1,084 appetizer recipes

Penne pasta salad with kalamata olives, dried currants, toasted pine nuts, and red onion in a curry-cumin parsley vinaigrette. A Mediterranean-meets-Indian make-ahead side.

Escargots de Montpellier served over garlic croutons with pancetta, walnuts, anchovy, parsley, and a splash of Armagnac. A rustic French snail appetizer.

A Tibetan style sauce for momos (Tibetan dumplings).

Crunchy deep-fried yellow split peas tossed in warm spices like chili, coriander, cinnamon, and cloves. A high-protein vegetarian snack inspired by Indian street food. Stores beautifully in an airtight jar.

Knead berbere spice into stiff dough, roll into thin strips, cut into bite-sized pieces, and bake until crunchy for these addictive Ethiopian snack bites.

Saganaki: Greek flaming kasseri cheese pan-fried in butter, deglazed with lemon juice and cognac, and lit at the table for an "Opa!" tableside appetizer.

Hearty vegetarian barley soup with caramelized onions, apples, and apple cider for a sweet-savory bowl perfect for cool weather comfort.

Savoury salmon bread cases with flaked salmon in a creamy white sauce with gherkins, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, spooned into crispy buttered bread cups. A retro appetizer or light lunch.

Jewish-style kasha and mushroom knishes: flaky puff pastry pouches stuffed with toasted buckwheat groats, caramelized onions, and mushrooms. Poppy seed-topped and bite-sized for parties.

Oysters Mosca: chopped fresh oysters cooked down with garlic, scallions, lemon, and Romano cheese, then spooned into puff pastry shells. The classic Italian-Creole New Orleans appetizer from the legendary Mosca's restaurant.

Broiled vegetable medley with zucchini, eggplant, red peppers, and onion brushed in garlic-rosemary olive oil. A simple Mediterranean-style appetizer or side ready under the broiler in 10 minutes.

Crispy Cuban-style fritters made from soaked black-eyed peas blended with garlic into a thick batter, fried golden, and finished with a squeeze of fresh lime. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and seriously addictive.

Baked brie topped with spiced cranberry sauce, brown sugar, pecans, and a hint of rum extract. A gooey, 15-minute holiday appetizer that disappears fast.

Crispy phyllo bundles filled with curried shrimp, coconut, chopped peanuts, yogurt, and chutney. Makes 24 golden bite-sized appetizers. Freezer-friendly, so you can bake them straight from frozen for easy entertaining.

Vegetable momos are Tibetan steamed dumplings with mixed vegetables, tofu, ginger, garlic, and garam masala wrapped in thin dough. Vegetarian Himalayan street food, served with hot momo sauce.

Golden half-moon pastries stuffed with garlicky leeks and a hint of chili, crimped into little crescents and fried until they shatter. Afghan street food that's vegetarian, crunchy, and completely addictive.