These Roquefort walnut shortbreads are an elegant appetizer. The shortbreads can also serve as cocktail nibbles. Use a quality Roquefort for best results.

These sweet and spicy nuts are addictive, so serve with care. The sweet comes from sugar, the spicy is the result of red pepper flakes. Use any kind of nut.

These deviled eggs have without a doubt something few deviled eggs have: silky tofu in the filling. These eggs use less mayo, making them healthier.

A mix of wild mushrooms topped with an herbed cheese filled with parsley, thyme, chives, and garlic makes for a great tapas or starter.

Cooked Chinese tea eggs are lightly cracked then cooked again in Chinese five-spice powder and tea, lending them a marbled look and distinctive flavor.

These herbed omelettes, flecked with chives and Parmesan cheese, are rolled around a ricotta filling and cut into pieces. The omelets can be made ahead.

For this dip, green olives are stirred into an eggless ‘mayonnaise’ made with milk, oil, anchovies, garlic, and white pepper. A tasty Portuguese olive dip.

Plump, juicy scallops are wrapped in Italian ham and grilled to perfection. On top are dollops of an artichoke pesto. An excellent hors d’oeuvre.

Golgappas, are a popular street food in India. In this recipe they’re served as a tapa. To eat, just pop one in your mouth and then drink the soup.

Unlike humdrum store-bought chips, these have some semblance of sophistication, not to mention healthfulness. And yes, it’s still hard to stop at just one.

Red peppers and goat cheese make this savory cheesecake perfect as an appetizer. With an apricot topping, it’s much more than just another cheese course.

These bite-sized puff pastry hors d’oeuvres are filled with smoked salmon, a creamy sauce, horseradish, dill, and capers.

Roll up these Greek fillings of lamb and mint or feta cheese and olives in phyllo dough purchased from your grocery store. A simple party appetizer.

This crispy flatbread owes its cheesy flavor to Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Roll the dough by hand or through a pasta machine for a thin, crunchy texture.

Brie is sliced horizontally and stuffed with a cream cheese, chutney and nut mixture. A sprinkling of almonds completes this decadent party appetizer

Portuguese and Spanish ingredients–port wine, paprika, cilantro, and olive oil–flavor this tapas recipe. Serve these as nibbles or an appetizer.

Balsamic vinegar and soy sauce flavor the duxelles, a spread of finely chopped and sauteed mushrooms. Puff pastry makes the pizza a snap to assemble.

Mini veal meatballs are swathed in creamy, sweet caramelized onions. These mini meatballs are made with some pork for a deep flavor and can be prepared ahead. Definitely party food.

Versatile eggplant does appetizer duty as a mini pizza crust covered with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, balsamic vinegar, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Shredded curried chicken is spooned into radicchio cups for a sweet-hot bite of chicken deliciousness. Serves these chicken cups as a party nibble.