appetizers

This unusual potato salad is always instantly devoured whenever it shows up at a potluck dinner. Not only is it deadly delicious, but it's also more picnic-safe than the usual mayonnaise-laden kind.

A steamed artichoke with creamy dipping sauce is as much an activity as it is a food. Serve at dinner and keep your kids busy for at least 15 minutes.

This recipe for vegetarian spinach squares is inexplicably popular with kids who wouldn't otherwise choke down a spinach leaf.

This potato and corn salad is a fresh take on the ol' classic.

These olive and artichoke toasts are a great make-ahead snack for a family movie night, or appetizer for a party.