Finger Foods

When we think finger food, we think sliders, nachos and pigs-in-a-blanket. Finger foods are great for parties, since utensils aren't necessary, and since they're usually small portions, you can try a little but of everything. One of our favorite finger foods isarancini, rice balls stuffed with mozzarella and peas. Fry them until they're golden and crisp all over, and sprinkle with a little salt before serving. For an upgrade of a classic finger food, this version ofpigs-in-a-blanketuses spicy Andouille sausage instead of hot dogs and is served with sweet mustard chutney. Whether you're looking for an appetizer for a crowd or akid-friendly snack, F&W's guide to finger foods has recipes for every occasion.

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11 Nacho Recipes that Steal the Show
Crispy, crunchy, cheesy, gooey, savory, salty. We could go on forever about everything that makes nachos so irresistible. But these 11 recipes, ranging fromThree-Cheese Queso NachostoLoaded Pita Nachos, speak for themselves, and they're perfect for all kinds of occasions. For game day, whip up a platter of Andrew Zimmern'sBest Nachos of All Time, piled high with fixings likeSeven-Pepper Salsaand melty queso fundido. Take your dinner leftovers and transform them into one incredible meal withFood & WineCulinary Director-at-Large Justin Chapple's感恩节Leftovers Nachos. Or, take the concept of nachos and combine them with another favorite food to makeburgers loaded with nacho toppings—they'd be a hit at a cookout. Sound good? Keep reading for the recipes and get ready to build the nachos of your dreams.
11 Recipes to Celebrate Lunar New Year
The Year of the Tiger starts February 1, when the Lunar New Year is celebrated in Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Tibetan, South Korean, Indonesian, Singaporean, and Malaysian communities around the world. Not surprisingly, food is one of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday, especially with dishes likedumplings,spring rolls,noodles, and wholefishandchickenthat symbolize good luck and fortune in the year ahead. Here are a few recipes to help you ring in the Year of the Tiger.
Cabbage, Pork and Shrimp Dumplings
Rating: Unrated 2
The ideal combination of crispy and chewy, these garlicky pork and shrimp dumplings from Anita Lo are weeknight-friendly thanks to store-bought wrappers. The filling, a quick stir-together mix of pork, shrimp, napa cabbage, garlic chives, ginger, garlic, and pantry staples such as soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and oyster sauce, comes together in a flash. Before pleating the filled dumplings, moisten the edges just slightly so they stick together. Lo prefers white store-bought wrappers over yellow ("the yellow is just food dye," she says) and as fresh as you can find. As a tip for determining freshness, she suggests looking at them through the package: Avoid any that are dry and cracked at the edges; those will be less fresh—and less pliable—when it's time to fold them.
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Crispy coconut shrimp are well suited to all sorts of dipping sauces, but we keep it simple here and use Thai sweet chili sauce spruced up with a little chopped fresh cilantro. Making the shrimp in the air fryer not only cuts the fat in the dish, but it spares you having to clean up the splatters and figuring out what to do with all of that oil once you are done frying. Serve the shrimp as an appetizer, or turn it into dinner along with rice and baby bok choy sautéed in toasted sesame oil and fresh ginger.
Three-Cheese Queso Nachos
无论你是贷款ded tray of nachos for entertaining or the ultimate snack dinner, it's sure to impress. Each individual component takes this dish to the next level, from homemade pickled red onions and jalapeños to creamy queso made with Monterey Jack, white American, and goat cheese. A few special tricks make these nachos even better. First, for optimal melting, shred the cheese by hand instead of buying pre-shredded. When you build the nachos, make sure you layer the toppings evenly, so there are beans and queso in every bite. To make these nachos vegetarian, skip the chorizo and add a pinch of cumin and smoked paprika to the beans, or substitute in Soyrizo. Save any leftover pickled onions for tacos, sandwiches or salads.
Carnitas Sliders with Tomatillo-Avocado Sauce
Perfect for entertaining, these grab-and-go sliders startender carnitastopped with a creamy tomatillo-avocado sauce sandwiched betweenpillowy homemade rolls.
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Pretzel-and-Mustard Dumplings
Rating: Unrated 1
Dumplings made of day-old pretzels and bound with egg are common in Germany; they're a delicious way to use up stale bread and are great to serve alongside Roasted Goose Legs, soaking up gravy on the plate. Food & Wine editor Melanie Hansche's version, an homage to the flavors of her hometown of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, uses pretzel rolls, which she leaves out on the kitchen counter, uncovered, overnight. If you can't source pretzel rolls, any plain bread rolls will do. You can make the dumplings the day before and refrigerate overnight before simmering them to serve. It's not traditional to make them with mustard, but Hansche likes to add some to hers: "It's a such a lovely bedfellow with pretzels!" she says. These dumplings can be made 1 day ahead; just cover and chill until you are ready to cook them.
Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Filipino Spring Rolls)
Rating: Unrated 1
For his lumpiang sariwa recipe, 2021 F&W Best New Chef Carlo Lamagna of Portland, Oregon, skips the deep fryer and instead makes these tender spring rolls by wrapping delicate homemade coconut crêpes around lettuce leaves filled with fresh vegetables. Topped with a sauce of soy sauce simmered with brown sugar and star anise and sprinkled with crunchy chopped peanuts, these lumpiang sariwa make a nice appetizer or light meal.
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Instead of using standard egg roll wrappers, Wu bundles the filling in egg “crêpes,” then dips them in batter before frying.Slideshow:More Takeout Recipes