Appetizers recipes

Layered avocado terrine with Dijon mustard and whipped cream, sliced and served with poached shrimp and a fresh basil tomato cream sauce. A showstopping chilled appetizer for special occasions.

French-style stuffed eggs with ham, Dijon, and thyme, topped with a broiled breadcrumb crust. A lightened-up deviled egg appetizer with a warm, crispy topping perfect for Easter brunches.

This scrumptious appetizer calls for beer, jalapeno peppers, shrimp and hot chili sauce.

Fresh figs, roasted with mint, garlic, gorgonzola and served with French bread, a very classy appetizer.

The cheese-filled salmon rolls are sliced into rounds for lovely presentation. They make an elegant appetizer.

Gourmandise cheese topped with butter-toasted pine nuts for a rich, three-ingredient appetizer that comes together in under 15 minutes.

A great appetizer for hungry friends, this was a real hit at the 2012 New Year's Eve Celebration

Crispy deep-fried ham and sauerkraut balls with cream cheese, onion, and mustard in a golden breadcrumb coating for appetizers or main dish.

This makes a dip that is delicious on raw vegetables or spread on French bread, and is good as an appetizer, snack or light lunch.

Crispy-fried fish balls loaded with trout, onions, and peppers make an impressive freezer-friendly appetizer that's perfect for cocktail parties or game day spreads.

Fresh tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with mashed avocado, chili powder, alfalfa sprouts, and coriander. A light, no-cook Mexican appetizer or healthy snack.

Stuffed mushrooms with whole littleneck clams topped with a spicy horseradish, mayo, and hot sauce mixture, then broiled until golden. A bold seafood appetizer.

Crispy cheese and ham potato cakes made with mashed potatoes, egg yolk, and breadcrumbs for quick 20-minute appetizers or side dishes using leftover potatoes.

Crab and sharp cheddar spread on English muffins, freeze-ahead appetizer wedges that broil from frozen in 10 minutes for game day

Lemon-marinated shrimp and thick mushroom slices threaded on picks with a tangy tarragon-Dijon dressing. A low-fat party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Crispy deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with savory pork, water chestnuts, and vegetables. These Chinese appetizers are golden and crunchy, perfect for parties. Makes 24.