
Review: I purchased this All Time Best Appetizers book as a Christmas gift for a coworker. She really enjoyed it and uses it often.

Reviewer: Laura
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Go-To Book for Appetizers
Review: I hosted my first Cookie Exchange for the holidays and wanted to serve appetizers for the event. This book was perfect! Not only were the recipes excellent (what else would you expect from Cook's Illustrated), but the book contains great guidance on how many appetizers to serve, which appetizers to pair together, sample menus of appetizers, etc. If you are looking for help with how to do appetizers right, this is the go-to book!

Reviewer: John Galt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book
Review: Well written and full of sure to be favorites. Bought it as a gift and it was really well received

Reviewer: JoL
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good thoughts for a Holiday party
Review: Great pictures and a bunch of good recipes. Some easy, some more time consuming. We used some of these at our annual holiday party.

Reviewer: PT
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I had checked this book out of my library and liked it so much I bought it. Very good recipes. Great photos. I've used it for three occasions already and been very satisfied with how everything turned out.

Reviewer: meg ashton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Good quality book nice paper, lots of pictures, receipes are medium difficulty and most of the stuff called for in the receipes is easy to get

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lots of great ideas, tips and tricks

Reviewer: Alison Wheatley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is one of the best cookbooks I have ever bought. There are so many recipes I will try and probably really enjoy.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Gift for my girlfriend. A lot of great recipes and clear instructions.