Appetizers

easy appetizers, party bites, and crowd-pleasing starters.

Crispy Crab "Rangoon" Rolls styled on white ceramic plate with white ramekin of cherry dipping sauce, artfully surrounded by a scallion bunch, fresh lemon, and white and blue chef's towel.

Appetizers, Featured Recipes of the Month, Recipes, Summer Table

Crab “Rangoon” Egg Rolls with Cherry Dipping Sauce

mamafirst / June 5, 2026

The Perfect Appetizer — and Better Than Take-Out! You know when you decide to experiment with something just slightly outside

Plate of crispy fried zucchini with fresh whole zucchini and flakey salt in ceramic ramekin

Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes, Summer Table

The Perfect Fried Zucchini

mamafirst / July 23, 2025

Little Grandma’s Summer Classic… with a Side of Sass A crispy summer favorite, straight from my Italian grandmother’s kitchen. If