726 pasty recipes

Retro cocktail party appetizers with deviled ham and cream cheese that puff up golden and impressive in the oven, ready to freeze ahead for stress-free entertaining.

No-cook tortilla rollups with cream cheese, ranch, chunky salsa, and cheddar on whole wheat tortillas. Chill, slice into pinwheels, and watch them vanish at any party.

Tea and fruit nectar punch with simple syrup and soda water. Use peach, mango, pear, or apricot nectar for a fizzy, refreshing party drink. Chill before serving.

Creamy coffee punch with vanilla ice cream floats, sweetened coffee-milk base, whipped cream, and freshly grated nutmeg. A Southern-style punch bowl dessert drink for parties.

Orange gelatin dessert ring made with sweet white wine and apricot syrup, filled with fresh apricots, grapes, and banana. A retro molded dessert for parties and holidays.

Bacon-wrapped rumaki with water chestnuts, pineapple, and bay scallops glazed in honey teriyaki sauce. A retro party appetizer that's crispy, sweet, and savory in one bite.

Sweet tea punch with orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and ginger ale, garnished with fresh mint. A make-ahead party punch for bridal showers and weddings.

Cranberry punch made from scratch with fresh cranberries and orange juice concentrate. A tart, refreshing party drink with a sugar-free option that keeps it diabetic-friendly.

Sparkling pineapple punch with cinnamon-infused simple syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, and sparkling white wine. A fizzy, crowd-sized party punch served from a punch bowl.

Italian antipasto tray assembly with rolled salami and cream cheese pinwheels, cherry tomatoes stuffed with horseradish-spiked tuna, olives, and cold cuts. A classic party platter roadmap.

Lamb rib chops broiled under a rosemary-garlic quince jelly glaze. A 15-minute dinner-party main with a sweet-savory lacquer that caramelizes under the broiler.

A no-bake frozen chocolate pie with Oreo cookie crumbles, marshmallows, whipped topping, and gummy worm decorations in a graham cracker crust. The ultimate kid-friendly dessert for parties and Halloween.

Virgin champagne, a fizzy, alcohol-free celebration drink made from just white grape juice concentrate and club soda. Kid-friendly bubbly for toasts, New Year's, and parties, ready in minutes.

Homemade sesame cheese dip mix with Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, and celery seed. Stir into sour cream or yogurt for a nutty, savory party dip ready in minutes.

Elegant cranberry twist on Peach Melba with poached peach halves, vanilla ice cream, and a pureed cranberry-kirsch sauce. A stunning dinner party dessert served in stemmed glasses.

Halloween veggie platter with a deliberately lumpy, yellowish cottage cheese dip that looks horrifying but tastes like a savory onion dip. Gross-out party food that's secretly healthy.