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    Appetizers

    Are you looking for the perfect simple appetizer? In this category, you'll find dips, small bites, and other snacks for any season! Everything is made with fresh seasonal ingredients and most recipes are gluten-free. All recipes are pescetarian but most can easily be made vegetarian or even vegan.

    • Crostini with pesto, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes drizzled with balsamic glaze and garnished with fresh basil leaves on a large white plate.
      Pesto Caprese Crostini
    • Bright orange butter bean harissa dip garnished with chopped parsley, harissa paste, and sumac in a white bowl with a slice of baguette scooping up the dip.
      Red Pepper Harissa Butter Bean Dip
    • Fresh watermelon salsa in a colorful bowl with a blue rim garnished with two lemon wedges and with a tortilla chip in the bowl.
      Watermelon Salsa
    • Fresh strawberry salsa in a colorful bowl garnished with two lime wedges and with a tortilla chip dipped into the salsa.
      Strawberry Salsa
    • A bowl of soft goat cheese topped with sauteed balsamic strawberries and fresh basil with a slice of toasted baguette dipped into it.
      Goat Cheese Dip with Balsamic Strawberries
    • Crispy golden shrimp on a small wooden plate with a creamy dip in the middle and one shrimp dipped into it.
      Baked Coconut Shrimp
    • Baked breadcrumbed bbq cauliflower florets on a green plate with a small glass bowl of white dip in the middle with one floret dipped in it.
      Crispy Baked Cauliflower Bites
    • Golden roasted chickpeas with spices in a brown low bowl and a spoon in the bowl.
      Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
    • Golden honey roasted sunflower seed clusters garnished with fresh thyme in a white bowl with a beige rim.
      Honey Roasted Sunflower Seeds
    • Lots of puff pastry cups with diced beets and slightly melted goat cheese topped with balsamic vinaigrette and chopped chives on a green plate.
      Beet and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites
    • Golden roasted cashews with rosemary in a white ceramic bowl garnished with fresh rosemary.
      Rosemary Roasted Cashews
    • Small puff pastry cups with melted brie, cranberry sauce, pecans, and fresh rosemary sprinkled with sea salt and pepper on a wooden serving board.
      Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites
    • Soft goat cheese topped with fig jam, olive oil, and chopped roasted pistachios in a low brown bowl with a cracker scooping up the dip.
      Fig Jam Goat Cheese Dip
    • White bean dip in a low white bowl topped with fried sage leaves, toasted pine nuts, and olive oil.
      Roasted Garlic White Bean Dip with Sage
    • Golden brown potato fritters on a white plate sprinkled with finely chopped fresh parsley and flaky sea salt.
      Garlicky Potato Fritters
    • Crostini with soft goat cheese, roasted diced pears, and toasted almonds on a large white serving platter.
      Roasted Pear Crostini
    • Whipped ricotta topped with fresh thyme, chili flakes, and drizzled with hot honey in a brown bowl surrounded with crackers with one dipped into the dip.
      Whipped Ricotta Dip
    • Marinated olives and crumbled feta in olive oil and spices in a glass bowl with toothpicks on the side.
      Marinated Olives and Feta
    • Skewers with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, tortellini, olives, salami, and other small bites on a green plate.
      Antipasto Skewers
    • Marinated small mozzarella balls in olive oil and fresh herbs in a glass bowl with a bamboo stick in.
      Marinated Mozzarella Balls
    • Crostini with whipped ricotta, chopped fresh black figs, and fresh parsley on a large white serving plate.
      Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Figs
    • Wooden skewers with cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, and fresh basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze on a large white platter.
      Caprese Skewers
    • Crostini with cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber slices, and red onion on a large white serving plate.
      Smoked Salmon Crostini
    • Toasted baguette slices with melted brie, apple slices, fried sage, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze on a large white serving platter.
      Apple Brie Crostini
    • Bright colorful fresh salsa with peaches and tomatoes in a medium bowl with a blue rim with tortilla chips all around.
      Peach Pico de Gallo
    • Peach and tomato bruschetta with creamy goat cheese spread drizzled with balsamic glaze on a large white serving plate.
      Tomato Peach Bruschetta
    • Guacamole in a small glass bowl garnished with fresh cilantro with lots of tortilla chips around the bowl.
      4-Ingredient Guacamole
    • Strawberry bruschetta with cream cheese and fresh basil on a white serving plater with a black rim.
      Strawberry Bruschetta
    • Baked zucchini puff pastry tart sliced into squares on a wooden cutting board.
      Zucchini Puff Pastry Tart
    • Toasted baguette slices topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, and shrimp.
      Cajun Shrimp Crostini
    • Puff Pastry Mushroom Tart
    • Smoked salmon dip garnished with more smoked salmon, capers, and fresh dill in a white bowl.
      Smoked Salmon Dip
    • Bright orange dip in a beige bowl garnished with toasted pine nuts, spring onion, and ground sumac, with round crackers around the bowl.
      Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip
    • Whipped feta dup in a white bowl drizzled with hot honey and garnished with toasted pine nuts and fresh herbs.
      Whipped Feta Dip with Hot Honey
    • Olive tapenade in a beige bowl garnished with a lemon wedge and with crackers around the bowl.
      Mediterranean Olive Tapenade
    • Roasted pepitas in a small green ceramic bowl sprinkled with flaky sea salt.
      Spicy Roasted Pepitas
    • Bright pink beet dip in a white bowl with a blue rim garnished with hazelnuts, parsley, and olive oil with a naan triangle dipped into the dip.
      Beet Dip with Goat Cheese
    • Onion dip garnished with caramelized onions in a stripped green bowl with crinkle cut chips all around the bowl.
      French Onion Dip
    • Creamy eggplant dip in a grey low bowl with a white edge, topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh herbs served with a toasted baguette on the side.
      Roasted Eggplant Dip
    • Roasted zucchini rolls with lots of spices stuffed with guacamole and secured with a toothpick on a light pink plate.
      Roasted Zucchini Rolls with Guacamole

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