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"Author Nicolae Klepper says that mititei were invented one evening at an inn called La Iordachi in Bucharest, known for its sausages, when the kitchen ran out of casings. Originally published in Saveur in 1998. Cooking time includes five hours chilling time."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried thyme...

"A delicious and fast crowd pleaser with a south of the border flavor that will have you spending time with your family instead of slaving over a hot stove for hours."

Ingredients: cooking oil, flank steaks...

"I love this because it is the real thing."

Ingredients: nacho cheese, canned chili...

"We made a delicious meal of these, Chinese eggrolls, Thai corn fritters, and nuoc cham dipping sauce. I found variations of this recipe on the web, but adjusted the amounts for the best flavor. These can also be grilled. UPDATE: I can't vouch for it being authentically Vietnamese, though the recipes I combined to make this were labeled that way...."

Ingredients: cornstarch, egg whites...

"This recipe is so quick- I love bringing these to potlucks, & they dissappear very quickly! Great served with white rice & sake!"

Ingredients: garlic salt, green onions...

"Thai food--still my favorite. Haven't tried this, but it looks great. It's an appetizer. Take it to a party. Red curry paste is in most grocery stores these days; panaeng can be found at specialty shops."

Ingredients: curry paste, red curry paste...

"I found this on a Korean website. Serve with rice and side dishes or as an appetizer with drinks."

Ingredients: rib eye steaks, garlic cloves...

"This recipe came from Rachael Ray. It's easy, and delicious. I made it with smoked bratwurst to make it more "adult-friendly" and it worked great! We enjoyed the Super Bowl while munching on these.(Note: I agree with not needing the oil as a reviewer suggested. I don't use it either.)"

Ingredients: ground cumin, corn tortilla chips...

"Beef broth may be substituted for the water for a richer soup, but you may have to decrease the amount of salt."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh spinach...

Ingredients: chives, cream, dried thyme...

"These take a bit of time to prepare, but the end result is so worth it! They are not difficult to make, however. (cook time is for each batch)"

Ingredients: cumin, garam masala, garlic...

"I quarter this recipe and make these for lunch once in awhile because my DH and kids wouldn't think of eating asparagus. They are really meant to be an appetizer."

Ingredients: chive & onion cream cheese, water...

"Good finger food or appetizer. This goes over very well at parties. There is never any left."

Ingredients: cream cheese, flour tortillas...

"Beef carpaccio is a very popular modern Italian appetizer that can double as a light meal. I first had carpaccio in a small restaurant in Paris and have been making it at home ever since. Cooking time is freezing time. From Alton Brown."

Ingredients: mixed greens, fresh ground black pepper...