Go beyond crudite with our large collection of vegeterian snack and appetizer recipes (although there are dips, too, if you're really committed to celery sticks).
A pile of thin, folded scallion pancakes made with sourdough discard
Sourdough Dashi Scallion Pancakes
Scallion pancakes cut into slices, stacked on top of each other on a round wooden cutting board with a ceramic bowl of dipping sauce.
Extra-Flaky Scallion Pancakes Recipe
Overhead view of homemade focaccia
Homemade Focaccia
A slice of Spanish potato and onion tortilla on a small grey plate with salad on the side.
Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette) Recipe
A small white bowl of ajvar, Serbian roasted red pepper sauce
Ajvar (Serbian Roasted Red Pepper Sauce)
Pan Con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato) on a white ceramic plate.
Pan con Tomate (Spanish-Style Grilled Bread With Tomato) Recipe
A plate of crispy buffalo fried cauliflower, with celery sticks on the side of the plate.
Crispy Buffalo Fried Cauliflower (Vegan) Recipe
No-Knead Olive-Rosemary Focaccia With Pistachios
Easy No-Knead Olive-Rosemary Focaccia With Pistachios
An overhead view of three dishes of hummus in colorful plates, topped with pine nuts, fresh parsley, and lamb.
Basic Hummus Recipe from Ottolenghi's Jerusalem
Deep-fried potato-skin cups ready for dipping or filling.
Crispy Deep-Fried Potato-Skin Cups Recipe
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Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Recipe
The best smooth hummus in a white round dish, with a piece of pita bread on the right hand side of the plate.
The Food Lab's Science of Great Hummus
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Crispy Vegan Smoked-Mushroom "Bacon" Recipe
bowl of hummus masbacha with pita bread
Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)
Close up of deviled eggs drizzled with olive oil
Great Deviled Eggs
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Double Down on Mustard for These Deviled Eggs From Wursthall
A small white bowl of green pea hummus. On top of the hummus there are a few whole green peas, black pepper and olive oil.
Green Pea Hummus Recipe
Korean Fried Cauliflower (Vegan) Recipe
A ramekin of serrano salsa verde with diced white onion on top.
Serious Salsa: Serrano Salsa Verde Recipe
Roasted Okra Chips from 'Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking'
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Cheese-Stuffed Colombian-Style Arepas Recipe
Pretzel rods in a glass
Pretzel Rods from 'Classic Snacks Made from Scratch'
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Homemade Wheat Thins Recipe
A glass bowl full of DIY sesame sticks
DIY Sesame Sticks Recipe
An oval wooden platter holding crispy deep-fried jalapeño poppers and a small bowl of tomato sauce. There is a hand dipping a popper into the tomato sauce, and the periphery of the image contains other snacks, such as pretzels, popcorn, and chips.
Crispy Deep-Fried Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
Potato Knishes on a platter
Potato Knish Recipe
Samosas on a serving plate with a ramekin of herb chutney alongside
Aloo Samosa (Samosa Stuffed With Spiced Potato and Peas)
an overhead shot of boreks on a marble surface
Borek (Armenian Spinach and Cheese Turnovers)
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How to Assemble an Awesome Vegetable Platter
A slice of homemade spanakopita with large chunks of feta inside
Spanakopita (Greek Savory Greens Pie) Recipe
A small bowl of tyrokafteri (hot pepper and cheese dip), served on a platter with wedges of pita bread.
Tyrokafteri (Hot Pepper and Cheese Dip)
A closeup of waffle iron "fried" cheese.
Waffle Iron "Fried" Cheese (Queso Frito) Recipe
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Pickled Mushrooms From 'Bar Tartine'
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Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa Recipe
Two glass jars holding pickled brussels sprouts.
Pickled Brussels Sprout Halves Recipe
Closeup of an eggplant tart with goat cheese, honey, and nigella seeds.
Eggplant Tart With Goat Cheese, Honey, and Nigella Recipe
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Tod Man Khao Pod (Thai Corn Fritters) Recipe
Breaking open mac and cheese waffle to reveal interior
Macaroni and Cheese Waffles Recipe
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How to Make Saganaki, the Greek Fried-Cheese Appetizer
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Ceviche de Mango (Mango Ceviche) From Ceviche: Peruvian Kitchen
Summery sourdough toasts topped with burrata cheese and pesto, on a wooden board.
Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata Recipe
A bowl of hummus made with peanut butter instead of tahini
Peanut Buttery Hummus (No Tahini) Recipe
Overhead view of sweet-sour macerated cherries with Marcona almonds, mint, and ricotta, served in as white bowl with blue specks..
Sweet-Sour Macerated Cherries With Marcona Almonds, Mint, and Ricotta Recipe
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Baked Brie en Croûte With Thyme and Fig Jam Recipe
An irregularly round glazed ceramic bowl holding silken tofu with soy sauce and chili oil. There are two additional bowls, one on the right periphery of the image, one on the left periphery.
Silken Tofu with Soy Sauce and Chili Oil Recipe
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Chaat-Spiced Chex Mix
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Oven-Roasted Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
A jar of Milwaukee dill refrigerator pickles with garlic at the bottom.
Milwaukee Dill Refrigerator Pickles Recipe
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Gluten-Free Hush Puppies Recipe
Overhead view of a black oblong platter piled high with the filling for Cantonese-style tofu, pine nut, and jicama lettuce cups. A plate of lettuce leaves is nearby.
Cantonese-Style Tofu, Pine Nut, and Jicama Lettuce Cups (San Choi Bao) Recipe
Clsoeup of vegan crispy tofu spring rolls. A ramekin of peanut-tamarind dipping sauce is off to one side.
Easy Vegan Crispy Tofu Spring Rolls
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Warm Butternut Squash and Cheddar Dip Recipe
Overhead of vegan spinach dip served with a bowl of tortilla chips.
Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe
A blue ceramic bowl of potato chips on a blue background.
Extra-Crunchy Potato Chips Recipe
Crostini With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Burrata and Chive Oil Recipe
Closeup of a bowl of Boursin and Gruyère spinach artichoke dip flanked with slices of toasted baguette
Boursin and Gruyère Spinach and Artichoke Gratin Dip Recipe
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Za'atar (Thyme-, Sesame-, and Sumac-Spiced) Popcorn Recipe
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Cranberry-Jalapeño Baked Brie Dip Recipe