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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.

Bring some retro glamour to your entertaining game with this easy recipe.

These Japanese rice balls filled with salty-sweet salmon are customizable, fun, and great for snacking.

These two skillet-size latkes are a faster, smoother road to party time. Serve right away or make in advance and let the guests slice their own pieces.

Swap tomatoes for citrus in this wintery twist on the classic Italian bread salad.

Simple but elevated, this quick cracker-topper is perfect for a party.

A combination of cheeses and a dash of port form the base of this appetizer inspired by Hickory Farms’ iconic cheese ball.

This retro American pimiento cheese ball takes minutes to prepare, can be made ahead, and transports well if needed, making it the ideal customizable party app.

This is a labor of love that will make other people love you, which is reason enough to give this recipe a try.

A little retro, a lot of flavor, and perfect for your next party.

Four simple ingredients, one party-ready dip that takes mere minutes to blitz together.

With three kinds of cheese and enough mayo and sour cream to bind it together, this luxurious dip is a cinch to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Because we all want to live in a world with more snacking.

Teamed up with chips, this dip is the most popular snack in town. Or be like us and call it dinner.

Shrimp cocktail is all about the shrimp: big, fat, perfectly cooked gorgeous shrimp. Here’s how to do it.

The spicy, creamy dip is the perfect complement to the crispy oven-baked sweet potato wedges.

Refreshing gazpacho gets the salty-spicy nuoc cham treatment in this twist on the warm weather soup. Sesame oil provides nutty balance and helps curb the heat.