Inspired Appetizers

Great before dinner or as standalone finger foods.

The terrific thing about these appetizers is that you can make them beforehand and keep them in the fridge or freezer until needed. Your entertaining efforts will be manageable, even though the impression they’ll make will be huge!

Cranberry Walnut Baked Brie

This dish literally oozes with flavour.

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Assorted shapes of baked puff pastry on a cookie sheet

Parmesan Stars

A great appetizer to keep in the freezer. Pull it out next time guests come over unexpectedly.

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An assortment of bacon wrapped dates held together by toothpicks

Bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese

Who doesn't love bacon? Add elegance to the presentation by removing the skewers and replacing with rosemary sprigs.

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Mini crab cakes

These bite size crab cakes make for a delicious appetizer anytime of year.

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Curried Lobster Spoons

Beautifully presented and rich in flavour, these curried lobster spoons are easy potluck material—each guest can simply take a spoon.

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Scalloped potatoes in a white casserole dish

Pan Potatoes with Caramelized Onion and Smoked Gouda

Chef Craig Flinn says he used to make this dish in Switzerland using a strong Alpenzeller, a cheese that is hard to find in Nova Scotia. So we replaced it with smoked Gouda, which is just as good, if not better.

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