I first had Fried Chickpeas at a fabulous Tapas bar in New York City. I was pleasantly surprised that chickpeas – a food I ate all the time in the form of hummus or on salads, could be totally exciting when friend in a little olive oil and tossed with some salt and pepper. Serve this alongside the rest of your party nuts, your guests will gobble them up.

Considering the simple ingredients involved in this recipe, you’ll be surprised by the complex taste. This easy, fresh and healthy dip is perfect for parties, sandwiches and first courses. I like to serve it with fresh hummus and cubes of feta cheese.

The easy to pop in your mouth appetizers are perfect for a party. You can prepare them ahead of time and then bake them off right before your guests arrive. Each sheet off puff pastry makes 30 pinwheels. Below are options for both pesto and tomato fillings.

The fava bean is a wonderfully flexible and healthy vegetable that lends itself to all sorts of dishes. It is wonderful in salads, pureed for soups and low-carb dips, thrown into chili, mixed into creamy risottos and pasta dishes or as a complement to a tangy chicken or fish dish. Their buttery texture complements refreshing flavors, such as lemon and herbs, as well as rich, earthy flavors, such as mushrooms and cheese.

Here’s an easy recipe to get you started on your path to enjoying the fava bean! Enjoy these crostini as an appetizer or as a side dish for meat or fish.

This delicious salad is perfect for a healthy appetizer. It also makes a great light meal when paired with some crusty French bread and a wedge of cheese.

Rachel Perdue, founder of Wild Pomegranate Kosher Concierge, is an adventuress in the kitchen. This is her take on the traditional Rosh Hashanah dish, apples dipped in honey, and it’s sure to start your meal off on a sweet note! It also works wonderfully as an appetizer for meals eaten in the Sukkah.

You can prepare the apple mixture one day ahead and keep it covered in the refrigerator. You can also prepare the toasted baguettes one day ahead and keep them in a zip-top bag. Before serving, microwave the apple mixture for 3 minutes or warm it in a saucepan on the stovetop for 5 minutes. Spread the honey on the baguette slices and then add a spoonful of warm apple bruschetta to each slice and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Invite your taste buds to the party with these mouth-popping appetizers! These easy-to-make delicacies are always a hit, whether served on their own, as a complement to a cheese plate, or as a different kind of dessert.

Latkes are always delicious when dipped into chilled apple sauce or tangy sour cream, and now we’ve created one more new, zesty option. This Israeli-style spread complements both traditional latkes and sweet latkes, and can be used as a fun appetizer when spread on mini-latkes!

Jicama is one of the great, semi-undiscovered vegetables. It’s available yearround, tastes terrific raw, and is ideal for cooking because it absorbs the flavors of the ingredients it’s combined with. It has a texture similar to that of a water chestnut (crunchy and wet), and a mild taste, like a less-sweet apple or pear.

The spicy Roasted Red Pepper dip is the perfect complement to the jicama. It is creamy, rich, and has a nice little kick that is balanced by the cool, light crunch of the jicama. This combination is perfect for parties (jicama doesn’t discolor while sitting out in the air) and it’s great as a different kind of side dish.

This is one of my favorite recipes to prepare because it's so easy, delicious and relatively healthy! While guacamole is not very forgiving of being made too far in advance, there are ways to naturally preserve its freshness and delay the effects of oxidation on the avocado (see my note at the end of the recipe).