How To Feed A Loon

  • About Us
  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Asian
    • Breads and Doughs
    • Cajun / Creole / Louisiana
    • Breakfast / Brunch
    • Comfort Food
    • Delectable Desserts
    • Entrees / Mains
    • Instant Pot
    • Italian
    • Pizza
    • Rubs, Spices and Sauces
    • Soups & Salads
    • Sides
    • Seafood
    • Southern
    • Mexican / Tex-Mex / Cal-Mex
    • Thanksgiving
    • Vegetarian
  • Videos
    • Recipe Videos
    • Web Stories
  • Work With Us
  • Contact
  • **Premium Access**
  • Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Game-Day Favorites
  • Recipes
  • About Us
  • Work With Us
  • Join Our Community
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Game-Day Favorites
  • Recipes
  • About Us
  • Work With Us
  • Join Our Community
×
Home » Recipe Index

Appetizers

Be it a simple dinner with friends, a must-try dish for game day, or something to tease the taste buds before the main course, the RIGHT appetizer can make or break even the best prepared meal.

Fortunately, we have you covered with fulfilling appetizer recipes to please even the most discerning of critics. From our Best-Ever Guacamole to Wesley’s favorite Crab Rangoons to the always pleasing Hoppin’ Jalapeno Poppers find the perfect recipe today!

  • A straight-on view of aBraised Pork Belly Bao Buns each resting on a square piece of brown paper on a large wooden cutting board.
    Braised Pork Belly Bao Buns (Gua Bao)
  • A close-up view of tall stack of Melty Cuban Sliders consisting of sliced ham, shredded pork, pickles, melty Swiss cheese, and yellow mustard on seasoned Hawaiian slider buns.
    Melty Cuban Sliders
  • An overhead view of sautéed mushrooms in a large black cast-iron skillet and garnished with chopped Italian parsley and a gold spoon resting in the skillet with a couple of mushrooms on it.
    Sautéed Mushrooms – Steakhouse Style
  • An overhead view of a large oval wooden platter filled with three types crispy boneless chicken wings and a bowl of blue cheese dressing and another bowl filled with barbecue sauce and two glasses of beer sitting nearby.
    Crispy Boneless Chicken Wings (3 Ways)
  • A straight-on view of smoked mozzarella that has partially been cut into cubes and is resting on a board next to crackers, pecans, salami, and baby dill pickles.
    How to Smoke Mozzarella
  • A close-up view of five freshly prepared fresh salmon cakes next to a small bowl holding Lemon-Dill and Caper Aioli.
    Fresh Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Dill and Caper Aioli
  • A straight-on view of four baked stuffed summer tomatoes that are topped with lightly browned melted cheese all on a white serving platter.
    Stuffed Tomatoes
  • An overhead view of a large serving of Sheet Pan Nachos topped with vegetarian chili, melty cheese, and dollops of sour cream and homemade guacamole.
    Sheet Pan Nachos
  • An overhead view of a round white plate filled with a serving of Parmesan Smashed Brussels Sprouts in a pile next to a round bowl filled with homemade Ranch dressing.
    The Best Parmesan Smashed Brussels Sprouts
  • An overhead view a basket lined with a red and white checkered paper and filled with crispy homemade tater tots with a small vessel of ketchup nearby.
    Crispy Homemade Tater Tots
  • A straight-on view of smoked armadillo eggs on a cutting board with one of them split open to reveal the melty cheese, jalapeño peppers, and sausage encasing it all.
    Smoked Armadillo Eggs: A Savory BBQ Taste Explosion
  • An overhead view of homemade French fried standing upright in a small metal pale next to a pile of fries with a small container of ketchup nearby.
    Perfect Homemade French Fries
  • An Argentine Beef Empanada that has been cut in half revealing it beef, green olive, and hard boiled egg filling resting on another whole empanada.
    Classic Argentine Beef Empanadas
  • A person using his two hands to pull apart a melt-in-your-mouth pepperoni roll over a trey filled with more pepperoni rolls.
    Melt-In-Your-Mouth Pepperoni Rolls
  • A cast-iron skillet filled with smoked bacon-wrapped meatballs with cheddar and jalapeño, topped with chopped scallions.
    Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs with Jalapeño and Cheddar
  • A pile of steakhouse onion rings on a baking pan with a jar or Cajun remoulade also on the pan.
    Steakhouse Onion Rings
  • An overhead view of a cast-iron skillet filled with restaurant-style white queso (blanco) that has been garnished with pico de gallo, sliced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro.
    The Best Restaurant-Style White Queso (Blanco)
  • Five Greek Meatballs resting on a bed of homemade tzatziki sauce surrounded by a cucumber salad, crumbled feta cheese, olives, red onion, and pita triangles all on a white dinner plate.
    Authentic Greek Keftedes: Crispy Juicy Greek Meatballs
  • An overhead view of a circular white platter filled with P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps with a festive bowl filled with a zesty red sauce in the middle of the platter.
    P.F. Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Authentic Copycat Recipe)
  • An overhead view of a pile of Crispy Beer Battered French Fries on a crumpled piece of brown paper with a small vessel filled with ketchup nearby.
    The Ultimate Crispy Beer-Battered French Fries
  • A close-up view of Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail on a plate filled with shaved ice, lemon wedges and a small bowl filled with homemade cocktail sauce.
    Classic Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
  • A straight-on view of a whole crispy fried burrata that is resting on a bed of smokey romesco sauce in a black cast-iron skillet.
    Crispy Fried Burrata with Smoky Romesco Sauce
  • An overhead view of an oval bowl filled with homemade French onion dip garnished with snipped chives on a platter filled with Kettle potato chips.
    Homemade French Onion Dip
  • An overhead view of two freshly baked loaves of cheesy garlic bread.
    Cheesy Garlic Bread
  • An overhead view of easy homemade socca that has been cut into triangles sitting in a large black plate next to two glasses of white wine and a red checkered napkin.
    Easy Homemade Socca (French Chickpea Flatbread)
  • A close-up view of a large platter of crispy homemade potato chips with two small bowls of dipping sauce nearby.
    Perfectly Crispy Homemade Potato Chips
  • Two sourdough bread bowls filled with Broccoli Cheddar Soup resting on small plates with a glass of iced tea nearby.
    Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)
  • An overhead view of a large wooden salad bowl filled with Classic French Bistro Salad surrounded by small bowls of snipped herbs, sliced French bread, and two glasses of white wine.
    Classic French Bistro Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
  • A stack of six steak fajita quesadillas that have been cut in half, revealing the steak, caramelized onions, and melty Monterey Jack cheese.
    Steak Fajita Quesadilla
  • A circular dish holding Baked Brie with Cranberry-Orange Sauce and Pecans surrounded by two glasses of white wine, pieces of toast, holly, and silverware.
    Baked Brie with Cranberry-Orange Sauce and Pecans
  • Several freshly fried jalapeño poppers on a black baking sheet next to a small glass jar filled sour cream.
    Homemade Jalapeño Poppers
  • A rectangular white serving platter filled with a serving of classic nachos topped with chopped jalapeños.
    Best-Ever Classic Nachos
  • An overhead view of an oval baking dish filled with Ultimate Hot Bacon and Cheddar Dip garnished with chopped scallions and crumbled bacon.
    Ultimate Hot Bacon and Cheddar Dip
  • A white oval platter filled with a pile of grilled buffalo shrimp with two small jars filled with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on each side of the dish.
    Grilled Buffalo Shrimp
  • A pile of grilled chicken wings with buffalo sauce resting on a wooden board next to a jar of blue cheese dressing and cut strips of celery.
    Easy Grilled Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce
  • A large white platter filled with and Italian chopped salad with homemade vinaigrette with two serving utensils inserted into the side of the salad.
    Italian Chopped Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
  • Tomato Cheddar and Bacon Pie on a white plate
    Tomato Cheddar and Bacon Pie
  • A row six ears of Mexican street corn, eloté, resting on sheets of brown paper with lime wedges scattered around them.
    Elote (Easy Mexican Street Corn)
  • An untouched tomato pie in a white ceramic pie dish with three colorful baked heirloom tomatoes on the top of the pie.
    Southern Tomato Pie
  • A single serving of Summer bruschetta with tomato and basil resting on a wooden cutting board.
    Summer Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
  • A colorful bowl filled with a sun-dried tomato and artichoke dip with another bowl filled with crusty pieces of sliced baguette.
    Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip
  • A classic Caesar salad served family-style on a large white platter topped with homemade croutons and grated Parmesan cheese.
    Classic Caesar Salad

Posts pagination

1 2 … 4 Next page

Welcome!

Kris & Wesley (The Loon) live for fun, food, and fabulousness. "How to Feed a Loon" is a celebration of just that. Come join us on this joyous culinary ride.

More about us

Game-Day Favorites

  • A straight-on view of a white soup bowl filled with a serving of Weeknight Beef Chili garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, and sliced pickled jalapeño peppers.
    Weeknight Beef Chili (Easy and Delicious)
  • A close-up view of tall stack of Melty Cuban Sliders consisting of sliced ham, shredded pork, pickles, melty Swiss cheese, and yellow mustard on seasoned Hawaiian slider buns.
    Melty Cuban Sliders
  • An overhead view of a large oval wooden platter filled with three types crispy boneless chicken wings and a bowl of blue cheese dressing and another bowl filled with barbecue sauce and two glasses of beer sitting nearby.
    Crispy Boneless Chicken Wings (3 Ways)
  • A straight-on view of a Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwich with Smoked Mozzarella on brown paper with potato chips and a bowl of pesto sauce nearby.
    Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwich with Smoked Mozzarella
  • A straight-on view of smoked mozzarella that has partially been cut into cubes and is resting on a board next to crackers, pecans, salami, and baby dill pickles.
    How to Smoke Mozzarella
  • A metal trey lined with brown butcher paper filled with a serving of sliced Homemade Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage with a piece of corn on the cob, BBQ sauce, a pickle spear, and a square of corn bread all surrounding the sausage.
    Homemade Texas Smoked Jalapeño-Cheddar Sausage
See more Game-Day Favorites →

Popular Recipes

  • A white soup filled with roasted tomato basil soup next to sliced grilled cheese sandwiches.
    Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
  • A croissant the is stuffed with Best-Ever Chicken Salad sitting on a cutting board next to another croissant also stuffed with the salad also resting near grapes, celery, and herbs.
    Best-Ever Chicken Salad
  • A close-up view crispy Southern crab beignets sitting on a white platter next to a small bowl of white remoulade sauce.
    Southern Crab Beignets
  • A lemon wedge being squeezed onto a platter of chicken francese.
    Chicken Francese
  • this is a baked jumbo crab au gratin in mini cast iron skillets
    Jumbo Lump Crab Au Gratin
  • An overhead view of a large silver skillet filled with a freshly prepares Sautéed White Beans with Garlic, Sage, and Tomatoes with a large wooden spoon in the middle.
    Sautéed White Beans with Garlic, Sage, and Tomatoes

Footer

↑ back to top

Explore

  • Recipe Index
  • About Us
  • Subscribe

About

  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Copyright © 2026 How to Feed a Loon • This website contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on a product link, we may receive a commission in return. How To Feed a Loon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.