2,372 appetizer recipes

Vegan cabbage soup with tender tofu and whole-wheat dumplings in a soy-seasoned broth. Filling, nourishing, and completely plant-based.

Oysters Bingo are lightly breaded fresh oysters sauteed golden in butter, then drizzled with a creamy pan sauce of white wine, oyster juice, lemon, and shallots.

Silky chicken and ham mousse blended with Madeira wine and whipped cream, set in a gelatin mold. An elegant make-ahead appetizer for cocktail parties and holiday entertaining.

Hearty Creole gumbo pot loaded with shrimp, eggplant, okra, corn, and rice in a smoky paprika-tomato broth. One pot, one hour, six happy bowls.

Vegetarian Chinese boiled dumplings (shwei jow) with handmade wrappers and a tofu, mushroom, and lily bud filling. Served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce. Makes 24.

Warm, puffy baked cheddar dip with beaten egg whites, mayo, mustard, and Worcestershire. A hot souffle-style appetizer served with tortilla chips.

Moroccan tagine of okra and tomatoes uses a clever string-the-okra technique to keep pods whole while poaching in spiced tomato sauce. A vegetarian Maghreb classic served hot or warm.

Rich, velvety chicken liver pate with a warm curry kick, blended smooth with hard-boiled eggs and sealed under a golden layer of melted butter. A stunning make-ahead appetizer that's ready in minutes and improves overnight.

Crispy Thai chicken curry patties with red curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, and green beans, served with a tangy cucumber-peanut dipping sauce. Authentic street food at home.

Flaky Parmesan garlic straws made from puff pastry brushed with garlic milk, layered with paprika and cayenne. A crispy cocktail appetizer baked in 10 minutes.

A scrumptious shrimp dish that's made with anchovy fillets, ripe tomatoes and white wine.

No-crust spinach pie with ricotta, eggs, sauteed mushrooms, and red peppers. A crustless, low-carb take on spinach quiche that comes together in minutes.

Spinach mixed with herbs, stuffing, and parmesan, rolled into 70 freezer-friendly appetizer balls that bake golden in 20 minutes

Classic Japanese teriyaki fish marinated in soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and sake, then cooked in the microwave in under 10 minutes. A quick homemade teriyaki fish recipe with simple pantry ingredients.

Ham and cheese ball made with cream cheese, sharp cheddar, smoked ham, and onion powder, rolled in chopped nuts. A no-cook party appetizer ready in 10 minutes.

Sai Grog: ground pork mixed with red curry paste, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, coriander root, and fish sauce, grilled in natural casings. Authentic Thai spicy sausage in 40 minutes.