Vegetarian and Vegan Appetizers
Cheesey Vegetarian Stuffed Potato Skins with Vegetarian Bacon Bits
Make some cheesey vegetarian potato skins with vegetarian bacon bits!
Low-fat baked samosas with mint
If you like samosas, try this low-fat baked version, made with fresh mint, mashed potatoes and peas. They're vegetarian and vegan and go great with just about any other Indian food recipes to make a complete meal.
Vegetarian Potstickers with Mushroom and Tofu Recipe
I made these vegetarian potstickers with mushrooms and tofu for a vegan potluck a while ago, and they were completely gone about 2 minutes after they hit the table! These vegetarian potstickers are little steamed dumplings similar to Japanese gyoza. Unlike traditional Chinese potstickers, I like to steam these rather than pan-fry them, to make them lower in fat.
Cheesy Vegan Garlic Bread Recipe
A cheesy vegan garlic bread recipe made with vegan soy cheese and vegan mayonnaise for a dairy-free but still traditional vegan garlic bread.
Easy Vegetarian Tempeh Fries
Tempeh is breaded and lightly fried for a crunch high-protein alternative to French-fries for healthy vegetarians and vegans - and particularly for kids! Try these fried tempeh sticks with ketchup, soy sauce or even barbecue sauce.
Gourmet Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Tapenade
Add more flavor to your olive tapenade by adding some sun-dried tomatoes for a splash of color and texture.
Gourmet vegetarian appetizers
I like a quick and easy vegetarian chili cheese dip just as much as everyone else, but I also love to create dishes that are a work of art in themselves. Here are some of my favorite elegant vegetarian and vegan appetizers and hors d'oeuvres.
Vegetarian Seven Layer Dip with SmartGround Mock Meat
Use a vegetarian mock ground beef to make a delicious seven layer dip with a meaty texture that everyone will enjoy. For a vegan version, you could use non-dairy cheese and a sour cream substitute.
Fried Tofu Fingers
You can eat this fried tofu on its own, dipped in sauce, or, use your fried tofu to add to pasta sauces, stir fries or other recipes calling for tofu or fried tofu. This quick and easy tofu recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
Avocado and cheese vegetarian empanadas
Avocado and cheese empanadas - Vegetarian Mexican food
Mushroom and bell pepper quesadillas
Mushroom and bell pepper quesadillas - Vegetarian vegetable quesadilla recipe
Onion and Apple Tarts with Goat Cheese
For an elegant fall or Thanksgiving appetizer, try these savory onion and apple tarts, made with either feta or goat cheese. These little onion apple tarts are vegetarian, but for a vegan version, you could use vegan dough and omit the cheese.
Balsamic and Basil Bruschetta
Balsamic and Basil Bruschetta
Vegan Bruschetta with Garlic
ingredients. Shop your local farmer's market for the best tomatoes you can find, fresh artisan bread, and be sure to use the best fresh basil and quality olive oil.
Vegan breaded baked zucchini chips
Breaded zucchini chips for vegans - they're low-fat an not fried. Here's an easy way to make breaded and baked zucchini chips without milk or eggs - completely vegan.
Matzo Stuffed Mushrooms
A yummy vegetarian matzo appetizer or snack using non-dairy cream cheese and matzo meal. Blend together a few easy ingredients, then stuff the mushrooms.
Texas Caviar with Avocados
Texas caviar with avocado - California style, if you will! Enjoy this simple classic summer side dish with black-eyed peas and California avocados.
Easy Vegan Bruschetta Recipe
Easy Vegan Bruschetta Recipe
Oven-roasted chickpea nuts - High-protein and low-fat!
Oven roasted chickpea nuts - An easy vegan snack recipe idea with lots of protein. Great for vegetarians too!
Gluten-Free Cheesy Rice Balls
A fun vegetarian finger food or appetizer: cheese balls with rice! Or, are they rice balls with cheese? Either way, these gluten-free cheesy rice balls would be a diet-safe hit at any party.
Vegetarian chipotle "chicken" kebabs
Vegetarian chipotle "chicken" wings
Roasted chickpeas with Parmesan cheese
Roasted chickpeas with Parmesan cheese snack. A quick and easy (and healthy!) make at home snack perfect for lunch boxes, picnics or after-school snacks for vegetarian kids.
Video: Stuffed Tomatoes
Learn how to make vegetarian stuffed tomatoes in this quick video. Stuffed tomatoes make for a great vegetarian appetizer or you can serve them as an entree as well.
Vegan Bean Bruschetta
Vegan Bean Bruschetta
Vegetarian stuffed mushrooms with vegetarian sausage
In this elegant vegetarian appetizer, button mushrooms are stuffed with a meaty mixture of vegetarian sausage, fresh herbs, bell peppers and breadcrumbs.
Tomato, Mozzarella, and Herb Appetizer
This recipe is best made during the mid-summer months when tomatoes are in season and at their peak freshness. Try getting a nice heirloom tomato from the farmers’ market to maximize the flavor. Generally, deep red to almost purple tomatoes will yield the best flavor for this recipe.
Easy Vegetarian "Hot Wings" with Seitan
Easy Vegetarian "Hot Wings" with Seitan
Vegan pesto with mint and cilantro
A cheeseless three-herb Italian vegan pesto recipe using fresh herbs including fresh basil, as in traditional pesto recipes, but also adding fresh cilantro and a bit of mint for a myriad of flavors. You certainly won't miss the cheese in this flavorful vegan pesto recipe!
Gardein vegan mini-meatballs recipe
Gardein vegan mini-meatballs recipe
Vegetarian sesame chicken wings
Vegetarian sesame chicken wings. Start with a store-bought vegetarian chicken substitute, brush them with a Chinese-inspired glaze of hoisin sauce and sesame oil, and cook them until sticky and perfect. Yum!
Fried paneer pakora
Ah fried cheese, is there anything more indulgent? Fried Indian paneer cheese, battered and fried like a traditional Indian pakora is absolutely delicious. Enjoy them as is, with a chutney or barbecue sauce.
Vegetarian vegetable pakoras
Pakoras are little Indian fried snacks. This vegetarian and vegan recipe uses potatoes, chilies and cauliflower.