580 appetizer recipes

Spice up your tortilla chips with this creamy dip that's perfect for dinner parties.

Cold asparagus salad with a Chinese-style vinaigrette of rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Marinate overnight for deeper flavor, top with butter-toasted sunflower seeds.

Avocado and scallop ceviche cures finely chopped scallops in lime juice and green peppercorns, then folds in mashed avocado and chives. Stuffed into raw mushroom caps brushed with garlic-lemon oil for a striking party appetizer.

Easy quesadillas layer refried beans, Mexican cheese blend, and taco sauce between flour tortillas, microwaved until melty. A 10-minute snack or appetizer for game day, kids, or late-night cravings.

Mango and prosciutto bites: salty Italian cured ham wrapped around sweet ripe mango chunks, served with lime wedges. Three-ingredient party appetizer.

Start a fire in your mouth with these scrumptious chicken wings that taste better than the restaurant kind and also save you money!

Pasta z jaj is a traditional Polish egg and ham spread with sweet paprika. Ground (not pureed) hard-cooked eggs and baked ham create a chunky, hearty sandwich filling ready in 5 minutes.

Bay Head cream cheese spread with curry powder and garlic, mounded and topped with sweet Chinese duck sauce. A 5-minute cocktail party appetizer with surprising sweet-savory complexity.

Crispy deep-fried bean curd cubes with a spicy peanut dipping sauce made with roasted peanuts, rice vinegar, cilantro, and chile oil. A quick vegetarian appetizer.

Beer-simmered hot dogs cooked in the microwave for a quick, flavorful twist on a classic. Topped with warm sauerkraut and served on soft buns, these franks soak up malty flavor fast.

Fresh microwave spinach in 5 minutes flat with no oil, no fuss, just clean leaves and steam. The fastest way to a tender, nutrient-packed side that actually keeps its bright green color.

Mexican pita pizzas layer black beans, Pico de Gallo, and melted cheese on crispy pita rounds for a fast appetizer or weeknight dinner. Ready in 20 minutes with easy Tex-Mex toppings.

Chinese shrimp balls (pai chiao hsia chiu) rolled in stale bread cubes and double-fried until shatteringly crisp. Served with Sichuan pepper-salt dip. 30 pieces.

Bacon-wrapped oysters broiled until the bacon crisps and the oysters turn plump and briny. A classic two-ingredient appetizer secured with toothpicks and ready fast.

Layered Mexican tortilla appetizer with cream cheese, picante sauce, and dried beef stacked between flour tortillas. Chilled overnight and sliced into wedges. Make-ahead party food.

Classic Rotel cheese dip with just 2 ingredients: processed cheddar and a can of Rotel tomatoes with chiles. The ultimate game day queso ready in 15 minutes flat.