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Simple & Delicious Appetizer Recipes

Don’t show up to the party empty-handed. Browse simple and delicious appetizer recipes that will have everyone talking! There are plenty of recipes to choose from, from dips to crostini to lettuce wraps.

Try the Warm Brie Crostini with Cranberry Chutney, Marinated Mozzarella Tomato Basil Skewers, Vegan Chickpea “Tuna Salad” on crackers and many more!

Puff pastry squares with goat cheese and apricot jam.

Appetizers

Goat Cheese Puff Pastry

Honey whipped ricotta with cranberry sauce, thyme, pecans and honey over top.

Appetizers

Whipped Ricotta Dip

Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with honey whipped feta on parchment.

Appetizers

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Deviled eggs on white serving dish topped with chopped chives, jalapeño, and paprika.

Appetizers

Spicy Deviled Eggs

Cheeseburger stuffed potato skins on white dish with sour cream and chives on top.

Appetizers

Cheeseburger Potato Skins

Air fried stuffed mushrooms on white plate topped with chopped parsley.

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

Slow cooker reuben sliders in white pan.

Appetizers

Reuben Sliders

Roast beef slider with cheese, onion and mushrooms.

Appetizers

French Dip Sliders

Sheet pan with sweet potato nachos covered with corn, beans, jalapeño, cheese, cilantro and avocado crema.

Appetizers

Sweet Potato Nachos with Avocado Crema

Collage of images of bacon wrapped dates, puff pastry bites, ricotta dip, etc.

Thanksgiving Recipes

Holiday Appetizers and Snacks

Puff pastry brie bites on serving platter.

Appetizers

Puff Pastry Brie Bites

Cranberry topped brie crostini on plate topped with fresh rosemary and orange zest.

Appetizers

Simple Cranberry Brie Crostini

Turkey Pesto pinwheel with toothpick.

Appetizers

Turkey Pesto Pinwheels with Smoked Provolone

Tortilla chips dipping into bowl with kidney beans, black and pinto beans, vegetables, avocado, corn and more.

Salads

3 Bean, Corn and Avocado Salad

BBQ chicken flatbread with ranch and bbq sauce drizzle and fresh cilantro.

Appetizers

BBQ Ranch Chicken Flatbread

Overhead view of mango avocado salsa in bowl with chips.

Dips

Mango Avocado Salsa

Tomato, basil mozzarella skewers lined up on parchment lined pan.

Appetizers

Marinated Mozzarella Tomato Basil Skewers

Dinner

Baked Chicken Meatballs with Parmesan and Rosemary

Plate with spaghetti and meatballs topped with fresh parmesan.

Dinner

Zucchini Beef Meatballs

Crispy air fried potato wedges with ketchup.

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Whole wheat pizza dough baked with toppings.

Dinner

Whole Wheat Hidden Veggie Packed Mini Pizzas

Pulled Pork Nachos on sheet pan.

Appetizers

Pulled Pork Nachos

Mozzarella stuffed turkey meatballs on plate with cheese stretching.

Dinner

Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs

Zucchini with crispy cheese coating on plate.

Air Fryer

3 Cheese Air Fryer Fried Zucchini

Coconut shrimp on white plate with sauce.

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Honey Siracha Sauce

White bowl with strawberry pecan chicken salad topped with green onion and pecans.

Salads

Strawberry Poppy Seed Pecan Chicken Salad

Crispy cornmeal chicken tenders on white plate.

Dinner

Cornmeal Chicken Tenders

Appetizers

Spicy Mango Guacamole

These Cheesy Zucchini Tots are a fun way to get the family to eat some veggies with a smile! They are simple to whip up and perfect for dipping into your favorite sauce!

Vegetarian

Cheesy Zucchini Tater Tots

Crescent rolls with sea salt on top on plate.

Vegetarian

Brie Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Bowl with mashed chickpea mock tuna salad topped with chopped red onion and dill.

Salads

Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” Salad

Mashed Avocado Quesadilla

Vegetarian

Easy Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans and Avocado

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