I created these pinwheels for a football game snack using ingredients I had on hand. They were a huge hit, and I love how quick and easy they are to prepare. -Melanie Foster, Blaine, Minnesota
Author: Taste of Home
This is a classic combination: a salty-sweet salad of blue cheese, pears, and walnuts.
Author: Martha Stewart
Greek olives have a fruity flavor that comes into play when you mix them with lemon and fresh herbs. Spoon over goat cheese and slather on crackers. -Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Author: Taste of Home
Prosciutto and oregano give these stuffed mushrooms a bit of an Italian twist. To make them ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Author: Taste of Home
This is a popular dish, especially at Eastertime when hard-cooked eggs are abundant.-Ellen Benninger, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Author: Taste of Home
You can make these attractive appetizers in a jiffy with refrigerated crescent roll dough. The tasty little spirals disappear fast at a holiday party! -Marilin Rosborough Altoona, Pennsylvania
Author: Taste of Home
They are what they sound like. Delicious. Serve as appetizer. Doesn't need too much sauce. Just adds the perfect amount of flavor!
Author: jessielee1389
Here's what you need: zucchinis, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, egg, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese
Author: Tasty
Sweet sea scallops, tossed with a delicate salad of chopped herbs, celery, and fennel, are brightened by the acidity of white wine. Choose a light, aromatic Muscadet, a dry Pinot Grigio or Alsatian Riesling,...
Author: Martha Stewart
These Italian-style sandwiches can be served as an appetizer or as a light lunch. A homemade olive paste makes every bite delicious.
Author: Taste of Home
Guests will go crazy when you serve this cheesy nacho casserole with tender chunks of slow-cooked pork. The recipe makes two heaping pans, and you don't need to worry about filling the chip bowl-the tortilla...
Author: Taste of Home
Mild cheese allows the sweettang of roasted peppers tostand out.
Author: Martha Stewart
"These colorful vegetables and zippy dip taste so good it never occurs to my family that they're eating something nutritious and low in fat," remarks Melinda Sheridan of Pittsburg, Kansas.
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, watermelon, lime juice, maple syrup
Author: Merle O'Neal
This is the perfect appetizer for most any occasion. The tasty bites are easy to assemble and brush with prepared barbecue sauce. When we have a big cookout, they're always a hit...but they make a nice...
Author: Taste of Home
A friend shared this recipe. We lightened it up and came up with this tasty treat. It's a great start or a fun ending to a southwestern meal. -Krista Frank, Rhododendron, Oregon
Author: Taste of Home
In this method adapted from Giuilano Bugialli's "Classic Techniques of Italian Cooking," dry pasta such as penne or rigatoni bakes with fresh or canned tomatoes. The result: Deeply flavorful, tender, authentic...
Author: Martha Stewart
I can't go anywhere without taking along my puffs. They're pretty enough for a wedding reception yet hearty enough to snack on while the gang is watching football on television. A platter of these will...
Author: Taste of Home
These upscale, Asian-inspired cocktail meatballs are ideal for appetizer parties or get-togethers with friends. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri
Author: Taste of Home
These cheesy, buttery bites are easy but elegant. They're great at an appetizer or just for snacking. -Rebecca Young of Pleasant Hill, Missouri
Author: Taste of Home
Few desserts are as naturally sophisticated as fruit paired with cheese. The honey and ground pepper complete the marvelous quartet of sweet and pungent flavors.
Author: Martha Stewart
Steak-and-cheese quesadillas, served with a side of black-bean salsa, make a quick, delicious dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
At our house, it doesn't get any better than deviled eggs with bacon-bourbon candied bacon, that is. See if you can resist them. We can't. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Author: Taste of Home
These flaky mummy sandwiches are instant party hits! The accompanying mustard dip adds just the right kick.
Author: Taste of Home
The recipe for this creamy appetizer or snack dip was given to me about 20 years ago by a friend. It becomes a favorite wherever I share it. People are constantly asking me for the recipe. Sometimes, I...
Author: Taste of Home
"Everyone really loves these spicy chicken wings! " says Barbara White in Katy, Texas. "They taste just like fried chicken but they're baked and are wonderful even without the dipping sauce. You can also...
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: chicken wings, baking powder, salt, honey, dijon mustard, salt, pepper
Author: Mercedes Sandoval
These flavorful and colorful appetizers are so fun they'll be the talk of the party. And they're so easy: Simply assemble the day before and forget about them! Joanne Boone - Danville, Ohio
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: dill pickles, mozzarella cheese, ham, all-purpose flour, panko breadcrumbs, large eggs, oil, spicy mayonnaise
Author: Pierce Abernathy
I got this ranch mushrooms recipe from my sister-in-law, and it has become a family favorite. The mushrooms don't last long once people know I've made them. -Jackie McGee, Byron, Minnesota
Author: Taste of Home
A few items and a microwave oven are all you need to throw together this warm cheesy dip. It's always gone at the party's end. My favorite way to serve the dip is in a bread bowl with bread cubes, but...
Author: Taste of Home
"It's easy to make this smooth, zippy spread," says Linda Rock of Stratford, Wisconsin. "And it tastes oh, so good!"
Author: Taste of Home
Our little turnovers get their heat from both chipotle and poblano chiles and make a spicy Mexican appetizer.
Author: Martha Stewart
Empanadas are a popular street food and fun to re-create in your own kitchen. These empanadas have a hearty beef and vegetable filling encased in tender cream cheese pastry crust. Traditionally empanadas...
Author: Martha Stewart
Here's how to make French onion dip, adding to your favorite dip recipes because it's so simple and delicious! Serve it for a game day snack or party appetizer.
Treat your company to this fun, simple nibble. The prebaked wonton wrappers hold all the savory flavors of a reuben sandwich.-Grace Neltner, Lakeside Park, Kentucky
Author: Taste of Home
Enjoy this fun dip with crackers or veggies or on your favorite sandwich or burger. To make it smoother, add a bit more olive oil. If you prefer a more rustic texture, decrease the oil a little. -Kimberly...
Author: Taste of Home
Sea salt gives these roasted nuts a clean, salty flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
To give them a light crust, which makes them easier to pick up, meatballs can be rolled in a breadcrumb-and-flour mixture before frying.
Author: Martha Stewart
Simple, yet elegant, these crisp yet airy straws can be made days ahead of time, making this an ideal party snack.
Author: Martha Stewart
Shrimp toast is a retro Chinese takeout classic. A flavorful mixture of ground shrimp spread onto bread and pan-fried until crispy--the perfect appetizer! This shrimp toast recipe makes 16 toasts--simply...
Author: Sarah
After trying to create a Mexican soup, I ended up with this outstanding dip. My husband and two young children love it, and so do guests at football game days or family gatherings. -Sandra Fick, Lincoln,...
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: russet potatoes, oil, shredded chicken breasts, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, spinach, salt, pepper
Author: Camille Bergerson
"If you see a group of people huddled around an appetizer table, it's probably because they're feasting on these fun snacks," writes field editor Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "The cornflakes give...
Author: Taste of Home
Cumin and cayenne pepper jazz up homemade chips in these no-fuss nachos from the Light & Tasty Test Kitchen. Topped with beans, cheese, tomato, green onions and salsa, the nachos make a satisfying snack...
Author: Taste of Home
Use these to top our Tunisian Leblebi, or serve them on their own as an appetizer.
Author: Martha Stewart
Here's what you need: ground beef, yellow onion, fresh parsley, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, pepper, bacon, BBQ sauce
Author: Alix Traeger