Appetizer recipes

Crushed cornflakes give these turkey breast strips a wonderful crispiness, even though they're oven-baked rather than deep-fried. To serve, also bake...

Taquitoes are Mexican corn tortilla tubes filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables, which are fried in oil until crispy and served as an appetizer with salsa. Taquitoes,...

If you have leftover roast turkey in the fridge and a jar of canned tomatoes in the pantry, these tacos are ready in minutes. Just heat everything up...

A tasty and healthy sweet potato serves as a taco "container" instead of traditional tortillas. But at the same time, the dish resembles a stuffed potato. Regardless, it turns out very...

Beef tenderloin pieces simmered in a sweet and spicy Asian sauce with pineapple and onions creates a juicy, delicious appetizer for any occasion. This recipe is suitable for both the slow cooker and...

These cute cat paw-shaped puff pastries are easy to make using store-bought puff pastry. Fill them with speculoos butter filling (or any filling of your choice), and...

Chicken wings are first smoked in a smoker until semi-done, then deep-fried until crisp and tossed with a sweet and tangy garnet molasses glaze. This method...

Sweet black tea is an unusual ingredient for a brine, but it adds a richer and more interesting flavor to pickled vegetables. Pour the sweet and spicy tea brine over various vegetables, such as chopped...

Beef brisket can be cooked in the oven to achieve the same delicious barbecue flavor as real beef. To achieve this, it's important to choose the right spices, add brown sugar for a sweet...

Pickled cherry peppers are a great alternative to pickles in this delicious, sweet-and-tart pineapple relish. The relish comes together in minutes: just toss all the ingredients in...

Add freshly squeezed lime juice to the honey jalapeño steak marinade for an even richer, sweet-spicy flavor. Grill the marinated steak until nicely browned, then slice thinly...

Spanolatkes are a Greek version of Jewish potato pancakes called latkes: spinach and feta cheese are added to the potato batter. The pancakes are fried in oil until crispy and served with...

This soup is made with roasted pumpkin, which adds a deeper, richer flavor, while the chili pepper balances the pumpkin's sweetness with its warming heat. Blend the soup until...

North Carolina-style barbecue sauce has the same sweet, smoky flavor as classic barbecue sauce, but with a more pronounced tartness from vinegar and mustard. It's easy...

This refreshing sour cream sauce with green onions and garlic is easy to make at home and tastes just like in a restaurant. It's a great dip for chips, fried chicken, fish, or fresh...

Toasted baguette slices are rubbed with garlic, then topped with thinly sliced ​​tomatoes and drizzled with a thick beer sauce made with two types of cheese – sharp cheddar and Stilton. Toast the croutons in...

This dip is versatile. Transfer it warm to a bowl and serve with fresh vegetables, crackers, toasted bread, or a cheese or meat platter. You can also serve it chilled or...

Chayote is a light green, pear-shaped squash native to Central America and the southern United States, particularly Louisiana. Chayote stuffed with crab and shrimp is often...

Making a rich ancho chili sauce takes time. Be sure to toast it first, as this will give it a more complex, smoky flavor. Then marinate the shrimp in this sauce...

Ceviche is typically made with raw fish and is considered an integral part of Peruvian cuisine. If fresh fish isn't available, try this version made with boiled shrimp. Slice them...

This recipe is inspired by the popular American soul food dish chicken and waffles, where crispy fried chicken is served with fluffy Belgian waffles and drizzled with a sweet and spicy sauce. Instead of chicken...

This recipe offers two options for assembling and cooking Chinese dumplings. The first is open-top shumai cooked in a steamer. The second is closed dumplings fried in a pan...

To make this simple Mexican appetizer, combine tomatillos with avocado and spoon the paste into crispy tortillas. Top with canned refried beans,...

In this Vietnamese summer roll recipe, the sesame-ginger dressing does double duty: season the shrimp and vegetable garnish and serve as a dipping sauce. These rolls contain no filling...

Vietnamese summer rolls are typically served with peanut sauce, but this version of shrimp and mint rolls pairs best with coconut milk curry sauce. They're easy to make and...

To avoid making a separate sandwich for each guest, buy a package of sandwich rolls, cut them in half sideways, toast them, and assemble them into one large sandwich. It's important...

Everyone loves hot dogs, and this appetizer is especially popular at house parties with beer. Make miniature hot dogs in two varieties—chili con carne and Chicago-style with pickles—and serve...

If you're looking to serve something unique and easy to make at a house party, try this mini pretzel sandwich appetizer with cheese. Just squeeze...

These monkey bread-style muffins are the perfect appetizer for a house party. It's important to use non-puff pastry dough to prevent it from falling apart when scalded with...

Fermentation has been one of the most popular methods of preserving vegetables for centuries, and pickled lemons have long been a staple of Arab Mediterranean cuisine. There are various...

Want your homemade mushroom broth to be as flavorful and rich as possible? Make it using several types of mushrooms. This recipe uses perhaps the most aromatic varieties: portobello...

This recipe reimagines stuffed mushrooms. Instead of button mushrooms, use portobello mushrooms and turn their enormous caps into pizza bases! Sun-dried tomatoes (especially those in oil)...

These wraps are made in the style of labba, a Southeast Asian dish featuring pork and plenty of fresh herbs. This recipe replaces the traditional ground pork filling with shredded roast pork.

If you love fried, natural sausages, you can make the same thing at home, but it's much easier: you won't have to find natural casings. Simply bake the spiced sausage meat mixture...

These vibrant rainbow nachos taste as incredible as they look. Five vibrant colors and five different flavors mean there's something for everyone—perfect for a crowd! Arrange on a baking sheet...

Sometime between the 1920s and 1950s, a burrito was dropped into a deep fryer in Tucson, Arizona, resulting in the popular chimichanga. It's unclear whether this was an accident or...

These Asian sandwiches are made with roasted pork belly. The flavor will be even better if you let it sit in the sauce in the refrigerator until tomorrow. Place a slice of pork and the sauce in a soft...

Pico de gallo, a Mexican salsa made with chopped fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, and cilantro, is transformed into a stunning appetizer in this recipe. Slice the tomatoes and assemble them into towers, layering them...

These savory pickled onions are perfect for salads, burgers, tacos, or simply as a light side dish for grilled meats. They're ready to eat once the brine has cooled—they'll be tart, spicy,...

Pimento cheese is a delicious combination widely used in American appetizers. The same fate hasn't escaped the stuffed...

Infuse simple pumpkin seeds with the delicious pizza flavor of tomato, cheesy garlic, and spicy oregano. This recipe makes the seeds from scratch, straight from the pumpkin, so if you...