Starter

This homemade shrimp cocktail gets dressed up with classic cocktail sauce—plus two other optional sauces that'll really make it a party.

These chipotle chicken wings are a little smoky and a little sweet, with a lip-smacking tartness from a secret ingredient that will keep your guests guessing.

This New England clam chowder recipe gets its creamy consistency from half-and-half and smokiness from finely chopped bacon.

Serve these poached pears as a replacement for a traditional cheese course or as the first course of a meal.

Raw cashews are cooked until tender, then blended with lemon juice to create a smooth, luscious crema that transforms this squash blossom soup into a velvety stand-alone meal.

These versatile vegetarian wontons are great deep-fried, poached or steamed—enjoyed them with lots of sauce and a side of blanched greens.

In this ceviche verde, halibut or sea bass is dressed with fresh lime juice blended with cilantro, mint, and pepitas.

The herbaceous sauce for this fresh vegetarian aguachile comes together swiftly in your blender.

The warmth and gentle smoke of the campfire transforms these marinated olives into the stone fruit they are—juicy, savory, and deliriously fresh.

Chopping the burrata makes the cheese on these toasts even more voluptuously creamy.

Wedges of leafy romaine are a fresh starting point to add crunchy fried peas, pickled onions, and a sun-dried tomato dressing that’s reminiscent of Thousand Island.

Crisp, thinly sliced fennel ribbons (which have a licorice-like flavor) meet juicy orange wedges and briny olives in this fresh side.

Yes, you can make shatteringly crispy imperial rolls by blasting them with heat in the oven or an air fryer.

The best part about gougères is that the dough freezes incredibly well, so you can have these ready to bake for a tasty happy hour snack whenever you want.

So-called toasted ravioli—which is really fried ravioli—is a specialty of the Italian-American restaurants in St. Louis.

A buttery stuffing of sautéed onions, prosciutto, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan brings big flavor to this recipe for portobello mushrooms.

The pleasant balance of salt, spice, and sugar makes these curry puffs perfect for an appetizer, afternoon snack, or breakfast with a cup of tea.

This Mexican seafood cocktail gets its name because it is tossed with a bracing mix of tart, pungent, and spicy ingredients.