A beautiful appetizer done right sets the stage for an unforgettable meal. Whether you go soup, salad, or miniature masterpiece, your Yom Tov meals will be off to a great start with these delicious, rave-worthy picks! And if you hear a couple of “I’m already full”s after the first course, take it as a compliment!
Soups
- Meaty Leek Soup by Faigy Grossman
- Roasted Pumpkin Soup by Faigy Grossman
- Best Chicken Soup by Esther Deutsch
- Cream of Asparagus Soup with Roasted Water Chestnuts by Chani Salzer
- Sweet Potato Carrot Ginger Bisque by Esther Deutsch
- Sweet Cabbage Soup with Crunchy Potato Bake by Rivky Kleiman
- No-Bouillon Minestrone Soup by Esther Deutsch
- Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup by Sina Mizrahi
- Restaurant Mushroom Barley Soup by Brynie Greisman
- Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Soup by Danielle Renov
Salads
- Duo Salad with Poppy Dressing by Leah Schapira
- Baby Kale Salad with Lemon-Sesame Dressing by Faigy Grossman
- Roasted Portobello Chicken Salad by Esther Deutsch
- Greens with Roasted Vegetables, Skirt Steak and Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas by Rorie Weisberg
- Shredded Pastrami and Turkey Salad by Rivky Kleiman
- Hot Mushroom Salad by Temi Philip
- Asian Peanut Chicken Salad by Jamie Geller
- Crispy Duck Salad with Warm Garlic Confit Vinaigrette by Michal Frischman
- Tic Tac Toe Salad Plate by Esther Ottensoser
- Kani Salad over Sushi Rice by Leah Brisman
Starters
- Pastrami Bruschetta by Chana Schapiro
- Steak and Hummus Flatbreads by Miriam Pascal
- Sushi Gefilte Fish by Esther Deutsch
- Olive and Tomato Dip by Victora Dwek
- Tricolor Gefilte Fish Plate by Esther Ottensoser
- Waffle-icious Corned Beef with Cherry BBQ Sauce by Chavi Feldman
- Chicken Taco Bites by Michal Frischman
- Turkey Egg Rolls by Rivky Kleiman
- Tempura Trio by Rivky Kleiman
- Stacked Pastrami Roll-ups by Rivky Kleiman
- Spare Ribs with Parsnip Mash by Michal Frischman