Small, nifty, bite-sized dishes served before a main meal. You’ve probably seen them before being passed around on a silver platter by a smartly-dressed waiter with a tiny moustache. Although you may think this type of dish can be ultra hoity-toity and super complex, hors d’oeuvres can actually be quite simple. Especially because they’re really just yummy lil’ bites of food at the end of the day.

The term unsurprisingly comes from the French, and translates to "outside the work", meaning they’re not part of the main course. Hors d'oeuvres are meant to be flavourful and enticing, prepping your appetite without being too filling. They can be hot or cold, served on platters, skewers, or spoons, but above all, they gotta be cute and small enough to eat in one or two bites. Check out my recipe below for a great budget-friendly hor d’oeuvre that’ll be sure to impress your friends!