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Appetizers

No matter the occasion, every event benefits from a full spread of apps and snacks. Sure, you could just grab 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.

sliced watermelon, mozzarella, and basil drizzled with balsamic

33 No-Cook Summer Appetizers For When You Just Can't With Your Oven

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SUPER SUMMER STARTERS

Bite-sized apps that kill at every BBQ.

skewers with watermelon, feta, cucumber, basil, and red onion drizzled with a balsamic glaze

Watermelon Feta Skewers

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

Cowboy Caviar

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

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

puff pastry filled with brie and blueberries, topped with almonds and honey

Lemon-Blueberry Brie Bites

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

Melon Prosciutto Skewers

diced avocado tossed with tomato, fresh corn, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice, served with tortilla chips

Avocado Salsa

circles of crispy potatoes with melted cheese, bacon and dollops of sour cream

Potato Skin Bites

antipasto skewers

Antipasto Skewers

OUR FAVORITE PICNIC PICKS

These apps are best enjoyed al fresco.

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

80 Party Appetizers To Make Over & Over Again This Summer

sliced toasts topped peach and tomato slices

Peach Bruschetta

crab cake bites dipped in a sour cream and chive dipping sauce

Crab Cake Bites

a tray of fried zucchini fritters with a bowl of marinara sauce

Parmesan Zucchini Fritters

flatbread topped with corn, cheese, and cilantro

Mexican Street Corn Flatbread

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PARTY DIPS

When you dip, we dip!

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

Rotel Dip

muhammara dip garnished with herbs and pomegranates with crudites

Muhammara

fruit dip

Fruit Dip

deviled egg dip

Deviled Egg Dip

crab and artichokes in a cheesy baked dip in a cast iron dip served with toasted bread

Crab Artichoke Dip

feta dip in a bowl topped with tomatoes and cucumber

Greek Feta Dip

caramelized onion dip

Caramelized Onion Dip

cannoli dip cookie chips

Cannoli Chips & Dip

hummus

Homemade Hummus

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FOREVER FAVORITES

The apps you can always rely on.

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

Don't let savory have all the fun.

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

plate of smash dumplings topped with sliced scallions with a bowl of soy sauce in the middle

Everyone Will Leave Your Party Talking About These Smash Dumplings

elote mexican street corn nachos

Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Nachos

sloppy joe cups

Sloppy Joe Cups

jumbo lump crab, tossed with mayo, chili garlic sauce, and old bay seasoning, folded in a wonton wrapper, then deep fried until deep golden brown and crisp

Crab Cake Egg Rolls

meatball sub bites with marinara sauce

Meatball Sub Bites

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

GUARANTEED CROWD-PLEASERS

feta wrapped in phyllo and fried served with honey

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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

whipped ricotta with olives and roasted red peppers

55 Easy And Healthy Party Appetizers

flatbread topped with corn, cheese, and cilantro

45 Best Mexican Appetizers

EVEN MORE IDEAS

marinated feta in a jar

Marinated Feta

deep fried dumplings tossed with soy and chili marinated tomatoes and cucumbers

Pot Sticker Panzanella

stuffed cheesy bread cut into breadsticks

Copycat Domino's Stuffed Cheesy Bread

deviled eggs with sour cream and onion chips

Sour Cream & Onion Deviled Eggs

deviled eggs decorated to look like dirty martinis with olives on a toothpick

Dirty Martini Deviled Eggs

mexican street corn deviled eggs

Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs

carrot hummus in a bowl with cucumber and pita chips

Carrot Hummus

fried ham and cheese mozzarella sticks

Fried Ham & Cheese Mozzarella Sticks

corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and russian dressing in crescent rolls

Reuben Squares

pull apart biscuits covered in herbs shaped like a shamrock

Pull-Apart Shamrock

baked salmon sushi cups sprinkled with sesame seeds

Baked Salmon Sushi Cups

beef empanadas

Air Fryer Beef Empanadas