Appetizer recipe collection

A Sephardic spinach fritada loaded with eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar, and farval matzo. Cut into squares for appetizers or serve as a side. Kosher for Passover.

Pork meatballs with shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, and ginger, rolled in soaked rice and steamed until the grains turn translucent. A classic Chinese dim sum appetizer that's as fun to make as it is to eat.

Individual stuffing portions made in the microwave with buttery onions, celery, mushrooms, sage, and chicken broth. Adorable single-serve holiday stuffing in custard cups.

Steamed sui mai pork dumplings with dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and sesame oil wrapped in wonton skins. This classic dim sum recipe makes 30 bite-sized dumplings that rival your favorite Chinese restaurant.

Baked vegan pâté with toasted pecans, mushrooms, silken tofu, ginger, jalapeño, and roasted red pepper. Earthy, spicy, and spreadable, served warm or at room temperature.

Crispy deep-fried tofu triangles stuffed with curried tofu, mushrooms, and ginger in wonton wrappers. A fusion appetizer that's part samosa, part wonton, and totally addictive. Makes 30.

Homemade garlic-rosemary focaccia split and filled with basil pesto, sliced mozzarella, and fresh tomatoes. Italian sandwich perfection built from pizza dough in about an hour.

Hot baked mushroom dip loaded with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, sour cream, and a kick of hot sauce. Topped with bread crumbs and served bubbly from the oven.

Crispy potato latkes loaded with shredded carrots and zucchini, pan-fried golden on a hot griddle. Serve with applesauce or cranberry sauce for dipping. Makes 36 latkes.

More like a spring roll, this vegetarian appetizer wraps veggies in beancurd sheets ending up crispy on the outside and loaded on the inside.

Classic West Indies crab salad marinated in olive oil, vinegar, and ice water with sweet onions. A Gulf Coast favorite with just 6 ingredients that lets fresh crab shine.

Two fresh mint condiments in one recipe: a cool yogurt dip with honey and orange zest, plus a zippy pineapple relish with whole grain mustard. Both come together in 15 minutes with zero cooking.

Enjoy the All-American taste of these scrumptious egg rolls that make an amazing appetizer.

I like this shrimp stuffed mushrooms, all are healthy.

If you like a creamy garlic soup, you have to indulge yourself into this one that is simmered with tomatoes and served with croutons.

Sea vegetables ran be added to soups or salads, cooked alone or with other vegetables, and even brewed into teas. Their versatility in the kitchen is as wide as the ocean. When dried, the succulence and qualify of sea vegetables is not as apparent as when fresh, so it is important to choose a brand you can trust.