Baked Brie with Jam
Baked brie with jam is the perfect easy appetizer centerpiece at any dinner party. It dresses up a table yet
Herbed Butter Board
Bread meets spiced, herby, creamy butter in this butter board—the latest appetizer trend and so easy to prepare. No board?...
Pimento Cheese
I love pimiento cheese, but I've never made my own—this was a fun challenge! Serve cold on crackers or sandwiches....
Vegan Pesto
Pesto transforms everything it touches with its nutty, garlicky flavor. It’s the ideal sauce when you need to upgrade a
Stuffed Olive Spread
This creamy spread can be served as an appetizer with crackers or slathered on a bagel. I've tried several combos...
Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta
This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...
Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...
We’re Obsessed With Trader Joe’s Canned Eggplant—Here’s Why It’...
If you love Mediterranean food, you're going to love this savory veggie spread.
Air-Fryer Crab au Gratin Spread
I love to serve this warm, comforting appetizer any time we have a get-together with family or friends. It's easy...
Smoked Bluefish Spread
While I was growing up, we spent summers on Block Island, Rhode Island, where we would surf-cast off the shores...
Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
This delicious appetizer is near and dear to our family. It is a symbol of our family's Christmas and New...
Easy Pimiento Cheese
Every good Southerner has their own easy pimiento cheese recipe. It's wonderful on crackers, in a sandwich with a fresh...
Pimiento and Cheese Spread
My mother made delicious pimiento cheese, but this is a spicy, modern version of her recipe. Serve it stuffed in...
Curry Pineapple Dip
????The flavors blend deliciously in this refreshing pineapple dip. It’s also terrific with an assortment of vegetables or your favorite...
Cashew Cheese
Spread this vegan cashew cheese on crackers, layer it on a toasted bagel or serve it with fresh vegetables. It...
Cashew Butter
Once you taste how great homemade cashew butter is, you'll never go to back to store-bought. The coconut oil makes...
Arts and Crackers
A bit of fun with some cookie cutters and a tasty fruit topping transform simple cheese and crackers into a...
Spicy Cranberry Salsa
This beautiful holiday dish is a big hit at our house. We serve it on wheat or other crispy crackers....
Pressure-Cooker Caponata
This Italian eggplant dip preps quickly and actually gets better as it stands. Serve it warm or at room temperature....
Artichoke Spread with Garlic Bread
I've tried several different artichoke dip recipes, but this one is the absolute best! I serve it at nearly every...
Thyme and Fig Goat Cheese Spread
When I started growing herbs in my garden it took me a while to find a good way to use...
16 Things to Do with Hummus
Take your hummus beyond carrot sticks, pita and celery! These recipes with hummus are sure to make the most of...
Greek Olive Tapenade
Welcome to an olive lover’s dream. Mix olives with freshly minced garlic, parsley and a few drizzles of olive oil...
Slow-Cooker Caponata
This Italian eggplant dip preps quickly and actually gets better as it stands. Serve it warm or at room temperature....
Roasted Eggplant Spread
Black pepper and garlic perk up this out-of-the-ordinary spread that hits the spot on a crisp cracker or toasted bread...
Pesto-Pepper Cheese Spread
I get tons of recipe requests whenever I bring this zippy spread to a party. Use convenient store-bought pesto or...
Hot Spinach Spread with Pita Chips
Warm and cheesy, this spread is absolutely scrumptious served on toasted pita wedges. Its colorful appearance makes a stunning addition...
Crab-Brie Cheese Ball
This is no ordinary cheese ball! The phyllo-wrapped, baked Brie always wows the crowd at parties I host for the...
Dirt Balls
Dill and garlic go well with the tang of feta in this cheese ball...in fact, I think it tastes like...
Southern Pimiento Cheese Spread
A classic southern comfort food, this spread is used as an appetizer with crackers, corn chips or celery. It is...
Baked Brie with Peaches and Honey
I consider this the perfect sweet and savory peach-season appetizer—especially when served with almond cookie crackers. —Brianne Boyer, Irvine, California