Appetizer recipe collection

Hearty Creole gumbo pot loaded with shrimp, eggplant, okra, corn, and rice in a smoky paprika-tomato broth. One pot, one hour, six happy bowls.

Knead berbere spice into stiff dough, roll into thin strips, cut into bite-sized pieces, and bake until crunchy for these addictive Ethiopian snack bites.

Savory no-bake Danish blue cheese pie on a pumpernickel crumb crust, topped with fresh green grapes. A bold, tangy appetizer that doubles as an elegant cheese course.

Rock lobster or lump crab in a buttery cream sauce spiked with mustard, sherry, and hot sauce, finished with Parmesan and served in flaky pastry shells.

Try this new variation of dumplings made with ground beef, spinach and water chestnuts.

Pan-fried shrimp and Monterey Jack gyozas with Chinese sausage, water chestnuts, and ginger, served in a silky lime cream sauce. East-West fusion dumplings that freeze beautifully.

Kishka (stuffed derma) made with flour, corn flakes, bread, and paprika rolled in foil and baked until firm. A classic Jewish deli appetizer that freezes beautifully for Shabbat or holidays.

Easy Spam triangles: hand-pie pockets filled with Spam, smoky Gouda, diced apple, and onion dip in flaky pie pastry. Retro party appetizer with surprising flavor.

Baked beef empanaditas filled with a picadillo of ground beef, raisins, green olives, hard-boiled egg, and cottage cheese in a golden egg-washed pastry.

Mortadella is one of the most popular cold cuts we have in Italy. It's a typical product from northern Italy, made of pork meat, little chunks of porkfat and spices. It's tasty and savoury, the perfect filling for a sanwich, and ideal for stuffings. It's definitely my favourite 'salume' ! Try it in this recipe, it's a special starter - delicate and sofisticated - and it's EASY to prepare! I found this recipe on the website of a famous producer of traditional Italian cold cuts.

Escargot and spinach: tender snails sauteed with garlic, pine nuts, feta, and a splash of Pernod, then chilled. An elegant make-ahead French appetizer with a Mediterranean, anise-kissed twist.

Escargot en croûte tucks snails into garlicky herb butter with Pernod and anchovy, sealed under golden puff pastry domes. A French appetizer with a dramatic tableside reveal.

Artichoke dip blends marinated artichokes with cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, and mayonnaise into a hot bubbly bake. Served with crispy homemade pita chips for the ultimate party appetizer.

Shrimp de Jonghe is the classic Chicago restaurant casserole of shrimp baked in garlic-sherry butter under a crisp breadcrumb topping. Old-school elegance with serious flavor.

Feuillete d'escargots et cepes, Burgundian puff pastry shells filled with escargot, chanterelles and cepes in a Santenay wine sauce. Classic French bistro appetizer at its finest.

Homemade chicken nuggets with ground breast meat, cheddar cheese, and thyme get breaded and fried golden, served with creamy chive-spiked dip.