Appetizers

Loaded Tater Tots: Nacho-Style

Classic taco toppings take a new place over crispy tater tops for an awesome loaded appetizer that will make all your eaters happy.

Homemade Croquettes

Ham leftovers meet Spanish flair with these cheesy fried bites complete with a simple dipping sauce.

Thai-Inspired Corn Fritters

Served with a zing of pineapple sauce, these Thai-style corn fritters are crunchy on the outside with a touch of spice inside.

Paratha: Spiced Meat-Filled Flatbreads

A common street food, Mughlai paratha is shallow fried with delicious, peppery fillings. Try the buttery flatbread with a simple potato curry or chutney.

Spring Bites with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus

Pretty toasts are great for a spring party or Sunday brunch. Don’t forget the lemon zest to add a burst of freshness to the creamy and rich appetizer.

Roasted Grape Appetizer with Blue Cheese

Crostini are simple starters to a meal or cocktails. Cambozola, a Brie-style cheese with a hint of blue veining, tops toasted bread with delicate grapes.

Almond Crusted Eggplant with Garlic-Paprika Aioli

Similar to a crispy fry, this eggplant version uses crunchy almonds and a bold dipping sauce to satisfy your snacking cravings.

Italian Stuffed Artichokes

In every family, there are a handful of simple, soulful dishes that evoke the essence of home. For some, it is a deliciously stuffed artichoke.

Mouthwatering Wonton Dumplings in Chili Oil

Versatile, scrumptious, really easy to make and time saving.  So, what are you waiting for? Put on your creative hat and start making dumplings.

In California, A Is For…Carciofi or Artichokes

Roman artichokes, or carciofi, are things to dream about. Discover the many ways to enjoy an artichoke and a delicious steaming technique.

Edamame Glazed with Gochujang

An addictive, quick, and easy snack featuring the Korean condiment gochujang.

Stuffed Jalapeño Fritters

Filled with tamarind and carom seeds, these peppers are crisp and flavorful with a subtle tinge of heat.

Feed Your Creativity — Cheese Crisps and Meatballs

A delicious meat appetizer that comes with an edible cup made of crispy herbed cheese, perfect for March Madness.

Feed Your Creativity — Cucumber Tomatillo “Ceviche” Cups and Avocado Cheese Foam

An herbaceous appetizer to celebrate spring with a vegetarian ceviche, crispy cracker, and flavorful foam.

Carne Asada Nacho Appetizers

These nachos are not piled on, but are beautiful layered bites with great crunch, flavor, and a healthy dose of meat.

Chocolate and Cheese Custard Tartlets

For aged gouda, there are few things more unexpected than dark chocolate. The big flavors are rounded out with a butter crust to be the star of the party.

Fried Sicilian Arancini

This version of fried rice balls is stuffed to the max with delicious meat and cheese.

Feed Your Creativity — Creamy Monte Cristo Bites

Creamy havarti cheese, ham, smoked turkey, and tangy raspberry preserves make Monte Cristo Bites an irresistible appetizer.

Feed Your Creativity — Creamy Havarti Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab

The creamy cheese wedged into the centers of these crab-stuffed mushrooms will send you to your knees, along with the buttery and garlic flavored filling.

Black Eyed Pea and Avocado Salsa

As a salad or a snack, this salsa is simple to throw together and packed full of nutrients, making it a delicious and filling option for busy nights.

Sweet and Spicy Honey-Sriracha Chicken

When cooked to perfection, these sticky chicken wings are an ideal appetizer with an amazing balance of delicious flavors.

Elegant Oysters on the Half Shell with Uni, Caviar, and Soba

Add a fancy-feeling recipe to your appetizer game. Perfect for happy hour or a casual night in, these oysters are easily topped with luxe ingredients.

Feed Your Creativity — Dill Corn Cake Bites with Creamy Havarti

Perfect as hors d’oeuvres , the sweetness of corn with creamy cheese, dill, and dollop of tangy creme fraiche will have you and guests reaching for more.

Feed Your Creativity — Teriyaki Tempeh and Wild Garlic Havarti Sushi Roll

A vegetarian and gluten-free roll filled with teriyaki baked tempeh, Wild Garlic Havarti cheese, scallions, carrots, and sesame sautéed shiitake mushrooms.

Baked Pimento Cheese Potatoes

Baked fries get an upgrade with the addition of pimento cheese. There is nothing better than a warm plate of cheesy potatoes on a cold winter day.

Port-Cooked Mushroom Bruschetta with Brie

A ridiculously simple Mixed Mushroom Bruschetta, with a hint of port, is perfect for a little entertaining.

Triple Cheese Fondue at La Caleche in Chamonix, France

La Calèche in Chamonix is an alpine haven full of French comfort food. Try their famed fondue with its masterfully layered flavor and satisfying warmth.

Buttery Chicken Liver Mousse

This creamy spread is just calling for your to make it, spread it on a baguette and serve with a tart cherry jam.

Feed Your Creativity — Fonduta with Wild Garlic Havarti

Learn how to make a flavorful havarti fonduta from Italy, different than a Swiss fondue version. Delicious as a dip or a poured sauce.

Feed Your Creativity — Savory Spinach and Aged Havarti Cheesecake in a Phyllo Crust

The nuttiness of aged havarti cheese pairs perfectly with spinach and herbs in this gorgeous, phyllo-crusted cheesecake.

Goat Cheese Stuffed and Roasted Peppers

Stuffed mini peppers are ideal for an appetizer or a side dish at dinner. Warm or cold these colorful bites are tangy, creamy, and delicious.

Vegan Sweet or Savory Crêpes

With a touch of spice, create delicate sweet or savory crepes without the use of eggs or butter.

Zucchini Fries Dipped in a Soft Boiled Egg

Crisp zucchini fries covered with parmesan and baked until golden. These fries make a fun breakfast or appetizer with a soft boiled egg.

The Ultimate Guacamole with Grilled Limes

Fun ingredients like sumac and grilled limes make this guacamole special and super addictive.

Baked Pickle Fries with Homemade Ranch Dip

These oven-fried pickles are a must-have for your next soiree. They are baked, and dipped in the most addicting buttermilk ranch with a hint of dill.

Beer Cheese Pub Nachos with Bacon

Potatoes covered in a blanket of creamy beer cheese, sour cream, peppers, bacon, and green onions. It’s easy to make and best when accompanied by beer.

Crème Fraîche and Buckwheat Blinis with Roe

A perfect one-bite appetizer, mini buckwheat pancakes are the star of this recipe. They have an earthy flavor from the flour and are a little buttery.

Pork Pot Stickers with Chives

Aromatic dumplings may be pan-fried or steamed before they are served with a flavorful soy and chili sauce.

Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos

Sweet potatoes topped with cheese, jalapeño, and beans. Don’t forget the spicy sour cream that spices and cools your tongue all at the same time.

Baked Kimchi Cheese Fries

Baked fries with chili powder, onions, and kimchi are rounded out with melted cheese, scallions and bacon to create the ultimate snack and pick-me-up.

Roasted Potatoes with Peruvian Huancaína Sauce

A mouth-watering appetizer of crisp potatoes with a queso fresco and aji amarillo pepper dip from Peru.

Mustard and Chickpea Fritters with Harissa Aioli

Crisp and flavored with Dijon, garlic, and onions, fry up these fritters now and douse them in the addictive harissa sauce.

Simple Grilled Prawns with Yuzu Dressing

Looking for a crowd pleaser? These prawns are grilled to perfection, then dressed with a tangy yuzu dressing and voilà!

Jerk-Seasoned Chicken Wings with Mango

Sweet mango with a spicy jerk kick makes these wings into pure happiness that is perfect for game day and more.

Ultimate Super Bowl Food: Twice-Fried Plantains

Try this Caribbean recipe with Manchego cheese and a spicy salsa verde.

Baubles Party Mix

A poppable snack with a whimsical appearance, but with ingredients and flavors that hold a bold trump card.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Date Bites with Prosciutto

Medjool dates are stuffed with goat cheese, pecans, and thyme and then wrapped in a salty piece of prosciutto for a balanced bite.

Spiced Lamb Stuffed Flatbread with Tzatziki

Flavorful ground lamb makes its way in between dough before being pan-fried with ghee and dipped in creamy tzatziki sauce.

How to Make Your Own Chevre Goat’s Cheese

Homemade Goat’s Cheese, also referred to as Chèvre (french for goat), is easy to make and tastes deliciously sweet and creamy.

Addictively Delicious Dips for Game Day

Whether you are in it for the action, the commercials, or just the food, we have top dip-able appetizers to banish the silverware during the Super Bowl.

Hummus with Roasted Red Peppers and Chili Flakes

Add rich, roasted peppers and chili flakes to your standard hummus for great new color and a delicious tasting appetizer.

Halftime Appetizer: Soft Pretzel Bites

No matter what sporting event you are into, food is always a huge part of the day. Enjoy these snack-worthy pretzels bites for the Super Bowl and beyond.

Roasted Beet Hummus

A simple snack or appetizer that is beautiful to look at and even better to devour.

Savory Butternut Pancakes with Yogurt

Squash pancakes are infused with a touch of Indian flair. Fluffy from buttermilk, but with a caramelized crust so they don’t become soggy with the yogurt.

Vada: Savory Fried Cabbage Rings

This fun savory fried snack uses cabbage instead of the tradition onions in the batter. Enjoy while still warm with coconut chutney or sambar.

Baba Ganoush: Smoky Eggplant Dip

This garlicky Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip with charred eggplant flavored with tahini, lemon juice and fresh herbs is very easy to make at home.

The Art of Cheese — Entertaining with Aged Havarti

With a food simple dishes and Aged Havarti appetizers, the holidays do not have to be so daunting.

Simple Appetizer: Chili and Pear Ricotta Crostini with Herbs

Sweet, salty, and perfectly satisfying from rich whole milk ricotta, these quick appetizers will keep the appetites satiated while you wait for dinner.

The Art of Cheese — Roasted Vegetable and Aged Havarti Crostini

Not only is this vegetable spread versatile in an omelet, on a pizza, or the perfect appetizer topping, so it the buttery Aged Havarti cheese.

The Art of Cheese — Three Dishes with Aged Havarti for a Crowd

A delicious, Aged Havarti cheese is used to create an appetizer, brunch dish, and dinner side that are easy and perfect for your busy holiday menus.