Appetizers and Snacks

Appetizers or hors d’hoevres are small plates of finger food snacks that are eaten before a main meal. I often serve a variation of appetizers when friends are just coming over for a drink. For me, an appetizer before a meal should increase your hunger and longing for the delicious food that will be served afterwards.

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Grilled Spanish Padrón Peppers

Grilled Spanish Padrón Peppers

Padron peppers, or pimientos de Padrón generally have a mild and sweet taste, although some can have a nice spicy kick. Grilled with olive oil and sprinkled with flaky sea salt, these green delicacies are a classic Spanish tapas dish. What are Padrón peppers? These...

Spanish chorizo in red wine – Chorizo al vino tinto

Spanish chorizo in red wine – Chorizo al vino tinto

Chorizo in red wine sauce or 'chorizo al vino tinto' is a classic Spanish tapas dish. Full of flavour and very easy to make with just two ingredients, these chorizo tapas are the perfect appetizer to spice up any dinner party. One of the more popular things to do in...

Tuna stuffed mini peppers

Tuna stuffed mini peppers

Tuna stuffed mini peppers are healthy, colourful and full of sweet flavour. They are perfect to serve as finger food at dinner parties, as a lunch snack, or as a starter for a family meal. Stuffed peppers are so easy and simple to make. The typical stuffing for bell...

Easy Spanish gazpacho recipe

Easy Spanish gazpacho recipe

Fresh Spanish gazpacho is a chilled vegetable soup bursting with Mediterranean flavours and is perfect on a hot summers day as an appetizer or light meal. It is also very fast and easy to prepare. Serve this cold Spanish soup with some gazpacho toppings like finely...

Oven baked ground beef nachos with cheese

Oven baked ground beef nachos with cheese

These delicious ground beef nachos in the oven are loaded with sweet tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, well-seasoned ground beef, pungent spring onions and bubbling Cheddar cheese. An easy to prepare appetizer that comes together in under 30 minutes making any dinner party...

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Hi there, I'm Sabine, passionate foodie and avid traveller. Over the years I have combined my love for food, travel and photography and this is what The Tasty Chilli is all about. So please browse around and enjoy my recipes and cooking inspiration.