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Home › Recipe Index › Course › Appetizers

Appetizers

Appetizers are the best way to kick off the party, and I’m all about crispy, savory, delicious mini bites. Here, you’ll find easy, flavorful favorites like shrimp-stuffed mushrooms, air fryer deviled eggs, and rice paper dumplings—perfect for any occasion. Many are gluten-free, and plenty are low-carb friendly, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Side Dishes

A close shot of the Japanese cucumbers with spiralized cut and dressing on a black white plate.

Japanese Cucumber Salad With Roasted Sesame Dressing

Appetizers

Photo shows fried oyster mushrooms on a blue white color plate with sauce on the side

Air Fried Oyster Mushrooms (Vegan Fried Chicken)

Appetizers

Photo shows 4 pieces of crunchy rice sushi cakes with spicy smoked salmon and garnish on top in a white plate

Crispy Rice Sushi Recipe with Smoked Salmon Avocado

Appetizers

Photo shows pan fried rice wrapper made dumplings with dipping sauce on the side in a light purple plate

Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe (pan sear or air fry)

Appetizers

A plate loaded with crispy sesame chicken

Healthy Baked or Air Fried Sesame Chicken (1 dish 3 ways)

Appetizers

Feature image shows fish sauce wings air fried to crispy and tossed with Vietnamese sweet chili sauce served on a white plate.

Vietnamese Fish Sauce Chicken Wings (Air Fried)

Side Dishes

Diced cucumbers tossed in chili honey sauce in a white bowl

Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe (Din Tai Fung-Inspired)

Appetizers

Sliced kimchi jeon drizzled with pancake sauce served on a big round plate

Keto Kimchi Pancake Recipe (Kimchijeon)

Appetizers

Air fried chicken thigh bites served with lemons over an oval plate

Crispy Air Fried Lemon Chicken Bites (no breading, keto)

Appetizers

Photo displays lettuce wraps over a white canvas plate

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Appetizers

Stuffed avocados with chicken and apples over a large plate

Stuffed Avocados With Chicken Apple Salad

Salads

A photo of poached shrimp salad with avocado cucumber tomatoes

Keto Shrimp Avocado Salad With Cucumbers

Appetizers

Feature image shows Japanese chicken meatballs (Tsukune) brushed with yakitori sauce and served on a white plate.

Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatballs)

Side Dishes

Photo shows Japanese style potato salad served in a white color oval dish.

Japanese Potato Salad

Appetizers

Whole30 bang bang shrimp copycat recipe from the Bonefish Grill with bang bang sauce I Heart Umami.

Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

Appetizers

Jiaozi (Chinese Potstickers) recipe are low carb, Paleo, Gluten-free, and Whole30 from I Heart Umami.

Jiaozi Chinese Pan Fried Potstickers

Appetizers

Thai Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe for Paleo, Whole30, Keto, and Gluten-Free users from I Heart Umami.

Air fryer Thai Chicken Wings

Soup

Easy wonton soup recipe with gluten-free rice wonton wrappers.

Easy Wonton Soup With Gluten-Free Wontons

Appetizers

Grilled Yakitori Chicken on the skewers and served on a plate

Paleo Chicken Yakitori Skewers

Side Dishes

Paleo Roasted Cauliflower Recipe with tahini-lemon sauce from I Heart Umami.

Roasted Cauliflower Recipe With Lemon Tahini Cream Sauce

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