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Appetizer platter with dips and gifts from the kitchen

14 DECEMBER 2021

Appetizer Platter with 2 Dips and a Gift from the Kitchen

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Last updated 17 July 2026

Hello lovelies, when guests are coming or the holidays are just around the corner, I like my appetizers colorful, quick and homemade. So I've put together a little appetizer platter with 2 dips for you here, plus a gift from the kitchen that you can give away in a jar. All 3 recipes are ready in minutes and completely vegan.

Crudité board from above with a fan of crackers and a dip in the middle

1. Cucumber-Tahini Dip

Creamy, fresh and nutty: cucumber meets tahini and lemon. The perfect dip for bread, crackers and vegetable sticks, stirred together in 5 minutes.

To the recipe: Cucumber-Tahini Dip

2. Papaya Salsa

Fruity and gently spicy with ripe papaya, lime and a little chili. It brings color and freshness to the platter and also goes wonderfully with bowls and tacos.

To the recipe: Papaya Salsa

3. Mango Chutney (the Gift from the Kitchen)

Cooked down sweet and spiced, and wonderful to give away in a jar. It goes with appetizers, cheese alternatives and curries. A personal little present that always goes down well.

To the recipe: Mango Chutney

With these 3 recipes you'll conjure up a festive appetizer platter in no time, and you'll have a homemade gift ready to go as well. If you're looking for more appetizer and finger food ideas, also have a look at my finger food with bread or our 4 favorite dips.

GOOD TO KNOW

Frequently asked questions

  • A creamy cucumber-tahini dip and a fruity papaya salsa. They are joined by a spiced mango chutney that you can fill into jars and give away as a gift from the kitchen.

  • A homemade, edible present, here the mango chutney in a jar. With a pretty label it makes a personal, quick gift for hosts, for Christmas or just because.

  • Yes. The cucumber-tahini dip and the papaya salsa taste best fresh, but both can be made a few hours ahead and kept chilled. The mango chutney keeps for several weeks in a sterilized jar.

  • Crusty bread or crackers, vegetable sticks, olives, roasted nuts and fresh fruit. With the 3 dips and a few sides you'll have a colorful platter for guests in no time.

  • Yes, all 3 recipes are completely plant-based. The cucumber-tahini dip needs no dairy yogurt at all, and the salsa and the chutney are naturally vegan anyway.

Yours, Verena

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