7 Layer Bean Dip
7-layer bean dip with hot refried beans, topped with cheddar cheese, chilies, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream, and sliced black olives.
Recipe Index: Appetizer
Angels on Horseback
Angels on horseback, a British appetizer made with oysters that have been wrapped in bacon and cooked.
Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Rustic Tart
Easy to make savory rustic tart with Granny Smith apples, walnuts, maple syrup, thyme and gorgonzola cheese
Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Turnovers
Puff pastry mini-turnovers with a filling of apples, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese, honey, and thyme.
Artichoke Lemon Dip
Creamy artichoke dip made with artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, lemon, parsley, garlic, and cream cheese.
Baked Brie
Baked brie recipe, brie cheese, topped with jam, wrapped in puff pastry or crescent roll dough, and baked until melty. Serve with crackers or apple slices.
Baked Stuffed Clams
Minced clams mixed with butter, onions, parsley, and bread crumbs, spooned into half clam shells and baked. Quahog Stuffies recipe.
Baked Stuffed Jalapeños
Baked jalapeños stuffed with cheese, onions, cilantro and bacon, seasoned with oregano and cumin.
Barbecued Buffalo Wings
Slow barbecued chicken wings slathered in a classic Buffalo wing sauce.
Basil Hummus
Basil hummus dip made with garbanzo beans, puréed with fresh basil, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and lemon.
Beet Hummus
Colorful beet hummus made with cooked red beets, sesame seed tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin.
Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms
Easiest stuffed mushrooms ever, creminis stuffed with herbed Boursin cheese, topped with smoked paprika.
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
Bruschetta with tomato and basil. Chopped fresh tomatoes with garlic, basil, olive oil, and vinegar, served on toasted slices of French or Italian bread.
Buffalo Wings
Buffalo wings recipe, chicken wings marinated in a spicy sauce, broiled, served with blue cheese sauce.
Caponata, Eggplant Relish
Eggplant caponata, diced eggplant cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes, pinenuts, olives, raisins, capers, and parsley. A great Italian relish for bread sticks.
Caramelized Onion Dip
Balsamic caramelized onions mixed with sour cream and mayo for a flavor-filled onion dip.
Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie
Crispy savory tart made with puff pastry, caramelized onions, and gorgonzola and brie cheeses.
Ceviche
Classic ceviche (or seviche) recipe in which cubes of red snapper are cooked by lime and lemon juice. Traditional Latin American method to prepare fresh fish.
Cheddar Cheese Puffs
Light and airy savory cheese puffs (gourgères) with cheddar cheese and thyme.
Cheesy Bread
A cross between garlic bread and pizza, cheesy bread is a quick, easy, and delicious party snack.
Chicken Liver Pâté
An easy chicken liver pate with shallots, garlic, brandy, capers and thyme, blended smooth to spread on bread or crackers.
Chipotle Lime Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Bacon-wrapped shrimp, grilled and seasoned with chipotle chili and lime.
Classic Stuffed Mushrooms
Classic stuffed with shallots, garlic, walnuts, breadcrumbs, chopped mushroom stems, and parsley.
Colcannon Cakes
Fried potato patties made from leftover colcannon, a combination of mashed potatoes, kale or other greens, and scallions or green onions.
Crab Dip
Delicious crab dip with lump crab meat, sour cream, mayonnaise, shallots, dill, lemon zest, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
Crab Fondue
Tasty hot crab dip appetizer with lump crab meat, cream cheese, mayo, and seasonings.
Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Turkey meatballs with thyme, fennel seeds, ricotta, glazed with a spicy-sweet ruby red cranberry sauce.
Curried Egg Salad with Mango Chutney
Simple egg salad, spiced up with curry and mango chutney. Great on toast!
Curried Pork Empanadas
Appetizer-sized empanadas, or turnovers, stuffed with a curried ground pork picadillo, and baked until golden brown.
Dad’s English Muffin Pizzas
Extra specia English muffin pizza made with English muffins, grated Mozarella cheese, diced ham, tomatoes, and caramelized onions.
Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs recipe, perfect for post-Easter and summer picnic potlucks. Mashed cooked egg yolks, mixed with mayonnaise and Dijon, spooned or piped into cooked egg white halves. Sprinkled with paprika.
Edamame Dip
Dip made with edamame soybeans, avocado, cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, and dashes of Tabasco and sesame oil.
Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanouj)
Classic Mediterranean baba ghanouj eggplant dip. Baked eggplant pureed with tahini, garlic, and olive oil.
Fava Bean Dip with Goat Cheese and Garlic
Fresh fava bean dip with green garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and goat cheese. Great served with jicama or cucumber slices.
Garlic Bread
Two classic garlic bread recipes, one toasted and crispy from the broiler, the other soft from being wrapped in aluminum foil and heated in the oven.
Greek Meatballs
Greek meatballs made with spicy lamb and pork meatballs, mint, jalapeno, garlic, shallots, orange zest, and Greek yogurt for dipping.
Grilled Artichokes
Tender, smokey artichoke halves, easily and beautifully grilled.
Grilled Oysters
Raw oysters not your thing? Try grilling them! Serve with lemon juice, butter, parsley sauce.
Hot Crab Dip
Hot crab dip recipe with cream cheese and mayo base, lump crab meat, green onions, parsley, horseradish, slivered almonds, and Tabasco.
How to Prepare a Cheese Board
Tips and advice on how to put together a cheese plate, either as an appetizer, or an end of dinner course. How to select, store, and serve cheese. How to make a cheese board.
Hummus
Simple and delicious hummus, made with garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt.
Liver Pâté
Classic liver paté recipe with ground pork, calf, chicken, or pork liver, bacon and spices.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Coctel de camarones, a classic Mexican shrimp cocktail with shrimp, tomatoes, hot sauce, celery, onion, cucumber and avocados.
Mushroom Caviar
Mushroom caviar, an appetizer of finely chopped fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter with shallots, garlic, and white wine, then mixed with sour cream, pine nuts, lemon juice and parsley.
Nachos
Classic Tex Mex nachos. Corn tortilla chips, baked with refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Served with salsa, guacamole, sour cream and cilantro.
Old Bay Chicken Wings
Roasted chicken wings flavored with Old Bay seasoning and butter, then served with cocktail sauce.
Olive Crostini
Olive crostinis, sliced baguette, spread with an olive, garlic, cheese tapenade, and toasted in the oven. Delicious appetizer.
Onion Rings
Crunchy onion rings recipe. Onion rings, soaked in buttermilk, coated with flour and cornmeal, and deep fried to a golden crisp.
Oven-toasted Sonoran Quesadilla
Sonoran quesadillas made with extra large, thin flour tortillas, toasted with butter and cheese, and served with strips of mild green chiles.
Oxtail Pâté (Pate)
Oxtail pate includes no liver, it is just made with the rich, flavorful meat of oxtails.
Pacific Black Cod Escabeche
Black cod fillets marinated in a vinegar oil mixture and served as a classic escabeche.
Papaya, Prosciutto, and Lime
Slices of fresh papaya served with thinly sliced prosciutto and fresh squeezed lime.
Pâté (Pate) Maison
Easy to make liver pate, made with chicken livers and pork sausage, wrapped in bacon.
Perfect Guacamole
Classic guacamole recipe, made with ripe avocados, Serrano chiles, cilantro and lime. Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips.
Pineapple Glazed Ham Balls
Meatballs made from ham, bacon and ground pork, glazed with pineapple juice, brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup and dry mustard.
Potato Skins
Crispy cheese potato skins, baked to a crisp, then topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions.
Prosciutto, Melon, and Mozzarella
Prosciutto-wrapped melon with Mozzarella cheese recipe, perfect summertime appetizer. Prosciutto di Parma, honeydew and cantaloupe melons, and fresh cherry-size Mozzarella cheese.
Quick and Easy Artichoke Dip
Quick and easy, hot artichoke dip with artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper.
Roasted Garlic
How to roast whole heads of garlic in the oven so you can eat warm, toasty cloves right out of the garlic head.
Salmon Mousse
Jelled salmon mousse appetizer recipe, with cooked salmon, celery, green pepper, onion, dill, and cream cheese.
Salmon Spread
Salmon spread appetizer with a combination of smoked salmon and freshly poached salmon, mixed together with lemon juice, capers, Dijon, chives, lemon zest, and butter. Serve on toasted baguette slices.
Sardine Rillettes
Heavenly spread for crackers, made with canned sardines, cream cheese, shallots, green onions, and lime juice.
Savory Chicken Drummettes
Tasty chicken drummettes. The meaty part of the chicken wing, marinated in garlic, honey, Dijon, soy sauce, and lemon juice, then roasted in the oven.
Sea Scallops with Asparagus Sauce
Seared thick sea scallops served with a simple asparagus and butter sauce.
Shrimp Ceviche
Cool and tasty shrimp ceviche recipe, shrimp served with chopped red onion, chile, cilantro, cucumber, avocado with lemon and lime juices.
Shrimp Cocktail
Simple, spicy shrimp cocktail appetizer, boiled shrimp served with homemade cocktail sauce.
Shrimp Dip
Easy shrimp dip with small pink shrimp, lemon zest and lemon juice, scallions, parsley, hot sauce, pepper, cream cheese and a little mayo.
Shrimp Quesadilla
Shrimp quesadilla recipe, flour tortillas toasted with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and shrimp marinated in lime juice with chiles, green onion and cilantro.
Skillet Tortilla Pizza
Super easy individual pizzas made with flour tortillas, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and basil, in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop.
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Toasts
Salmon toasts recipe with smoked salmon slices over herbed goat cheese on toasted crostini bread rounds. An easy, crowd pleasing appetizer.
Smoky Paprika Shrimp Skewers
Shrimp marinated in a spicy paprika garlic sauce, threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled.
Spanish Roasted Potatoes with Tomato Sauce
A classic Spanish tapas appetizer known as patatas bravas, or angry potatoes - roasted potatoes tossed with a spicy, smoky tomato sauce.
Spicy Chicken Nuggets (Chicharrones de Pollo)
Specialty of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, these chicken nuggets are marinated in lime juice, rum, and soy sauce, dredged in flour and paprika and fried.
Swedish Meatballs
Classic Swedish meatballs made from a mixture of beef and pork, flavored with nutmeg and cardamom and served with a rich beef and sour cream gravy.
Swiss Chard Tzatziki (Yogurt Dip)
Tzatziki recipe with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and Swiss chard instead of cucumbers.
Tempura Squid
Squid rings or tentacles dipped in a light tempura batter and quickly fried in hot oil. Addictive as popcorn.
Tomatoes on Toast
Freshly toasted slices of rustic bread, topped with Boursin herbed cheese and slices of fresh, ripe garden tomatoes.
Ultra-Thin-Crust Pizza with Onions, Mushrooms, and Ricotta
A quick and easy recipe for an ultra-thin crust pizza topped with onions, mushrooms, and ricotta cheese. Uses flour tortillas as the pizza base.
