2,372 appetizer recipes

A quick microwave beef stroganoff with tender steak strips, mushrooms, and a rich cream cheese sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes and served over parsleyed egg noodles.

Greek marinated smelts fried in flour, then simmered in a white wine and vinegar marinade with herbs and mustard. A classic cold appetizer served chilled, perfect for a meze spread.

A creamy no-cook dip blending cream cheese and sour cream with caviar, fresh dill, purple onion, and lemon juice. Garnished with chopped hard-boiled egg for an elegant party appetizer.

Jamaican hot wings deep-fried and tossed in a buttery jerk spice sauce with Tabasco and tomato juice. Crispy, fiery, and loaded with Caribbean heat. Makes 40-50 wings for a crowd.

Just vegetables, very healthy, especially when you are eating some meat!

Curry-spiced chicken and sautéed mushrooms wrap in rice paper rounds to create these Vietnamese-inspired spring rolls where Indian flavors meet Southeast Asian technique for a fusion appetizer that's light, fresh, and boldly seasoned.

Retro cream cheese balls with dried beef and green onions, split three ways: black olive, green olive, and nut-rolled. A crowd-pleasing party appetizer trio.

Lamb tartare made from hand-ground loin mixed with bulgur wheat, fresh herbs, scallions, and red pepper flakes. A Lebanese-inspired kibbeh nayyeh appetizer.

Three-ingredient cheese sauce from bechamel, sharp cheddar, and a dash of cayenne. A quick, versatile base for nachos, vegetables, mac and cheese, and more.

A light vegetarian chilled soup with fresh lemon juice and zest, brown rice, vegetable stock, and dry apple cider. Bright, tangy, and refreshing, garnished with chives and lemon slices.

Creamy sweet potato and peanut bisque with green chiles, ginger, allspice, and tomato juice, pureed silky smooth with natural peanut butter. Vegetarian, high-fiber, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Savory rice pancakes with Parmesan, dried tomatoes, and rosemary, pan-fried until golden and crispy. Made from Italian medium-grain rice cooked risotto-style in broth.

Almond-stuffed Madinah dates rolled in toasted sesame seeds, a traditional Arabic sweet served alongside gahwa. Just two ingredients and 25 minutes.

Bursting with flavor, these delicious and healthy canapés are sure to be a hit at any gathering!

A quick veggie-loaded egg scramble with mushrooms, red pepper, and cream cheese stuffed into a warm pita pocket. Light, filling, and on the table in 20 minutes.

Sweet pineapple preserves and apple jelly glazed with horseradish heat over cream cheese, perfect party dip for crackers in 5 minutes