Category: Appetizers

An hors d’oeuvre, appetizer or starter is a small dish served before a meal in European cuisine. Some hors d’oeuvres are served cold, others hot. Hors d’oeuvres may be served at the dinner table as a part of the meal, or they may be served before seating, such as at a reception or cocktail party.

La Bonnotte

Thanksgiving Potato Extraordinaire -La Bonnotte

When you think of gourmet, do you ever think about a potato? Well, evidently, one exists. It even has its own website! La Bonnotte.

Grown on the  Île de Noirmoutier, a French island off France’s Atlantic coast, in the bay of Biscay, la bonnotte potato is nurtured in sandy soil implanted with saline rich seaweed and algae.

La bonnotte is hand harvested for 14 days during the month of May.  And it’s only available for sale ten days a year.

There are several varieties of potatoes grown on Noirmoutier, but la Bonnotte is la premiere!

Considered the “caviar of” potatoes, this delicate sweet, salty flavored potato can fetch as much as $322 per pound.

If you’re lucky, you may be able to purchase a pound of La Bonnotte potatoes in the U.S. for $45.00/lb.

Caviar or Potatoes – $$$

So, as you’re thinking about preparing your holiday feast or an everyday potato related meal for that matter, what caviar of potato recipes come to mind?

While thinking about that, you might wonder what is the all-time favorite potato dish in America?

Well, think no further.

According to a national Google survey,  french fries is the overall resounding winner, garnishing first place in 18 states including New York, Florida, and California.

For holiday feasts, however, mashed potatoes still reign supreme.

Missing the La Bonnotte Experience?

So if you find yourself wishing for some La Bonnotte potatoes knowing full well that the $45 per pound cost certainly diminishes the appeal, then just jot down to Walmart and pick up a bag of Russets for $2.57. 

Then get real creative in the kitchen Thanksgiving Potatoes Recipes:

  1. If you don’t want ooey gooey cheese covering every single nook and cranny of your scalloped potatoes then look away. These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are perfection! If you happen to want an easy Crock-Pot Scalloped Potato, I’ve got ya covered.

2) This Twice Baked Potato Casserole recipe from The Pioneer Woman is an easy make ahead side dish idea for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any family dinner!

3) Planning your Thanksgiving menu? Try Make-Ahead Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes! This recipe can be prepped ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to three days before baking. Amazingly creamy, loaded with flavor, and topped with a crunchy Parmesan crust, this side dish is ideal for any holiday meal!

4) Do you need easy side dish ideas for your next potluck party? This list of our top potluck side dishes features classics and modern takes on party favorites that everyone will love. 

But if you’re truly wanting a La Bonnotte potato experience and can’t get to France during the harvest season, then take a vicarious journey at Taste Atlas and enjoy exploring the best rated French potato dishes that France has to offer.

And perhaps, even try to cook one or two of the suggested offerings!

Thanksgiving side dishes

Top 7 Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Will Love

top 7 thanksgiving sides

Thanksgiving is considered to be American favorite Holliday. Here is a count down of American favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. Let us know if you disagree.

7) Green bean casserole

Green bean casserole is a casserole consisting mostly of green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and French fried onions. The recipe was created in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly at the Campbell Soup Company

Check out this tasty Recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18379/best-green-bean-casserole/

6) Rolls

Light, fluffy, buttery dinner rolls are impossible to resist. Homemade with just a handful of simple ingredients, the BEST Dinner Rolls can you be on your table in a jiffy.

Check Out This Tasty Recipe: https://www.browneyedbaker.com/homemade-crescent-rolls/

5) Gravy

Made with or without leftover pan drippings from your Roast Turkey or Roast Chicken, this is so much better than canned or instant gravy! Especially when those incredible roast flavors are infused through every mouthful.

Check Out This Tasty Recipe: https://damndelicious.net/2018/11/14/how-to-make-the-best-turkey-gravy/

4) Stuffing

The Classic Stuffing recipe made with bread, onion, celery, butter, and fresh herbs for Thanksgiving. Some people call this dressing and some people call it stuffing, either way this Classic Stuffing recipe is a go-to Thanksgiving side dish.

Check Out This Tasty Recipe: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-stuffing-recipe/

3) Cornbread

Homemade Cornbread recipe is buttery, extra moist, with golden, crispy edges and a tender crumb. Made with buttermilk and butter for an undeniably amazing flavor! Absolutely delicious.

Check Out This Tasty Recipe: https://cafedelites.com/cornbread-recipe/

2) Mashed potatoes

mashed potatoes, colloquially known as mash, is a dish of mashing boiled potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt and pepper. There is nothing more American and thanksgiving than creamy buttery mashed potatoes. 

Check Out This Tasty Recipe: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/best-mashed-potatoes-recipe/

1) Mac & Cheese

Baked mac and cheese.  It’s nearly the universal comfort food, and there are SO many variations! Of course, there’s no “right” way or “wrong” way to make it. Just make sure it has tons of cheese goodness. 

Check Out This Tasty Recipe: https://www.momontimeout.com/best-homemade-baked-mac-and-cheese-recipe/

How to make a turkey

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; ditch the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy. 

Dry the turkey with paper towels, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs.

Then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours (for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds). 

Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees F. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees F.

Thanksgiving side dishes

Must have Thanksgiving sides

Thanksgiving sides: From potatoes to stuffing, veggies to salads, these are the staples of Thanksgiving. If you are anything like me, you’re already planning ahead, hoping to make the week leading up to Thanksgiving easy!

Thanksgiving side dishes

We’ve scoured the web, social media and found a couple of amazing side dish recipes every thanksgiving table should have. 

Candied Yams

Baked Candied Yams – Soul Food Style!

There is nothing better than good baked candied yams, soul food style! There is nothing healthy about this soul food version baked candied yams but it’s thanksgiving so who cares. These candied yams are so buttery, sweet and flavorful. They will melt in your mouth!

Cranberry Sauce

https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/

A simple recipe for fresh and easy cranberry sauce. If you want to do a little more than the canned ocean spray cranberry sauce then this is the recipe for you. This cranberry sauce is a holiday classic and deserves a place on your table.  Made with real whole cranberries and only a couple of other ingredients. 

Macaroni and Cheese

https://www.momontimeout.com/best-homemade-baked-mac-and-cheese-recipe/

Homemade Mac and Cheese can be something very special. Outrageously cheesy, and creamy, and topped with a crunchy Panko-Parmesan topping and you have the perfect mac and cheese. This recipe is choked  of three different cheeses plus a homemade cheese sauce that makes this macaroni and cheese uber special.

Stuffing

https://cafedelites.com/sausage-herb-stuffing-recipe/

Every Thanksgiving needs a good stuffing recipe. It should be soft and buttery on the inside with crispy, golden edges on the outside. Inside it is full of onions, celery, garlic and herbs sautéed in butter. Bread and baked with a flavoured chicken or beef stock. And that is the perfect thanksgiving turkey stuffing.

Mashed Potatoes

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/perfect-mashed-potatoes

Homemade creamy mashed potatoes is a Thanksgiving must. This amazing recipe is definitely worth a place on the Thanksgiving table. Topped with rich smooth Turkey Gravy, these mashed potatoes make the perfect side dish for a heavenly thanksgiving.

Homemade Gravy

https://www.thekitchn.com/breakfast-recipe-southern-sausage-gravy-recipes-from-the-kitchn-174453

Gravy every Thanksgiving table needs to be complete. This Sausage gravy is is so simple anyone can make. This recipe helps make the typical gravy  bigger, bolder, and more tasty.

Southern Greens

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-collard-greens/

The Collard Green is the traditional side dish of the American South. The best way is to cook it low and slow. Garlic, onions and bacon to make it nice and tender full of flavor. Collard Greens can feel like an intimidating side, but if you just follow this simple recipe anyone can make it.

Dukkah

Spicy and Tasty Dukkah

Dukkah

This is a Turkish “dry dip” It might be a little exotic. But it is very good for a savory appetizer. Although Dukkah is traditionally eaten with bread, it also adds an exotic, fascinating flavor to simple raw vegetables.

Dukkah

Dukkah

This is a Turkish "dry dip" It might be a little exotic but it is very good for a savory appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup almonds or hazelnuts
  • 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup coriander seeds
  • 1/4 cup cumin seeds
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toast the nuts, sesame seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds over high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Use a food processor, coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle to crush the toasted mixture, then season it with salt and pepper. (Don’t over-grind; you want a consistency similar to coarse-ground cornmeal.)
  • Put your Dukkah in a bowl next to a bowl of olive oil, and set out cut-up raw vegetables. Dip the vegetables first into the oil, then into the Dukkah, and eat.

Notes

Just over a cup or about 10 servings,
Keyword Dukkah, hazelnuts, raw vegetables

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Marinated Mushrooms

Savory Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated Mushrooms

 In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and toss and you have a great snack. Or you can just buy some vinaigrette dressing and you have yourself a Marinated Mushrooms tasty snack.
Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated Mushrooms

The quality of the vinaigrette dressing makes all the difference here, so use the best you can make or buy.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces small fresh mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups vinaigrette dressing homemade or store-bought

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly wipe the mushrooms clean with a soft cloth.
  • Place them in a saucepan, cover them with the dressing, and simmer over a medium low burner for 15 minutes.
  • Chill and drain the mushrooms, saving the dressing to store any leftover mushrooms in. (You can even simmer another batch of mushrooms in it when the first batch is gone.) Arrange the mushrooms on lettuce with toothpicks for spearing.

Notes

Depending on the size of your mushrooms, this will make about 12 to 15 servings, each with about 1 gram of carbohydrates and not enough fiber or protein to talk about.
Keyword mushrooms, snack, vinaigrette

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Cheese Cookies

Savory Sharp Cheddar Cheese Cookies

Cheese Cookies

This Cheese Cookies recipe requires a food processor, so if you only have a tiny one, cut the recipe in half. Despite the name, these are not sweet; they’re more like cheese crackers.

Cheese Cookies

Cheese Cookies

This recipe requires a food processor, so if you only have a tiny one, cut the recipe in half. Despite the name, these are not sweet; they’re more like cheese crackers.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound processed American loaf cheese like Velveeta
  • store brand works fine
  • 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 pound butter
  • 1 cup soy powder
  • About 6 dozen pecan or walnut halves optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cut the loaf cheese, Cheddar, and butter into chunks.
  • Put the cheese chunks, butter, and soy powder in the food processor, and pulse until the dough is well combined.
  • Coat a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the cookie sheet, and press half a pecan or walnut in the top of each one (if using).
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are just getting brown around the edges.

Notes

Yield: This will depend on how big you make your cookies. I make mine small and get 6 dozen, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 2 grams of protein.

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Roasted Nuts

Tasty Salted Roasted Nuts

Roasted Nuts

Its NFL Sunday and you need some Salted Roasted Nuts. These Salted Roasted Nuts are perfect. Of course you can buy these in a can at the grocery store, but they’re much better-and cheaper-when you roast them fresh at home.

How long do roasted nuts keep?

Two weeks is how long you get to keep your roasted nuts. Store roasted nuts in an airtight container in a cool dark place. If you make them freshly roasted  it is possible to eat them within two weeks.

Roasted Nuts

Roasted Nuts

Of course you can buy these in a can at the grocery store, but they’re much better-and cheaper-when you roast them fresh at home.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups shelled nuts of your choice almonds, pecans, walnuts, or a combination
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  • Spread the nuts in a shallow roasting pan. Stir in the butter, coating all the nuts.
  • Roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and salt to taste.
Keyword nuts, roasted, roasted nuts

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Hot Wings

Tasty Hot Wings Recipe

Hot Wings

There is nothing better than some good hot wings and this recipe is it. If you want to simplify this recipe, use store-bought Buffalo Wing sauce instead of the mixture of dry spices. But I wouldn’t there is nothing better than some good old homemade hot wings.
Hot Wings

Hot Wings

If you want to simplify this recipe, use store-bought Buffalo Wing sauce instead of the mixture of dry spices. Most wing sauces don’t have any sugar in them and are quite low in carbs.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 pounds chicken wings cut into drumettes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Combine the pepper, oregano, curry, paprika, and thyme well in a bowl.
  • Arrange the wings in a shallow baking pan, and sprinkle the mixture evenly
  • over them, turning to coat both sides.
  • Roast for 45 to 50 minutes, or until crisp. Serve with the traditional accompaniments
  • of ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks, if desired.

Notes

Yield: About 24 pieces, each with a trace of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber,
and 4 grams of protein.
Paprika Wings

Spicy Paprika Wings Recipe

Paprika Wings

Its NFL Sunday and you need some fire Paprika Wings. These Paprika wings are perfect. They are Smokey, and packed with flavors. Absolutely fantastic! The most important is that they just need to go in the oven and you are all set. So relax and enjoy your game with the boys.
Paprika Wings

Paprika Wings

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Ingredients
  

  • 20 chicken wing drumsticks
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Arrange the wings in a baking pan so that they are not touching.
  • Combine the oil and garlic, and spoon the mixture over the wings. Make sure you
  • get a little of the crushed garlic on each piece.
  • Sprinkle the wings with salt and pepper to taste, and then with enough paprika to
  • make them reddish allover.
  • Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, then turn them over and sprinkle the other side with
  • salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Roast for another 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning every 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes

Yield: 20 pieces, each with a trace of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 4 grams of protein.

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Cajun Eggs

Cajun Deviled Eggs Recipe

Cajun Eggs

Deviled eggs are a classic recipe and perfect appetizers for any potlucks, parties and Holliday

This deviled eggs recipe is basic combination of a few simple ingredients. Including hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. We kick this recipe yo a notch with a nice dose of paprika. That adds an extra pop of delish flavor.
Cajun Eggs

Cajun Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are a classic recipe and perfect appetizers for any potlucks, parties and Holliday
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Slice the eggs in half, and carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl.
  • Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and mix until creamy.
  • Add the Cajun seasoning, and blend well.
  • Spoon the mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites.

Notes

12 halves, each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 3 grams
of protein.
Keyword Cajun Eggs, deviled eggs

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DiII Dip

Dill Dip Recipe

dill dip

If you are looking for something a little different for you next party than Dill dip is for you. This easy dip tastes wonderful with all sorts of raw vegetables. It is best served with crackers, celery, peppers, cucumber, broccoli, or whatever else you have on hand.
DiII Dip

DiII Dip

This easy dip tastes wonderful with all sorts of raw vegetables; try serving it with celery, peppers, cucumber, broccoli, or whatever else you have on hand.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1/4 small onion
  • 1 heaping tablespoon dry dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or Vege-Sal

Instructions
 

  • Put the sour cream, onion, dill weed, and salt in a food processor, and process until the onion disappears. (If you don’t have a food processor, mince the onion very fine and just stir everything together.)
  • You can serve this right away, but it tastes even better if you let it chill for a few hours.

Notes

1 pint, containing 25 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total
of 24 grams of usable carbs and 16 grams of protein in the batch. (This is easily
enough for 10 to 12 people, so no one’s going to get more than a few grams of carbs.)
Keyword apps, DiII, DiII Dip, dip

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Tuna Pate

Tuna Pate Recipe

If you are looking for something a little different for you next party than Tuna Pate is for you.  If you throw in some veggies for dipping, this versatile dish makes a great snack. First course at a dinner party, or even a fine brown bag lunch.
Tuna Pate

Tuna Pate

If you throw in some veggies for dipping, this versatile dish makes a great snack, first course at a dinner party, or even a fine brown bag lunch.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 can 4 ounces mushrooms, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 tablespoon Splenda
  • 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can 6 ounces tuna, drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • Grated rind of half an orange
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a small, heavy skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the garlic, onion, and mushrooms until the onion is limp. Add the orange extract and Splenda, and stir well. Cool.
  • Place the cream cheese, tuna, parsley, orange rind, salt, and pepper in a food processor with the S blade in place. Pulse to blend. Add the sauteed mixture, and pulse until smooth and well blended.
  • Spoon into a serving bowl and chill. Serve with celery sticks, pepper strips, cucumber rounds, and crackers (for the carb-eaters).

Notes

At least 6 servings, each with 3 grams of carbohydrates and1 gram of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 11 grams of protein.
Keyword tuna, Tuna Pate

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