22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Easy & Delicious Appetizer Recipes

Great appetizer recipes can make or break an event, and these dips, spreads, starters, and finger foods are definite home runs! From homemade hummus that puts the store-bought stuff to shame to easy and elegant baked brie, there’s an easy & delicious appetizer recipe here for every occasion—be it a casual tailgate, a kids’ sleepover, or a chic cocktail party.

Bowl of hummus topped with whole chickpeas.

Most Popular Appetizer Recipes

  • Plate of Crab Cakes with tartar sauce.
    1
    Maryland Crab Cakes
  • Bowl of candied pecans.
    2
    Candied Pecans
  • brie en croute
    3
    Baked Brie en Croûte with Honey, Dried Cherries, Rosemary & Pecans
  • Plate of zucchini fritters with feta and dill.
    4
    Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
  • Salmon cakes on a plate.
    5
    Salmon Cakes
  • chipotle chicken quesadillas on serving platter
    6
    Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
  • Baking dish of broiled feta with garlicky tomatoes and capers.
    7
    Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers
  • Plate of Thai-style minced chicken lettuce cups.
    8
    Thai-Style Minced Chicken Lettuce Cups
  • Bowl of roasted tomato salsa on a plate with chips.
    9
    Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • Bowl of hummus topped with whole chickpeas.
    10
    Hummus

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Appetizer Recipes

  • white serving platter with cooked chicken skewers and small bowl of peanut sauce
    Chicken Satay
  • pico de gallo in white bowl with tortilla chips
    Pico de Gallo
  • hummus topped with pine nuts, sumac, and olive oil in white serving bowl; bowl is placed between fresh vegetables and pita triangles
    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • Platter of latkes and sour cream.
    Latkes
  • Gougeres (French Cheese Puffs)
    Gougères
  • Cheese ball on a plate with crackers.
    Cheese Ball
  • French onion dip in white bowl with potato chips
    French Onion Dip
  • Brazilian cheese bread in basket with linen napkin and glass of wine
    Brazilian Cheese Bread
  • pierogi on plate with sour cream and onions
    Pierogi
  • Plate of bruschetta with heirloom tomatoes, olives, and basil.
    Bruschetta
  • smoked salmon crisps on a platter
    Smoked Salmon Crisps
  • pineapple avocado salsa
    Pineapple Avocado Salsa
  • Bowl of baba ganoush on a plate with cucumbers and bread.
    Baba Ganoush
  • falafel on platter with tahini sauce
    Falafel
  • Vietnamese summer rolls on a platter with peanut dipping sauce and limes
    Vietnamese Summer Rolls
  • bowl of ranch dressing on platter of vegetables.
    Ranch Dressing
  • garlic butter shrimp on platter with bread and lemon wedges.
    Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp
  • cheese straws in jar on table.
    Cheddar & Herb Cheese Straws
  • jalapeno poppers on platter with drinks
    Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
  • Buffalo chicken dip in a white baking dish.
    Buffalo Chicken Dip
  • 7 layer dip in serving dish.
    Best 7 Layer Dip
  • A bowl of guacamole with chips on a table.
    Authentic Guacamole Recipe
  • beef nachos on sheet pan with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.
    Beef Nachos
  • Crispy baked chicken wings on plate.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • beer cheese dip with pretzel bites.
    Beer Cheese Dip
  • Tortilla chip in a bowl of spinach artichoke dip.
    Best Spinach Artichoke Dip (Restaurant-Style)
  • Pretzel Bites
  • chicken quesadillas
    Chicken Quesadillas
  • blistered shishito peppers in skillet.
    Blistered Shishito Peppers (Broiler or Stovetop Method)
  • Wooden tray of pigs in a blanket.
    Pigs in a Blanket
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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