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Appetizers

Browse awesome small bites, game day recipes, hors d’oeuvres, and great starters perfect for any occasion. Big on taste but easy to share—we have dozens of appetizer recipes to choose from!

From Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs to Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip to Southern Deviled Eggs, find the perfect appetizer recipe to share with friends and family and have them coming back for seconds and thirds!

Three slices of toasted bread topped with tomato confit are arranged on a ceramic plate.

Tomato Confit with Garlic

2 hours 40 minutes

Plate of air fryer coconut shrimp with sauce, a lime half, and extra shrimp in the background, served on a blue plate on a white table.

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

45 minutes

A wooden bowl of corn salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime wedges, surrounded by fresh corn, lime halves, and chopped ingredients on a light surface.

Fresh Corn Salsa

15 minutes

A red bowl filled with popcorn, pretzels, cereal, mini marshmallows, and red, white, and blue candies, surrounded by patriotic decorations and snacks.

4th of July Snack Mix

15 minutes

A plate of air fryer fried pickles is served with a bowl of white dipping sauce on parchment paper.

Air Fryer Fried Pickles

32 minutes

A black bowl filled with a baked cheese dip, topped with chopped herbs, sliced jalapenos, and two red tortilla chips, sits on a light-colored table with snacks in the background.

Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe (Baked)

40 minutes

A plate with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives, parsley, feta cheese, and hummus, garnished with herbs and olive oil.

Loaded Hummus Platter

15 minutes

A piece of garlic naan topped with herbs and red pepper flakes sits on parchment paper, with bowls of seasonings and melted butter nearby.

Garlic Naan Bread

1 hour 44 minutes

A skillet filled with waffle fries topped with melted cheese, bacon, jalapeños, diced tomatoes, green onions, and a dollop of sour cream.

Irish Nachos

40 minutes

A tray of pulled pork nachos topped with melted cheese, chopped tomatoes, green and red peppers, red onions, cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream.

Pulled Pork Nachos

20 minutes

A cast iron skillet filled with cheesy baked dip topped with chopped green onions sits on a marble counter next to a striped towel and a bowl of corn chips.

Sloppy Joe Dip

40 minutes

A dish of baked brie topped with figs and pecans is surrounded by sliced bread, crackers, grapes, fresh figs, and herbs on a wooden table.

Baked Brie with Figs and Honey

25 minutes

A round cheese spread topped with tomatoes and olives, garnished with herbs and surrounded by crackers, on a platter with pinecones and drinks nearby.

Bacon Cheese Ball (no mayo)

1 hour 25 minutes

A round wooden board with various cheeses, crackers, fruits, nuts, spreads, and garnishes, surrounded by herbs, ornaments, and decorative ribbons on a beige surface.

Christmas Wreath Charcuterie Board

10 minutes

A baking dish filled with a creamy dip topped with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, and green onions; tortilla chips and a tomato are nearby.

BLT Dip with Cream Cheese

15 minutes

A round bread bowl filled with dip is garnished with herbs and placed on a marble serving board, surrounded by fresh figs, grapes, crackers, and rosemary.

Baked Brie Bread Bowl

25 minutes

Plate of ground beef nachos topped with ground meat, chopped tomatoes, avocado, salsa, sour cream, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Sheet Pan Nachos

30 minutes

A close-up of several golden-brown buffalo chicken pinwheels on parchment paper.

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

35 minutes

Slices of caprese garlic bread topped with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze on a white plate.

Caprese Garlic Bread

15 minutes

A plate of baked cheese-covered pizza rollups sits on a countertop, with a bowl of red sauce, spice jars, fresh herbs, and a bottle of olive oil in the background.

Air Fryer Pizza Roll Ups

15 minutes

Two caprese flatbread pizzas topped with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, pesto, and balsamic glaze are displayed on a wooden board, surrounded by fresh basil and tomatoes.

Caprese Flatbread

20 minutes

A pretzel bark coated with white, red, and blue drizzled icing, decorated with sprinkles, round candies, and mini marshmallows on a sheet of parchment paper.

White Chocolate Pretzel Bark

1 hour 15 minutes

Close-up of roasted garlic bulbs, with the cloves exposed and seasoned with black pepper.

How to Make Roasted Garlic

55 minutes

Pieces of bread topped with bruschetta.

Fresh Bruschetta

20 minutes

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