Appetizer recipe collection

Cheese log blends sharp New York cheddar, pimento cheese, and cream cheese with garlic, Worcestershire, and red pepper, rolled in paprika. Old-school holiday appetizer for crackers.

Cheddar cheese pretzels made with aged cheddar, butter, Dijon mustard, and cayenne, topped with poppy seeds. A savory make-ahead appetizer that keeps for days.

Cheese straws are a Southern cocktail-party classic: sharp aged cheddar and cayenne rolled into a buttery dough, fork-ridged, and baked crisp. Savory, spicy, and impossibly snackable.

Cream cheese and Parmesan stuffed mushrooms with a hint of nutmeg and Worcestershire, baked until golden. A crowd-pleasing appetizer with just 7 ingredients.

Tender artichoke hearts baked in creamy mozzarella and parmesan with garlic, golden-topped hot dip ready in 35 minutes for any cracker

Great way to use up your leftover ham, it is easy to make, and turns out delicious!

Crispy deep-fried potato skins loaded with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, and all your favorite toppings. These restaurant-style appetizers are worth the effort for game day or parties.

Homemade hummus made from dried chickpeas cooked from scratch, blended with tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Cooking your own chickpeas gives a creamier, smoother dip than canned.

Chicken cheddar tortilla pizzas crisp corn tortillas in oil, then top them with seasoned chicken, tomato, onion, green pepper, pizza sauce, and melted cheese. A Tex-Mex pizza in 25 minutes.

Microwave chicken livers with mushrooms in chicken giblet gravy, cooked in bacon fat with onion. A quick, savory offal dish ready in about 15 minutes using just the microwave.

Bite-size chicken puffs feature crisp Swiss cheese pate-a-choux shells split and stuffed with a creamy chicken, celery, pimento, and white wine filling. Classic make-ahead party appetizer.

Chicken puffs amandine are savory pâte à choux bites folded with deviled chicken spread, toasted almonds, and a whisper of almond extract. A retro cocktail party appetizer that bakes up golden and hollow.

Szechuan chicken in sesame paste with toasted peppercorns, green tea, ginger, and red pepper flakes, served cold in lettuce wraps. A spicy, make-ahead Chinese appetizer.

Chiles rellenos con queso stuffs roasted green chiles with Monterey Jack, dips them in fluffy egg batter, and fries to golden puffs. Topped with a spiced cinnamon-clove tomato sauce.

Oven-roasted chili peanuts with cumin, dried red chilies, and chili powder. Raw peanuts baked twice until golden and coated in smoky, spicy seasoning.

Indian-style chile tomato salad with fresh green chili, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and cayenne. A spicy, bright no-cook side dish or appetizer.