I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages

Appetizers are low lift, high reward, and always a crowd pleaser. So why not make them the whole party?

In I’ll Bring the Apps, Marissa Mullen does exactly that, proving she knows much more than just cheese. Each of these 75 recipes takes into consideration her next great entertaining mantra, the APPS method: Ambiance, Presentation, Pairing, and Space. You’ll find recipes for Bites, such as Summer Shrimp Cups and Savory Swiss Jammy Onion Toasts;Bowls, like Tarragon Egg Salad and Sweet and Spicy Whipped Brie; Boards (obviously) that go well beyond Marissa’s signature, including the Salumi Pinwheel Platter and Truffle Cheddar Breakfast Quesadillas; and, of course, Beverages to round it all out—Dark Chocolate Tequila Espresso Martini, anybody? Marissa suggests pairings for every individual dish, as well as full menu spreads, making this book your new go-to guide for weekend brunches, lively game nights, al fresco happy hours, and the start to any great meal.

Inspired by the casual way we gather today, I’ll Bring the Apps empowers you to mix, match, and create stunning presentations with ease. Now, hors d'oeuvres hour never has to end!

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I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages

Appetizers are low lift, high reward, and always a crowd pleaser. So why not make them the whole party?

In I’ll Bring the Apps, Marissa Mullen does exactly that, proving she knows much more than just cheese. Each of these 75 recipes takes into consideration her next great entertaining mantra, the APPS method: Ambiance, Presentation, Pairing, and Space. You’ll find recipes for Bites, such as Summer Shrimp Cups and Savory Swiss Jammy Onion Toasts;Bowls, like Tarragon Egg Salad and Sweet and Spicy Whipped Brie; Boards (obviously) that go well beyond Marissa’s signature, including the Salumi Pinwheel Platter and Truffle Cheddar Breakfast Quesadillas; and, of course, Beverages to round it all out—Dark Chocolate Tequila Espresso Martini, anybody? Marissa suggests pairings for every individual dish, as well as full menu spreads, making this book your new go-to guide for weekend brunches, lively game nights, al fresco happy hours, and the start to any great meal.

Inspired by the casual way we gather today, I’ll Bring the Apps empowers you to mix, match, and create stunning presentations with ease. Now, hors d'oeuvres hour never has to end!

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I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages

I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages

by Marissa Mullen
I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages

I'll Bring the Apps: Bites, Bowls, Boards & Beverages

by Marissa Mullen

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Appetizers are low lift, high reward, and always a crowd pleaser. So why not make them the whole party?

In I’ll Bring the Apps, Marissa Mullen does exactly that, proving she knows much more than just cheese. Each of these 75 recipes takes into consideration her next great entertaining mantra, the APPS method: Ambiance, Presentation, Pairing, and Space. You’ll find recipes for Bites, such as Summer Shrimp Cups and Savory Swiss Jammy Onion Toasts;Bowls, like Tarragon Egg Salad and Sweet and Spicy Whipped Brie; Boards (obviously) that go well beyond Marissa’s signature, including the Salumi Pinwheel Platter and Truffle Cheddar Breakfast Quesadillas; and, of course, Beverages to round it all out—Dark Chocolate Tequila Espresso Martini, anybody? Marissa suggests pairings for every individual dish, as well as full menu spreads, making this book your new go-to guide for weekend brunches, lively game nights, al fresco happy hours, and the start to any great meal.

Inspired by the casual way we gather today, I’ll Bring the Apps empowers you to mix, match, and create stunning presentations with ease. Now, hors d'oeuvres hour never has to end!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781454961185
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Publication date: 03/03/2026
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook

About the Author

Marissa Mullen is the founder of That Cheese Plate and creator of the Cheese By Numbers method, and she has been widely credited with launching the modern cheese plate phenomenon. She is the bestselling author of That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life (2020) and That Cheese Plate Wants to Party (2023), and her work has been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, and on the Today Show, among others. You can find Marissa on Instagram at @ThatCheesePlate. She is based in the Hudson Valley, New York.

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Sample TOC:

  • THE STARTING COURSE
  • COME HUNGRY, STAY A WHILE
  • APPS: AN ACRONYM
  • BALANCING FLAVORS
  • BITES
    • Potato Pancakes with a Smoky Twist
    • Sausage, Pepper and Onion Bites
    • Summer Shrimp Cups
  • BOWLS
    • Whipped Feta Dip – Two Ways
      • Herby Lemon with Spring Produce
      • Swirled Roasted Beet and Maple Carrots
    • Pineapple Cowboy Caviar
    • Autumn Harvest Salad
  • BOARDS
    • Feels Like Spring Plate
    • Goat Cheese Galette with Prosciutto and Spring Veggies
    • Early Riser Plate
  • BEVERAGES
    • Dirty Vodka Martini with DIY Garnish
    • The TCP (Tequila, Club, Pineapple)
    • Gin and Blackberry Tonic
  • MENUS
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • INDEX

Table of Contents

Sample TOC:
  • THE STARTING COURSE
  • COME HUNGRY, STAY A WHILE
  • APPS: AN ACRONYM
  • BALANCING FLAVORS
  • BITES
    • Potato Pancakes with a Smoky Twist
    • Sausage, Pepper and Onion Bites
    • Summer Shrimp Cups
  • BOWLS
    • Whipped Feta Dip – Two Ways
      • Herby Lemon with Spring Produce
      • Swirled Roasted Beet and Maple Carrots
    • Pineapple Cowboy Caviar
    • Autumn Harvest Salad
  • BOARDS
    • Feels Like Spring Plate
    • Goat Cheese Galette with Prosciutto and Spring Veggies
    • Early Riser Plate
  • BEVERAGES
    • Dirty Vodka Martini with DIY Garnish
    • The TCP (Tequila, Club, Pineapple)
    • Gin and Blackberry Tonic
  • MENUS
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • INDEX
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