Appetizers

How to Make Salsa That's Totally Customizable to Your Spice Level

Whip up a batch of homemade salsa using your favorite fresh veggies, fruits, and herbs. Whether you like it spicy or mild, there's a salsa recipe for you.

15 Mini Muffin Pan Appetizers That are a Cinch to Serve at Parties

Your party prep just got easier. These mini muffin pan appetizers are perfectly sized for easy serving. Almost as good—clean-up is easier, too!

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.

19 Summer Appetizers for Your Next Outdoor Party

Summer's bounty of garden-fresh produce stars in these warm-weather appetizers. Packed with tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and more, our summer party snacks include seasonal flavors and bright ingredients.

Tangy Sour Cream and Onion Dip

It's not a party without a dip recipe. This one gets its delectable creaminess from a combination of sour cream, Greek yogurt, and mayo.

Hot Greens Dip

This cheesy dip is brimming with artichoke hearts and collard greens. A dash of mustard gives it flavor and spice.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Who doesn't love slow cooker dips? This spicy dip is super creamy, but also has a helping of protein. Get ready to dip carrot sticks and celery into this slow cooker party food!

7 Dill Pickle Snacks and Dinner Ideas for True Pickle Lovers

Fans of pickle snacks and pickle-based meals will have plenty to enjoy with these pickle-inspired recipes.

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Is a Flavorful Twist on the Classic

A simple twist on classic hummus, this black-eyed pea hummus will surprise you with its earthy flavor, fluffy texture, and bonus pickled black-eyed pea topper. Go ahead, grab the chips.

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

Tart Cherry Jelly

Store this jelly in cans to use on sandwiches or toast, or try making jelly donuts with this recipe inside.

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

Marinated Antipasti

Pickle Poppers

Forget jalapeno poppers! These pickle poppers are going to be your new favorite party appetizer! Don't worry, we've still got jalapenos in these stuffed pickles mixed into cream cheese (and cheddar) before getting wrapped in deli meat. It's a perfect little starter recipe.

Mushroom Goat Cheese Flatbread

It’s always handy for the host to include a recipe on the buffet that doesn’t need to be served piping hot from the oven—enter the flatbread. Top the make-ahead food processor dough with mushrooms, goat cheese, grapes, and walnuts, then bake just before guests arrive.