Starters

These crunchy roasted chickpeas make a great lunchbox snack. They keep well in the fridge for up to a week.

Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead

Coat these baked chicken wings in a sticky mixture of orange marmalade, lemon juice, butter and spices. Serve them as an appetizer or a game day snack.

Yield: Makes about 40.

Tags: Freezer Friendly

To make a hotter version of this salsa, add a few drops of hot pepper sauce just before serving.

Yield: Makes 2 pint jars.

Tags: Vegetarian

Cook these fresh mussels before marinating them in a mixture of jarred roasted red peppers, white wine, garlic, herbs, ginger and hot pepper sauce. Serve them on the half shell as an appetizer.

Yield: Makes about 2 dozen.

Tags: Seafood & Fish

A good artichoke dip is always a party pleaser! This tasty dip includes sliced olives and Parmesan cheese for a new take on an old classic.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Quick

​With a splash of green, these skewers are incredibly eye catching. Try using a mandoline to make uniformed slices of zucchini that are thin enough to bend without breaking.

Yield: Makes 8.

Tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free

Ground chicken makes for delicious meatballs that are lighter than the more common beef or pork versions. Use these meatballs in our Italian Meatball Soup with Vegetables and Orzo, serve them as an appetizer or add them to your favourite pasta sauce.

Yield: Makes 60.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead, Quick

Pakoras are deep-fried fritters, usually served at the beginning of an Indian meal. These vegetable pakoras are made with potato, cauliflower, spinach and chana, which is a chickpea flour. Serve them with your favourite chutney or tamarind sauce.

Yield: Makes about 24.

Tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Roasted garlic and sage lend a boost of flavour to this white kidney bean hummus. Serve it with pita wedges or raw vegetables.

Yield: Makes 2 cups.

Tags: Vegetarian

​​ Since the original Oysters Rockefeller recipe is so closely guarded by Antoine’s, a family-run restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, we’ve decided to adapt our take on their classic for another ocean favourite— mussels! You can expect the same rich and creamy flavour, but with a few modern twists.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Seafood & Fish, Quick