Appetizer Recipes

Gooey, cheesy Pizza Sliders are the ultimate in comfort food. Warm yeast rolls, freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, hearty marinara sauce, spicy pepperoni, parmesan, and the best garlic butter in one easy to enjoy package.

These vegetarian Mushroom Quesadillas are simple to make and absolutely delicious. They’re perfect for a quick weeknight meal or as an appetizer for your next party.

Crockpot Chicken Nachos are the perfect easy appetizer for a crowd or as a fun and filling dinner option. Tender, juicy shredded chicken mixed with flavorful salsa over crispy tortilla chips and covered in melty cheese is a combination everyone will be clamoring for.

This Fajita Quesadilla is packed full of flavor and easy to make. All you need are some simple ingredients like chicken, bell peppers, cheese, and tortillas along with seasoning.

Our Crab Stuffed Mushrooms recipe features velvety mushrooms filled with a savory crab, onion, and green pepper filling.

Move over potato chips, Air Fryer Pasta Chips are taking over! Pasta is boiled until al dente and then cooked in the air fryer for a crunchy chip that has a bit of chew giving them a perfect texture. Serve as a party appetizer with marinara dip or as a crunchy alternative to potato chips …

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect party appetizer. Poppable, bite sized mushrooms are deliciously stuffed with savory Italian sausage in a creamy cheese filling. Serve a batch for the holidays or make them as an appetizer before dinner. They’re a real crowd pleaser.

French Dip Sliders – Whether it’s game day or an end of summer backyard get together, these French Dip Sliders cover all the bases! Bite-sized sandwiches loaded with roast beef, melted cheese, and sweet onions served with savory au jus. What a winning combination!

This easy recipe for Restaurant Style Salsa is the perfect party food to make right at home. Roma tomatoes are combined with classic salsa ingredients and blended into a rich dip that takes just 10 minutes to make! There’s nothing like a bowl of crunchy warm tortilla chips from a Mexican restaurant served with a …

This Southwest Egg Rolls recipe makes the perfect party appetizer or even light lunch! They’re crispy on the outside and packed with chicken, cheese, veggies, and flavorful spices. These are sure to be a hit with the whole family! Homemade Southwest Eggs Rolls There’s something magical about an entire meal being packed into one convenient, …

Garlic Pull Apart Bread is the ultimate easy, cheesy appetizer. Garlic butter and cheese is tucked inside sliced sourdough bread then melted to perfection. Garlic Pull Apart Bread is an easy appetizer our entire family loves. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and about 30 minutes to bake. We love quick and easy …

Olive Tapenade is a flavorful appetizer full of briny olives, capers, and olive oil. It can also be used as a sandwich spread, dip, or a snack when paired with your favorite fresh veggies. Olive tapenade is great as a quick snack or appetizer. Some of our other favorite snacks are roasted garlic hummus, slow …

Air Fryer Pickles are a crunchy appetizer that only take a few minutes to make in the air fryer. They’re dredged in a seasoned flour mixture, then dipped in a crispy Panko breading. Fried pickles are a common appetizer choice on many restaurant menus. Most of the time, they’re sliced, bite-sized, and batter dipped. Those …

Instant Pot Deviled Eggs are an easy appetizer to prepare for parties or potlucks. These eggs are perfectly cooked and filled with a mixture of creamy egg yolks, pickles, onions, smooth mayonnaise, and tangy mustard. Deviled eggs are one of our family’s favorite finger foods. They are so easy to make and make the perfect …

Cheesy Garlic Bread is soft, buttery bread slathered with garlic spread, then topped with shredded cheese. This bread is perfect is an appetizer, side dish, or a quick snack. Cheesy garlic bread is something that John and I have been making for well over a decade. We love French and Italian loaves, but if we …

Taco Dip with Meat is an easy dip recipe that’s perfect for sharing. Seasoned cream cheese is layered with taco meat and all your favorite toppings to make this simple recipe. This taco dip with meat recipe is the ultimate mashup! It’s 7 Layer Dip, taco salad, and cream cheese dip all rolled into one. …

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Wings are simple to make with easy clean up. Just drop the ingredients in a bag, shake, and cook. Doesn’t get much easier than that! Air fryer lemon pepper wings are an easy recipe that delivers big flavor with minimal fuss. We use pre-cut wingettes, lemon pepper seasoning, oil, salt, and …

Easy Bruschetta Recipe is a fresh, easy to prepare appetizer. The vibrant flavors of tomato, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan come together in this classic dish. When it comes to an easy appetizer, an easy bruschetta recipe is hard to top. Not only is it easy to make, the colors are gorgeous, and …

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs are an easy appetizer recipe that takes 5 minutes to prep and only has 3 ingredients. Super simple and full of flavor! Crockpot BBQ Meatballs are the newest addition to the slow cooker recipe collection here on the site. These are perfect for game day snacking or a lazy afternoon when you …

Tater Tot Nachos are the perfect mix of tater tots and nachos. Baked tater tots are topped with seasoned ground beef, jalapenos, tomatoes, avocadoes, and sour cream. Tater Tot Nachos, or “Totchos” as many people call them, are a fun spin on traditional nachos. We swapped out the tortilla chips for baked tater tots, then …

We combined Monterrey Jack, cheddar, and cream cheese with fresh jalapenos to create this melty, cheesy jalapeno popper bread. Kim has wanted to share this recipe with everyone for quite awhile. However, we had to wait until after Christmas. It’s not really a holiday recipe. This jalapeno popper bread features cream cheese, sour cream, fresh …

Our savory jalapeno cheese ball is loaded with fresh jalapenos, cheddar, Monterey Jack and cream cheeses, and chopped pecans! We’ve been making cheese ball recipes for years. From holiday gatherings to football parties, we’ve got a cheese ball for every occasion. For today, we’re sharing a jalapeno cheese ball. If you’ve never had one before, …

Our cheesy pizza monkey bread is loaded with pepperonis. mozzarella, and Italian spices! Serve this savory dish with your favorite marinara. Every now and then, Kim and I like to prepare over-the-top, savory snacks. Preferably, something with melted cheese. Sometimes we make sausage cheese dip, cheese stuffed breadsticks, or cheesy garlic bread. But, last week, …

These cheddar dill biscuits are quick, easy, tart, and cheesy! Simple drop biscuits flavored with dill, cheddar cheese, and dill pickles! Biscuits are always a good idea. At least, I think that’s the case. In fact, I would eat them all the time if I could. We already have a number of biscuit recipes on …