Want khổng lồ really impress your guests? Try our easy (yet impressive) apps that are sure lớn stun. Crispy fried calamari (or even mushroom "calamari"!) couldn"t be simpler khổng lồ whip up. The same is true for our recipes for TK, our arancini, và our Taiwanese popcorn chicken. In a rush? kiểm tra out all our best quick, last-minute appetizers. Our make-ahead appetizer recipes are lượt thích a tasty gift to your future self too.
With all these appetizers working their way around the room, you"re going to lớn need some cocktails and mocktails to lớn go with them. Shake things up with our recipes for our best classic cocktails và our best after-dinner cocktails. If you need to stock up your bar cart, check out our favorite gin, tequila, vodka, và non-alcoholic spirit recommendations. Serving a crowd? Try one of our many big-batch cocktails so you can focus on your guests (and those apps!). Whatever you do. Don"t forget dessert either! These potluck-friendly dessert ideas will keep your spread looking like you hired a pro to bởi vì it.
As far as stuffed pasta goes, tortellini is highly versatile, convenient, and—the best part—filled with cheese. You may have heard of toasted ravioli, but these crispy Parmesan tortellini bites will soon become your new favorite appetizer. Get the Parmesan Tortellini Bites recipe.
Bruschetta, be warned: BLAT toasts have arrived. Topped with avocado, romaine, sliced tomato, và crispy bacon, these mini toasts pack big BLT flavor in a few small bites. Did we mention the bread is toasted in bacon fat?
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These two-bite beauties combine the decadence of a crab cake, & the crisp-chewy texture of your favorite take-out egg rolls all into one platter-friendly package.
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Lemon-Blueberry Brie Bites
Bite-sized, blueberry, & brie: Were four words ever better or more delicious together? Enter this easy, perfect-for-spring appetizer. With golden brown pastry (thank you, crescent dough!), gooey cheese, jammy blueberries, và crunchy almonds, these bites are perfect for an impromptu gathering or khổng lồ kick off a bridal shower.Get the Lemon-Blueberry Brie Bites recipe.
If you haven"t experienced the flavor combo of prosciutto + melon, get on it STAT. It"s the ultimate in sweet and salty.
Get the Melon Prosciutto Skewers recipe.
Potatoes au gratin are one of the most satisfying sides, so we decided lớn turn it into a crowd-pleasing bite-sized tiện ích too. No casserole dish needed here—a muffin tin, Russet potatoes, two types of cheese, heavy cream, & staple seasonings are all you need lớn create these cheesy stacks.
Get the Potato Gratin Stacks recipe.
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Mini Phyllo Feta Bites
These mini phyllo feta bites are the perfect easy bite-sized appetizer for a party. Salty, gooey feta cheese is wrapped in the flakiest golden-brown layers of phyllo dough. Everything gets drizzled in sticky-sweet honey và topped with flaky salt for extra crunch, and voilá: You have an elegant hors d’oeuvre with just six ingredients.Get the Mini Phyllo Feta Bites recipe.
Summer is that beautiful time of year when both peaches and tomatoes are in season & peak quality, & this easy appetizer celebrates that. We combine peaches & tomatoes in this sweet-salty snack that goes perfectly on đứng top of golden brown baguette slices. Tossing the fruit with just a little salt and olive oil makes the fruit shine & keeps things tasting fresh và sweet.Get the Peach Bruschetta recipe.
Step aside, hasselback potatoes: Hasselback biscuit bites are coming lớn steal your thunder. Featuring convenient canned biscuits stuffed with ham & cheese, these flaky, buttery bites will delight party guests wherever they appear.Get the Ham và Swiss Hasselback Biscuit Bites recipe.
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Pigs In A Blanket
There"s something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough should work here too.
Get the Pigs In A Blanket recipe.
Smoked salmon has been endlessly married with cream cheese, & we"re not tired of it. In fact, we encourage it full-on. Whether it’s smoked salmon dip or in a pasta, there is no denying the perfection of this combo. So, for a quick hors d"oeuvre, lượt thích this salmon crostini, we couldn’t shy away from it.Get the Smoked Salmon Crostini recipe.
Caramelizing onions takes a bit of time and a watchful eye, but the deep onion-y flavor is well worth it for these puff pastry bites. A little crumbled goat cheese for creaminess & tang & a drizzle of honey for sweetness make them irresistible.
Get the Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Bites recipe.
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Stuffed Mushrooms
To make these, we stuff baby bella mushrooms with garlicky, herby breadcrumbs and plenty of cheese. Stuff them ahead of time and bake them off when you"re ready for the most party-friendly appetizer ever.
Get the Stuffed Mushrooms recipe.
French onion soup is already a bowl of perfection: fortifying broth, sweetly soft onions, a few chunks of bread, & a molten layer of cheese. These little bites prove that perfection can come in many forms.
Get the French Onion Soup Bites recipe.
Fresh tortellini makes this the hearty tiệc ngọt appetizer of our dreams. If you"re not a fan hâm mộ of olives, pepperoncini peppers would be a delicious substitute.
Get the Antipasto Bites recipe.
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Peanut Chicken Wonton Cups
If you’re tired of appetizers that are harder khổng lồ assemble than the entrée, you’ve come khổng lồ the right place. These peanut chicken wonton cups are super simple to lớn put together and packed with flavor. Tender shredded rotisserie chicken gets tossed in a spicy-sweet peanut sauce, stuffed in a crispy baked wonton shell, và topped with bright, colorful, and crunchy veggies khổng lồ make this easy two-bite app.Get the Peanut Chicken Wonton Cups recipe.
These fun little hybrids are exactly what they sound like—all of the fillings you"d find in a meatball sub loaded into an egg roll wrapper và deep-fried until golden brown, delicious, & perfect for folks who don"t want their hands covered in hot marinara sauce.
Get the Meatball Sub Egg Rolls recipe.
When it comes to lớn iconic các buổi party apps, jalapeño poppers deserve a major spot in the appetizer hall of fame. In this recipe, cream cheese và shredded pepper jack are stuffed in the jalapeños before being wrapped in smoky bacon (because everything is better with bacon). When cooked, the cheese gets hot and melty while the peppers mellow slightly, making every bite a perfect bộ combo of flavors. Get the Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers recipe.
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Fondue Bites
If you thought fondue belonged in the 1970s, think again! We’ve hauled this retro tiệc ngọt classic into the 21st century by turning it into cheesy bite-sized buổi tiệc ngọt snacks, perfect for any festive occasion.
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If you love meaty, savory, tangy Reuben sandwiches, then these crispy Reuben pinwheels are the easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ve been searching for. Made with store-bought buttery puff pastry and layered with corned beef, gooey Swiss cheese, creamy thousand island dressing, và crunchy sauerkraut, these bites have everything you love about the classic sandwich in a party-ready shape.Get the Reuben Pinwheels recipe.
Every thắng lợi on this page was chosen by a The Pioneer Woman editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.So, you’re hosting a tiệc ngọt and there’s plenty of things on your entertaining to-do list. You need lớn clean the house, come up with the perfect playlist, & plan a thực đơn that’s fit for a crowd. To lớn get you started this các mục of easy appetizers will make hosting a breeze. A few nibbles & light bites are just what you need to lớn keep guests from going hungry. But don’t worry, they won’t take up too much of your time! Here, we’ve found fun ways lớn use puff pastry, quick salsas, & recipes that only require a handful of ingredients.
In fact, all of the finger foods, cheesy dips, & starters on this danh sách are anything but complicated. If you"re looking for something that looks fancy but is easy lớn make, try the whipped feta dip, spinach artichoke cups, or cranberry brie bites. Even The Pioneer Woman admits, "I"ve always had a bunch of easy appetizer recipes in my arsenal," & so should you! One of Ree’s favorites is a simple platter of deviled eggs. But there are also plenty of air fryer recipes, like crispy egg rolls, & one-pot recipes, lượt thích Ree"s cocktail meatballs, that minimize cleanup và maximize flavor. Whatever you choose to lớn serve at your next cocktail hour, dinner party, or themed event, you"re sure to lớn impress your guests without the added stress.
You can think of this recipe lượt thích a mash-up between a guacamole & a salsa. It"s got both avocado và tomato, along with red onion, poblano pepper, and diced jicama for crunch.
Get the Avocado Salsa recipe.
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For Ree Drummond, it wouldn"t be a buổi tiệc ngọt without deviled eggs! và this foolproof recipe makes them perfect every time.
Get the Deviled Eggs recipe.
You only need three ingredients to make this crowd-pleasing dish. The easier take on poppers is a fun addition lớn just about any menu.
Get Ree"s Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Thingies recipe.
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Ham và Cheese Pinwheels
Grab a package of crescent roll dough from the supermarket and you"re halfway khổng lồ making this tasty appetizer! The filling of ranch-flavored cream cheese & salty mê say will have everyone coming back for more.
Get the Ham và Cheese Pinwheels recipe.
These crispy taquitos are a great way to lớn use up leftover shredded beef. The best part? You don"t need lớn waste any oven or stovetop space khổng lồ make them! Just let the air fryer do the work.
Get the Air Fryer Taquitos recipe.
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There"s something so simple about a platter of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, & basil, but that"s what makes it so good! Finish it off with a drizzle of good olive oil và balsamic glaze for extra flavor.
Get Ree"s Caprese Salad recipe.
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Pot Stickers
This recipe uses store-bought dumpling wrappers & a quick stir-together filling to lớn keep things easy. But you can also get your family lớn help khung the pot stickers as a fun activity. The more hands helping, the better!
Get the Pot Stickers recipe.
This dip comes together in just 5 minutes so it"s a no-brainer for easy entertaining. Just blitz up the feta, cream cheese, garlic, olive oil, và lemon using a food processor, then serve it up with pita chips for dipping.
Get the Whipped Feta Dip recipe.
These sliders make buffalo chicken even easier by using ground chicken for the tasty, cheesy filling. It"s a dish you"ll want lớn serve on game day and beyond!
Get Ree"s Pull-Apart Buffalo Chicken Sliders recipe.
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Guacamole
Will Dickey
If you"re hosting a party, there"s no need lớn complicate things. Just make a bowl of guacamole! The simple avocado dip is always a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Guacamole recipe.
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Any appetizer that includes cheese & bread is an instant hit in our books! This easy recipe is perfect for crowd-sharing as, before baking, it’s sliced in a pretty (and functional) diagonal pattern that yields perfect, bite-size portions of cheese & pesto-filled goodness.
Get the Pull-Apart Cheese Bread recipe.
Ree’s jalapeño poppers are one of her favorite easy appetizers khổng lồ bring the heat khổng lồ a party. Why not make things even easier—and tastier—with this dip version of the cheesy, spicy classic? Serve it with chips or toasted bread like you would any other dip!
Get the Jalapeño Popper Dip recipe.
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
In the age of convenience, easy recipes & air fryer recipes are synonymous for many of us. Thanks to the air fryer, you can get crispy chicken wings without the mess và time-commitment that oven-roasted and fried counterparts require.
Get the Air Fryer Chicken Wings recipe.
For guests who graze, the charcuterie board is a great appetizer option. Plus, it doesn’t require the use of any appliances! Fill it with sumptuous cured meats, a mixture of hard và soft cheeses, olives, nuts, crackers, dried fruits, & other condiments.
Get the Charcuterie Board recipe.
Pigs in a blanket prove that good things (mini hot dogs) come in small packages (buttery triangles of crescent dough). A tray full of this classic finger food will be cleared by guests in no time. But that’s ok because with just four ingredients you can make another batch in a flash!
Get the Pigs in a Blanket recipe.
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Easy Baked Brie
Baked brie is one of those foods that proves you don’t need loads of time or ingredients to make an elegant, delicious dish. All you vày is cut the vị trí cao nhất of the cheese wheel in a criss cross pattern, top it with herbs và seasonings of your choice, & bake. Và there you have it: a warm, molten wheel of baked brie that you can add to a charcuterie board or eat with bread, apples, or crackers.
Get the Easy Baked Brie recipe.
Saying no to lớn the pre-packaged onion dip in the chip aisle will be easy once you discover how simple it is khổng lồ make yourself! While traditional French onion dip is made with dried onion soup mix, this creamy dip gets its rich flavor from caramelized onions.
Get the Caramelized Onion Dip recipe.
These colorful radish tarts are so easy to lớn make thanks khổng lồ this Tik
Tok hack. The hand pie shortcut involves adding a portion of your choice of filling—in this case, radishes and cheese—directly to your sheet pan, covering it with a small rectangle of puff pastry, crimping the edges, and baking it till golden brown. Placing the puff pastry on đứng đầu prevents the filling from causing sogginess, ensuring a perfectly golden và caramelized pastry.
Get the Upside-Down Puff Pastry Radish Tarts recipe.
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Corn and Black Bean Salsa
Crispy, golden corn, đen beans, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, & garlic make up this easy salsa that pairs perfectly with crunchy tortilla chips. While the recipe calls for some seasonal ingredients, it can be enjoyed year round with frozen or canned corn and canned, chopped tomatoes—which also omits the need for cooking all together!
Get the Corn và Black Bean Salsa recipe.
Pepperoni pizza as an appetizer? It’s a yes from us! Marinara sauce, cheese, và pepperoni are spread across a large, flattened rectangle of pizza dough. Then, the entire piece of dough is rolled up khổng lồ create one long, stuffed cylinder, which is sliced up into tasty, bite-sized pizza pinwheels!
