Appetizer recipes

The secret ingredient in this pea soup is Jerusalem artichoke. It imparts a sweet flavor that pairs beautifully with the smoky notes of the pork knuckle and fried pancetta. Substitute Jerusalem artichoke for...

This tender green pea dip with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic is the perfect low-calorie, fiber- and protein-rich snack perfect for summer. Giada De Laurentiis suggests...

Avocado is finely diced and tossed with fried shrimp and corn in a dressing of sour cream, lime juice, fresh herbs, and hot sauce. Serve as a side dish to the main course...

This quick, pantry-friendly appetizer comes together in minutes. Blend a couple of cans of baked beans in a food processor, adding garlic chili sauce and a splash of Greek yogurt for a...

The secret to the amazing flavor of these beef steak tacos is a marinade made with natural blackberry juice. Add lime juice, jalapeño, and red onion to the marinade for a rich, multi-faceted flavor and...

If you're looking to delight everyone with a unique snack, try making chocolate-covered potato chips with nut toppings. For your first try, try a unique flavor or just salted chips, and then...

This Hawaiian salted salmon appetizer with tomatoes is perfect for any occasion. Salmon fillets are rubbed with a salt and sugar mixture and then left to cure for 24 hours. The salted fish is then diced, mixed...

Pieces of catfish fillet are soaked in salted milk, then coated with a double coating of wheat and corn flour and fried in oil until golden brown. Inside, the nuggets...

Miniature cocktail sausages are wrapped in strips of puff pastry and baked in a ring in a round pan, allowing a small dish of dipping sauce to fit in the center. Tear off one at a time...

This crispy eggplant appetizer will be loved not only by vegetarians but also by chicken wing fans. Sliced ​​eggplants are coated in a spiced flour mixture, then dipped in a thick beer batter and...

Fry crispy wings in oil by simply coating them in flour. And to give them a wonderful sweet and spicy barbecue flavor, simply coat the finished wings in a spice mixture of paprika, onion, garlic...

A juicy beef patty with bacon bits and paprika, topped with melting Asiago cheese, served on ciabatta with a spicy maple sauce. And what's a breakfast burger without a fried egg?! Add some...

Experience the luxurious combination of creamy goat cheese, crunchy pistachios, and sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes in this elegant skewered appetizer. Before threading the sun-dried tomatoes onto the skewers,...

After a big holiday dinner, there's usually a lot of leftover side dishes. Instead of reheating them the next day, make something new with these leftovers. For example, cupcakes made from...

These waffles are made with the same bread filling you'd find with a holiday turkey, and there's no dough involved! A great way to use up leftover stuffing from last night's dinner to...

An elegant appetizer of grilled whole squid stuffed with minced shrimp, aromatic herbs, and garlic. The squid is served with a quick sauce of roasted sweet peppers and...

Tender young zucchini paired with a spicy meat filling and a refreshing yogurt sauce will make you forget that this is actually a low-calorie, dietary dish – less than 500 calories per serving of...

Tender zucchini flowers stuffed with a cheese filling and then lightly fried in batter until crispy and golden brown—a delicious summer treat with an Italian twist. For the filling, try...

Thin and tender zucchini flowers are perfect for deep-frying. Coated in breadcrumbs, they become super crispy and delicious. Fill them with a lemon-herb ricotta filling, roll them in...

Surprisingly, even shrimp can be stuffed, and this appetizer will look very elegant on your holiday table. For this, you'll need large shrimp with tails...

Shishito peppers are a great appetizer for a house party. They're the perfect size and easy to eat without utensils. Fill each one with salty, nutty Manchego cheese, wrap each...

Small Spanish snacks, also known as tapas, are served with wine or beer when guests drop by, as well as in many bars in Spain. Marinated piquillo peppers filled with goat cheese and cheese...

Marinated Peppadew peppers are filled with rolled soppressata slices, basil, and blue cheese for a delicious Italian-style appetizer that pairs perfectly with wine. Add...

For a quick and delicious appetizer, fill marinated Peppadew peppers with soft, herbed goat cheese, piping it with a pastry bag. If you don't have a pastry bag, use a regular plastic bag...

This recipe takes deep-fried onion rings to the next level. Try these beer-battered onion rings stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni. Serve them with marinara sauce for a...

Mussels are stuffed while they're still cooked and served on the shell for a delicious holiday appetizer. Be sure to separate the meat from the shell for easy eating. The filling is...

Large mushroom caps are filled with fontina cheese, pine nuts, and golden raisins, then baked until crispy on top. An elegant appetizer for a special occasion. For this recipe...

All the flavors of the popular Parma eggplants are combined in these charming little boats, which will be the centerpiece of any holiday table. Instead of deep-frying the eggplants, bake them in the oven, and...

Gourmets will undoubtedly appreciate this appetizer, which makes a wonderful wine pairing. Each date is stuffed with peanut butter filling and topped with crispy chopped duck skin, flakes...

Bake a pizza with a pickle-infused flavor from pickles, dill, and fragrant olive oil infused with pickling herbs. But that's not the only thing that makes this pizza special: it...

It's easy to guess that one of the main ingredients of this appetizer is the fragrant herb oregano, which gives the shellfish, baked under a layer of spicy breadcrumbs, their name. Besides the oregano, the piquant...

A store-bought falafel mix shortens the ingredient list for this hearty, cheese-filled snack and cuts down on prep time. Meanwhile, an unexpected ingredient for falafel like...

Add bagel topping (a blend of sesame, poppy, onion, and garlic) to classic choux pastry, bake golden profiteroles topped with the same topping, and fill them with a savory...

If you're hosting a dog party, delight your guests with this appetizer of mini pizzas shaped like bones and stuffed with cheese. Follow the step-by-step recipe to easily shape the dough into bones.

Make healthy turkey burgers packed with the delicious flavor of a Tex-Mex burrito. The patties, in addition to ground turkey, include typical burrito ingredients like rice, beans, and more...

One of the most elegant ways to grill food is with Japanese white oak charcoal, or binchotan. This charcoal burns at extremely high temperatures for hours and...

The filling of this quesadilla is infused with the vibrant flavors of the grilled corn sold on the streets of Mexican cities. Sweet grilled corn with a hint of smoke, spicy chili peppers, fragrant cilantro, tender...

A football game on TV, beer, and wings go hand in hand. With this recipe for fried wings, made in three different flavors at once, you'll delight all your friends. But keep in mind...

Molly Yeh describes her chicken wings as "a deep-fried, crispy, juicy feast for the stomach," and she's right. Dredge them in flour with paprika and cayenne pepper, deep-fry them, and top them with...

This party appetizer is bursting with vibrant Asian flavor and will appeal to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Balls of shredded tofu, almonds, seeds, and spices are rolled in...

Try a new take on savory pepperoni pizza with a sweet touch from honey. Create a pizza with a quick homemade tomato sauce, pepperoni sausage, and mozzarella, bake in the oven, and...

This vegetarian burrito, rich in protein and fiber, is perfect for a filling breakfast that will keep you going for a long time. Fried potatoes, egg, spinach, and plenty of gooey mozzarella make your...

This luscious tart is made with zucchini, butternut squash, fried onions, and a heaping helping of gooey cheese on a crumbly crust. Perfect as an appetizer, perhaps paired with white wine. Chop the vegetables...

Rolled bread, drenched in tomato sauce with pepperoni and mozzarella pieces, is packed with all the flavors of the popular pepperoni pizza. A great option if you want to impress your guests and offer them...

If you're looking for a unique way to serve tequila at your party, consider jalapeño popper shots. Jalapeños are transformed into edible shot glasses for tequila and lime juice. It'll be...

Korean yangnyeom chicken is fried chicken pieces in a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze, served as a main course with rice or as an appetizer with alcohol. For this recipe, the chicken is first...

"I really love yakitori," admits Justin Warner. "My wife and I even have little containers where we put the 'condemned' skewers so we can count who ate the most. Which, in my opinion..."