Appetizers

Salami Chips with Grainy Mustard Dip

Sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon-style mustard, and grainy mustard are all you need to whip up this tangy dressing to go alongside crispy salami chips.

Sweet and Savory Saltine Cracker Recipes to Use Up the Rest of the Box

These saltine cracker recipes prove that the pantry staple is ideal for much more than pairing with soup or snacking on solo. Cook and bake your way through our best saltine cracker recipes like crab cakes, saltine-topped casseroles, no-bake cracker candy, and more.

Bourbon-Brown Sugar Nuts

Glaze toasted almonds in a quick caramel-like mixture of cinnamon, black pepper, cayenne, brown sugar, and a splash of bourbon

Easy Half-Sour Pickles

These fermented pickles are just on the edge of sour. And while you'll have to be patient for over a week for the best flavor, trust us when we say they'll be so much better than any pickles you can buy at the store.

Ricotta, Gorgonzola, and Honey spread

This Quick Poutine Recipe Is the Ultimate Comfort Food

This easy poutine recipe comes together super fast thanks to frozen french fries, leftover gravy, and cheese curds. Enjoy as a party snack before a game.

Whipped Feta Is the Tangy, Tasty, 5-Ingredient Dip You’re Going to Want to Add to Your Regular Rotation

This tangy, creamy, whipped feta has become a modern foodie classic—and we have an easy recipe so anyone can make it at home, with or without personalized customizations.

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe

Yes, you can make your own mozzarella cheese sticks at home! Start with mozzarella sticks, coat with seasoned bread crumbs, and fry until golden.

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

This is the best appetizer recipe you're going to find. More than just bacon-wrapped asparagus, this easy recipe also includes a mouthwatering glaze.

Trisha Yearwood's Pimiento Cheese Spread

"A pimiento cheese sandwhich is a true Southern staple," Trisha says. Try slathering this on a biscuit with a slice of summer tomato for a quick appetizer.

Avocado-Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuff roasted mushrooms with a combination of toasted nuts and avocado for a fast and filling party appetizer.

Lemon-Lime-Orange Marmalade

Make the ultimate citrus marmalade by combining oranges, lemon, and lime. Be sure to make a big batch—this marmalade will disappear fast!

Strawberry Rhubarb Salsa

Who said salsa couldn't be sweet? This strawberry rhubarb salsa is the perfect appetizer for your next dinner party to impress your friends. Serve with cinnamon pita chips and treat yourself to a pre-dinner dessert!

Jalapeno Jelly

This Jalapeno Jelly recipe packs a sweet heat that will keep you coming back for more. This pepper jelly is best paired with crackers and cream cheese or toasted bread and ricotta

Roasted Dates with Bacon

Searching for easy yet elegant appetizer ideas? Look no further than these bacon-wrapped dates! The finger food recipe requires just three ingredients and 15 minutes of cook time.

This Easy Candied Nut Recipe Is My Go-To Homemade Host Gift (and Friends Beg Me for the Recipe)

This easy homemade food gift idea has been a hit with friends and family since I introduced it to them 5 years ago (via host gifts, holiday gifts, and as part of potluck recipes). Learn how to make my go-to homemade food gift.