Appetizers or Hors d'oeuvres?

 Whether we call them finger foods, starters, appetizers or hors d'oeuvres, to most of us it all means the same thing. However, there is a subtle difference between hors d'oeuvres and appetizers.

The French term hors d'œuvre (pronounced "or-derves"), which translates to "outside the meal," is a one-bite item that's either stationary or passed and served separate from or prior to a meal. This means an hors d'oeuvre is typically finger food and might refer to, among other items, canapés, deviled eggs and bruschetta. 

Appetizers, on the other hand, appear as the first courses when seated at the table. They're often slightly larger and composed in a way that complements the entrée and dessert courses to follow.

Whatever your preference, here are two easy recipes for you to try at home.

Firstly, the fancy, simple appetizer recipe you must know: Bruschetta

  

and Mouth-watering Stuffed Mushrooms