Appetizer Recipes

Microwave ham loaf cooks in 25 minutes flat, no oven needed. Ground ham, veal, and pork bound with milk-soaked bread crumbs, glazed with brown-sugar mustard and basted in pineapple juice for sweet-savory snap.

This scrumptious dish satisfies your hunger and also adds excitement and fun to dinner.

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

Four quick, no-cook party appetizers: cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters, lemonade-marinated apple wedges, sugar-dipped strawberries, and Edam cheese balls. Easy retro finger food that comes together fast.

A simple, quick, and easy veggie pizza uses Crescent roll dough for light and puffy pizza crust that's ready in under 20 minutes.

Raisin cream cheese spread with chutney, ginger, and sherry stirred into whipped cream cheese. A sweet-savory appetizer spread for crackers, bagels, or tea sandwiches.

Easy clam dip stirs canned clams into a creamy base of cream cheese and mayonnaise, brightened with onion, garlic, and Worcestershire. A no-cook, 10-minute appetizer for crudites or chips.

Ranch oyster crackers seasoned with ranch dressing mix, dill, and oil then baked until crispy. A four-ingredient snack that disappears fast at any party.

Ranch oyster crackers toss store-bought oyster crackers in oil, Italian dressing mix, and dill, then slow-bake until crisp and seasoned. Addictive snack mix in 30 minutes.

Savory raspberry soup with chicken broth, pineapple juice, and sour cream. Quick microwave recipe ready in 30 minutes, perfect for unique appetizers.

Deep-fried red bean paste cakes wrapped in egg roll skins and fried twice for a crispy, golden shell around sweet, smooth filling. Just three ingredients for a classic Asian dessert or snack.

Roasted red bell pepper and sharp cheddar cheese spread with slow-roasted garlic, onion, cayenne, and fresh chives. A from-scratch appetizer spread with deep, smoky-sweet flavor.

Sockeye salmon dip with lemon, fresh dill, mayonnaise, and whipping cream. No cooking required. Serve with veggies, black bread, or potato skins.

Vegetarian rice soup sauteed in ghee with mixed vegetables, garlic, rosemary, sage, and parsley. A simple, nourishing one-pot soup that uses cooked rice and comes together in under an hour.

Broiled stuffed mushrooms filled with seasoned rice, chopped nuts, chili sauce, and lemon juice, drizzled with melted butter. A savory bite-sized appetizer.

Savory rice pancakes with Parmesan, dried tomatoes, and rosemary, pan-fried until golden and crispy. Made from Italian medium-grain rice cooked risotto-style in broth.