Quick & Easy Appetizers

From sweet to salty, vegetarian to meaty, a mixture of hot and cold these finger foods, dips, and light savory snacks make for perfect appetizers in a pinch.
perfect hard boiled eggs
How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
Creamy Deviled Eggs
Creamy Deviled Eggs
25 mins
Roasted Salsa
Classic Roasted Salsa
15 mins
guacamole with tortilla chips
Guacamole Without Tomatoes
10 mins
mussels in white wine
Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
Peel-and-Eat Shrimp
Peel-and-Eat Shrimp
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Silver Dollar Pancakes
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Spiced Walnuts
10 mins
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Pan-Fried Sardines
baked scallops
Baked Scallops
30 mins
Stuffed Jalapenos
Stuffed Jalapeños
Classic Guacamole
Classic Guacamole
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Roasted Spiced Chickpeas
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Smoked Salmon Dip with Bagel Chips
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Chunky Applesauce
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Easy Eggplant Spread
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Lavash Crisps
15 mins
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Flavored Cheese Balls
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Duxelles
greek layer dip
Greek Layer Dip
20 mins
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Melba Toast
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Minted Pea Mash
10 mins
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Chicken Liver Pate
30 mins
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Olive Tapenade and Goat Cheese Crostini
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Minty Pea Dip
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Baked Oysters
sweet and savory tartines
Sweet & Savory Cottage Cheese Tartines
5 mins
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Jalapeño Popper Dip
45 mins
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Crunchy Ramen Snack Mix
15 mins
taco truck style guacamole
Taco Truck-Style Guacamole
10 mins
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Braised Fennel with Pomegranate
30 mins
Strawberry, Mango, and Yogurt Smoothie
Strawberry, Mango, and Yogurt Smoothie
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Luke's Lobster Roll
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Persimmon and Brie Crostini
20 mins
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Speedy Smoked-Salmon Crackers
roasted garlic
Whole Roasted Garlic
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Spicy Sausage, Bean, and Cheese Nachos
20 mins
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Basic Quesadillas
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Baked Kale Chips
baked feta marinara dip
Baked Feta-Marinara Dip
25 mins
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Ground-Meat Mix
20 mins
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Okra Fritters
30 mins
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Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
burrata bites
Tomato Burrata Bites
25 mins
thai cucumber salad
Thai Cucumber Salad
35 mins
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Golden Toast Points
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Cranberry-Avocado Salsa
20 mins
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Olive-Oil Roasted Almonds
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Figs and Prosciutto
15 mins
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Hard-Cooked Egg with Mustard
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Guacamole Hummus
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Pear, Walnut, and Ricotta Crostini
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Sour Cream-Chive Dip
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Pineapple and Black Bean Salsa
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Creamy Avocado Dip
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Easy Crostini
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Cucumber-Mint Yogurt Dip
10 mins
devil-ish egg bites
Cheater's Deviled Eggs
10 mins
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Steamed Broccoli with Lighter Ranch Dip
Stir-Fried Turkey in Lettuce Wraps
Stir-Fried Turkey Lettuce Wraps
20 mins
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Goat Cheese and Pistachio Stuffed Dates
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Celery Root Remoulade
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22 Amazing Last-Minute Appetizers