Appetizers

These spicy BBQ cauliflower wings make the perfect snack, appetizer, or side dish.

This minimalist, vegan crostini is designed to highlight its rich onion flavor.

This festive spin on hummus is a healthier (and hipper) alternative to the standard spinach and artichoke dip.

When a meal is too much, but chips and salsa aren’t enough food (or festiveness), give this delicious starter a try.

Here’s an elegant, entertainment-friendly way to up your intake of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats.

Fiber-packed flax and chia seeds shine in this festive, gluten-free appetizer.

The health-promoting prowess of walnuts, mushrooms, rosemary, and sage combine to make these veggie bites a welcome guest at holiday festivities.

This easy, low-starch take on stuffed squash features ready-to-eat quinoa and fast-cooking zucchini for a vegetable-heavy, colorful app. Or substitute delicata squash for the zucchini for a more traditional winter squash dish.

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