Never Stress About Hosting Again with These 18 Easy Appetizer Recipes

Appetizers are a great way to start a party and warm up the crowd. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, game night, or just looking for a tasty snack, these recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings and leave your guests wanting more. If you are tired of always serving chips and salsa, these creative recipes are perfect for your next gathering without having to spend hours in the kitchen. Here is a list of 18 easy appetizer recipes. 

Italian Burrata Stuffed Tomato Appetizer

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If you’re looking for bite size finger food, why not consider making filled tomatoes with fresh burrata? This Italian burrata stuffed tomato appetizer only calls for four ingredients plus salt and pepper. It’s quick, simple, colourful, and appetizing without being too filling. So if you’re in the mood for Italian, consider starting off the meal with an appetizer with burrata cheese and fresh tomatoes.

Low-Carb Mini Eggplant Pizza Bites

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These low-carb mini eggplant pizza bites are the perfect solution. With just 6 simple ingredients and done in under 30 minutes, you can have a healthy low-carb treat that everyone is going to love

Salmon Stuffed Mushrooms 

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These salmon stuffed mushroom caps taste creamy and delicious. They are easy to prepare and such an elegant appetizer that they are perfect for a party. 

Cold Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Appetizer

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These shrimp appetizers have plump juicy cajun shrimp over creamy avocado and crisp cucumbers drizzled with spicy remoulade sauce. Shrimp cucumber bites are naturally low carb and low calorie with amazing flavor and only 48 calories per bite!

Grilled Brie Appetizer & Balsamic Strawberries

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This Grilled Brie Appetizer with Balsamic Strawberries is the perfect, ridiculously easy appetizer for your next cook-out! Sweet from the strawberries, a bit of tart from the balsamic and so creamy.

Edamame Hummus

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A fresh, healthy, naturally vegan and gluten-free dip, Edamame Hummus it is! Edamame Hummus is rich in protein, so it’s the traditional hummus and contains a high amount of vitamins and minerals. The consistency is lighter than the chickpea hummus and the dip delivers a mild but delicious taste.

Crispy Vegan Meatballs

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This Vegan “Meatballs” recipe will not disappoint. Whether you are a meat lover searching for good party food, or a vegan seeking a great alternative to meat dishes, these are perfect as appetizers. But you can do more with them, so read on to get inspired.

Whipped Ricotta with Roasted Sweet Cherries

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The perfect appetizer for summer– whipped ricotta with roasted Northwest sweet cherries! A sweet and savory snack, side dish or small plate for entertaining. Serve as a dip, spread or crostini appetizer.

Steak and Shiitake Mushroom Bruschetta Crostini Appetizers

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This steak and shiitake mushroom bruschetta crostini is a really tasty canapé. Since the steak and mushrooms are served on toasted bread, it’s a handy finger food option for parties. This beef crostini with mushrooms is the kind of appetizer you might take from a tray at a party. You can also serve steak mushroom bruschetta bites as the first course of a sit-down meal. And you’ll find this simple steak crostini recipe easy to prepare.

Caramelised Onion Tart With Figs And Feta

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Our recipe for Caramelized Onion Tart with Figs and Feta brings so much sweetness to your table still being a savory dish. It can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish combined with a leafy green salad.

Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

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Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters are nutritious and deliciously flavorful! These perfectly seasoned, crispy zucchini fritters are an excellent choice for an appetizer or side dish, plus it’s the best way to use up those extra zucchinis or sneak some vegetables into your diet.

Salt and Pepper Spring Rolls

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With tongue-tingling flavours and the crispy crunchy texture, these sumptuous spring rolls with salt and pepper seasoning are almost too good to be true. Plus, they’re incredible easy to whip up!

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites

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Crispy on the outside yet soft and flavorful on the inside, these air fryer buffalo chicken bites are the perfect game day snack or appetizer. They’re quick, tasty, and so easy to make!

Mediterranean Tuna Spring Rolls

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What do you get when you take the best yellowfin tuna, and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, then wrap them all up in a spring roll borrowed from Asian cuisine? Summer appetizer perfection. These easy Mediterranean Tuna Spring Rolls come together in less than 15 minutes, and they’re a proven crowd pleaser!

Old Bay Steamed Shrimp Recipe

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This Old Bay steamed shrimp recipe is a great way to give a classic shrimp cocktail a little upgrade and extra flavor. It’s mild in flavor, but everyone will wonder how you made it because it tastes so good! Serve this Old Bay shrimp as a peel-and-eat appetizer along with some other snacks like veggies and dip, smoked salmon dip, or corn salsa or as part of a light meal with a simple veggie side like air fryer broccoli. It would also be excellent in a seafood salad.

Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Rosemary

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This baked brie with jam is snuggled in puff pastry, brushed with an egg wash, sprinkled with salt, and served melty all over some crackers. Convinced to make this yet? I should also mention it’s incredibly easy, and only takes five ingredients.

Vegan Lentil Nachos with Easy Cheese Sauce

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Vegan lentil Nachos with easy cheese sauce. Taco lentil filling, simple cashew cheese sauce, roasted squash, guacamole and more! Vegan and gluten-free.

Rice Paper Samosa Rolls

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This mouth-watering snack combines the traditional flavors and fillings of a samosa, wrapped in a light and crispy rice paper for a unique and satisfying crunch.

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Say Goodbye to Boring Dinners With These 16 Butternut Squash Recipes

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16 Potato Recipes That Will Wow Your Taste Buds

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Looking to add some spud-tacular dishes to your cooking rotation? Potatoes are a versatile and beloved ingredient that can be used in countless delicious recipes. Whether you prefer them mashed, roasted, fried, or baked, there’s a potato dish out there to satisfy every palate. From hearty comfort foods to elegant side dishes, potatoes have a place in just about every meal.

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If You’re Craving Comfort Food These 15 Buttermilk Recipes Will Hit the Spot

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Buttermilk may be the ingredient you never knew you needed! It adds a tangy flavor to sweet treats and it makes dough or batter rise. From fluffy pancakes to moist cakes and tender fried chicken, buttermilk is the secret ingredient that makes everything taste better. Here is a list of 15 sweet and savory buttermilk must-try recipes.

If You’re Craving Comfort Food These 15 Buttermilk Recipes Will Hit the Spot

17 Crispy and Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Recipes You Need to Try

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n recent years, air fryers have taken the culinary world by storm, offering a healthier alternative to traditional frying methods. Among the multitude of dishes that can be prepared in these versatile appliances, air fryer chicken recipes stand out as crowd favorites. Whether you prefer crispy chicken wings, juicy drumsticks, or succulent chicken breasts, the air fryer delivers delicious results with significantly less oil and fat. The following is a list of 17 delicious air fryer chicken recipes.

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