5,061 pasty recipes

Low-fat tomato dip made with sieved cottage cheese, nonfat yogurt, ketchup, and tomato juice. A creamy, high-protein party dip with no cooking required. Ready in 10 minutes.

Texas barbecued beef brisket rubbed with spice, smoked low for six hours, and basted with barbecue sauce. Big-party backyard smoke that feeds a crowd.

Bread bowl ham and cheese dip: a warm, gooey ham-and-cheese filling baked right inside a hollowed bread bowl until melty, with the torn-out bread as built-in dippers. A crowd-pleasing party centerpiece.

Classic seven-layer taco dip with refried beans, sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and olives. This cold layered appetizer feeds a crowd and travels well to parties.

Taffy apple cookies are buttery bite-sized cookies on toothpicks, dipped in melted caramel and rolled in chopped nuts. Holiday party trick that looks like mini caramel apples.

Hot artichoke dip baked with mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic, and green chiles until golden and bubbly. Five ingredients, 30 minutes, and always the first thing gone at a party.

Classic French gougères with Gruyère cheese baked into airy pâte à choux. Savory cheese puffs that deliver crisp, golden shells with tender, eggy interiors for cocktail parties and appetizer spreads.

Peanut butter crispie treats roll classic rice cereal squares into balls studded with colorful M&Ms. A no-bake party favor kids love to help make.

Chunky black bean dip with carrot, celery, garlic, and warm spices folded into sour cream. Half-mashed beans give body while whole beans add bite. No-cook party dip ready in 15 minutes.

Cheddar cheese ball blends sharp cheddar with cream cheese, onion, Worcestershire, and Tabasco, then chills overnight and rolls in chopped nuts. Classic make-ahead party appetizer with crackers.

Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo with a dark roux, ham, two kinds of sausage, Creole seasoning, and cayenne. A Louisiana party pot that feeds 15 to 20.

Pop the Cork Pasta Crunch: deep fried corkscrew macaroni tossed in Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. A crispy, addictive party snack or appetizer.

Three-ingredient sausage cheese dip with melted sharp cheddar spread, browned sausage, diced tomatoes, and green chilies. A quick game day or party dip.

Indian chicken balls with curry powder, chutney, almonds, and cream cheese rolled in shredded coconut. A no-cook appetizer that makes 36 bite-sized party snacks.

Blue gelatin aquarium dessert with gummy fish suspended in jiggly jello. A fun no-bake treat kids love to make at birthday parties, with only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep.

Pina colada fruit dip made with crushed pineapple, coconut pudding mix, sour cream, and milk. Blend in 5 minutes, chill overnight, and serve with fresh fruit for any party spread.