For this easy appetizer, mushrooms are stuffed with a mixture of finely chopped bread, goat cheese, scallions, and pepper. Once the mushrooms are filled, they are baked until warm, then broiled to brown...
Author: Martha Stewart
Have your wine and eat it, too, with this easy appetizer. Fresh rosemary functions as both flavor and a DIY skewer. Plus, they make for a pretty presentation. Spoon the red wine reduction sauce on top...
Author: Betsy Carter
You don't need a deep-fat fryer for the crispiest little snacks around; let the indoor grill do the work! Try this marinara over ziti or bow-tie pasta for a delicious side dish, too. -Steve Foy, Kirkwood,...
Author: Taste of Home
These baked Southwestern bites, made with crescent roll dough, will steal the show at your next get-together. "They'll disappear in no time," assures Mary Dorchester of Midland, Texas.
Author: Taste of Home
Scrambling for a quick-and-easy recipe to use up some of those hard-cooked Easter eggs? Just add a little diced chicken and these zippy deviled-egg snacks from our Test Kitchen are almost a lunch in themselves!...
Author: Taste of Home
Try this warm creamy dip that can be served with veggies or crackers. It's a delicious snack any time of year, but there's something about grilling it for an outdoor occasion that makes it extra special....
Author: Taste of Home
Peekytoe crab, so named because of its toelike leg tips, sits sweet and tender atop toasted bread in this recipe from chef Dan Kluger. Also try:Shaved Raw Summer Squash with Parmesan Dressing, Roasted...
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe for fried oysters is courtesy of chef Emeril Lagasse and is used to make his Greens with Fried Oysters and Buttermilk Dressing.
Author: Martha Stewart
The gently spiced compote our Test Kitchen staff created is comfort food at its healthiest. Spotlighting wonderful fruit like pears, cherries, apricots, pineapple and cranberries, it makes a beautiful...
Author: Taste of Home
I created this recipe as a quick yet elegant meal. But it works well as an appetizer, too. You can substitute ingredients to your liking.-Jenny Johnson, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Author: Taste of Home
My family goes for Moroccan flavors, so I make empanada pastries using beef and apricot preserves. It's a flaky hand pie with a spicy dipping sauce. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
Author: Taste of Home
This hearty cheese ball is as wonderful to eat as it is beautiful to serve. A delicious combination of cheeses makes it a real crowd-pleaser, and it's so quick and easy to make-perfect for open houses...
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, salt, bread, unsalted butter, mozzarella cheese, tomato, turkey, bacon
Author: Katie Aubin
You need only four simple ingredients to make these super-easy appetizers. The colorful pinwheels have an eye-catching look and great taste, so they're especially popular at parties.-Virginia Galloway,...
Author: Taste of Home
This gooey-good dip is an appealing addition to my yuletide fruit baskets. I just pour some into pint jars trimmed with Christmas ribbons and tuck them in with red and green apples.
Author: Taste of Home
To quick-soak the beans, cover them with water in a saucepan, and bring them to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let them stand for an hour. Red beans -- a source of cholesterol-lowering fiber -- are...
Author: Martha Stewart
These flaky mummy sandwiches are instant party hits! The accompanying mustard dip adds just the right kick.
Author: Taste of Home
Jean Kern's quick and easy tarts are perfect party fare. "Whether I make them for an event or a simple family gathering, everyone always raves about them," she writes from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Author: Taste of Home
"For a satisfying late-night snack, all you need is this creamy tuna spread and a box of your favorite crackers," remarks field editor Denise Goedeken of Platte Center, Nebraska.
Author: Taste of Home
Putting anything on puff pastry crust makes it special, but these mushrooms taste so good that combining the two makes an unforgettable dish. -Susan Scarborough, Fernandina Beach, Florida
Author: Taste of Home
Steamed edamame are sprinkled with gomashio, a blend of salt and toasted sesame seeds that can be made at home in a spice grinder.
Author: Martha Stewart
This crowd-pleasing dip is always a success, whether I follow the recipe as is or if I substitute shredded pork and stir in chopped fresh mushrooms.-Shannon Arthur, Lucasville, Ohio
Author: Taste of Home
My mother-in-law would make these savory stuffed mushrooms every Christmas. Pouring whipping cream over them before baking makes each morsel extra moist and rich. -Gail Anderson, Cantonment, Florida
Author: Taste of Home
Take dinner time deep down under the sea with these ink-hued dishes. Start with crispy fried calamari dredged in an activated charcoal batter and served with a garlicky squid ink aioli. Then for the main...
Author: Chris Rosa
Slices of salty prosciutto pair well with a lightly seasoned cream cheese filling in these bite-size snacks.-Gina Quartermaine, Alexandria, Virginia
Author: Taste of Home
No guest will be able to resist this bite-size ball of gooey goodness.
Author: Martha Stewart
You will need to soak the cod for a full day, so plan ahead. Piquillo peppers, spicy-sweet red peppers from northern Spain that have been roasted and peeled, can be found in specialty-food stores and some...
Author: Martha Stewart
Easy to make chicken wings that turn out nice and crispy in the oven. No fryer needed. The baking powder provides the magic to make them crispy. Who knew?
Author: Steve Gordon
This special dish is a wonderful first course for a small gathering of friends around the holidays. -Shawn Solley, Lawton, Oklahoma
Author: Taste of Home
These Tex-Mex inspired wings are great as a party appetizer, but I also use them for dinner. Just pair the wings with a spicy rice and bean dish and a salad.-Julie Butler, Puyallup, Washington
Author: Taste of Home
These savory, tasty appetizers have been very popular when I have served them. The recipe makes a bunch but there are always none left!-Laura Mahaffey, Annapolis, Maryland
Author: Taste of Home
We replaced chickpeas with beets in this colorful take on hummus -- they deliver a lighter dip with a similarly smooth texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
Potato nests are simple to make and surprisingly handy for pulled pork, cheese, sour cream and other toppings. Make, bake and collect the compliments. -Melissa Sperka, Greensboro, North Carolina
Author: Taste of Home
These tangy glazed nuts go perfectly with a glass of sherry.
Author: Martha Stewart
This is a quick and delicious side dish for any season, since chicory is available year-round. Radicchio, a red-leaf chicory, adds a contrasting bitter note as well as a splash of color.
Author: Martha Stewart
My family loves dividing up this super-easy sandwich that's brimming with great spinach and onion flavor. Refrigerated pizza dough shaves minutes off prep time and creates a golden brown crust. The cheesy...
Author: Taste of Home
Here's what you need: avocados, eggs, flour, panko breadcrumbs, salt, cayenne pepper, pepper
Author: Tasty
A zesty, spicy lime glaze helps these broiled shrimp skewers shine.
Author: Martha Stewart
In New Franklin, Missouri, Marlene Wyatt bakes up these fast flaky rolls that are perfect any time of the day. "Try them with scrambled eggs at breakfast or with potato soup at lunch," she recommends....
Author: Taste of Home
Field editor Christine Wilson of Sellersville, Pennsylvania shared this appealing appetizer. Sweet Vidalia onion rings are deep-fried to a crispy golden brown, then served with a cool and zesty lime dipping...
Author: Taste of Home
This recipe will serve four as a first course or light lunch. To serve the noodles as a meal, add a few cups of diced firm tofu or cooked chicken breast to the simmering broth in step 3.
Author: Martha Stewart
I whipped these up for my son's first birthday so I could serve something savory alongside the cake and ice cream. They're delicious! -Tara Reeder, Mason, Michigan
Author: Taste of Home
These appetizers are easy to assemble, appealing and colorful, with a touch of paprika on top. They bake up crispy and, served warm, are always a hit at a party.
Author: Taste of Home
This dip is what bagels dream about. With a kick of horseradish, this smoked salmon dip packs all the flavors of your favorite New York deli in to one bite.
Author: Martha Stewart
Each year, I collect appetizer recipes to make for the annual Christmas party we throw for friends and family. These tidbits are always a big hit. -Pat Bohn, Oregon City, Oregon
Author: Taste of Home
Guests will think you fussed over these elegant appetizers-but the recipe conveniently calls for jarred pesto.-Cindie Haras, Boca Raton, Florida
Author: Taste of Home