2,372 appetizer recipes

Smooth and creamy chicken pâté blended with Neufchâtel cheese, dry sherry, and a hint of nutmeg. No cooking required. Just blend, chill overnight, and serve with crackers.

Creamy green tomato pie layers tangy green tomatoes and sweet onions on a Bisquick crust, topped with a sharp cheddar and mayonnaise mixture. A Southern garden classic with a golden bubbly top.

Quiche Nicoise is a Provençal savory tart with slow-cooked tomatoes, anchovies, olives, and herbes de Provence baked into an egg custard. Southern French cafe flavors in one slice.

Penne with Provencal Eggplant & Sweet Peppers recipe

Crispy baked rice cups filled with creamy guacamole and salsa, a vegetarian Mexican appetizer with edible cheddar-cumin shells. Bite-size party food made in a mini muffin tin.

Deviled eggs stuffed with chopped chicken, Dijon and dry mustard, and a kick of hot sauce. A protein-packed appetizer ready in 20 minutes that disappears at every potluck and picnic.

Hot olive cheese puffs wrap briny green olives in a sharp cheddar dough with butter, flour, and a hit of paprika. Make-ahead friendly, freezer-stable, and the kind of retro appetizer that always disappears first.

Cheesy artichoke squares with mozzarella, eggs, and bread crumbs baked golden and cut into 24 bite-sized pieces. A crowd-pleasing appetizer you can prep ahead.

Crispy Indian vegetable fritters (pakora) made with a spiced chickpea flour batter with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne. Dip potatoes, cauliflower, and peppers, then fry until golden.

Ricotta is mixed with potato, prosciutto and egg, and bake it like baking a bread in a loaf pan, the flavor is absolutely delicious; and it is served with grilled bacon, grilled bread and roasted cherry tomatoes.

Grilled pork shoulder kabobs marinated in peanut oil, apple cider vinegar, and Italian herbs, threaded with green pepper and pineapple chunks. Marinate overnight for the boldest flavor.

Candied pecans simmered in Dr. Pepper until the soda evaporates into a sweet glaze, then oven-roasted until crispy for a unique Southern snack.

Warm baked crab and cream cheese dip with a bite of horseradish, topped with toasted slivered almonds. Scoop onto crackers for an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer in 40 minutes.

Ajvar: smoky Balkan roasted pepper and eggplant spread with garlic, lemon, and olive oil. The 'Serbian caviar' that goes on grilled meats, fresh bread, and cheese boards.

Vietnamese spring rolls (cha gio): crisp rice-paper rolls stuffed with ground pork, crab, glass noodles, garlic, and shallots, fried to a deep golden crunch. The crackly fried appetizer everyone fights over.

Bob's crab stuffed mushrooms marinate whole caps in Italian dressing before filling with lump crab, fresh breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, mayo, and lemon. Easy seafood appetizer ready in an hour.