Appetizer recipe collection

Thin-sliced cold flank steak marinated overnight in barbecue sauce and red wine, broiled, chilled, and served as a cocktail appetizer on garlic bread baguette slices.

A nice appetizer, though very caloric. The dipping sauce is great for other things as well.

Baked coconut curry chicken wings: marinated in coconut-flavored milk, dredged in instant mashed potato flakes mixed with curry and shredded coconut, baked golden with garlic butter.

No-bake crabmeat nachos piled high with a creamy, briny filling of cream cheese, black olives, and flaked crab. A cold seafood appetizer that's built for game day or cocktail hour.

The perfect companion for sandwiches and crackers that is great for a picnic, or even a light snack.

Concia is a Roman Jewish dish of fried zucchini layered with garlic, fresh basil, and white wine vinegar. A make-ahead antipasto that improves overnight.

Condimento Pugliese: roasted red pepper spread with olive oil and red pepper flakes. A chunky Italian condiment for crostini, pasta, or bruschetta. Five ingredients, no cook.

Mushroom caviar appetizer with finely chopped mushrooms, onion, lemon juice, sour cream, and chives. Chilled and served on crackers or with sliced tomatoes.

Microwave-heated ham slices ready in 4 minutes. A fast, no-fuss method for warming pre-cooked ham with sizzling edges using just a paper towel and a heat-safe platter.

Moroccan-style cooked tomato and green pepper salad with cumin, garlic, chili, and lemon juice. Served warm or cold as a side dish or mezze appetizer.

Cool papaya salsa with diced papaya, red onion, green pepper, cilantro, and fresh lime. A bright tropical fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or tortilla chips. Five minutes, no cooking.

Italian no-cook tomato cucumber summer salad with red onion, basil, parsley, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Italian-style topping for bruschetta or tossed cold with pasta.

Classic French coq au vin: chicken browned in butter, then simmered with red wine, brandy, pearl onions, and mushrooms. A rustic red wine chicken braise streamlined for the microwave.

Creamy corn and walnut dip with cream cheese, lime juice, cumin, and ground red chili. A no-cook Mexican-inspired party dip with crunch and heat, ready in 10 minutes flat.

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Country honey mustard dip made with whole-grain mustard, honey, sour cream, and salad dressing. A creamy, sweet-tangy four-ingredient dip for chicken fingers, pretzels, or vegetables.