1Crab Cake Bites
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE 2Smoked Trout Spread
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMThis easy-to-make appetizer is a guaranteed hit at any holiday party. Creamy, smoky, and bright, it's delicious piled onto toasted bread, crackers, or crisp endive leaves.
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3Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Photographer: Lucy Schaeffer. Food Styling: Brooke Caison.Bacon-wrapped scallops are one of those dishes that wow guests but secretly are so easy to make (only 5 ingredients!). For best results, use big sea scallops and thin-cut, conventional bacon, but feel free to swap out the herbs for whatever you like.
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4Crispy Fried Calamari
Andrew bui Fried calamari doesn't have to be reserved for beachfront restaurants. It's easy to make at home and comes out extra-crispy and crunchy. A squeeze of lemon juice and fresh marinara, and you're ready to go. After you master this, give fish and chips a go!
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5Crab Rangoon
Crab rangoon is a bit of a sleeper hit in the world of Chinese-American appetizers. They're basically little pockets of cheesy crab dip wrapped up in a crispy wonton shell. These taste great when dipped into a sweet and tangy duck sauce, but if you can’t find it in your grocery store, or don’t have any spare packets laying around, we provided a quick recipe that's just as good.
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6Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNEMaking sushi at home can be intimidating, what with making sushi rice, rolling it up just right, and dealing with raw fish. With these baked salmon sushi cups, you can skip all that but still get all the flavors of your favorite roll.
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7Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Lemon-Horseradish Aioli
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMFor this clever app, we opt for roasting instead of the traditional poaching method to give this old-school appetizer even more flavor. The shrimp are paired with a horseradish-forward sauce to create a perfect winter-season appetizer. Serve the shrimp cocktail warm or chilled to suit your snacking occasion.
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8Smoked Salmon Dip
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDSLox lovers—this smoked salmon dip is about to be your new go-to party dip. Smoked salmon, spicy horseradish, bright lemon, and finely chopped dill all get mixed into a cream cheese and Greek yogurt base for the creamiest savory dip imaginable.
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9Air Fryer Crab Cakes
ANDREW BUICrab cakes are the best because you get all the deliciousness of crab without all of the tedious, messy work of pulling meat from the shells. Since you're already skipping that mess, go even further and skip the pan-fry too. These are the ideal dish to cook in the air fryer, because you can get that perfect crispy texture without oil-logged cakes.
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10Crab Cake Egg Rolls
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAMThese two-bite beauties combine the decadence of a crab cake, and the crisp-chewy texture of your favorite take-out side all into one platter-friendly package. Fresh jumbo lump crab gets tossed with scallions, panko, a little bit of mayo, and Old Bay seasoning, then snuggly wrapped in a wonton wrapper before taking a dunk in hot oil until golden brown.
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11Cornbread-Stuffed Mussels
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE 12Spicy Ahi Tuna Nachos
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONSome folks love California rolls, some love unagi, but more often than not, we settle on spicy tuna as the best sushi of all. That perfect combination of creamy mayo, spicy sriracha, and tender tuna makes for the ideal base not just for sushi, but for all types of dishes. Enter spicy tuna nachos.
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13Easy Shrimp Toast
Joel Goldberg Thought to have been created in China about a century ago, shrimp toast combines traditional Chinese shrimp paste with Western white bread to create one of the earliest fusion foods. Today it's a popular item on dim sum menus and as an appetizer throughout the US, UK, Australia, Japan, and parts of Southeast Asia.
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14Air Fryer Miso-Glazed Scallops
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: HADLEY SUIA riff on Nobu’s famous miso-glazed cod, these scallops are our new date night go-to. There’s something about them that feels kinda fancy, but they’re so easy to make (and so hard to screw up) that they're the perfect thing to serve when we’re in the mood to impress.
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15Bang Bang Shrimp
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThese shrimp are bangin'! The pairing of crunchy shrimp and creamy, spicy-sweet sauce is ridiculously delicious, and no matter how often we make it, it never gets old.
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16Crab Cakes
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONCrab cakes are an appetizer staple at fancy seafood restaurants, but they're actually surprisingly easy to make at home! Ready in 30 minutes, this is the perfect easy appetizer to serve up when you want to feel transported to a seaside escape.
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17Grilled Oysters
PHOTO: ANDREA MONZO; FOOD STYLIST: SPENCER RICHARDSGrilling not only makes oysters easier to shuck and serve—the heat loosens the shell, meaning you just need to gently pop off the lid—it also heightens their briny flavor and imparts a subtly smoky char.
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18Shrimp Cocktail
Parker feierbach Shrimp cocktail is a classic, and it couldn't be easier. We've updated this party standby with a zesty homemade sauce that packs a flavorful punch thanks to ketchup, chili sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. The secret ingredient? A small amount of celery salt ties it all together.
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19Lobster-Shrimp Cakes
BRITTANY CONERLY 20Bagna Cauda
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCERLooking for a fancy last-minute appetizer? Look no further than bagna cauda, an Italian dip that comes together in just 20 minutes with only 6 ingredients (including what you pair it with for dipping). It’s a buttery sauce made from lots of garlic and anchovies (stick with us) that somehow work together to create a dip that’s a little pungent, a little sweet, and will keep you coming back for more.
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