Serve your favorite salad ingredients stuffed inside a ripe, juicy tomato.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe, courtesy of Lost Kitchen chef and owner Erin French, works best with narrow, long, bright-yellow zucchini.
Author: Martha Stewart
When I used prepared pie crust for this recipe, it's even easier to form and fill these individual sausage cups. They are a savory and filling snack. Come Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family is especially...
Author: Taste of Home
A topping of creamy Gorgonzola, chewy-sweet dates, and salty prosciutto makes for a high-impact Christmas hors d'oeuvre.
Author: Martha Stewart
Served with crackers, this cheese dip is a big hit at parties any time of the year.
Author: Taste of Home
"For a fun party dip, try this colorful version," suggests field editor Iola Egle of McCook, Nebraska. "It's like guacamole, but with peas instead of avocado."
Author: Taste of Home
These dainty finger sandwiches are perfect for casual picnics or luncheons. Tarragon-seasoned chicken complements cucumber and cantaloupe slices. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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These Asian-inspired sandwiches crusted with sesame seeds look particularly dramatic when lined up side by side. Toasting the sesame seeds deepens their flavor, so do not omit this step.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can serve these cheese hearts alone or as part of a cheese board including other varieties and crackers or bread.
Author: Martha Stewart
A friend made Buffalo chicken dip and that got me thinking about creating a vegetarian dip with the same flavors. This addictive dip is so amazing, no one will miss the meat. -Amanda Silvers, Old Fort,...
Author: Taste of Home
Convenient wonton wrappers make these cute hors d'oeuvres as fun to make as they are to eat. I sampled them at a party and couldn't believe how tasty they were. They disappeared quickly, and no one ever...
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Chorizo sausage adds even more zip to jalapeno popper snacks bursting with cheese. Guests are glad to see them at my parties throughout the year.-Daniel Brock, Sarasota, Florida
Author: Taste of Home
Martha's take on jarjeer wa hamba, a popular salad dish in the United Arab Emirates, swaps out the usual shrimp and green mango for plump mussels and colorful, crunchy radishes.
Author: Martha Stewart
Plenty of ground pepper gives these saucy meatballs their irresistible zest. They're so hearty, I sometimes serve them over noodles as a main course. -Darla Schroeder, Stanley, North Dakota
Author: Taste of Home
Sesame seeds, called benne seeds in the South, were brought to this country from Africa.
Author: Martha Stewart
I've been making little tweaks to this family favorite for years. Prep everything ahead, then layer up the crostini right before party time. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas
Author: Taste of Home
"This recipe was given to me many years ago at a New Year's potluck," says Gwynne Fleener of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. "Since then, it has been a tradition to serve it at our holiday open house. The creamy...
Author: Taste of Home
I wrapped these spicy jalapeno poppers in puff pastry like a mummy. You can tame the heat by adjusting the amount of chipotle peppers.-Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Author: Taste of Home
Lamb, a wonderful special-occasion meat, is a big crowd-pleaser in these delicious sliders. I served up about 1,500 in two days when I made them for the Great American Beer Fest, using every little bit...
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Mango adds an interesting twist to this healthy and colorful fruit salsa.- Mala Udayamurthy, San Jose, California
Author: Taste of Home
This recipe for spicy citrus caramel chicken wings is courtesy of Martha's personal chef, Pierre Schaedelin.
Author: Martha Stewart
Meatballs are always great for parties. This is an easy twist on the usual recipe, and it's very fast to make. -Debbie Paulsen, Apollo Beach, Florida
Author: Taste of Home
Serve this sushi cake as a precursor to a light Asian-style meal, or alone with hot or cold sake. Since no raw fish is used -- only cooked shrimp and lump crabmeat -- the cake can be made ahead of time...
Author: Martha Stewart
Bite-sized beef cubes are easy to pop in your mouth as you mingle at parties. The sweet caramelized onion and salty blue cheese add unforgettable taste.
Author: Taste of Home
I have been making this recipe ever since I can remembe, and every time I have a party. It's so simple to fix, doesn't take a lot of ingredients or time, and is always a favorite with my guests. It's also...
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Cranberry-topped crostinis look very attractive on a holiday appetizer buffet. Every bite has the perfect balance of sweet, tart and savory flavors.-Cheryl Woodson, Liberty, Missouri
Author: Taste of Home
Chilled, cooked mussels in vinaigrette have layers of flavor from Dijon mustard, rice-wine vinegar, olive oil, shallots, and parsley.
Author: Martha Stewart
Leona Schmidt's colorful pea pods are a welcome treat at luncheons and family gatherings. "They're simple to make-I just fill a plastic bag with the smoked salmon filling, snip off a corner and pipe it...
Author: Taste of Home
Looking for a wonderful way to impress guests? You've got it-and you need only five ingredients to make these tasty apps! -Josephine Piro, Easton, Pennsylvania
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: water, whole milk, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, grated parmesan cheese, yeast, olive oil, chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder,...
Author: Julie Klink
This Halloween-twist on classic deviled eggs gets a fiery blast of flavor from roasted peppers, paprika, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce. It's a simple, guaranteed crowd-pleaser for a party on the most haunted...
Author: Martha Stewart
Strudels originated in Austria and often boast sweet flavors. This one is savory with Tuscan influences of tomatoes, mushrooms and pesto. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Author: Taste of Home
I developed this recipe as a way to entice my husband to eat spinach. When I first made the tarts for Christmas, they disappeared within minutes. Guests were surprised when I told them the key ingredient!-Kimberly...
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Here's what you need: raw unsalted cashew, nutritional yeast, neutral oil, salt, lemon juice
Author: Pierce Abernathy
This Irish Blue Cheese Fondue recipe is a deliciously fun dish to serve on St. Patrick's Day.
Author: Martha Stewart
When we offer this cream-cheesy salsa of fresh cranberries, cilantro and a little jalapeno kick, everyone hovers around the serving dish until it's scraped clean. -Shelly Pattison, Lubbock, Texas
Author: Taste of Home
This witch's cauldron doesn't hold a spooky brew--just a Halloween snack that's frightfully fun! Our Test Kitchen formed a pot by toasting a slice of rye bread, then filled it with a creamy dip that's...
Author: Taste of Home
While it looks complicated, this attractive meatball-filled ring is really very easy to assemble. My family loves tacos, and we find that the crescent roll dough is a nice change from the usual tortilla...
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These elegant bite-size tarts combine sweet caramelized onions with creamy Brie to create a simple yet sophisticated appetizer...perfect for your next party.-Erin Chilcoat, Smithtown, New York
Author: Taste of Home
With one bite of these slightly spicy kabobs, you'll feel like you took a trip to the orient. Combining peanut butter and coconut milk creates a combination sure to wow everyone. There's no doubt you'll...
Author: Taste of Home
A friend shared the recipe for this delicious hors d' oeuvre. The zesty sauce complements the shrimp nicely and guarantees they'll be gobbled up.
Author: Taste of Home
A rich mushroom filling is spiced with mild curry and wrapped in flaky pastry. These two-bite treats cross Indian flavor with classic Mexican empanadas for an appetizer that will disappear like magic!...
Author: Taste of Home
My hearty lamb bites are delicious and convenient. Assemble them the day before, then pop them under the broiler when the party starts. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Author: Taste of Home
Served in whole wheat tortillas, these scrumptious beef and veggie quesadillas pack a healthy dose of fiber. They're spicy enough to suit my husband, but mild enough to please our 2-year-old son. Robyn...
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I found something similar to this in one of my cookbooks for kids. It looked delicious, so I decided to try my own version. -Peggy Roos, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Author: Taste of Home
Canned beans make this a good option year-round.
Author: Martha Stewart
Quesadillas have never tasted so good as when they are filled with slightly sweet onions and peppers and topped with lime butter and salt, the perfect balance of sweet and savory. This version is the perfect...
Author: Taste of Home
Soup makes for a cheerful party hors d'oeuvre when served in a small vessel like an espresso cup. With a dollop of whipped cream, it looks like a frothy cappuccino. For accompanying recipes, entertaining...
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