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 a party, and these dips, spreads, and bite-sized starters are all guaranteed crowd-pleasers. From homemade hummus that puts the store-bought kind to shame, to easy-yet-elegant baked brie and irresistible stuffed mushrooms, there’s something here for every occasion—whether it’s a casual tailgate 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
  • Bowl of roasted tomato salsa on a plate with chips.
    7
    Roasted Tomato Salsa
  • Plate of Thai-style minced chicken lettuce cups.
    8
    Thai-Style Minced Chicken Lettuce Cups
  • Baking dish of broiled feta with garlicky tomatoes and capers.
    9
    Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers
  • Bowl of hummus topped with whole chickpeas.
    10
    Hummus

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

Latest Appetizer Recipes

  • stuffed mushrooms on platter
    Stuffed Mushrooms
  • buffalo cauliflower bites in napkin lined basket with ramekin of blue cheese dressing
    Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
  • white bowl with caponata with baguette slices topped with caponata nearby
    Caponata
  • corn salsa in white bowl with limes and spoon next to bowl
    Fresh Corn Salsa
  • cowboy caviar in serving bowl with chips, cilantro and lime
    Cowboy Caviar
  • tapenade in serving bowl
    Tapenade
  • 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.
    Crispy 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 platter with cucumber slices and pita 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
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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