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SAMPLE RECIPE: AVOCADO, MANGO, AND PINEAPPLE SALSA

SERVES 8 | PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

Good for dipping tortilla chips into, serving with tacos, and more, this fruity salsa comes with a spicy bite. It’s a wonderful celebration of contrasts: creamy avocado, sweet mango, tangy pineapple, and spicy jalapeño.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Using a spoon, scoop the avocado flesh onto a work surface and dice it. Transfer it to a medium bowl.

2. Stir in the mango, pineapple, jalapeño, and cilantro, stirring until fully combined.

3. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

VARIATION TIP: For a mild salsa, remove the seeds and the ribs from the jalapeño before mincing it.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Avocado, Halved and Pitted
  • 3/4 Cup Diced Mango
  • 3/4 Cup Diced Pineapple
  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper, Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Cilantro
  • Salt
  • Freshly Ground Back Pepper
When these appetizers show up, your party gets cooking

Do you want to throw a get together with appetizers that will blow your guests’ minds and taste buds? Imagine the look on their faces when they bite into your shrimp satay with peanut dipping sauce. Enjoy super easy, delectable recipes, tips, and tricks from this appetizer cookbook that will take your dinner party game to a yummy new level.

From cooking tools and wine pairing suggestions to tasty recipes, The Easy Appetizer Cookbook has everything you could ever want. Learn how to make traditional appetizer dishes for the big game and creative combinations for holiday feasts. There’s also a section in the appetizer cookbook that shows you how to assemble the best cheeseboard possible.

In The Easy Appetizer Cookbook you’ll find:
  • Recipes aplenty—Enjoy 60 recipes that are easy and savory.
  • Party planning like a pro—The party planning tips in this appetizer cookbook include choosing a menu, party timetables, and serving essentials.
  • Simple, but elegant—The recipes use common ingredients but will still wow your guests with their incredible tastes.

Discover recipes from The Easy Appetizer Cookbook that are simple, scrumptious, and dinner party game-changers.
Editorial Reviews

Review

“Want to assemble a perfect cheeseboard? How about 8 variations of gourmet popcorn? This appetizer cookbook is your guide! I also love that the author included measurement conversions AND a list of clean/dirty produce. The recipes range from super simple to super swanky.”—Kate J.

“The book has an accessible, easy-to-follow format, and the recipes are arranged thematically by category: light snacks, dips & spreads, finger foods, savory plates, fancy bites, and something sweet. There's also a very good introduction and planning chapter which includes suggestions for party planning and choosing recipes.”—Annie B.

“I love that The Easy Appetizer Cookbook by Sarah Walker Caron came into my life just before the holidays. One of the things I love best about having folks over is the finger foods, the appetizers, all of those gorgeous little munchies before the main course. Frankly, I love them more than the main course!”—Sascha D.

About the Author

SARAH WALKER CARON is an award-winning food columnist, writer, and the voice behind the food blog Sarah’s Cucina Bella (www.sarahscucinabella.com). She is the author and co-author of three other cookbooks, writes a cooking column for Bangor Metro magazine, and was named the 2015 Maine local columnist of the year by the Maine Press Association.