Appetizers

Stuff apples with a yummy filling, and then slice the fruit into rings to make eye-appealing after-school snacks. The filling...

We came up with this fresh and fruity summer snack idea. It's easy to make ahead and carry to the...

My neighbor makes these crescents using jalapenos instead of green chiles and calls them "rattlesnake bites!" I love that this...

These pretty spirals would be perfect for a buffet of international hors d'oeuvres. They remind me of sushi. The dipping...

I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with...

It's believed the Greeks served cheesecake at the first Olympics, so why not rewrite history with a Greek cheesecake appetizer?...

For an easy spanakopita, try this version that is made in a pan, then cut into squares. It has all...

Garlic and onion is a match made in heaven, in my opinion, so I love creating new recipes to showcase...

I love the classic combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil in these bite-size appetizers. They give you a taste of...

This recipe came from my home ec teacher in high school. I enjoy making it because you can throw it...

I tried this egg salad at a luncheon and had to have it. I punched it up with pickled banana...

My husband and I love to entertain, and we make this hearty seven-ingredient Mexican dip often. Using our slow cooker...

Here’s my idea of pub food made easy: biscuits flavored with Buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese. They're my Friday...

This bread will receive rave reviews, whether you serve it as an appetizer or with a meal. For real convenience,...

Three kinds of cheese and some curry powder make this cheese log a little more lively than most. Swipe it...

I can't tell you how many times I'm asked to bring this easy dip to holidays, birthday parties or girls'...

Grape jelly and chili sauce are the secrets that make these meatballs so fantastic. If I’m serving them at a...

Everyone loves barbecue chicken sliders. My version has an Asian twist, with spicy, tangy flavors. At our potlucks, they quickly...

These elegant appetizers get rave reviews at my office holiday party. The pastry leaves look as if they require hours...

Pomegranate seeds intrigued me, so I sliced French bread, smeared it with cream cheese and added seeds, pistachios and chocolate....

These mini pies are ideal for nibbling at holiday parties. If ground beef isn't your preference, change up the flavor...

This quick taco dip from Rhonda Biancardi of Blaine, Minnesota is a definite family favorite. In fact, she says, “This...

These fun little apps are an instant conversation starter wherever they're served. We love them on game day, but they'd...

A friend shared this recipe for Italian marinated olives with me more than 25 years ago, and I still get...

This is one of our entertaining mainstays. It complements most meals and is so easy to prepare and dress up...

This is fabulous as an appetizer, but you can easily turn it into a meal. Instead of having it on...

Store-bought spaghetti sauce speeds up the preparation of these homemade meatball appetizers. Leftovers make terrific sub sandwiches. —Rene McCrory, Indianapolis,...

Asparagus makes lovely finger food, especially wrapped in pastry and tasty filling. Easily assembled, it’s perfect for weeknight noshing or...

This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...