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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!

  • 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
  • A homemade egg roll that has been split in half revealing the pork and cabbage inside with one of the halves resting on the other half with a bowl of homemade duck sauce in the background.
    Homemade Egg Rolls with Easy Duck Sauce
  • Two portobello BLO pizzas resting on a wooden pizza peel with both pizzas topped with melty Fontina cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes, and arugula leaves.
    Grilled Portobello BLT Pizzas
  • Best-ever guacamole in a black molcajete and topped with chopped tomatoes, bacon, and lime wedges.
    Best-Ever Guacamole
  • Three chicken quesadilla triangles sitting on top of each other on a white plate.
    The Perfect Chicken Quesadilla
  • A clear jar that is filled with restaurant-style salsa on a green background and is surrounded by fresh whole tomatoes.
    Restaurant-Style Salsa
  • A pot roast slider topped with melty Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and a toasted slider bun resting on the side of the pot roast.
    Pot Roast Sliders
  • A small cast-iron skillet filled with baked spinach and artichoke dip with several small slices of toasted baguette nearby.
    Classic Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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