Appetizer recipe collection

Japanese gyoza pot stickers filled with ground beef, cabbage, mushrooms, ginger, and sesame oil. Pan-fried until crispy, then steam-finished. Served with a soy-chili sesame dipping sauce.

Bagna cauda, a warm Italian dip of olive oil, butter, garlic, and anchovies simmered until silky. Served fondue-style with fresh vegetables and crusty bread.

Curried egg and chutney dip with cream cheese, Worcestershire, cayenne, and hot sauce. A no-cook party dip that tastes like curried deviled eggs and keeps for weeks.

Kalamaria Parayemista: Greek stuffed squid filled with cinnamon-spiced rice, tomato, and chopped tentacles, then braised in white wine until tender. A traditional Greek meze.

Killer bread piles parmesan-mayo topping spiked with Cajun spice, basil, and oregano on a toasted buttered loaf. A party appetizer puffed golden under the broiler.

Layered fiesta dip stacks cream cheese, refried beans, salsa, shredded cheese, and jalapenos on a platter. Five ingredients, zero cooking, guaranteed crowd-pleaser for game day or parties.

Layered shrimp appetizer with a cream cheese and sour cream base, spiced chili-horseradish cocktail sauce, and fresh shrimp on top. A retro party dip that always disappears first.

Leek and goat cheese tart with balsamic-braised leeks and cream layered over crumbled chevre in a pre-baked shell. An elegant French vegetarian tart with rich, tangy flavor.

Lemon Pasta Salad with Peppercorn-Coconut Glaze recipe

Lemon popcorn tossed with melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stovetop popped in corn oil for a tangy, buttery snack that's ready in 20 minutes.

Lemon orzo pilaf is a five-ingredient one-pot side of rice-shaped pasta simmered in chicken broth with basil and lemon zest. Ready in 30 minutes. Bright, simple weeknight starch.

Lentil and yogurt soup with orange lentils, bacon, mushrooms, and ground coriander, finished with a swirl of low-fat yogurt. Hearty, warming, and lighter than it tastes.

Mediterranean salad of torn lettuce and spinach chiffonade, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, jewel-like pomegranate seeds and a simple olive oil lemon dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.

Light fiesta shrimp dip with reduced-fat cream cheese, picante sauce, horseradish, and cumin. A creamy, zesty cold dip with real chopped shrimp served with vegetable dippers.

Light fiesta shrimp dip blends chopped shrimp with reduced-fat cream cheese, picante sauce, horseradish, cumin, and green onions. Lighter than your average shrimp dip, full of southwest punch.

Lime chicken strips marinated overnight in limeade concentrate, tequila, lime zest, and cloves, then baked until golden. A tangy, sweet-citrus party appetizer with a margarita-inspired kick.