Best Appetizer Recipes...Ever

Whether you're hosting cocktail hour, celebrating with friends, or watching the big game, you'll need an appetizer (or two). Make a classic dip, like buffalo chicken or queso, or take it up a notch with a bite-sized brie app or bacon-wrapped dates. Whatever party you're attending, there's an appetizer that's sure to impress.

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14 Air Fryer Appetizers to Make ASAP - MyRecipes

14 Air Fryer Appetizers to Make ASAP
Start your next gathering out the right way with our amazing air fryer appetizers.
12 Make-Ahead Easter Appetizers

12 Make-Ahead Easter Appetizers
Keep your holiday meal preparations simple with these crowd-pleasing bites. 
8 Inexpensive, But Awesome, Beef Appetizers for the Super Bowl

8 Inexpensive, But Awesome, Beef Appetizers for the Super Bowl
Holy cow is right!
20 Bacon Appetizers for Your Next Party

20 Bacon Appetizers for Your Next Party
Fact: Everything's better with bacon—and that includes your next appetizer spread.
27 Vibrant and Easy Spring Appetizers

27 Vibrant and Easy Spring Appetizers
Once spring rolls around, all we want to do is gather up and make an occasion to eat outside.
40+ Cinco de Mayo Appetizers to Get the Party Started

40+ Cinco de Mayo Appetizers to Get the Party Started
Get your party started on the right foot with one (or two, or three) of our favorite Cinco de Mayo appetizers.
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Favorite Holiday Appetizers

10 Best Store-Bought Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining in a Pinch

10 Best Store-Bought Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining in a Pinch
Stock for freezer with these delicious bites for easy, fast, and festive snacking.
45 Easy Christmas Appetizers

45 Easy Christmas Appetizers
We've rounded up everything from festive finger foods to unbeatable dips so you can satisfy—and impress—everyone at your next holiday gathering. 
50 Festive New Year's Eve Appetizers

50 Festive New Year's Eve Appetizers
40+ Easy Make-Ahead Christmas Appetizers

40+ Make-Ahead Christmas Appetizers
30 Quick and Easy Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers

30 Quick and Easy Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Appetizers
Gluten-Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts

Gluten-Free Holiday Appetizers and Desserts

Buffalo Beef Dip

Why make the same old Buffalo chicken dip when you could incorporate beef? Beef is naturally richer and more savory, so its no surprise how delcicious it is when paired with the iconic heat of Buffalo sauce. Serve this perfect twist on a crowd-pleasing favorite while watching the big game. Our bet is that you never go back to the bird. Be sure to look for packaged, pulled beef without sauce (since you will be adding your own). Alternatively, you can always use leftover smoked, shredded beef from your favorite BBQ restaurant. 

Delicious Appetizers for Summer Cookouts

Appetizers on the Grill

Kick your next summer party off the right way--with smoking good apps and snacks straight from the grill.

15+ Seafood Appetizers That Are Perfect for Summer

Say hello to summer with these scrumptious seafood appetizers.

Fresh Summer Appetizers

These summer-approved appetizers will do the trick and please everyone. 

All-Purpose Entertaining Crackers

Why buy something that you can make easily and more deliciously at home? Make these all-purpose crackers as they are, or top with Asiago cheese, sea salt and black pepper, Italian herbs, or sesame seed oil after rolling the dough and before cutting it into desired shapes. Note that if you choose to make larger, 2" crackers, the yield is around 60 crackers, which serves 30 people.
By Deb Wise

100 Super Fast Finger Foods to Serve a Crowd

Hosting a party or headed to a potluck? You'll want to take a look at these easy, fast, and portable finger food recipes first. No spoons or forks required.

Candied Bacon Sticks with Garlic Butter Drizzle

Sweet and salty bacon wrapped around crunchy breadsticks makes for heaven on a stick. Crunchy, salty, and with just the right amount of garlic to give bacon the upper hand (not that it needs it) these crispy appetizers are the perfect way to get the party started. Thin breadsticks can be found in the cracker aisle at the grocery store, and be sure to use thin-sliced bacon to easily wrap around these breadsticks. Feeling even more daring? Uses these flavorful sticks to stir up a savory-sweet cocktail. 
By Ivy Odom

14 Dips That Start With a Container of Sour Cream

Sour cream's subtle tanginess and, well, creamy texture make it a near-perfect base for all kinds of dip recipes, from traditional picks like onion, ranch, and spinach-and-artichoke, to spicier options like Layered Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Everything Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers

We all know that the addictiveness of the savory everything spice blend is amplified when paired with smooth cream cheese. Each popper is bursting with flavor and a variety of optional toppings keeps each bite interesting (and makes for a gorgeous platter). It seems you've found your new go-to party appetizer. Make sure that the jalapenos are par-cooked  before adding the cream cheese filling to ensure that the cream cheese doesn't burn. 
By Ivy Odom

Our Best Portable Appetizers

Choose these easy, no-mess appetizers when you need to take a dish to the party.

Pigs in an Everything Blanket with Cream Cheese Dip

Rating: 5 stars
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Two finger food favorites collide as pigs in a blanket get an everything bagel makeover. Rather than the traditional canned biscuit or croissant dough, the "blanket" of this playful appetizer is made with fresh pizza dough that is first boiled, brushed with egg wash, and rolled in an "everything" seasoning blend (poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried minced onion, dried minced garlic, and coarse salt) before being baked. Using a yeasted dough and this double cooking method is what gives these tailgate-ready bites their bagel personality. Serve them up with a tangy cream cheese dip for a party-perfect snack platter. 
By Darcy Lenz

20+ Smoked Salmon Appetizer Recipes

Whether you pair it with cucumbers or canapés, there’s something about smoked salmon that elevates the standard finger food. The delightfully pink protein adds a pop of color and salty goodness to any number of hors d'oeuvres, making them look and taste equally delicious. Amp up the snack selection at your next shindig with these easy smoked salmon appetizers.

Easy Chili-Bean Dip

Get your dip on with this super easy, 7-ingredient Tex-Mex dip. Just combine your ingredients and heat them together on the stove.

10 Money-Saving Appetizers

Save money with these easy All You appetizer recipes that are all under $1.50 a serving. They're perfect for entertaining when you're a little short on cash.

Loaded Totchos

This sensational spud riff on nachos is an hommage to party food lovers everywhere. Loaded with toppings and drizzled with a hot cheese dip, these totchos are ready to rock and roll right onto your plate.
By Robby Melvin

5-Ingredient Appetizers

These appetizer recipes are elegant, easy, and, because they have so few ingredients, won't break your budget.

Crab Rangoon Dip

Game day just got a lot tastier with this creamy crab dip.
By Jasmine Smith

50 Last-Minute Appetizers For Your Next Unexpected Gathering

Choose one of these super-easy appetizer recipes when you've got unexpected guests or if you forgot to make a dish to take to the party.

30+ Easy Potato Appetizers

From impressive Potato Puffs to reliable French fries (try French Dip French Fries, our delicious twist on a classic), our best potato appetizers are sure to get any party started. For a healthier—but still tasty—potato app, try one of our favorite sweet potato recipes (like these super easy Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges).

Layered Buffalo Chicken Dip

This buffalo chicken dip is a completely homemade labor of love, and your guests will fall head over heels for this incredible appetizer. This dip offers the complete buffalo chicken experience all in one dish and combines layers of different ingredients and flavors along with a unique scratch-made carrot ranch dressing. There is a crunch, a richness, and a level of spice all mixed together in this wow-worthy dip that make it the perfect contributiion to any party or tailgate. This dish delivers intense flavor and an all-inclusive and truly delicious buffalo chicken experience. 
By Mark Driskill

Peruvian Totchos with Ají Amarillo Crema

This fun twist on traditional nachos features potato tots instead of chips for a warm comfort food dish that takes on the role of an out-of-this-world delicious party platter. This dish features flavors reminiscent of Peruvian cuisine, such as cumin, avocado and the essential ají crema sauce, which can be made ahead of time. 
By Robby Melvin

Steak and Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are made even more savory with the addition of our garlicky, rich Perfect Roasted Beef Tenderloin. Old school crispy shoestring potatoes add texture and flavor like no other ingredient can. These deviled eggs are the perfect way to use the leftover "end" of the beef tenderloin and pair well with any Super Bowl food. 
By Robby Melvin

10 5-Star Appetizers from Cooking Light

When you need the "wow" factor if your appetizers, look to these highly rated recipes.

Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball

Rating: 4 stars
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The buffalo flavor that we all know and love is typically made by combining vinegar, butter, and a cayenne pepper-based hot sauce. Skip the intense prep that buffalo wings require-- get all of the flavor you crave with a buffalo cheese ball. Prepared Buffalo wing sauce makes it easy to make and the blue cheese gives each bite an addictive richness. Serve while watching the next big game with your friends. 
By Amanda Williams

Pimiento Cheese Deviled Eggs

Two appetizer favorites team up for one incredible bite in these pimiento cheese-loaded deviled eggs.
By Darcy Lenz
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