Appetizers & Snacks

Small bites, hors d'oeuvres, and party grazing.

Blue bowl of heart-shaped crackers with crimped edges on a wooden table.
12 Aug 2013

Cheese Crackers

This recipe offers a quick and easy way to make dairy-free, cheesy crackers using a food processor. Simply combine flour, oil, nutritional yeast, and water to form a dough, then cut into thin shapes and bake until golden and crunchy.

Cook time: 18 minutes
A bowl full of fluffy, popped popcorn.
18 Jan 2011

Popcorn Seasoned with Nutritional Yeast

An alternative to cheese powders, nutritional yeast as the name states is not only yummy and has taste qualities similar to cheese but is also very healthy.

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 minutes
Dark green frog bowl with red fire-roasted salsa and a spoon.
5 Sep 2010

Fire-roasted Salsa

Ripe tomatoes, onion, and garlic are roasted in an unoiled pan until slightly burnt, creating a rich, smoky base for this versatile salsa. Blended in stages to achieve a chunky texture and customizable spiciness, it's an ideal accompaniment for tortilla chips or Mexican dishes.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Two fresh spring rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce on a green plate.
1 Mar 2009

Spring Rolls

Though known as an appetizer, we most often eat them for lunch. If you plan to serve them as a main dish, plan on using one time this recipe per adult, so that they get 4 rolls each. Also, we prefer them stuffed with only tofu and vegetables, so we omitted the rice noodles that typically are part of the stuffing.

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes