3,103 papet recipes

Classic British soused herrings slow-baked in a tangy bath of white wine vinegar, lemon juice, Marmite, and pickling spices. Served cold as a traditional pub-style appetizer.

Roasted red pepper spread made with just peppers, garlic, olive oil, whole wheat bread, and salt. Smooth, smoky, and perfect on crackers or toasted bread as an appetizer.

Retro cream cheese balls with dried beef and green onions, split three ways: black olive, green olive, and nut-rolled. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer trio.

Warm crab dip with white wine, prepared mustard, and grated onion, gently heated and served with crackers. A full pound of crab makes this a generous party appetizer.

Sweet corn fritters studded with edible marigold petals, fried until golden with lacy, crispy edges. A stunning appetizer that brings the garden straight to the plate.

Escargots a la Cauderan: petits-gris snails braised in a ham, shallot, and white wine sauce from the Bordeaux tradition. A rustic French appetizer cooked low and slow.

Whole mushrooms dipped in seasoned egg and coated in sesame seeds, then baked until golden and crunchy. A simple, nutty appetizer with just five ingredients.

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.

Marinated spiced olives with lemon, garlic, dried chilies, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and allspice in olive oil. A no-cook appetizer that improves over a week of marinating.

Ham delites are baked party roll sliders with ham, Swiss cheese, and a buttery poppy seed-mustard-Worcestershire spread. A crowd-favorite appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

Cheddar and cream cheese ball with sherry, ripe olives, and Worcestershire, rolled in dried beef. Make-ahead appetizer that improves with a few days in the fridge.

Oysters on the half shell topped with black caviar, scallion rings, and lemon. Served on seaweed for a luxe raw appetizer that pairs with Champagne.

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.

Ginger shrimp skewers marinated in a pureed lime-jalapeno-ginger blend and grilled until pink and firm. A quick, bold appetizer for parties that takes just 2 minutes per side.

Fresh lump crabmeat in a creamy Chablis and mustard sauce with pimiento and green pepper, spooned into baking shells and microwaved in just 13 minutes. An elegant seafood appetizer for weeknight entertaining.

Shibu Kawa-Ni: Japanese chestnuts simmered first in green tea, then in a light sugar and soy sauce syrup. A refined, minimalist appetizer with just 4 ingredients and subtle, earthy sweetness.