1,215 appetizer recipes

Moroccan fava bean puree (bessara): dried favas simmered with garlic and cumin, blended with olive oil, served with Arab bread and a cumin-cayenne spice dip.

Bell pepper rajas broiled with melted Monterey Jack cheese, black olives, and red pepper flakes. A colorful Mexican appetizer ready in 15 minutes flat.

Chestnut soup with roasted chestnuts, sauteed onion and celery, simmered in a blend of water and apple juice with soy sauce and nutmeg. A naturally creamy vegetarian soup with no dairy.

Microwave roast stuffed turkey cooks a whole 12-pound bird in a fraction of the oven time: breast-down first, then flipped, then rested to reach safe temperature.

Mexican-style crab and avocado cocktail with jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, garlic, and fresh lime juice. A no-cook seafood appetizer that's bright, creamy, and spicy.

Simple pork satay with sweet apricot peanut butter sauce. Quick marinade in soy and steak sauce, grill or broil in 10 minutes. Easy appetizer serves 6 or main dish for 2.

Eggplant relish with baked eggplant, hard-boiled egg, green pepper, and onion ground together with vinegar and garlic. A cold Eastern European-style spread for bread and crackers.

Mini crab cakes baked in muffin tins with a panko-parmesan crust and creamy cream cheese filling. Lemon-orange-scented appetizer bites for cocktail parties, showers, and holiday gatherings.

Microwave broccoli spears topped with a creamy lemon-ginger butter sauce made from scratch. A fast vegetable side dish with bright citrus flavor.

Marinated shrimp kabobs with picante sauce and Italian dressing, threaded with broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes. A make-ahead cocktail appetizer with three-color visual punch.

Marinated grilled portobello mushrooms in an olive oil vinaigrette with balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Three cooking methods included: grill, broil, or bake.

Pesto mushroom caps stuff fresh button mushrooms with homemade basil pesto and crown each one with a walnut half, then bake until hot and fragrant. A 10-minute vegetarian appetizer that punches way above its weight at a cocktail party.

Pizza muffins top split English muffins with sauce, cheese, ham, and pineapple, then broil until bubbly. A 5-minute after-school snack or lazy-night dinner.

Spiced shrimp with broiled polenta stacks lemon-sage shrimp onto crisp-broiled polenta rounds, finished with crumbled prosciutto. An elegant, quick New Year's Eve appetizer or small-plate main.

Baked brie wrapped in puff pastry with crumbled blue cheese and chopped walnuts pressed on top. Golden, flaky, and melty with a sharp, nutty bite.

Baked Buffalo-style hot wings tossed in a butter and red pepper sauce glaze. A game-day appetizer with crispy skin, bold heat, and a classic bar-food finish that skips the deep fryer.