When gathering with friends, it’s always helpful to have a few quick and easy appetizer options to keep things low key and stress free. Here are 10 suggestions for ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook products, available at Rachelle Béry, made with quality ingredients. These will allow you to load up your table with tasty, varied bites, without having to cook or bake for hours.
Find all these products in Rachelle’s 2024 Holiday Booklet.
1. Salmon Gravlax | RICARDO
Many enjoy serving gravlax as an appetizer, but it’s best to prepare it ahead of time. Knowing you can count on ready-to-serve options to save some time is always reassuring. Once thawed, you can serve this RICARDO gravlax as bites (for example, in small cups) or alongside crackers and a dill sauce.
2. Taquitos | État Végétal
Bring Mexican cuisine to the table with these ready-to-cook vegetarian taquitos. These rolled tortillas from État Végétal are filled with braised plant-based proteins, fresh veggies and spices, and then fried. They’re so easy to prepare in the kitchen and they’ll be a surefire hit with some salsa on the side.
3. Vegetable Samosas | Compliments
The size of these samosas makes them the perfect bite during pre-dinner apps and drinks. From the Compliments brand and loaded with veggies, they’re available frozen and ready to eat in just six minutes. They’re pre-cooked, meaning you can heat them in the microwave and go.
4. Festive Nog | Silk
Eggnog, either with or without alcohol, is a huge part of many people’s end-of-year festivities. Unlike the classic version, this plant-based drink from Silk is made without eggs. Serve it as is or in a cocktail to your vegan friends; they’ll surely enjoy it.
5. Shish Taouk Style Marinated Tofu Cubes | Epic Tofu
These Epic Tofu frozen tofu cubes are marinated in a creamy lemon, garlic and oregano sauce. Move things along quickly by browning them in oil and letting your guests nibble on them with toothpicks.
6. Organic Crackers | Mary’s
At the base of various party bites are crackers. This vegan and organic version from Mary’s is made from brown rice, quinoa, flax and sesame seeds. Serve them with toppings of your choice, or with a creamy vegan artichoke-spinach dip.
7. Organic Olives | Sardo
Olives on a platter alongside other condiments are a holiday classic guests are expecting during appetizers. Not only are they pitted, Sardo olives are organic too. They’ll be devoured quickly!
8. Salsa | Compliments Organic
Salsa is always a convenient choice for an impromptu gathering, or to have a little something extra to offer your guests. Be sure to pick up a jar of this Compliments brand version, made from organic ingredients.
9. Organic Tortilla Chips | Que Pasa
Salsa’s perfect partner? Tortilla chips. These organic chips from Que Pasa are made from simple, minimally processed ingredients. Neither too thick nor too thin, they’re perfectly crunchy and ready for dipping!
10. Vegetal Puff Pastry | Carrément tarte
Everyone can appreciate the versatility of puff pastry, given that it can be used as a base for many hors d’oeuvres. With this plant-based version by Carrément tarte, you can make sausage rolls, mini quiches or veggie- and cheese-stuffed pastries, to suit all tastes.
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