Vegetarian appetizers deserve more thought than a plate of raw veggies. This category covers dips, pastry bites and small dishes with plenty of flavor.
Find crisp snacks, cheesy options and fresh appetizers for a meat-free spread.
Browse the recipes below when vegetables, cheese or pastry sound like the right choice.
Have you ever tried a Mexican dish flautas recipe? This is such an easy thing to make at home, and it’s also something you can easily store at home. In fact, you can even put it in the freezer and have some frozen Mexican dinners at some point in the near future. In any case,…
Are you looking for something tasty to make with a surplus of pears? This grilled pear recipe is super-easy and you can even use unripe pears (which I had to!) They come out soft, sweet and with those gorgeous char marks on that makes everyone want to eat one. Cooking pears on the grill (or…
These recipes with nachos are my all-time favorites. I love the versatility of this wonderful snack. Nachos can be anything: a snack, an appetizer, the main event, something to tempt a sick kid to eat. There really is no wrong time to make recipes with nachos. Make oven baked nachos for watching the game, for…
Fresh strawberries don’t have to stay in dessert mode. This balsamic strawberries recipe gives ripe berries a sweet-tart edge with balsamic vinegar, a little sugar and black pepper, making them work beautifully with crackers, toasted bread, cheese or brunch plates. The flavor’s bright and juicy, which is exactly why this simple strawberry appetizer works so…
I first tried spinach potato knishes (pronounced kuh-NISH-es) at Kenny and Ziggy’s in Houston TX, and wow was this some spectacular comfort food. I’m British so I am used to Cornish pasties (a tasty pastry-enclosed meat and potato recipe from the southwest corner of England) and I also enjoy pastry-wrapped or pastry-enclosed vegetable recipes for…
If you are looking for an amazing snack, consider this honey roasted nuts with rosemary recipe. You can use any kind of nuts you want, maybe just walnuts or cashews, or a selection of your favorites. Just choose plain ones, not the spiced, salted or already-roasted kind. Walnuts work really well in this honey roasted nuts…
Most people love to cozy up and relax during the colder months. There’s something about the winter weather that brings people together and gathering around some hearty and easy winter appetizer ideas is a great way to spend that time with friends and family. In the winter, it’s best to serve warm foods, but don’t…
Summer appetizer ideas are perfect for when the weather is warm. One of the things that brings people together is the enjoyment of food. There are few things better than gathering around a table on a summer evening to snack and relax with friends. And there are easy summer appetizer ideas for all palates and…
This potato pierogi recipe is one of my favorites, but what are pierogi exactly? Well, pierogi are unleavened dough dumplings which are boiled and then fried or baked in butter. They can be stuffed with potatoes, ground meat, fruit, cheese, sauerkraut, or something else. Pierogi are normally half moon shape but they can also be…
A simple bruschetta recipe is one of the best Italian appetizers. It is made by rubbing garlic over grilled bread, then adding olive oil, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Some types of bruschetta recipe might also include cured meat, cheese, tomatoes, beans, or vegetables. The best-known bruschetta recipe outside Italy features fresh tomato, garlic and onion,…
This amazing Greek dish is famed not only in Greece but anywhere in the world there are Greek people or Greek restaurants. I personally love Spanakopita Greek spinach pie and one slice is never enough! The joy of Spanakopita Greek spinach pie is that it is made with phyllo pastry. Adding melted butter between the…
These stuffed mini peppers with goat cheese make an incredible appetizer and my husband and I both love them. Where we live we can buy them in different varieties – some are sweet while others are spicy. One store uses the pointy end of spicy chilies as their ‘mini’ peppers while others use mini sweet…
Easy starter recipe ideas are always worth knowing so you can make something to enjoy before the main course comes out of the kitchen. Starter recipes as they are called in the UK, or appetizer recipes as they are known in the US, are little snacks which are served before the main dish. There are…
Find out how to make a delicious cheeseball by combining ingredients like cheese, garlic, cream cheese, nuts, bacon and other ingredients. Cheeseball recipes have been around for decades but they never lose their appeal! So what do you serve with cheeseball recipes? Well they are great for dipping crackers, chips or bread slices and the…
Pineapple is more than just a fruit and more than merely a dessert ingredient. You can make pineapple starter recipes (as they are called in the UK) or pineapple appetizers (as those of you in the US and Canada will know them) with pineapple because its sweet flavor contrasts beautifully with savory flavors like cheese,…
Malaysian popiah are soft or fried spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and sometimes shrimp, egg or meat. The wrappers are thin and flexible, so they hold a lot of filling, and the balance between the filling and wrapper is what makes them so good. The first time I made these, I overfilled them and…
Experimenting with food and flavors is part of the fun when discovering new recipes and Moroccan food is often considered to be exotic and exciting. Why not experiment with Moroccan appetizer recipes and discover a brand new flavor sensation? Authentic Moroccan cuisine is straightforward, yet full of distinctive flavors and aromas. There is no other…
Making your own wonton noodle recipe, or wonton wrappers, from scratch is not difficult. Although there are different wonton wrapper recipes, this is perhaps the simplest and it offers a very good result. Yes you can buy them from the store but should you? Of course that very much depends on the results you are…
is one of the very best ways to cook them because you do not have to cook them in oil or fat, and steaming them means the wonton wrapper will be lovely and soft. Steamed vegetable wontons can be added to wonton soup or served as they are, with a flavorful dipping sauce, as an…
Steamed vegetable wontons with broccoli make a great appetizer or snack. This recipe combines broccoli, green onion, carrot, garlic and Asian condiments for a vegetarian-friendly wonton recipe. The wontons are steamed so you do not have to use any fat in the recipe either. If you are looking for something healthy and nutritious, which is…