86 appetizer recipes

This is one of my absolute favorite things to make at this time of year. It takes almost no time to prepare, so I’ll whip up a big batch on my day off and then all I have to do when I get home is put it in a bowl or mash it up and put it on toasted bread drizzled with some olive oil. It also makes a great appetizer along with some homemade or store-bought pita chips. Honestly, when serving this as a dip or a spread, I don’t even bother taking out my food processor, I just use the bottom of a glass and mash it a bit.

This recipe makes the perfect appetizer for a busy holiday host!

Layers of colors and textures in this 6 layer dip that's built in the shape of a pyramid.

Creamy chili-spiced cream cheese log rolled in chopped pecans and Monterey Jack. This no-bake appetizer takes 10 minutes to make and pairs with crackers, veggies, or tortilla chips.

Canned pork and beans melted with gooey cheese spread, green onions, and fresh tomato for a warm, scoopable dip that's ready in 10 minutes flat. Grab the chips.

Peanut butter popcorn coated in a sticky honey and sugar syrup with whole peanuts and vanilla. Sweet, salty, crunchy, and impossible to stop eating.

Homemade hummus from scratch with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and coriander. Blended smooth using the chickpea cooking liquid for the creamiest dip you will ever scoop with pita.

Honey roasted peanuts with just 3 ingredients: peanuts, butter, and honey tossed together and baked until golden brown. A 20-minute homemade snack.

Cold spaghetti pasta salad tossed with diced cucumber, red bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bottled Italian dressing. A potluck classic that travels well and tastes better the second day.

Cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters for an easy no-cook appetizer. Two ingredients, no cooking, and a smoky-sweet bite-sized snack ready in 15 minutes.

Burn your mouth with these spicy wings that are easy to make in the convenience of your crockpot.

Bean and Salsa Dip layers spiced pinto bean puree, sweet chili sauce, green onions, fat-free sour cream, and chunky hot salsa on a platter. A no-cook layered party dip ready in 20 minutes.

Spicy tofu salad with julienned vegetables, chopped peanuts, and a chili-soy-rice vinegar dressing. Thai-inspired, loaded with crunch, and completely plant-based.

Homemade falafel made from cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini, garlic, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, then deep-fried into golden balls. Stuff into pita with cucumber, tomato, sprouts and your favourite sauce.

Classic Caesar salad for two with raw egg yolk dressing, anchovies, capers, bacon bits, and Parmesan. Made from scratch tableside in under 15 minutes.

Thai devilled crab salad stuffed into Roma tomato halves with lemongrass, fish sauce, lime juice, mint, and chili. A no-cook, elegant appetizer with bold Southeast Asian flavor.