Easy Appetizer Recipes

Entertaining made easy. Here’s our collection of fun and easy appetizer recipes. You’ll find most recipes have step-by-step photography to make things extra easy. All recipes have been made in our own kitchen. We hope you love them as much as we do!

Balsamic Pear Pizza

Balsamic Pear Pizza

Honey Chicken Bites

Honey Chicken Bites

Easy Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Easy Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Chili Lime Shrimp Wonton Cups

Chili Lime Shrimp Wonton Cups

Easy Creme Fraiche Dip

Feta Tzatziki

Roasted Tomato Salasa

Easy Roasted Tomato Salsa

Honey Roasted Chickpeas

Honey Roasted Chickpeas

Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas

Green Chile Chicken Quesadillas

Hot Honey Chicken Meatballs

Hot Honey Chicken Meatballs

Easy Creamy Queso Dip

Easy Queso

Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Easy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Easy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Easy Shrimp Cocktail

Easy Shrimp Cocktail

Perfect Greek Salad

Perfect Greek Salad

Tomato Basil Stuffed Peppers

Tomato Basil Stuffed Peppers

Bacon Stuffed Sweet Pepper Poppers

Bacon Stuffed Sweet Pepper Poppers

Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs

Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs

Parmesan Baked Zucchini Chips

Parmesan Baked Zucchini Chips

Seriously Good Pickled Shrimp

Homemade Swedish Meatballs

Easy Swedish Meatballs

Lemon Pepper Grilled Swordfish Kabobs

Lemon Pepper Grilled Swordfish Kabobs

Easy Black Bean and Corn Salad

Easy Black Bean and Corn Salad

Sesame Ginger Shrimp Marinade

Sesame Ginger Shrimp Marinade

Essential Mignonette Sauce for Oysters

Essential Mignonette Sauce

Easy BBQ Chicken Wings

Easy BBQ Chicken Wings

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde

The Best Garlic Aioli

The Best Garlic Aioli

Easy Shredded Chicken

Easy Shredded Chicken

Easy Homemade Tater Tots

Easy Homemade Tater Tots

Easy Olive Oil Bread Dip

Easy Olive Oil Bread Dip

Quick Pickled Beets

Perfect Pickled Beets

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Easy Tortilla Chips (Fried or Baked)

Easy Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles

Easy Bread and Butter Pickles

Chimichurri Cauliflower Steak

Chimichurri Cauliflower Steak

Easy Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Easy Chicken Nuggets

Cilantro Lime Butter Shrimp

Cilantro Lime Butter Shrimp

Easy Shrimp Ceviche

Easy Shrimp Ceviche

Tomato Gazpacho Soup

Best Gazpacho We’ve Ever Made

Easy Eggless Caesar Dressing

Easy Eggless Caesar Dressing

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Homemade Dill Pickles

Perfect Dill Pickles

Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)

Easy Baba Ganoush

Homemade Green Goddess Dressing

Perfect Green Goddess Dressing

Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing

Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing

Quick and Easy Salsa with Chips

Quick and Easy Salsa

Chopped Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad

Chopped Cucumber Tomato Salad

Homemade pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa)

Fresh Pico de Gallo

The Best Maryland Crab Cakes

The Best Maryland Crab Cakes

Easy Crab Dip

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Perfect Shrimp Scampi

No-Fail Method For How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

Easy Hard Boiled Eggs

The Best Caprese Salad

The Best Caprese Salad

Dreamy Tahini Sauce Recipe

Perfect Tahini Sauce

Best Easy Homemade Guacamole

Perfect Guacamole

The Best Easy Smooth Hummus Recipe

Easy Hummus (Better than Store-Bought)

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

Perfect Tomato Bruschetta

Easy Three-Ingredient Tomato Soup

Easy Three Ingredient Tomato Soup

Homemade Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce

Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce

Perfect Homemade Falafel

Perfect Homemade Falafel

Best Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe

Best Honey Mustard Dressing

Seriously Good Homemade Ketchup Recipe

The Best Homemade Ketchup

Crab Rangoon (Cream Cheese Wontons)

Easy Crab Rangoon

Perfect Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

Perfect Sweet Potato Fries

Easy Homemade Labneh Cheese

Easy Homemade Labneh

Easy Cowboy Candy

Easy Cowboy Candy

Crispy Baked Hot Wings

Crispy Baked Buffalo Hot Wings

Spicy Edamame with Garlic and Ginger

Spicy Garlic Ginger Edamame

Easy Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

French Onion Dip

The Best Onion Dip

Easy Roasted Garlic

Easy Roasted Garlic

Three Ingredient Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe

Easy Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Best Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe

Best Homemade Tartar Sauce

How to Make Perfect Deviled Eggs

Perfect Deviled Eggs

Quick and Easy Flatbread Pizza

Easy Flatbread Pizza

Eggplant Napoleon (Stacked Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, and Mozarella)

Easy Eggplant Napoleon

Easy Homemade Popcorn Chicken Recipe

Homemade Popcorn Chicken

Homemade Garlic Flatbread

Homemade Garlic Flatbread

Creamy Vegan Queso

BLT Summer Rolls Recipe

BLT Rice Paper Rolls

Sweet Onion Black Bean Dip

Sweet Onion Black Bean Dip

Honey Dijon Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Honey Dijon Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Oven Baked Candied Pecans

Crisp and Crunchy Candied Pecans

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe

Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Essential Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Easy Balsamic Vinaigrette

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