2,335 appetizer recipes

Fiery salsa: fresh pico de gallo with ten jalapenos, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime, and lemon. Made ahead and chilled overnight for the bold heat to develop fully.

Sauteed mushrooms with tarragon, garlic, and a splash of soy sauce. A simple vegetarian side dish or appetizer with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of active cooking.

French-style cream cheese spread with garlic, herbs, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. A make-ahead no-cook appetizer that develops deep flavor overnight in the fridge.

Garlic broth made with two whole heads of garlic, saffron, curry powder, and sage. A pureed vegetarian soup with deep, aromatic flavor from simmered garlic and warm spices.

Garlic marinated olives with lemon, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns, and sherry. A make-ahead antipasto jar that gets better every day in the fridge.

Spicy rice balls made with ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, celery, bell pepper, horseradish, and Worcestershire, baked in a spicy tomato soup sauce. A Southern-style porcupine meatball with serious kick.

Crunchy deviled eggs with sour cream, crumbled bacon, parsley, and paprika, topped with a pimento-stuffed olive half. A quick no-cook appetizer ready in 10 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.

Marinated onion and kidney bean salad with Vidalia onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, and a chili-vinegar dressing. Needs overnight marinating for the best flavor.

Scandinavian raspberry soup blends puréed berries with chablis, orange juice, and lemon for a chilled Nordic fruit soup. Whole raspberries and a sour-cream swirl finish each bowl.

Hellenic marinated celery poached in olive oil, lemon juice, fennel, thyme, and parsley, then chilled. A light Greek-style cold appetizer, low calorie.

Crispy vegetarian samosas with a spiced potato and pea filling, cumin and chili folded into golden fried pastry cones. The classic Indian snack, served hot with chutney or ketchup.

Stuffed mushrooms with Parmesan, garlic, bread crumbs, and fresh parsley baked until golden. A classic Italian-style appetizer that comes together with just a few pantry staples.

Baked sesame chicken bites coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and sesame seeds, served with a honey-Dijon dipping sauce. A crispy, crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Hot crabmeat dip baked with cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice until bubbly and gooey. Just 4 ingredients and 30 minutes for an easy party appetizer.

Crispy toasted mushroom rolls with a creamy duxelles filling of sauteed mushrooms, cream, chives, and marjoram wrapped in flattened white bread. A freezer-friendly party appetizer.