I created my recipe for appetizer toasts while planning the menu for a friend's bridal luncheon. Smoked almonds add a special touch to the chunky cheese spread.-Laura Murphy, Columbus, Mississippi
Author: Taste of Home
This protein-packed guacamole makes a killer spread for quesadillas and sandwiches.
Author: Martha Stewart
Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites are a delicious appetizer perfect for any event or party! They are crisp outside but soft and tender inside.
Author: Liz Lampman
Chow chow, a colorful mix of Pennsylvania Dutchsweet and sour pickled vegetables, can be served with any meal!
Author: A Coalcracker in the Kitchen
This chunky fresh-tasting dip, shared by Wendy Prevost of Cody, Wyoming, gets a little kick from hot pepper sauce.
Author: Taste of Home
Assemble jolly hors d'oeuvres for a holiday party with kids among the guests. Your kids can be little helpers.
Author: Martha Stewart
Garlic powder gives these speedy mini pizzas extra pizzazz. Not only are they a snap to put together, but best of all, the ingredient list is easy on your pocketbook. My husband loves them. And my toddler...
Author: Taste of Home
This is a great dish to serve at a casual lunch or dinner party. Just set out all the ingredients, and let people make their own lettuce bundles. Store-bought roasted duck or chicken can be used.
Author: Martha Stewart
Salad on pizza?! Why yes indeed. This fresh and inspired recipe uses a quick homemade dough and toppings such as radicchio, fennel, and cherry tomatoes to bring a little of the garden to pizza night. Soft...
Author: Martha Stewart
This Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Salsa is a vibrant addition of fresh flavor to enhance your fish tacos, tasty rice bowl, or just eat on its own with chips.
Author: Marley Goldin
Roasted Garlic Bread & Tomato Dip
Author: Courtesy of ABC's The Chew
These crisp cheese crackers are a delicious snack anytime, but are particularly spooky for Halloween guests. They're made with only three ingredients-grated yellow cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, and...
Author: Martha Stewart
Here's what you need: cauliflower, egg, breadcrumb, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley, cheddar cheese, flour, eggs, breadcrumb
Author: Hannah Williams
Break out a few simple ingredients to make these Pesto Puff Pastry Pinwheels. All you need is a sheet of ready to roll puff pastry, pesto, parmesan and garlic butter.
Author: Julia Pinney
I like serving this pumpkin queso with veggie chips like sweet potato or kale, but it's also great with good old tortilla chips. It can be made with vegetable stock and gluten-free flour if you have dietary...
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: plain greek yogurt, pickle juice, oregano, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt
Author: Sarah R.
Serve as hors d'oeuvres or as a soup garnish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Turn leftover cranberry sauce into a glaze on these Tangy Cocktail Meatballs that make for the easiest holiday appetizer.
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Author: Martha Stewart
A little bit of Thai flavor spices up the party. Serve these chicken meatballs with the accompanying dipping sauce of coconut milk and curry. -Marisa Raponi, Vaughan, ON
Author: Taste of Home
This recipe, from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook," is an easy make-ahead dish that goes over well at parties
Author: Martha Stewart
These patatas bravas are crispy even though they are baked not fried! Topped with a delicious smoky salsa brava and garlic aioli, they are totally addictive!
Author: Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar
The flavor combination on these easy-to-assemble skewers mimics that of a Cuban sandwich-minus the bread. Serve them for lunch or dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
During the sultry August of 1964, many Americans sampled this Spanish drink for the first time at the New York World's Fair. Sangria, a mixture of chilled wine and fruit, was an instant hit.
Author: Martha Stewart
Every time I make these for guests or for a cooking demo about real food made simply, people rave about them. They're surprising as an addition to an appetizer table-or even served after dinner paired...
Author: Taste of Home
This thick and tasty party-starter from Michelle Sawatzy of Isle, Minnesota takes advantage of prepared taco sauce and canned refried beans.
Author: Taste of Home
Lobster rolls always hit the spot, and this version is especially enjoyable in halved hot dog buns.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cinnamon squares really hit the spot served hot from the oven. "Someone gave my mother the recipe a few years ago, and everyone raves about it," says Diane Marshall of Winston-Salem, North Carolina....
Author: Taste of Home
Hardly anything makes my tastebuds jump up and down and do flip-flops more than bruschetta.
Cheese balls are a dime a dozen during the holidays, but this one earns points for being posh. It's creamy, sweet, spicy and studded with pecans and pomegranate seeds. We scoop it up with pita chips, but...
Author: Taste of Home
Author: Martha Stewart
I'm not going to say these are the best cheese crackers...yes, I am. These are the best cheese crackers and it's due to the complex chemistry of the sourdough starter, a culinary tool you should always...
Author: Level Agency
This is my favorite version of vegetarian chopped liver. READ MORE
Author: Recipe By Norene Gilletz
Author: Martha Stewart
Pair grilled eggplant with feta cheese for a Mediterranean-style topping for our Rustic Market Tarts.
Author: Martha Stewart
The menu at your afternoon get-together need not be fussy. Toasted nuts dressed up with coconut make an easy snack.
Author: Martha Stewart
These little mini rolls are always a hit and super easy to make!
Author: Ssuitepea
I love banh mi sandwiches but wanted to make them a little easier to serve for a party. These skewers are a really fun twist! For easier prep on the day of the party, make the meatballs in advance and...
Author: Taste of Home
Beef marrow bones are filled with homemade croutons and a trio of sauteed mushrooms -- chanterelle, hen of the woods, and porcini -- for the bottom layer of our Cote de Boeuf Rossini.
Author: Martha Stewart
This simple Yogurt Dill Sauce recipe best paired with potato wedges, burgers, carrots or celery sticks.
Author: Rae
Our version of this classic mix features pretzels and wholesome cereals, plus the grown-up flavors of olive oil and Parmesan.
Author: Martha Stewart
Bacon Mac and Cheese bites with Bacon is the perfect decadent little morsel to serve during the holidays with a nice tall glass of champagne! A wonderful appetizer idea for holiday entertaining!
Author: Beth Le Manach
You won't be able to eat just one of these Baked Mashed Potato Bites, the perfect lightened-up appetizer! For 2 bites...81 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck
Like other Vietnamese restaurants, Nam Phuong in Atlanta serves pho, but their ribs are the best thing on the menu. The meat is tender with a crackly exterior. Nam Phuong uses flanken or crosscut ribs,...
Author: Kevin Gillespie