Not too long ago, a reader in our weekly chats posed the following: “Any suggestions for some vegan appetizers for a cocktail party tomorrow evening? Trying to avoid only feeding my guest dips.” ...

With years of professional cooking experience, my advice is to create a menu offering mostly vegan or vegetarian options and lean toward dairy-free and gluten-free ingredients. Instead of worrying ...

Vegan crackers Peanut butter Horseradish Spread ... of the horseradish and the heat tolerance of those eating this appetizer. Put about a tablespoon of cream cheese on a cracker.

N eed a vegetarian appetizer option for a holiday party? This onion mushroom tart is a sophisticated appetizer that's not hard to make. The onions have a wonderful caramelized flavor.