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Appetizer Recipes

Appetizer recipes are some of my favorite recipes to make whether I'm cooking for my family or for a gathering. Serve one at a time or a few at once!

Looking for party food ideas? You'll love this Antipasto Stromboli or my Old Bay Shrimp. Need some vegetarian appetizers that are still 100% delicious? Try my Red Radish Crostini or my Buffalo Cauliflower Dip.

  • close up of stack of bacon cheese puff pastry turnovers on plate.

    Bacon and Cheese Turnovers

  • close up of quick pickled shallots in jar with fork in front of shallot

    Quick Pickled Shallots (No Cook!)

  • olive dip in bowl next to potato chips, spoon, and red napkin

    How to Make Olive Dip

  • bowl of sriracha aioli with spoon surrounded by brightly colored kitchen towels

    Sriracha Aioli Sauce

  • bowl of black garlic aioli with spoon next to cutting board with tomato basil crostini

    Black Garlic Aioli

  • bowl of tomatillo guacamole on plate with bagel chips in front of cilantro and tomatillo

    Charred Tomatillo and Red Onion Guacamole

  • bowl of air fryer chickpeas sitting on folded burlap

    Air Fryer Chickpeas

  • jalapeno artichoke dip in baking dish closeup

    Best Baked Jalapeño Artichoke Dip

  • small cup of melon soup with spoon and cup in background

    Melon Soup (Soupe de Melon)

  • close up of sweet pea ricotta crostini on small cutting board

    Sweet Pea Ricotta Crostini

  • bowl of roasted garlic aioli next to plates with steamed vegetables and napkin

    Garlic Aioli Sauce

  • jar of puff pastry cheese straws with other appetizers in background

    Easy Puff Pastry Cheese Straws

  • plate of puff pastry pinwheels next to fresh sage and napkin

    Puff Pastry Pinwheels with Prosciutto

  • smoked salmon canapés on cucumber rounds on a plate

    Smoked Salmon Canapés with Cucumber

  • baking dish of spinach artichoke dip with hand reaching in to dip crostini

    Healthier Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

  • A round white baking dish filled with buffalo cauliflower dip, topped with melted blue cheese, herbs, and chopped chives. The dish rests on a dark textured surface.

    Buffalo Cauliflower Dip with Fresh Herbs

  • close up of endive appetizer laid out in circular pattern on round plate

    Blue Cheese and Pecan Endive Appetizer

  • overhead shot of red radish crostini toasts with lemon ricotta spread

    Red Radish Crostini with Lemon Ricotta

  • Small bowl of lemon basil pesto on cutting board with napkin

    Simple Lemon Basil Pesto

  • old bay salmon rillettes in jar with crackers, cheese, and cutting board in background

    Old Bay Salmon Rillettes

  • bowl with old bay shrimp and dipping sauce

    Old Bay Boiled Shrimp

  • burrata caprese on green platter with basil, basil vinaigrette, and bowl of pistachios

    Burrata Caprese with Peaches

  • sardines on toast with chickpea salad on plate next to bowl of chickpea salad and sardine tin

    Sardines on Toast with Chickpea Salad

  • three crab salad toasts on two plates next to bowl of chopped onion and platter with more toasts

    Cilantro-Lime Crab Salad with Paprika Toasts

  • smoked salmon appetizer with everything bagel seasoning

    Smoked Salmon Potato Chips with Everything Bagel Seasoning

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