Appetizer Recipes

Roasted sweet potato sticks tossed in soy sauce, ginger, coriander, and garlic powder. A savory-sweet twist on fries that's vegan, high-fibre, and ready in 40 minutes.

Fresh mango salsa with red peppers, cilantro, and garlic pulsed in a food processor, then tossed over chilled rice vermicelli. A bright, no-cook summer pasta dish.

Spicy tofu salad with julienned vegetables, chopped peanuts, and a chili-soy-rice vinegar dressing. Thai-inspired, loaded with crunch, and completely plant-based.

MacAyo's style beef fajitas marinated in garlic, lime, and oil, then sauteed and rolled into warm tortillas with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. A Phoenix Mexican-restaurant classic at home.

Whole garlic heads roasted in chicken broth with fresh thyme until soft and spreadable. Served with creamy goat cheese and toasted sourdough bread.

Scallops and mussels with Dijon mustard vinaigrette, served over al dente asparagus on a bed of Boston lettuce. Lemon-marinated bay scallops and steamed mussels in a herb-rich dressing.

Pate in crust (pate en croute), layered ground pork, brandy-marinated chicken and sliced ham wrapped in a buttery pastry crust and baked. Classic French charcuterie for dinner parties, picnics and cheese boards.

Garlic cheese bread scaled for a crowd: French bread slabs slathered with garlic butter, blanketed in mozzarella, and showered with parmesan, oregano, and parsley. Built for parties, potlucks, and catering.

Cocktail wieners simmer in a sweet-tart orange sauce spiced with cloves and cinnamon. A retro party appetizer in 20 minutes flat.

Jalapeno and red pepper corn sticks made with blue cornmeal, baked in a cast iron mold until golden and crispy. A spicy, colorful twist on classic cornbread.

Chinese-style fried shrimp balls with minced shrimp, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, and ginger, bound with egg white and cornstarch then deep-fried golden and crispy.

Porcini mushroom crostini with shiitake, cream, garlic, and Asiago cheese broiled on Italian toast. A rich, earthy Italian appetizer with deep mushroom flavor from dried and fresh fungi.

Bob's creamy hot crab dip: a baked party dip with cream cheese, real crab meat, minced onion, and a hit of hot sauce. Six ingredients, one dish, ready for crackers in under an hour.

Peanut butter popcorn coated in a sticky honey and sugar syrup with whole peanuts and vanilla. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and impossible to stop eating.

Cream cheese apple dip blended with brown sugar, vanilla, and milk for a sweet, caramel-like dipping sauce. Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples rolled in crushed peanuts.

Creamy curry dip made with mayonnaise, honey, ketchup, curry powder, and hot sauce. Served in a hollowed red cabbage bowl with raw vegetables for a stunning party appetizer.