Appetizers
“A small serving of food served before a meal to stimulate the appetite”

Yes, appetizers are traditionally small portions. You can start your brunch with a few, or many, tasty choices, depending upon your number of guests. You can even make an entire menu of appetizers. Add some beverages, and you’re done!

The recipes in this category qualify as appetizers to us, but remember the choice is up to you. Follow the other links on our main Recipes page for more ideas.

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“A rose by any other name” … Appetizers may also be known as:

Hors d’oeuvre:  A light food, served hot or cold and presented in a decorative manner, used to stimulate the appetite.

Amuse bouche*:  A tiny, bite-sized savory appetizer served before the hors d’oeuvre to excite the taste buds.

*I’d never heard of such a thing before watching “Top Chef” on the Bravo channel. Those chefs use a lot of terms foreign to me – but I love the show! NOTE: The new season starts March 12, 2008.