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    Best Easy Appetizer Recipes

    This collection of appetizers includes easy recipes for dips, spreads, finger foods, and boards that are perfect for any party. Combine the recipes together to make a complete appetizer meal!

     

    A tray of cranberry brie tartlets with fresh cranberries on the side.

    Fig and Cranberry Brie Tartlets + California Fig and Fitness GIVEAWAY!

    A white rectangle platter filled with items for an Easter brunch grazing board against a pink marble background.

    Easter Brunch Grazing Board

    A St. Patrick's day themed snack board with corned beef, sauerkraut, soda bread, and other charcuterie items.

    St. Patrick's Day Grazing Board

    A white round baking dish filled with pizza dip sitting on a cutting board with pita chips.

    I Heart You Pizza Dip

    A grey plate with a slice of toast topped with ricotta, honey, and fresh blueberries with a bowl of ricotta in the background.

    Homemade Fresh "Ricotta" Cheese

    The Disney Villainous game next to a Whirly Pop and bowl of popcorn.

    Game Night Essentials + Perfect Kettle Corn Recipe

    A Christmas treat tin filled with Ranch pretzel mix sitting on a grey dish towel.

    Ranch Pretzel Bites

    A cutting board with colorful veggies surrounding a white bowl with creamy Parmesan herb dip.

    Party Crudités with Parmesan Herb Dip

    Two Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders on a blue ceramic plate with a baking dish of sliders and blue napkin in the background.

    Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

    A side shot of a mini chicken tostada topped with apple slaw and a cilantro leaf.

    Mini Chicken Tostadas with Apple Jicama Slaw

    Bell Pepper Nachos

    A close up of a plate of pimento cheese tartlets. The closest one has a bite out of it.

    Surprise Inside Pimento Cheese Tartlets

    Overhead shot of a white bowl filled with buffalo cheddar popcorn on top of a white marble background with a container of cheddar cheese powder and a bottle of buffalo sauce.

    Easy 5 Minute Buffalo Cheddar Popcorn

    An overhead shot of a wooden plate filled with Christmas tree cheese crackers.

    Christmas Tree Cheese Crackers

    A Christmas cookie tin filled with Chipotle Rosemary Roasted Walnuts

    Chipotle Rosemary Roasted Walnuts

    Zucchini Flowers are lightly breaded and fried in this favorite appetizer recipe from Italy.

    Fried Zucchini Flowers

    A slate platter lined with parchement paper and topped with oven-fried green tomatoes and a bowl of hot sauce aioli on the side.

    Oven-Fried Green Tomatoes

    A pesto cheesecake Christmas wreath on a slate serving board with crackers on the side.

    Pesto Cheesecake Christmas Wreath

    This recipe for Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers is an easy snack or side dish that you can make in a snap! It's vegan, gluten free, and packed with flavor!

    Blistered Sesame Shishito Peppers

    Bruschetta

    Basil Pesto and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

    Asian BBQ Chicken Meatballs are a flavor explosion waiting to happen in your mouth! The perfect combo of sweet and savory - make these for the Super Bowl or an Oscar-watching party!

    Asian BBQ Chicken Meatballs

    An overhead shot of strawberry bruschetta on parchment paper and a cutting board.

    Strawberry Tomato Bruschetta

    A white bowl filled with Italian marinated mozzarella pearls with a sprig of fresh basil on top.

    Italian Marinated Mozzarella Pearls

    Olive cheddar palmiers cut into coins and lined up on a wooden serving tray.

    Olive and Cheddar Palmiers

    A wood serving tray with antipasto foods distributed over the top of it. Meats, cheeses, crackers, dips are included on the serving tray.

    Ultimate Antipasto Platter

    Bacon Wrapped Dates are an easy, 3 ingredient recipe that is sure to be on your list of favorite party appetizer recipes!

    Bacon Wrapped Dates - A 3 Ingredient Drop-The-Mic Appetizer

    Roasted Edemame with Togarashi and Smoked Sea Salt is an easy appetizer with only 5 ingredients that comes together in under 15 minutes! It's gluten free, low calorie, and mind-blowingly delicious!

    Roasted Edamame with Togarashi and Smoked Sea Salt

    An overhead shot of a snacking board featuring beef jerky, crackers, dried fruit, cheese, and bananas topped with peanut butter and chocolate chips.

    Beef Jerky Snacking Board

    A white bowl filled with warm olives with lemon and rosemary with an antique spoon on the side.

    Warm Olives with Lemon and Rosemary

    An overhead shot of a black iron platter filled with items for a holiday charcuterie board.

    Styling a Festive Charcuterie Board

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