Stokes Purple sweet potato crostini with goat cheese

Roasted Stokes Purple sweet potato slices make excellent bite-sized toasts, ready to mingle with sweet or savory toppings.

Jicama crab cones

What do you do when the pastry cones for the crab appetizers are nowhere to be found? Improvise! That's how this appetizer received a healthy update.

Charbroiled lamb lollipops with cumin-coriander yogurt

Porfirio Gomez has witnessed it firsthand: Customers unfamiliar with lamb try this appetizer and become immediate fans. "The secret is the temperature," he said. "You've got to serve it at a perfect medium-rare."

Vegetarian spring rolls with tangerine dipping sauce

These spring rolls are a light and refreshing way to use seasonal produce!

Tortino di ricotta, cavolo nero e arance; cialda al pistacchio

For your next party, try this recipe for ricotta, lacinato kale and blood orange with pistachio crackers. The rich, creamy appetizer is sure to be a hit!

Artichoke-ricotta crostini

A small bite with big flavor!

Marinated olives

You can buy any number of marinated olive blends, but there's nothing quite like the pop of flavor you'll achieve by brining the fruit at home with fresh herbs and citrus zest.

Cheesy pepper pastries

This is one of my go-to appetizer recipes. Go ahead and freestyle! Cooked and crumbled bacon, ham, turkey or sausage, plus any other veggies you like, would be great additions.

Albacore poke

"This dish is a light and refreshing treat that is always a crowd-pleaser," chef Kevin Templeton said. For best quality, use sashimi-grade tuna.

Pizzelle fritte Napoletane

Deep-fried pieces of pizza dough are topped with a variety of ingredients to create a slice of heaven!