Appetizer and Hors d'Oeuvre Recipes

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)

The off-the-cob version of Mexican grilled corn.

Cheese Sauce for Cheese Fries and Nachos

An ooey gooey, creamy, tangy dip that's perfect for fries, nachos, and whatever else you want to bathe in "liquid gold."

Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes

Really Good Oven-Fried Buffalo Wings

These baked wings are less messy than their iconic fried counterpart, and taste almost indistinguishable.

The Best Baba Ganoush

A few simple tricks make this the richest, smokiest, creamiest baba ganoush in town.

The Best Japanese Pork and Cabbage Dumplings (Gyoza)

Pan con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato)

Shrimp Scampi With Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, and Herbs

Loaded with garlic and fresh herbs, this shrimp scampi is quick, easy, and packed with flavor.

Korean-Style Fire Chicken (Buldak) With Cheese

Give chicken the spicy, chargrilled, cheesy life it deserves.

Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette)

The perfect snack or meal, hot or cold, any time of day.

The Ultimate Extra-Crispy Double-Fried Confit Buffalo Wings

These crisp and tangy wings are perfectly succulent.

Israeli-Style Extra-Smooth Hummus

Puréeing garlic in lemon juice and blending chickpeas while they're hot = great hummus.

The Best Moules Marinières (Sailor-Style Mussels)

A 15-minute French classic made with fresh, inexpensive ingredients.

Rich and Hearty Beef Barley Soup

A full meal in a bowl.

Sous Vide Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo wings that are spicy-hot on the outside and supremely tender and juicy within.

Grilled Sardines With Lemon, Garlic, and Paprika

Crisped over an open flame.

Corn Fritters

Sweet, crisp, puffs of corn.

Crispy Buffalo Fried Cauliflower (Vegan)

Cauliflower goes to Buffalo.

Blistered Padrón Peppers

Crab Rangoons (Crab Puffs) With Sweet and Sour Sauce

Tuna Poke (Hawaiian Raw-Tuna Salad)

A super-simple Hawaiian raw-fish classic.

Sichuan-Style Wontons in Hot and Sour Vinegar and Chili Oil Sauce (Suanl...

Chinese Spareribs

Lechon Kawali (Filipino Crispy Fried Pork Belly)