483 fresh appetizers Recipes

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

zucchini, cubed, unsalted butter, divided, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, eggs, beaten, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh white bread crumbs, chopped fresh basil leaves , packed, salt and pepper to taste

onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, beef broth, chipotle chile in adobo , along with the sauce stems removed, ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro, breadcrumbs, egg, beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), chopped fresh cilantro, garnish

lean ground meat (beef, venison, chicken, etc, or any combo of the two), canned chipotles, minced, adobo sauce from the chipotles , above, onion, grated , or several tsp dry, minced, garlic, minced, juice from 1 lime, eggs, ground tortilla chip crumbs, fresh grated cotija cheese, fresh ground pepper and kosher or sea salt(depending on how salty the chips are, favorite all fruit preserves (such as raspberry, peach, currant, plum, etc), spicy tomato sauce (from the mexican section), tomato sauce, adobo sauce, favorite spicy mustard, fresh ground pepper

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

chive & onion cream cheese, cooked baby shrimp, grated onion, worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice or 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice, seafood cocktail sauce, red bell pepper, finely chopped, crackers or toasted pita bread or rye cocktail bread

olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, roasted red peppers, drained and diced, green onions, chopped, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, sugar, salt, pepper, colby-monterey jack cheese, monterey jack pepper cheese, cream cheese

zucchini (2 medium), buttermilk baking mix (bisquick), eggs, chopped onion, freshly grated parmesan cheese, vegetable oil, chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove, chopped finely, dried oregano, seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper

pie crusts (use only 1 of the 2 in the box), italian seasoned breadcrumbs, chopped fresh basil, grated romano cheese, salt, fresh ground pepper, part-skim ricotta cheese, extra virgin olive oil or 3 tbsp regular olive oil, tomatoes, seeded, diced, plum tomato, sliced , if desired, fresh basil leaves , if desired

tubes (1 lb each) polenta , cut into 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms, chopped shallot, butter, garlic clove, minced, white wine, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh thyme, heavy whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese

eggs, cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, seasoning salt, swiss cheese, grated (or you can use mozzarella), sliced mushrooms, chopped, butter, melted, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh parsley, minced, garlic, minced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, salt and pepper (to season)

kalamata olive, nicoise olive, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced finely, fresh red hot chili pepper, finely minced, bay leaves (fresh if you have them!), fennel seed, slightly crushed, fresh lemon peel (or orange peel), fresh thyme (rosemary or oregano can be substituted)

olive oil, chopped onion, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced or 4 1/2 oz mushrooms, drained, chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, dried oregano or 2 tbsp minced fresh oregano, dried rosemary or 2 tbsp minced fresh rosemary, minced garlic, refrigerated prepared pizza crust, grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and diced, green onions, minced, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, chilled, monterey jack cheese with peppers, chilled, cream cheese, chilled

olive, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, roasted sweet red peppers drained and diced, whole green oni minced, fresh cilantro chopped, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, sharp cheddar cheese 8 oz - chilled, monterey jack cheese with peppers 8 oz - chilled, philadelphia cream cheese 8 oz - chilled

quartered cherry tomatoes, sliced shallots, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, ricotta cheese, crumbled blue cheese , loosely measured, prepared basil pesto, salt, divided, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel , loosely measured, french or artisan type baguette , cut 1/4-inch thick on the diagonal, grinds black peppercorns (using handheld grinder), chopped fresh basil leaves, shredded fresh pecorino romano cheese , loosely measured

mayonnaise, grated fresh horseradish, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, tart green apples, cored,halved and cut into 1/4 inch slices, roast beef, sliced thick ,about 1/8 inch width, arugula, big stems removed

cooked lobster, finely chopped, cooked shrimp, finely chopped, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh chives, grated lemon zest, soft dinner rolls