1,093 appetizer recipes

Homemade Nuts and Bolts party mix with almonds, three cereals, pretzels, and cheese crackers baked in a Worcestershire-bacon dripping sauce. Makes 5 quarts for a crowd.

A warming Tibetan-style soup with mixed vegetables and tofu in a ginger-garlic broth thickened with a golden ghee roux. Nourishing, aromatic, and on the table in 40 minutes.

Modern hardtack made with flour, masa harina, wheat germ, and oats for a more nutritious survival bread. A shelf-stable cracker that keeps indefinitely in airtight containers.

Dried figs, apricots, and almonds pulsed with honey, coriander, and sweet wine, then rolled in toasted sesame seeds. This Yemenite charoset brings a rich, fragrant twist to your Passover Seder table.

They are great for appetizer when you have guests to come over.

Classic brown lentil dhal simmered with turmeric, topped with ghee-fried onions and garam masala for authentic Indian flavor in under an hour.

Piperies Orektiko, a Greek roasted pepper salad with oven-blistered sweet peppers, onion, oregano, and olive oil vinaigrette. A simple mezze appetizer.

Serve as an appetizer spread on thick slices of country-style white bread, or flat pita bread, or use as a side dish to accompany grilled or roasted meats.

Antipasto pasta salad with salami, provolone, garbanzo beans, olives, and mushrooms in a lemon-garlic-basil dressing. A make-ahead party dish that gets better as it chills.

No-bake butterscotch chow mein candy clusters with salted peanuts. Only 3 ingredients melted in a double boiler and dropped on wax paper. A classic holiday candy that kids love to make.

Curried sesame sauce made with tahini, curry powder, and soy sauce. A rich, nutty vegan sauce for mashed potatoes, pasta, biscuits, or roasted vegetables.

Healthy brown rice pilaf studded with grated butternut squash, fennel, and oregano. Low-fat winter side dish with warming cinnamon and white wine in every bite.

Try this exotic salad that will satisfy both your hunger and tastebuds!

Empanadas are Brazil's national appetizer, tiny pies filled with chicken olives, and peas.

Bright avocado and orange salad tossed with toasted walnuts, crisp diced turnip, and a honey-mint walnut oil dressing. A fresh, crunchy salad with bold contrasts in every forkful. Ready in 20 minutes.

A vibrant Moroccan-style salad of grilled and skinned bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and Spanish onion dressed in a simple garlic, olive oil, and vinegar vinaigrette. Served chilled for a refreshing side dish or starter.