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Vegetable Appetizer Recipes

A platter of Avocado-Stuffed Tomatoes.

Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes

A friend brought this to a backyard party once and I really liked it. She ...

A bowl of Crab-Artichoke Dip with pita chips.

Crab-Artichoke Dip

A co-worker brought an extra dish of this into the office a few months back ...

A bowl of Black-Eyed Peas Dip with crackers.

Black-Eyed Peas Dip

This black-eyed peas dip is a family favorite. Great for game nights, as well as ...

A bowl of Fresh Corn Salsa.

Fresh Corn Salsa

I enjoyed this recipe at a potluck and made a few changes. It is fresh ...

A platter of Jen's Deep Fried Cajun Okra.

Jen's Deep Fried Cajun Okra

My family loves okra! Whether it is boiled, fried, or mixed in a dish, we ...

A bowl of Garden Fresh Salsa with tortilla chips.

Garden Fresh Salsa

This is such a bright and fresh-tasting salsa. There are rarely leftovers when I bring ...

A platter of Millie's Sweet Potato Biscuits.

Sweet Potato Biscuits, Millie's

I first had these little biscuits at a quaint mountain restaurant. This is my own ...

A platter of Fried Pickled Okra.

Fried Pickled Okra

What's better than fried pickle spears? How about fried pickled okra spears! Super easy to ...

A bowl of Mexican Corny Cucumber Salad.

Mexican Corny Cucumber Salad

Love this salad for something different to be served as a Mexican side, over your ...

Crispy Egg Rolls

Egg Rolls

Almost anything can go inside an egg roll. I learned to make these almost ...

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus on a plate.

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Someone brought these bacon-wrapped asparagus to a 1st Communion party and they were delicious!

Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Portobello Mushroom ready to be enjoyed.

Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

We can't wait for the spring/summer seasons to hit up the local farmer's market for ...

A platter of Faux-Fried Zucchini Chips.

Faux- Fried Zucchini

A great way to use an oversupply of zucchini. Most people can't believe these aren't ...

Spanish Toasts with Tomato (Pan con tomate)

This is a recipe for when you have ripe, sweet, home grown tomatoes! Originally from ...

A bowl of Spicy Roasted Cauliflower.

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

I only made 2 cups of this and it was not enough. You can increase ...

These fun and easy Air Fryer Onions Rings are flavor packed and perfectly crispy without all the added fat and oil from deep frying.

Air Fryer Onion Rings

These Air Fryer Onion Rings are a cinch to make and they stay much crispier ...

This fun and easy appetizer Veggie Pizza is made with a three ingredient ranch cream cheese spread and topped with an assortment of finely chopped vegetables and herbs.

Veggie Pizza

This cold Veggie Pizza made with ranch cream cheese is one of our go to ...

Fruit, Nut, and Seed Salad ready to serve.

Fruit, Nut, and Seed Salad

Good for you and endlessly adaptable! I love having a salad like this for lunch... ...

Creamy Zucchini Pancake with sour cream on a plate.

Creamy Zucchini Pancakes

With the bumper crop of zucchini this year I had to get creative. I have ...

Blistered Red Shishito Peppers

Blistered Red Shishito Peppers

I planted a whole bunch of shishito peppers for our Farmer’s market in 2020. Since ...

Carciofi alla giudia - Artichokes Jewish-Roman style

Artichokes Jewish-Roman style

Inspired by Goats On The Road (a couple I follow that travels and blogs/writes for ...

A bowl of Spicy Gazpacho topped with avocado, tomatoes, and green onions.

Spicy Gazpacho

Lately, it seems as though more nutritionists have been touting the healing and health benefits ...

Stuffed rolls and triangles sitting on a plate.

Spanakopita

Crispy and flaky on the outside with a delicious creamy filling, this is a flavorful ...

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