Fried Green Olives Stuffed with Blue CheeseQuentin Bacon
**What to drink:**A glass of bubbly would be perfect with the olives. Try Domaine Chandon Brut Classic (California, $20).
Who says latkes have to be potato? Brussels bring a delicious cruciferousness.
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.
Consider every birthday cake, brownie, and cupcake covered (in this frosting, that is).
Serve these as you would falafel: in a pita, on top of a salad, or as a snack with a dip.
Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.
Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.
Cannoli and sfogliatelle require complex technique—making them is best left to the professionals. But a galette-inspired variation? That’s a snap to do at home.