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Appetizers

No matter the occasion, everyevent benefits from a full spread of apps and snacks. Sure, you could justgrab some chips and salsa from the store, but trust us—homemade is SO much better. Whether you're having a movie night, throwing a BBQ or holiday party, or inviting friends and family over for cocktails, these dips, finger foods, and more won't let you down.

The Best Bites For The Season

skewers with cantaloupe balls, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves drizzled with balsamic glaze

80 Party Appetizers To Make Over & Over Again This Summer

The days are longer, so you've gotta keep those apps comin'!

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Fantastic Finger Foods

sliced strawberries on top of ricotta spread on crostini drizzled with balsamic

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

puff pastry bites filled with brie, bacon, and asparagus

Bacon Asparagus Brie Bites

skewers with cantaloupe balls, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves drizzled with balsamic glaze

Melon Prosciutto Skewers

stuffed mushrooms with breadcrumbs

Stuffed Mushrooms

mini toasted sourdough with fluffy whipped ricotta, roasted asparagus, and crispy prosciutto

Crispy Prosciutto & Asparagus Mini Toasts

hot honey pepperoni brie bites

Hot Honey Pepperoni Brie Bites

caprese bites

Baked Caprese Bites

french onion smashed potatoes topped with caramelized onions, gruyere, and thyme on a baking sheet

French Onion Smashed Potatoes

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Healthy-Ish Appetizers

whipped ricotta with olives and roasted red peppers

55 Healthier Apps That Will Get Your Party Started Off Right

zucchini fries

Zucchini Fries

tomato, mozzarella, and basil on little skewers drizzled with balsamic glaze

Caprese Bites

beans, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado in a bowl with chips

Cowboy Caviar

dill dip

Easy Dill Dip

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Bite-Sized Is The Right Size

pigs in a blanket made with pretzeled dough

113 Easy Bite-Sized Appetizers For The Best Party Ever

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Party Dips

sausage dip

Sausage Dip

carrot hummus in a bowl with cucumber and pita chips

Carrot Hummus

creamy baked dip with veggies and bread

Roasted Shallot & Garlic Caesar Dip

dip in 4 sections surrounded by pull apart biscuits on a tray

4-Way-Dip

muffuletta dip with toasted bread

Muffuletta Dip

rotel dip with tortilla chips

Ro-Tel Dip

muhammara dip garnished with herbs and pomegranates with crudites

Muhammara

deviled egg dip

Deviled Egg Dip

Forever Favorites

mozzarella sticks wrapped rice paper, then bread with parm and basil studded panko and fried until deep golden brown, ooey, gooey, and a little bit chewy

Rice Paper Mozzarella Sticks Will Be The Talk Of Your Next Party

biscuits stuffed with roast beef and cheese

French Dip Stuffed Biscuits

mini red and yellow peppers stuffed with pimento cheese and baked

Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Mini Peppers

pigs in a blanket quilted with crescent dough and topped with flaky salt

Pigs In A Quilt

biscuits with buffalo chicken inside

Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Bombs

Sweet Bites

puppy chow with chocolate and peanuts

Snickers Puppy Chow

individual cannoli bites topped with chocolate chips, crushed pistachio and powdered sugar

Cannoli Bites

cinnamon coated pretzel bites with icing

Cinnamon Pretzel Bites

cherry cheesecake bites

Cherry Cheesecake Bites

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Editor's Picks

sliders with chicken, lettuce, and caesar dressing

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fluffy whipped cream cheese, crumbled feta, citrus topped with chopped green olives, pimento peppers, and a little bit of booze

Dirty Martini Dip

sheet pan quesadilla filled with french onion dip

French Onion Dip Sheet-Pan Quesadilla

bloody mary deviled eggs with old bay seasoning and celery

Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs

mozz tots with marinara sauce

Mozz Tots

Party Essentials

NACHOS

tortilla chips topped with ground beef, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and jalapenos

Nachos

waffle fries on a sheet pan topped with buffalo chicken, carrots, celery, and blue cheese

Buffalo Chicken Waffle Fry Nachos

green chile chicken nachos

Sheet-Pan Green Chile Chicken Nachos

nachos topped with philly cheesesteak inspired ingredients

Philly Cheesesteak Nachos

PINWHEELS

tomato feta pinwheels

Tomato Feta Pinwheels

sausage pinwheels with cream cheese red bell pepper and garlic

Sausage Pinwheels

mediterranean pinwheels with feta, olives, and red peppers

Mediterranean Pinwheels

swirled corned beef and pastry pinwheels with russian dressing

Reuben Pinwheels

BRUSCHETTA

sliced toasts topped peach and tomato slices

Peach Bruschetta

bruschetta spooned on top of slices of a toasted baguette

Bruschetta

white toast points topped with lettuce, avocado, lettuce, and tomato

BLAT Toasts

crostini topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion and capers

Smoked Salmon Crostini

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Guaranteed Crowd-Pleasers

feta wrapped in phyllo and fried served with honey

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bacon spinach dip

Easy 10-Ingredient Party Dips

skillet beer cheese with a piece of toasted bread

30 Easy & Cheesy Appetizers

individual puff pastry squares topped with a cheesy mushroom duxelles, slices of roasted mushrooms, and fresh thyme

25 Perfect Puff Pastry Appetizers

flatbread topped with corn, cheese, and cilantro

45 Best Mexican Appetizers

Even More Ideas

Fried pickles drizzled with creamy sauce and garnished with chopped chives on a black slate platter.

Hot Fried Pickle Spirals

st germain spritz

St. Germain Spritz

Cheesy casserole topped with green onions and crispy toppings, with a hand placing a chip into the dish.

Baked Cowboy Dip

air fryer caprese stuffed portobello mushrooms

Air Fryer Caprese Portobello Mushrooms

Oysters on the half shell topped with a spicy sauce and garnish, served on a gray surface.

Grilled Oysters

air fryer mediterranean inspired corn on the cob

Greek-Inspired Street Corn

skewered and grilled zucchini planks topped with herby whipped ricotta and crunchy toasted walnuts

Grilled Zucchini With Ricotta & Walnuts

Bowl of creamy yogurt topped with honey and herbs, accompanied by toasted bread slices.

Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta

sliced strawberries on top of ricotta spread on crostini drizzled with balsamic

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

A joyful person smiling amidst a background of popcorn and herbs with a jar of oil.

Regina King’s Herby Popcorn

Grilled green tomatoes on a bed of creamy ricotta, garnished with basil and spices on a blue plate.

Grilled Green Tomatoes

tomato galette

Tomato Galette