1,546 papet recipes

Open-faced crab and melted cheddar sandwiches on English muffins with tomato sauce and sliced olives. Mix, chill, broil, and serve in minutes for a retro seafood lunch or quick appetizer.

Chilled broccoli soup pureed with potato and chicken stock, served ice cold with paper-thin raw porcini mushroom slices, chives, and ricotta toasts. A refined, restaurant-quality cold soup for summer.

Veggie Christmas tree platter with broccoli florets shaped into a tree, cauliflower as snow, and cherry tomato and carrot ornaments on a bed of ranch dressing. A festive no-cook appetizer.

Korean-style beef skewers marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and scallions, coated in crushed toasted sesame seeds, and broiled or pan-fried. A bulgogi-inspired appetizer or main dish.

Baked oysters with crispy French fried onions, half and half, and Parmesan, baked hot until bubbly and golden. The retro 5-ingredient appetizer that punches above its pantry-staple ingredient list.

Sausage quesadillas loaded with sauteed sausage, ripe mango, roasted poblano, jalapeno, cilantro, and melted Monterey Jack between crisp flour tortillas. A sweet-heat Tex-Mex appetizer that eats like a party.

Beef rellenos stuff fire-roasted chilies with seasoned ground beef, dip them in airy egg-foam batter, then pan-fry until golden. A traditional Mexican stuffed pepper appetizer or main dish.

Grilled shrimp skewered on fresh rosemary branches, marinated in lemon, garlic, and chili, then served over a bright cherry tomato and black olive salsa. A showstopping Mediterranean appetizer or light main.

Black tea smoked chicken: Sichuan-and-five-spice-rubbed thighs hot-smoked over rice, black tea, and brown sugar, then tucked into lettuce cups with peanuts, scallion, and a soy-ginger glaze. An impressive, gluten-free-friendly appetizer.

Salt-roasted shrimp with a scampi beurre blanc dipping sauce. A showstopper appetizer where shrimp cook shell-on over a bed of rock salt and get served with a buttery white wine dip.

Varicose Veins on a Leaf is a creepy Halloween appetizer with French-style green beans dyed red to look like veins, arranged on lettuce leaves with sliced almond bones. Spooky, edible, fun.

Retro avocado-shrimp aspic sets sieved avocado and plump shrimp in a savory gelatin mold with pimiento, Worcestershire, and a dash of hot sauce. Unmold onto lettuce for a stunning vintage appetizer.

Elegant broccoli terrine with basil, Parmesan, and lemon baked in a water bath until silky smooth. Served chilled and sliced, this low-calorie vegetable showstopper is a stunning appetizer or light lunch.

Boiled shrimp stuffed with a spicy cream cheese filling made with pickled jalapenos, garlic, and fresh cilantro. A crowd-pleasing cold appetizer that's ready in 20 minutes with bold Tex-Mex flavors.

Carnatzlach are garlicky Romanian-Jewish skinless sausages made from seasoned ground beef and club soda for a light, springy texture. Broiled until crispy and browned, they're a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main.

Mediterranean mushrooms simmered in a garlicky tomato and olive oil broth with lemon juice, bay leaf, and fresh parsley. A low-calorie vegetarian side dish or appetizer bursting with bright, clean flavors.