Appetizer recipe collection

Moroccan tomato and roasted green pepper salad from Fez with cumin, paprika, preserved lemon, and olive oil. A smoky, bright North African appetizer or side dish.

Tomato herb bruschetta with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic, and balsamic vinegar on toasted crusty bread. A classic Italian appetizer ready in 10 minutes, no cooking required.

Cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters for an easy no-cook appetizer. Two ingredients, no cooking, and a smoky-sweet bite-sized snack ready in 15 minutes.

Low calorie tomato bruschetta on garlic-rubbed toast with sauteed onion, oregano, and optional Parmesan. Just 1 teaspoon of olive oil keeps this appetizer light and fresh.

Sun-dried tomato tapenade blends rehydrated tomatoes with black olives, capers, garlic, and lemon zest. A bright Provençal spread for bread, crackers, or grilled chicken.

Easy appetizer, and tastes very well too. Everyone loves it.

Microwave tuna burgers with canned tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, American cheese, sweet pickles, and mayo on hamburger buns. Ready to eat in under 20 minutes.

Turkey mole empanadas wrapped in flaky puff pastry with cilantro and scallions. Baked golden in 10 minutes for an easy Mexican-inspired appetizer with rich, spiced filling.

Veal chops Italienne: seared veal chops finished in a quick microwave tomato, oregano, and red wine sauce with a parmesan crust. Italian-style weeknight veal in under 30 minutes.

Homemade vegetable broth mix with celery salt, garlic powder, savory, thyme, marjoram, and turmeric. A pantry staple that replaces store-bought bouillon cubes.

Vegetable guacamole loaded with broccoli, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, and tomatillos mixed into mashed avocado with grapefruit juice, lime, cilantro, basil, and thyme. A veggie-packed twist on classic guac.

Vietnamese vegetable platter arranges fresh lettuce, cilantro, mint, basil, cucumber, scallions, and bean sprouts alongside rice rolls or grilled meats. The essential wrap-and-dip accompaniment.

Vegetarian vegetable soup with an Indian twist: ghee-toasted ginger, garlic and onion form a roux base, then mixed vegetables, tofu and soy sauce join in a warming 30-minute bowl.

This summer appetizer is a great starter of the meal, they are so easy to make, and they are so delicious, also they are very handy to pick up, so great serve them at a party.

Watercress and leek soup sweats leeks and watercress in margarine for 15 minutes, simmers in stock, then blends smooth. A peppery, vibrant green soup in 30 minutes.

Sour cream chutney walnut dip: a three-ingredient party trick that combines tangy sour cream, sweet-spicy mango chutney, and crunchy walnuts. Stir, chill, serve with crackers or chips. That's it.