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Papaya, Endive, and Crabmeat Salad

This salad showcases Mexican papaya. Its yellow- to red-colored flesh adds a subtle sweetness.

Author: Martha Stewart

Warm Spinach White Bean Dip with Crudites

Unlike traditional spinach dips, which are built around sour cream, this version gets its luscious texture from pureed part-skim ricotta cheese and fiber-rich cannellini beans.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lentil Cakes with Feta Yogurt Sauce and Cucumber Cress Salad

Inspired by falafel, these Lentil Cakes with Feta-Yogurt Sauce and Cucumber-Cress Salad are made from a purée of raw red lentils, harissa, and scallions.

Author: Martha Stewart

Skirt Steak Skewers with Avocado and Pepper Sauce

You will need four long skewers for this recipe, and it's a good idea to wear rubber gloves when cutting the chile here.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon, Parsley, and Parmesan plus Bread, Prosciutto, and Egg

This dish is a good use for day-old baguette or leftover Italian bread.

Author: Martha Stewart

Creole Rice Cakes

Recipe by Mahatma® and Carolina® Rice, Houston, TX

Author: Taste of Home

Warm Spicy Kalamata Olives

Author: Martha Stewart

Warm Bacon Swiss Spread

My friends and I get together once a month to play cards...and to sample a selection of appetizers! One of their favorites is this creamy spread.

Author: Taste of Home

Horseradish Beef Roll Ups

Cream cheese, horseradish and Dijon mustard are a nice complement to the spinach in this sandwich. It also slices easily to make tasty appetizers.-Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona

Author: Taste of Home

Teriyaki Glazed Wings

Author: Martha Stewart

Ham Delights

Gussy up the basic ham and cheese slider.

Author: Southern Living Test Kitchen

Ham & Cheese Tailgate Sliders

These Southern-style ham and cheese sliders are doused in a tangy butter, mustard and poppy seed sauce. It's impossible to eat just one!

Author: Jennifer Segal

Warm Carrot and Lentil Salad

This dish is delicious served warm or at room temperature.

Author: Martha Stewart

Shrimp Salad Lettuce Cups

Our home economists make a simple-to-prepare shrimp salad and serve it on endive leaves for a from-the-sea version of lettuce wraps.

Author: Taste of Home

Brine Cured Pork Kabobs with Jalapenos and Pineapple

These delicious kabobs combine cubes of brine-cured pork with pineapple chunks and hot peppers. Brine-curing the pork makes it soft, tender, and juicy. The pork is cut into small pieces so it only needs...

Author: Martha Stewart

Grilled Chicken and Peach Kabobs

The chicken gets marinated in a tasty sauce of roasted yellow peppers and peaches before grilling; serve extra sauce on the side along with brown rice.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chunky Avocado Salad

In Phoenix, Arizona, Jamie Jeffers combines tomatoes, onion and jalapeno with cilantro and avocado for a chunky salsa that is great with crunchy tortilla chips. TIP: "Sometimes I use a few fresh green...

Author: Taste of Home

Wonton Kisses

These wrapped bundles are filled with a sweet chocolate candy kiss and sure to delight guests at your next party. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Author: Taste of Home

Lemon Thyme Dip

Serve this simple, elegant dip with crudites such as carrots, fennel, endive, and broccoli.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pressure Cooker Caponata

This Italian eggplant dip preps quickly and actually gets better as it stands. Serve it warm or at room temperature. Try adding a little leftover caponata to scrambled eggs for a savory breakfast. -Nancy...

Author: Taste of Home

Tomato Cheese Pinwheels

These cheesy pinwheels are our favorite for Mother's day. No matter how many we bake, there are never any leftovers. The light cheddar tang complements the tomato flavor beautifully. They look complicated...

Author: Taste of Home

Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp

This is an extremely delectable take on the Spicy Shrimp (a standard southern shrimp dish) I posted here in the early days of The Pioneer Woman Cooks.

Special Cheese Balls

-Margaret B. Nichols, White Hall, Illinois

Author: Taste of Home

Cucumber Shrimp Spread

I like to serve this savory spread on rye bread, but it's just as satisfying on crackers or bagel chips. -Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

Author: Taste of Home

Crab Cakes

"My family really likes crab cakes but always thought they had too much breading and not enough crab. So I experimented until I found the right light combination," says Kathy Buchanan of Hartsville, South...

Author: Taste of Home

Anchovy Crostini with Onion and Raisin Relish

Bring a taste of Venice to your next cocktail hour by pairing sweet-and-sour anchovy crostini with our Prosecco Cocktails with Red Vermouth and Blackberries.

Author: Martha Stewart

Rich Deviled Eggs

When it comes to this iconic appetizer, the devil is in the details: The eggs cook for exactly eight minutes, and then a food processor is used to whirl butter into the yolks for extra pilllowy creaminess....

Author: Shira Bocar

Simmered Smoked Links

A tasty sweet-sour sauce glazes bite-size sausages in this recipe shared by Maxine Cenker of Weirton, West Virginia. "Serve these effortless appetizers with toothpicks at parties or holiday get-togethers,"...

Author: Taste of Home

Zucchini Pizza Fritters

These zucchini pizza fritters are the perfect after-school snack. Plus, they're freezer friendly! -Marisa Allen, First and Full

Author: Taste of Home

Bacon Shrimp Skewers

Make these bacon-shrimp skewers for the perfect appetizer at your next party or barbecue. Sweet pineapple and smoky bacon give this dish a delicious taste.

Cheese Toast

This is an excellent way to use up bread that's no longer fresh-using day-old bread actually enhances the flavor, making the toasts all the crunchier.

Author: Martha Stewart

Fruit 'n' Nut Spread

Go ahead...spread on Caralyn Berigan's toast topper a little thick. "I adapted it from a higher-calorie spread without losing its fruity flavor," she reports from Golden, Colorado. "It's excellent on bagels,...

Author: Taste of Home

Hearty Mushroom Canapes

This appealing appetizer from Sue Huebner of Wausau, Wisconsin shapes up nicely for Valentine's Day-or any special holiday. "I cut the bread for my canapes into hearts, flowers and other seasonal symbols,"...

Author: Taste of Home

Raspberry Barbecue Wings

I came up with this recipe when I got tired of the same old wings. These are baked with onion and garlic, then broiled and basted with a mixture of raspberry jam, barbecue sauce and jalapeno peppers. The...

Author: Taste of Home

Game Night Bites 3 Ways: Teriyaki Meatballs Recipe by Tasty

Here's what you need: lean ground beef, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, scallions, panko breadcrumbs, large eggs, orange, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic cloves, grated fresh...

Author: Tayo Ola

Beer Battered Onion Rings

The buttermilk-beer batter, seasoned with cayenne, yields a golden coating on the fried rings that gets even better when spritzed with lemon juice. Enjoy these alongside our Beef Burgers.

Author: Martha Stewart

Bruschetta Melts

I made this awesome bruschetta for my daughter's baby shower, but I should've planned for more. We ran out right away! -Coleen McCrea Katz, Havertown, Pennsylvania

Author: Taste of Home

Smoked Trout and Pickled Onions on Toast

Slicing the pumpernickel toast into triangles makes this easy appetizer the perfect size for guests to eat in one bite.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sausage Jalapeno Dip

I make this creamy, savory dip in my slow cooker. The dip tastes great with crunchy tortilla chips or raw vegetables. -Gina Fensler, Cincinnati, Ohio

Author: Taste of Home

Summer Squash Tart with Olives

Vibrant slices of zucchini and yellowsquash, plus Greekolives, are arrangedover flaky store-bought phyllo doughfor an easy seasonaltart.

Author: Martha Stewart

Roquefort Butter and Red Pear Tea Sandwiches

The red skins of the pears are a colorful accent to these simple tea sandwiches. Use the Roquefort butter in other combinations such as with watercress or thinly sliced tomato.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chili Sauce Kale Chips

If you're looking to work more greens into your family's diet, reach for these irresistible snacks instead of potato chips. For a milder version, simply omit the Sriracha sauce.

Author: Martha Stewart

Southern Jezebel Sauce and Cream Cheese Appetizer

A sweet and spicy sauce that is the South's favorite condiment. Use it for appetizers, dipping or cooking!

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

Tomato Basil Bruschetta Appetizer

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Author: Taste of Home

Simple Grilled Fresh Sardines

Author: Martha Stewart

Carrot Yogurt Dip

Indian lime pickles play up the sweetness of the carrots and add a little heat to this riff on raita.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pigs in a Blanket with Homemade Pastry Dough

This fun take on classic pigs in a blanket wraps up pork-and-beef logs in from-scratch pastry dough. Bet you can't eat just one! Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa

Author: Taste of Home

Festive Vegetable Dip

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Author: Taste of Home

Caramelized Onion Dip

This sour-cream dip variation features caramelized onions inside a roasted Spanishonion.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pulled Pork Sliders

These pulled-pork sliders get their deeply savory flavor from pork in two forms: bone-in shoulder and smoky slab bacon.

Author: Martha Stewart