Quick & Easy Appetizers

From sweet to salty, vegetarian to meaty, a mixture of hot and cold these finger foods, dips, and light savory snacks make for perfect appetizers in a pinch.
Platter of grilled pepper bruschetta arranged on slices of baguette
Grilled Pepper Bruschetta
20 mins
Creamy artichoke Ranch
Creamy Artichoke Ranch Dip
15 mins
perfect hard boiled eggs
How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Creamy deviled eggs
Creamy Deviled Eggs
25 mins
Roasted Salsa
Classic Roasted Salsa
15 mins
mussels in white wine
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
Peel and Eat Shrimp
Peel-and-Eat Shrimp
15 mins
Silver dollar pancakes with fruit, meat, cheese on white plate
Silver Dollar Pancakes
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Spiced Walnuts
10 mins
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Pan-Fried Sardines
baked scallops
Baked Scallops
30 mins
Stuffed Jalapenos
Stuffed Jalapeños
Classic Guacamole
Classic Guacamole
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Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
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Smoked Salmon Dip with Bagel Chips
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Chunky Applesauce
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Flavored Cheese Balls
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Duxelles
greek layer dip
Greek Layer Dip
20 mins
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Chicken Liver Pate
30 mins
sweet and savory tartines
Sweet & Savory Cottage Cheese Tartines
5 mins
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Jalapeño Popper Dip
45 mins
Taco Truck-Style Guacamole
Taco Truck-Style Guacamole
25 mins
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Persimmon and Brie Crostini
20 mins
roasted garlic
Whole Roasted Garlic
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Spicy Sausage, Bean, and Cheese Nachos
25 mins
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Baked Kale Chips
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Baked Feta-Marinara Dip
25 mins
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Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
burrata bites
Tomato Burrata Bites
25 mins
thai cucumber salad
Thai Cucumber Salad
35 mins
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Figs and Prosciutto
15 mins
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Pear, Walnut, and Ricotta Crostini
cheaters deviled eggs
Cheater's Deviled Eggs
10 mins
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Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon
game day appetizer loaded potato dip with chips
Loaded Baked-Potato Dip
25 mins
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Salsa Fresca
aged-cheddar and beer dip
Aged-Cheddar and Beer Dip
25 mins
edamame dip
Creamy Edamame Dip
20 mins
basil pesto
Basil Pesto
30 mins
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Chickpea and Tuna Dip
15 mins
zucchini fritters
Zucchini-Scallion Fritters
35 mins
Melon and Cucumber Salad
Melon and Cucumber Salad
20 mins
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White Bean and Tuna Salad
15 mins
Citrus and Green Olives with Goat Cheese recipe
Citrus and Green Olives with Goat Cheese
25 mins
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Lemony White-Bean Hummus
10 mins
bruleed persimmon
Caramelized Persimmons with Prosciutto
minty margarita guacamole
Minty Margarita Guacamole
10 mins
marthas classic guacamole
Martha's Classic Guacamole
15 mins
spicy queso fundido
Queso Fundido
30 mins
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Whole Wheat Seeded Crackers
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Bacon-Wrapped Ginger Shrimp
Devilish Deviled Eggs
Devilish Deviled Eggs
endive avocado mousse smoked trout
Smoked Trout and Avocado Mousse in Endive
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Chorizo-Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers
black bean salsa
Smoky Black-Bean Salsa
15 mins
tomatoes with lightly whipped cream
Tomatoes with Lightly Whipped Cream
corn tomato salsa in bowl
Corn-and-Tomato Salsa
Any bean dip
Our Quick and Easy Bean Dip Uses Any Type of Canned Beans You Have on Hand
Crudites with Miso-Yogurt Dip
9 Ingredients to Keep on Hand for Quick, Last-Minute Appetizers—No Recipe Required