It might be gloomy outside (at least in it is here in Calgary), but it’s officially the first day of summer! To celebrate, I rounded up 40 of my favourite sun-worthy appetizers to make allll summer long. Expect a whole lot of dip, plus some of my go-to Brie, Burrata, and whipped-everything recipes. Enjoy!
Have you made any of the recipes in this list?
Let us know in the comments!
Green olive focaccia bowl grilled brie
Wine pairing: Lambrusco bianco
Easy Boursin dip
Wine Pairing: Provence Rosé
Wine pairing: Prosecco Rosé
Watermelon mint whipped feta
Wine pairing: Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir
Wine pairing: Barbera D’Alba
Wine pairing: Nebbiolo Blend
Hot honey whipped ricotta with pumpkin seeds
Wine pairing: Pinot Grigio (or off-dry Riesling!)
Candied almond and apple whipped brie board
Wine pairing: Champagne
Wine pairing: Orange wine
Asparagus goat cheese flatbread
Wine pairing: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Wine pairing: Grechetto
Wine pairing: Riesling
Gorgonzola fig grilled cheese bites
Wine pairing: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Wine pairing: Cabernet franc, or a dirty martini ;)
Wine pairing: Vinho Verde
Wine pairing: Xinomavro
Wine pairing: Garnacha
Wine pairing: Pecorino
Grilled peach and prosciutto burrata board
Wine pairing: Viognier
Wine pairing: Lambrusco
Wine pairing: Provence rosé
Mini blue cheese smash burger tacos
Wine pairing: Argentine Malbec
Wine pairing: Rosso di Montalcino (Sangiovese)
Roasted Grape and Prosciutto Puff Pastry Baked Brie
Wine pairing: Sparkling red (like Lambrusco)
Strawberry balsamic 4-cheese pizza
Wine pairing: Washington rosé
Wine pairing: Verdejo
Wine pairing: Rioja
Hot honey and prosciutto burrata
Pairing: Limoncello Spritz
Wine pairing: Canadian rosé
Wine pairing: Dry Riesling
Wine pairing: Spicy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Wine pairing: Off-dry Riesling
Wine pairing: Pinot Noir
Wine pairing: Agenais Rosé
Wine pairing: Chenin Blanc Pet Nat
Wine pairing: Sparkling Riesling
Herbes de Provence whipped goat cheese
Wine pairing: Provence Rosé
Strawberry bruschetta whipped Boursin
Wine pairing: Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé
Wine pairing: Austrian Rosé Pet Nat
Wine pairing: Picpoul de Pinet
Mini pecorino-crusted grilled cheese
Wine pairing: Pecorino
Which one is your favourite!? Let us know in the community chat, or leave a comment below!
CHEERS and thank you for being here!
xx Steph
Wow! There are so many of these dips that I want to make. I am vacationing with a friend for a couple weeks and will make one for Happy Hour each day. Of course will try the Brie ones, intrigued by the wontons and grilled cheese and ohhhh so many others. You have a great job!
One of my summer favorites has got to be slow roasted sungold tomatoes