Starter

Only slightly more involved than cracking open a jar from the grocery store.

Freezer-friendly—and always a big hit with family and friends.

Like Sri Lankan grilled cheese sliders, hot pickle dip with crushed Cheez-Its, curry-spiced spareribs, and more.

Like dip made from giardineira, marinated cheeses galore, and pigs in a blanket Chicago-style.

With ribbons of cured ham and dabs of sun-dried-tomato romesco, these scallops are the best gifts of the season.

Everyone’s favorite pigs in a blanket goes Chicago-style, complete with celery salt, poppy seeds, and a cheeky cornichon.

Cooked frozen shrimp defrost quickly to become a spicy shrimp salad that you can easily dollop onto endive spears. A new party favorite.

Puff pastry is a reliable party staple. Just defrost, fill with a cheesy green curry blend, roll up, and bake off into savory palmiers.

A crisp, gluten-free snack that pairs well especially well with drinks, these cheesy panisse have the perfect custardy texture and buttery flavor.

Rule number one: Assemble, don’t cook.

Soaked, dried chickpeas, blended with a flurry of herbs and spices, are key to the best homemade falafel.

As author Clarissa Wei recovered from childbirth, this soup provided the nourishment and comfort she needed.

With custardy tofu, a fragrant scallion sauce, and smoky bonito flakes, this restaurant-quality dish is an impressive appetizer or main for dinner at home.

What’s better than a jammy egg? One that’s been sitting in a tangy-salty marinade.

Nothing says late summer entertaining quite like buttery, Old Bay–scented shrimp that you shell and eat with your hands.

This recipe requires exactly zero skill and provides ample opportunity to be amazed by yourself and the wonders of yeast.

Summer perfection is a dish of grilled or toasted bread topped with juicy, marinated tomatoes.

Instead of balsamic vinaigrette, think fresh ginger, nutty sesame oil, scallion, and a dash of soy.

Golden lentil dumplings dunked in creamy yogurt and topped with chaat masala.

Give the classic cucumber sandwich an herbaceous punch with a lemony cilantro-jalapeño chutney.

With a generous layer of caramelized onions and plenty of sharp Gruyère cheese, this party-ready tart packs the rich depth of French onion soup into every bite.

This punchy, creamy party-ready appetizer comes together in 15 minutes and can be served as a dip or schmear for crackers or bagels.

By using potato chips, this spin on the Spanish classic is doable on a weeknight.

This matzo ball soup recipe calls for hours of simmering, which enriches the homemade chicken stock with concentrated flavor. The schmaltz doesn’t hurt either.