Appetizers

Orange Ginger Glazed Beets – vegetarian recipe

Sweet & Zesty Orange Ginger Glazed Beets

Tired of boring, boiled beets? It's time to let this humble root vegetable shine! We're transforming earthy, sweet beets into a show-stopping side dish with a vibrant, zesty glaze of orange, honey, and a hint of warm ginger. The result is a jewel-toned masterpiece...

Homemade Brandied Apricots – vegetarian recipe

Easy Homemade Brandied Apricots Recipe

Homemade brandied apricots are the easiest impressive gift in the preserving world: four ingredients, one jar, endless praise. Firm ripe apricots simmer in a light syrup, then rest in brandy until glossy and gently boozy. Spoon them over desserts or serve them...

Vermouth-Soaked Melon Balls – vegetarian recipe

Boozy Melon Salad: A Refreshing Summer Dessert

Vermouth-soaked melon balls are summer's easiest elegant dessert: three melons, sweet Italian vermouth, and a couple of patient hours. The balls take on a gentle warmth from the vermouth while keeping their snap, and the mixed colors do all the presenting for...

Wine-Marinated Oranges with Cinnamon and Cloves – vegetarian recipe

Elegant Spiced Oranges with Pomegranate

Wine-marinated oranges with cinnamon and cloves are the lightest, prettiest end to a big dinner. Navel orange rounds steep in spiced white wine and brandy until translucent and glowing, with pomegranate seeds scattered over for crunch. It's almost no work — the...

Savory Mushroom Soufflé – vegetarian recipe

The Ultimate Savory Mushroom Soufflé

This savory mushroom soufflé is worth every minute of the mushroom-soaking time. Dried black mushrooms, a spoonful of sour cream, and fresh dill make it taste far more elegant than the effort suggests. Serve it the moment it is browned and trembling, straight from the...

Savory Onion Soufflé – vegetarian recipe

The Ultimate Savory Onion Soufflé

This savory onion soufflé turns sweet, golden onions into the silkiest baked eggs imaginable. A whisper of nutmeg and cayenne keeps it grown-up rather than heavy. It rises tall and dramatic, so have everyone at the table before it leaves the oven. Prepare to be amazed...

Namakpara: Crispy & Savory Diamond Crackers – vegetarian recipe

Easy Homemade Namakpara: Crispy Indian Savory Snack

Namakpara, those crispy and savory diamond crackers scented with ajwain, is the tea-time snack I always keep in a jar. Flour and fine semolina come together into a stiff dough that fries into the most satisfying snap. Picture this: a cozy evening, your favorite show...

That Irresistible Mall Pretzel, Made at Home! – vegetarian recipe

Easy Homemade Mall-Style Soft Pretzels (Vegan!)

That irresistible mall pretzel, made at home, is closer than it looks: a soft bread-flour dough, a quick baking-soda bath, and a brush of melted vegan butter. The whole project runs just under two hours, and most of it is the dough resting. That Irresistible Mall...

Cheesy Crescent Roll Pinwheels – vegetarian recipe

Easy Vegetarian Crescent Roll Pinwheels Appetizer

Cheesy crescent roll pinwheels are the potluck appetizer people request by name: cream cheese, vegetarian bacon bits, and Parmesan rolled into crescent dough, sliced, and baked in fifteen minutes. Warm, salty, and gone in five. Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer...

Joys Cinnamon Candied Pecans – vegetarian recipe

The Best Cinnamon Sugar Candied Pecans

Joy's cinnamon candied pecans make the whole house smell like a holiday market: pecan halves rolled in whipped egg white and cinnamon sugar, then baked low and slow to a crackly shell. The hour is almost entirely hands-off. Some recipes are more than just food;...

Tutti Frutti Dip (Easy 5-Minute Lemon Fruit Dip) – vegetarian recipe

Bright & Zesty Lemon Fruit Dip Recipe

Tutti frutti dip — easy 5-minute lemon fruit dip — is lemon curd and sweetened condensed milk whisked smooth with half-and-half, finished with lemon zest. It looks like you tried much harder than you did. Ready to transform your everyday fruit platter into a...

The Easiest, Most Addictive Peppercorn Ranch Party Dip – vegetarian recipe

5-Minute Peppercorn Ranch Dip Recipe

The easiest, most addictive peppercorn ranch party dip is five ingredients and five minutes: cream cheese and butter whipped with ranch mix, Parmesan, and coarsely cracked rainbow peppercorns. Pretzels were invented for this, whether they know it or not. The Easiest,...