Appetizers and Snacks

This cream cheese anchovy dip is perfect for entertaining. The cream cheese is light and fluffy, and the anchovy paste adds just the right amount of salty flavor.


Time:   under 30 minutes

The Trawler Seafood Restaurant in South Carolina used to serve this rich crab dip as a complimentary appetizer as diners were seated at their tables.


Time:   1-2 hours

Don't miss out on the magic (and romance) of fondue just because you don't have a fondue pot. A good old crockpot works like a charm for making this melty...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

A perfect finger sandwich for a ladies luncheon, baby shower, or when royalty comes to visit. Serve as little sandwich triangles or cut into fun shapes.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Spiced, chopped olives in oil makes a great secret ingredient in muffaletta sandwiches or a tapenade-style topping for crackers or bruschetta.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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Tired of average snacks? This rich cheese spread, featuring cheddar and a punch of garlic and lemon, is just what you need to take your charcuterie board up a...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Recreate the classic Dairy Queen onion rings in your own kitchen. Enjoy the sweet crunch of battered Vidalia onions, deep-fried to golden perfection.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Love the coconut shrimp that you get at Red Lobster? Now you can make it at home with this knock-off recipe, including their famous pina colada...

Method:   deep fryer, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Tuna towers are a popular appetizer item on fancy seafood restaurant menus these days. They are actually really easy to make at home. Serve it with deep fried wonton wrappers as dippers.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Quick and dirty bean dip. Refried beans, velveeta, and green chiles can be melted together on the stove or in the microwave.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Delicious quesadillas made with fresh spinach, black beans, onion, and cheddar cheese melted inside flour tortillas.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Old Dutch Foods, based in Minnesota, is famous for its salty snacks. In this recipe you can use their popular "puffcorn" or regular popcorn.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

There's only four grams of fat per serving in these delicious low fat potstickers. They are made with ground chicken or turkey instead of the usual ground pork.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

A simple stuffing with bacon and cream cheese makes these peppers pop!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Is fondue the ultimate fancy party food? It's definitely worth finding out with this gruyere, brie, and white wine recipe of melty perfection.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

No matter how good the filling, an empanada is only as good as its dough. That's where this scratch-made recipe comes into play. With a go-to dough as good as this one, you can start...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Mini quiches made with eggs, bell pepper, green onion, and Cheddar cheese.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Pan-fried calamari cakes are a delicious and easy way to enjoy calamari. They can be served as an appetizer or main course, and are perfect for any seafood lover.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Tortilla chips topped with a melty chicken cheese sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Cocktail sauce is a common condiment served with chilled seafood. It's so easy to make it yourself that there is no reason to buy it at the store.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Tender meatballs made from a combination of pork and beef and served in a traditional-style sauce.

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

The perfect appetizer for any party, these bacon and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are delicious. They're easy to make and look great on a plate.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

A simple version of the popular party dip made with clams, sour cream, dehydrated onion, and seasonings. Serve with crackers or chips.


Time:   1-2 hours

A healthy dose of Baileys gives this fondue a luscious layer of boozy flavor. Marshmallows, bananas, graham crackers, or angel food cake all make great dippers.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Set sail on a delicious journey with this cheesy bread boat, guaranteed to make waves at your next gathering. Bon appetit!

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

The combination of cream cheese and sour cream makes this dip rich and creamy.


Time:   2-5 hours

Baker's Fish House in Wagoner, Oklahoma is famous for their onion rings. They are made with a unique buttermilk batter and then deep fried until crisp and golden...

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

A classic retro-style party food. Stuffed olives are wrapped in a cheesy dough and baked until golden brown. Make extra as these go fast at parties!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Two types of crab meat packed with creamy mayo and crispy panko breadcrumbs is the way to go for perfect crab cakes.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

The stuffed mushrooms at Carrabba's are one of their popular appetizers. The mushroom caps are stuffed with a spicy pepperoni filling. One taste and...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A throw back to the 50's, this classic spinach dip recipe is always a hit. Made with spinach, water chestnuts, vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise, and sour cream.


Time:   2-5 hours

Dazzle your friends with a Bacon-Cheese Ring that's creamy, cheesy, and addictively good. With just a few ingredients like cheddar, cream cheese, and crunchy pecans, this no-fuss...


Time:   under 30 minutes

An easy and tasty oven-baked version of quesadillas made with flour tortillas, Colby/Monterey Jack cheese blend, bacon, and green onions.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Don't underestimate the microwave. It might usually be limited to making popcorn and reheating leftovers, but these cheesy bacon-stuffed mushrooms are little bites of microwave magic....

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Deep-fried pork meatballs are a delicious and easy to make appetizer. The bread crumb coated meatballs are fried in hot oil until golden and served with your favorite dipping...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The secret to A&W's famous crispy onion rings is in the batter. This copycat version uses tempura mix to give the onion rings a light, crisp coating like you get at the...

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

Serve these rich oysters with cold beer or a crisp white wine. Don't have oysters on the half shell? No problem, you can place shucked oysters in small, buttered ramekins instead.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pickled Polish sausage is a delicious and easy to make treat. Simply mix your favorite sausage with some veggies, vinegar, and spices, then let it sit in the refrigerator for a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

A great twist on traditional spinach-artichoke dips made in the slow cooker and without using any soup mixes.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

The party dip that started it all. Sour cream and onion soup mix are a classic but add in seafood, bacon, or blue cheese, and you'll have a new party favorite.


Time:   1-2 hours

Zesty and versatile Italian cream cheese dip. This blend of cream cheese works equally well for dipping chips, dipping veggies, or topping toasts.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Imagine yourself at The commander's Palace in New Orleans when you bite into these jumbo lump crabcakes. Easy to make at home with the taste of NOLA that...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, sour cream, onion, spinach, plum tomatoes, green chiles, cream cheese, Monterey jack cheese, half and half, red wine vinegar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with parsley, mayonnaise, dungeness crab meat, onion, artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Layers of cream cheese blended with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, and all sorts of herbs and garnishes make a beautiful spread that any cracker would be lucky to have.


Time:   2-5 hours

Pieces of chicken are deep fried in a crispy batter and then dipped in a homemade teriyaki glaze.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pancake battered nuggets kissed with maple syrup split the combo of sweet and savory right down the middle.

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with refried beans, cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, taco sauce, jalapeno peppers, green olives, chili powder

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

These copycat Applebee's pizza snacks are somewhere in the delicious in-between of pizza and breadsticks. Sausage, pepperoni, or any of your other favorite pizza toppings can...

Method:   deep fryer, stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Always a hit at parties, this salsa is made with black beans, corn, bell pepper, cilantro, green onions, and a splash of balsamic vinegar and seasonings.


Time:   over 5 hours