Appetizers recipes

Quick black bean and salmon appetizer with cumin, lime, and a kick of red pepper, scooped up with crispy baked corn tortilla chips. Diabetic-friendly and ready in 30 minutes.

Crispy egg rolls stuffed with thin-sliced chicken breast and sweet banana, brushed with sesame oil and deep-fried golden. A bold sweet-savory appetizer that'll vanish from the plate.

Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts: crisp water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, baked, then glazed in a sweet-tangy brown sugar and chili sauce. The retro party appetizer that vanishes first.

Sri Lankan coconut roti (pol roti), a rustic pan-fried flatbread packed with shredded coconut, fresh chili, and curry leaves. No yeast, ready fast, and made to scoop up fish or chicken curry.

Crispy pieces of fried potatoes with bacon pieces and more! Served warm but can eat cold too.

Everybody likes spring rolls.This recipe is very easy to make and tastes delicious. Try it!

Two cheeses and bacon make this bean dip extra delicious!!!

Milk Rice is a traditional specialty food item of Sri Lanka made for special occasions. Some Sri Lankans believe it is a lucky food. It is simple to make and very tasty.

Southern hog head cheese: pork and pig's foot simmered with onions, green onions, parsley, and red pepper flakes, then set into a sliceable terrine. Spread on crackers.

Knorr French onion dip in three ingredients: onion soup mix stirred into sour cream and mayonnaise. A creamy, savory, no-cook party dip ready in five minutes for chips and veggies.

These stuffed zucchini rolls were fantastic! Always want to find some good zucchini recipes, this is definitely the one. So easy to make! Love the juicy, creamy and tasty stuffing, which went perfectly well with chilled zucchini slices. Next time when we have company to come over, definitely will make these rolls again.

Homemade baked pita chips brushed with olive oil and dusted with chili, cumin, and garlic, crisp and golden in under 10 minutes. A warm-spiced, scoop-worthy dipper for hummus or salsa.

Coffee liqueur dipper wings: chicken wings marinated in a Kahlua-spiked barbecue sauce with chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, and honey. The party wing with a deep, smoky-sweet kick.

This is a perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining. It's delicious, easy and your guests will just love it!

This is an easy and quick recipe for making homemade spring roll wrappers. Try my recipe for spring roles – it’s in my Recipeland recipe box. Homemade is always better.

This salty spread uses two types of olives and crumbled feta cheese, but no anchovies. Serve on crackers, toasted sliced baguette or pita chips.