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Soaked, dried chickpeas, blended with a flurry of herbs and spices, are key to the best homemade falafel.

As author Clarissa Wei recovered from childbirth, this soup provided the nourishment and comfort she needed.

With custardy tofu, a fragrant scallion sauce, and smoky bonito flakes, this restaurant-quality dish is an impressive appetizer or main for dinner at home.

What’s better than a jammy egg? One that’s been sitting in a tangy-salty marinade.

Nothing says late summer entertaining quite like buttery, Old Bay–scented shrimp that you shell and eat with your hands.

This recipe requires exactly zero skill and provides ample opportunity to be amazed by yourself and the wonders of yeast.

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.

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.

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.

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.