Appetizers

Browse our selection of delicious and easy appetizers! Looking for recommendations? Try my popular spicy sour cream dip! For a vegetable-forward appetizer, you’ll love this whole-roasted harissa cauliflower with garlic yogurt. And you can’t go wrong with my 5-star crispy and fluffy focaccia recipe!

A bowl of whipped ricotta topped with olive oil, honey, black pepper, and fresh herbs with grilled bread in the background.

Creamy Whipped Ricotta with Honey

Looking for a quick and easy appetizer for your next dinner party? This whipped ricotta recipe features ricotta cheese, olive...

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A plate of crispy sauteed blue oyster mushrooms with a sprig of rosemary on a wooden cutting board.

Crispy Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms with Herb Butter

These crispy sautéed oyster mushrooms are tossed in rosemary butter and dotted with flaky salt and black pepper. This is...

A plate with two pieces of bruschetta topped with chopped cherry tomatoes, basil, and burrata.

Easy Burrata Bruschetta Recipe

This easy burrata bruschetta recipe proves that fresh, simple ingredients reign supreme. Sweet cherry tomatoes are quickly marinated with fresh...

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a bowl of homemade potato chips with text overlaid.

How to Make Homemade Potato Chips

These crispy, crunchy homemade potato chips will rival any store-bought brand! Thinly sliced russet potatoes are soaked in water, dried...

A bowl of pale green smoked trout dip topped with chives with a chip inside on a platter of crudite.

Creamy Green Goddess Smoked Trout Dip

Meet your new favorite spring appetizer: a creamy, herb-blended smoked trout dip inspired by green goddess dressing. It's lighter and...

A platter of homemade fries with aioli in the background.

Crispy Homemade French Fries

These crispy homemade french fries use a vinegar soak and double-fry method for a fluffy interior and golden, crackly exterior,...

Simple Tuna Crudo with Lemon Caper Dressing

This Italian-inspired tuna crudo is topped with a bright, punchy salsa verde made with lemon, capers, and herbs. It's simple...

Piles of various lettuces, frisee, and endive dressed with salad dressing on a plate set over a woven placemat.

Via Carota’s Green Salad

Via Carota’s green salad is a verdant display of lettuces, frisée, and endive, piled high and dressed with a classic...

Focaccia di Recco on a wooden peel cut into individual squares.

Focaccia di Recco

Focaccia di Recco is a quick, no-yeast, cheesy bread made from thin, flaky sheets of dough stuffed with creamy cheese...

Brioche-style pull-apart rolls baked.

Brioche Dinner Rolls

These are not your average dinner rolls! Made from a buttery, enriched dough, these brioche dinner rolls will be the...

A bowl of Greek yogurt ranch with herbs surrounded by crudites on a platter.

Greek Yogurt Ranch (Dip & Dressing!)

This fresh, zippy Greek yogurt ranch comes together in just a few minutes, faster than it takes to head to...

A bowl of tzatziki with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh dill.

Greek Tzatziki (Dill Yogurt Sauce)

Inspired by the versions from my favorite restaurants, this Greek tzatziki recipe features creamy yogurt infused with lemon, garlic, dill,...

A bowl of French onion dip topped with chives.

Ina Garten’s Pan-Fried Caramelized Onion Dip

Looking for a simple yet delicious game day appetizer? Ina Garten's onion dip is a stunner, featuring pan-fried caramelized onions...

A bowl of salad with radicchio, lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, walnuts and apples drizzled with a mustard dressing.

Tangy Apple and Radicchio Salad with Mapled Walnuts

This luxurious apple and radicchio salad features tart green apples, crisp greens, quick-candied walnuts, and creamy Gorgonzola cheese. It's got...

A textured bowl with broth, brown lentils and barley topped with yogurt, chili flakes, parsley, and onions.

Barley Lentil Soup with Mint Yogurt and Lots of Onions

Inspired by the Middle Eastern dish mujadara, this warming, spice-infused barley lentil soup is topped with mint yogurt and deeply...

Shrimp Scampi Without Wine (Quick & Easy Recipe!)

This is the *best* shrimp scampi without wine, featuring perfectly cooked shrimp in a silky, garlicky lemon butter sauce. It's...

A bowl of white bean dip topped with olives and fresh herbs with fresh fruit in the background.

White Bean Dip with Spiced Olives Recipe

This satisfying white bean dip recipe features garlicky white beans processed until smooth and creamy topped with a delicious mixture...

A cast-iron pan with melting brie topped with jam and pistachios.

Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts

This baked brie with fig jam recipe is a totally crowd pleaser! Brie is topped with a delicious spread of...

A large slab of focaccia on a metal baking sheet next to a few individual pieces.

Samin Nosrat’s Ligurian Focaccia (Step-by-Step Recipe)

Featured in the Netflix show Salt Fat Acid Heat, Samin Nosrat's focaccia recipe is crispy on the outside with a...

Two lobster rolls on a ceramic plate topped with chives and lemon wedges in the background.

Connecticut Lobster Roll with Warm Brown Butter

This is my all-time favorite Connecticut lobster roll recipe, featuring tender pieces of lobster tossed in brown butter, lemon zest,...

Eggplant parcels stuffed with ricotta in tomato sauce and baked.

Eggplant Involtini with Garlicky Tomato Sauce

These eggplant involtini are stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese and doused in a rich tomato sauce! They are saucy, garlicky,...

A ceramic plate dolloped with butter bean hummus and a drizzle of paprika oil.

Butter Bean “Hummus”

This ultra-creamy butter bean "hummus" recipe is a fun twist on traditional hummus! It's a delicious snack that comes together...

A bowl with cabbage salad, cucumbers, and sugar snap peas topped with sesame crusted pieces of tuna.

Seared Tuna Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

This sesame-crusted seared tuna salad recipe is light and refreshing during the warmer months! Ahi tuna is coated in sesame seeds, quickly...