Appetizer Recipes

A good appetizer is a perfect start to a special meal or a delicious snack. The appetizer recipes here are easy and delicious. From easy homemade Thai curry puffs to crispy potato latkes, you’re sure to find something here that is just what you are craving.

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Chinese New Year—35+ Best Recipes

Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is my kind of holiday—parading dragons, fireworks, and food (lots of food!). The dragons and fireworks are meant to scare off evil spirits … Read more

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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Wings taste like they’re fresh off the grill. They’re spicy, sweet, a little smoky, and absolutely delicious. These air fryer wings are easy to make in … Read more

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Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu

Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Tofu is so delicious, it will make even non-believers into tofu lovers! It’s crispy tofu cubes tossed with spicy chile peppers, crispy garlic, and a … Read more

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Best Homemade Chicken 65

Chicken 65 is a spicy, crispy fried chicken recipe from South India. It’s loaded with intense flavors of ginger, garlic, curry leaves, cumin, and chilies. To make it, you marinate chicken pieces, … Read more

Borekas with Savory Beef Filling

Borekas are delicious pastry packets with assorted fillings. They’re like little packets of heaven. These borekas contain a savory mix of ground beef, onions, and pine nuts. These flaky pastries … Read more

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Mango Habanero Salsa

Mango Habanero Salsa is the perfect topping for fish tacos or simply for dipping. It’s spicy and sweet, and really easy to make. It’s also crazy delicious.  I love the sweet-spicy … Read more

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Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese peanut sauce is the perfect dipping sauce to go with fresh summer rolls. It also doubles as a sauce for noodles, satay, or even as a salad dressing. Peanut … Read more

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Vietnamese Salad Rolls

Vietnamese Salad Rolls are colorful, healthy, easy to make, and a delicious appetizer or light entrée. These Vietnamese Salad Rolls contain rice noodles, quick pickled carrots, other veggies, and herbs—they’re … Read more

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Soy Sauce Eggs Perfect for Ramen

Soy Sauce Eggs, perfectly cooked “ramen eggs” marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, rice wine, and ginger, are an essential topper for a bowl of ramen. They also make … Read more