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Appetizer Recipes

179 delicious appetizer recipes to explore.

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Asian-Style Smoked Duck Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Salad

Asian-Style Smoked Duck Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

50 min Medium
Authentic Beef Barbacoa
Dinner

Authentic Beef Barbacoa

265 min Medium
Authentic Carnitas Tacos
Dinner

Authentic Carnitas Tacos

200 min Medium
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Dinner

Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken

65 min Medium
Authentic Pork Carnitas
Dinner

Authentic Pork Carnitas

200 min Medium
Authentic Tandoori Chicken
Dinner

Authentic Tandoori Chicken

55 min Medium
Authentic Tunisian Salad (Salata Mechouia)
Salad

Authentic Tunisian Salad (Salata Mechouia)

50 min Easy
Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)
Appetizer

Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)

60 min Easy
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Appetizer

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

35 min Easy
Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema
Dinner

Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Crema

35 min Medium
Baked Brie with Honey and Walnuts
Appetizer

Baked Brie with Honey and Walnuts

25 min Easy
Bang Bang Chicken
Dinner

Bang Bang Chicken

35 min Medium
Beef Empanadas
Appetizer

Beef Empanadas

70 min Medium
Beef Shish Kebab
Dinner

Beef Shish Kebab

35 min Easy
Beef Tostada
Dinner

Beef Tostada

35 min Easy
Beef Wellington
Dinner

Beef Wellington

85 min Hard
Bella Rosa Tomato Salad
Salad

Bella Rosa Tomato Salad

45 min Easy
Blackened Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
Dinner

Blackened Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw

35 min Medium
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Appetizer

Buffalo Chicken Dip

40 min Easy
Buffalo Wings
Appetizer

Buffalo Wings

65 min Medium
California Roll Sushi
Dinner

California Roll Sushi

60 min Medium
Caprese Salad
Salad

Caprese Salad

40 min Easy
Caprese Skewers
Appetizer

Caprese Skewers

45 min Easy
Cedar Plank Smoked Rainbow Trout with Lemon Herb Butter
Dinner

Cedar Plank Smoked Rainbow Trout with Lemon Herb Butter

45 min Medium
Chicken and Prawn Dumplings
Appetizer

Chicken and Prawn Dumplings

60 min Medium
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Dinner

Chicken Cordon Bleu

55 min Medium
Chicken Juliette
Dinner

Chicken Juliette

45 min Medium
Chicken Kiev
Dinner

Chicken Kiev

55 min Medium
Chicken Liver Pâté
Appetizer

Chicken Liver Pâté

35 min Medium
Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
Dinner

Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

45 min Medium
Chinese Char Siu (BBQ Pork)
Dinner

Chinese Char Siu (BBQ Pork)

70 min Medium
Cob Loaf Dip
Appetizer

Cob Loaf Dip

45 min Easy
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Soup

Creamy Mushroom Soup

45 min Easy
Creamy Pumpkin Spice Dip
Appetizer

Creamy Pumpkin Spice Dip

40 min Easy
Creamy Tomato Soup with Basil
Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup with Basil

40 min Easy
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Dinner

Crispy Aromatic Duck

210 min Hard
Crispy Asian-Style Chicken Riblets
Dinner

Crispy Asian-Style Chicken Riblets

65 min Medium
Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
Appetizer

Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

45 min Medium
Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
Side

Crispy Baked Potato Wedges

45 min Easy
Crispy Barramundi and Crab Fish Cakes
Dinner

Crispy Barramundi and Crab Fish Cakes

35 min Medium
Crispy Battered Onion Rings
Appetizer

Crispy Battered Onion Rings

35 min Medium
Crispy Beef Samosas
Appetizer

Crispy Beef Samosas

75 min Medium
Crispy Beer-Battered Fish and Chips with Tartare Sauce
Dinner

Crispy Beer-Battered Fish and Chips with Tartare Sauce

50 min Medium
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenderloins
Dinner

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenderloins

40 min Easy
Crispy Chicken Filo Parcels
Dinner

Crispy Chicken Filo Parcels

55 min Medium
Crispy Chickpea Bhaji (Indian Chickpea Fritters)
Appetizer

Crispy Chickpea Bhaji (Indian Chickpea Fritters)

35 min Easy
Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken
Dinner

Crispy Chinese Lemon Chicken

45 min Medium
Crispy Coconut Calamari
Appetizer

Crispy Coconut Calamari

35 min Medium
Crispy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Side

Crispy Corn and Zucchini Fritters

35 min Easy
Crispy Crumbed Brie with Cranberry Sauce
Appetizer

Crispy Crumbed Brie with Cranberry Sauce

35 min Medium
Crispy Crumbed Prawn Cutlets
Dinner

Crispy Crumbed Prawn Cutlets

35 min Medium
Crispy Duck Spring Rolls
Appetizer

Crispy Duck Spring Rolls

65 min Medium
Crispy Fish Goujons with Lemon Mayo
Dinner

Crispy Fish Goujons with Lemon Mayo

35 min Easy
Crispy Fried Seafood Basket
Dinner

Crispy Fried Seafood Basket

50 min Medium
Crispy Golden Wontons
Appetizer

Crispy Golden Wontons

45 min Medium
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
Side

Crispy Hasselback Potatoes

75 min Medium
Crispy Honey Glazed Chicken
Dinner

Crispy Honey Glazed Chicken

40 min Medium
Crispy Mac and Cheese Croquettes
Appetizer

Crispy Mac and Cheese Croquettes

65 min Medium
Crispy Mozzarella Sticks
Appetizer

Crispy Mozzarella Sticks

30 min Medium
Crispy Orange Chicken
Dinner

Crispy Orange Chicken

45 min Medium
Crispy Pan-Fried Soft Shell Crab
Dinner

Crispy Pan-Fried Soft Shell Crab

35 min Medium
Crispy Popcorn Cauliflower
Appetizer

Crispy Popcorn Cauliflower

40 min Easy
Crispy Popcorn Chicken
Dinner

Crispy Popcorn Chicken

35 min Medium
Crispy Potato Scallops with Malt Vinegar
Side

Crispy Potato Scallops with Malt Vinegar

35 min Easy
Crispy Salt and Pepper Calamari
Appetizer

Crispy Salt and Pepper Calamari

35 min Medium
Crispy Skinned Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter
Dinner

Crispy Skinned Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter

22 min Medium
Crispy Spiced Falafel
Dinner

Crispy Spiced Falafel

40 min Medium
Crispy Tempura Vegetables
Appetizer

Crispy Tempura Vegetables

40 min Medium
Crispy Vegetable Samosas
Appetizer

Crispy Vegetable Samosas

70 min Medium
Dagwood Dog (Corn Dog)
Snack

Dagwood Dog (Corn Dog)

35 min Medium
Deviled Eggs
Appetizer

Deviled Eggs

35 min Easy
Duck Bao Buns with Hoisin Glaze
Dinner

Duck Bao Buns with Hoisin Glaze

70 min Medium
Egg Drop Soup
Soup

Egg Drop Soup

20 min Easy
Five Spice Crispy Pork Belly
Dinner

Five Spice Crispy Pork Belly

170 min Medium
French Onion Soup
Soup

French Onion Soup

80 min Medium
Fresh Corn Salsa
Side

Fresh Corn Salsa

45 min Easy
Fresh Cucumber and Dill Salad
Salad

Fresh Cucumber and Dill Salad

45 min Easy
Fresh Guacamole
Appetizer

Fresh Guacamole

45 min Easy
Fresh Mango Salsa
Side

Fresh Mango Salsa

45 min Easy
Fresh Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Appetizer

Fresh Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls

60 min Easy
Fried Sticky Pork Belly Bites
Appetizer

Fried Sticky Pork Belly Bites

105 min Medium
Garlic Bread
Side

Garlic Bread

22 min Easy
Garlic Butter Baked Scallops in Half Shell
Appetizer

Garlic Butter Baked Scallops in Half Shell

27 min Easy
Garlic Knots
Appetizer

Garlic Knots

105 min Medium
Glazed Miso Salmon
Dinner

Glazed Miso Salmon

25 min Easy
Gravlax (Cured Salmon)
Appetizer

Gravlax (Cured Salmon)

50 min Easy
Greek Lamb Souvlaki
Dinner

Greek Lamb Souvlaki

35 min Easy
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
Dinner

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

35 min Easy
Herb-Crusted Lamb Rump with Garlic and Rosemary
Dinner

Herb-Crusted Lamb Rump with Garlic and Rosemary

40 min Medium
Homemade Falafel
Lunch

Homemade Falafel

35 min Medium
Homemade Mozzarella Cheese
Baking

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

50 min Medium
Homemade Pastrami
Dinner

Homemade Pastrami

270 min Medium
Homemade Ravioli with Ricotta Filling
Dinner

Homemade Ravioli with Ricotta Filling

60 min Medium
Homemade Soft Pretzels
Snack

Homemade Soft Pretzels

105 min Medium
Italian Antipasto Platter
Appetizer

Italian Antipasto Platter

50 min Easy
Italian Bruschetta
Appetizer

Italian Bruschetta

20 min Easy
Italian Focaccia
Baking

Italian Focaccia

45 min Medium
Japanese Chicken Karaage
Dinner

Japanese Chicken Karaage

60 min Medium
Juicy Lamb Burger with Feta and Mint
Dinner

Juicy Lamb Burger with Feta and Mint

32 min Medium
Korean Beef Bulgogi
Dinner

Korean Beef Bulgogi

35 min Easy
Korean Bulgogi (Marinated Beef)
Dinner

Korean Bulgogi (Marinated Beef)

30 min Easy
Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)
Dinner

Korean Fried Chicken (Dakgangjeong)

55 min Medium
Lo Shu Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls)
Breakfast

Lo Shu Fun (Rice Noodle Rolls)

50 min Medium
Loaded Nachos
Snack

Loaded Nachos

25 min Easy
Lobster Bisque
Soup

Lobster Bisque

75 min Medium
Lobster Mornay
Dinner

Lobster Mornay

45 min Medium
Macadamia Crusted Barramundi
Dinner

Macadamia Crusted Barramundi

35 min Medium
Maple Glazed Bacon
Breakfast

Maple Glazed Bacon

25 min Easy
Maple Glazed Pork Belly
Dinner

Maple Glazed Pork Belly

170 min Medium
Mediterranean Grilled Calamari Salad
Salad

Mediterranean Grilled Calamari Salad

35 min Medium
Mediterranean Lamb Kofta with Yogurt Sauce
Dinner

Mediterranean Lamb Kofta with Yogurt Sauce

35 min Medium
Mexican Street Corn (Elote)
Side

Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

25 min Easy
Middle Eastern Falafel
Dinner

Middle Eastern Falafel

35 min Medium
Middle Eastern Hummus
Appetizer

Middle Eastern Hummus

45 min Easy
Mussels Steamed in White Wine
Dinner

Mussels Steamed in White Wine

30 min Easy
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Beverage

Old Fashioned Cocktail

35 min Easy
Olive Tapenade
Appetizer

Olive Tapenade

45 min Easy
Oysters Kilpatrick
Appetizer

Oysters Kilpatrick

25 min Easy
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Red Wine Reduction
Dinner

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Red Wine Reduction

30 min Medium
Pan-Seared Mackerel with Lemon, Herbs, Capers and Olives
Dinner

Pan-Seared Mackerel with Lemon, Herbs, Capers and Olives

27 min Easy
Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Herb Butter
Dinner

Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Herb Butter

35 min Easy
Pan-Seared Smoked Trout with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce
Dinner

Pan-Seared Smoked Trout with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce

35 min Easy
Pan-Seared Swordfish with Lemon Herb Butter
Dinner

Pan-Seared Swordfish with Lemon Herb Butter

25 min Easy
Parmesan and Basil Arancini
Appetizer

Parmesan and Basil Arancini

65 min Medium
Patatas Bravas with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Side

Patatas Bravas with Spicy Tomato Sauce

50 min Medium
Peking Roasted Duck
Dinner

Peking Roasted Duck

180 min Hard
Perfect Reverse Seared Steak
Dinner

Perfect Reverse Seared Steak

55 min Medium
Peruvian Ceviche
Appetizer

Peruvian Ceviche

50 min Easy
Polish Pierogi with Potato and Cheese Filling
Dinner

Polish Pierogi with Potato and Cheese Filling

90 min Medium
Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai (Dim Sum Dumplings)
Appetizer

Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai (Dim Sum Dumplings)

60 min Medium
Pork Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)
Appetizer

Pork Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)

60 min Medium
Prawn Cocktail
Appetizer

Prawn Cocktail

25 min Easy
Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon
Appetizer

Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon

40 min Easy
Pumpkin and Spinach Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Dinner

Pumpkin and Spinach Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

65 min Medium
Salsa Verde
Sauce

Salsa Verde

45 min Easy
San Choy Bow (Asian Lettuce Cups)
Appetizer

San Choy Bow (Asian Lettuce Cups)

25 min Easy
San Francisco Cioppino
Dinner

San Francisco Cioppino

75 min Medium
Sausage Rolls
Snack

Sausage Rolls

45 min Medium
Seafood Marinara
Dinner

Seafood Marinara

45 min Medium
Shrimp Scampi
Dinner

Shrimp Scampi

25 min Easy
Sichuan Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Rou Si)
Dinner

Sichuan Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce (Yu Xiang Rou Si)

40 min Medium
Singapore Chilli Crab
Dinner

Singapore Chilli Crab

55 min Medium
Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
Dinner

Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

35 min Easy
Smoked Salmon and Dill Arancini
Appetizer

Smoked Salmon and Dill Arancini

65 min Medium
Smoked Salmon Reginette with Lemon Cream Sauce
Dinner

Smoked Salmon Reginette with Lemon Cream Sauce

35 min Easy
Smoky Maple Brussels Sprouts
Side

Smoky Maple Brussels Sprouts

35 min Easy
Spanish Gazpacho
Soup

Spanish Gazpacho

50 min Easy
Spanish Ham Croquettes (Croquetas de Jamón)
Appetizer

Spanish Ham Croquettes (Croquetas de Jamón)

65 min Medium
Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Española)
Dinner

Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Española)

45 min Medium
Spanner Crab Lasagna with Lemon Béchamel
Dinner

Spanner Crab Lasagna with Lemon Béchamel

85 min Medium
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Appetizer

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

40 min Easy
Steak Diane
Dinner

Steak Diane

35 min Medium
Steak Tartare
Appetizer

Steak Tartare

50 min Medium
Steamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)
Dinner

Steamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)

65 min Medium
Stuffed Mushrooms
Appetizer

Stuffed Mushrooms

45 min Easy
Surf and Turf with Garlic Butter
Dinner

Surf and Turf with Garlic Butter

45 min Medium
Swedish Meatballs
Dinner

Swedish Meatballs

45 min Medium
Sweet & Spicy Mango Chilli Chicken
Dinner

Sweet & Spicy Mango Chilli Chicken

45 min Medium
Tequila Lime Garlic Prawns
Dinner

Tequila Lime Garlic Prawns

25 min Easy
Texas-Style Smoked Beef Ribs
Dinner

Texas-Style Smoked Beef Ribs

390 min Medium
Texas-Style Smoked Brisket
Dinner

Texas-Style Smoked Brisket

750 min Hard
Thai Fish Cakes (Tod Mun Pla)
Appetizer

Thai Fish Cakes (Tod Mun Pla)

35 min Medium
Thai Red Curry Tuna Cakes
Dinner

Thai Red Curry Tuna Cakes

35 min Medium
Thai-Style Panko Crusted Squid with Sweet Chili Sauce
Appetizer

Thai-Style Panko Crusted Squid with Sweet Chili Sauce

35 min Medium
Tomato and Apple Chutney
Sauce

Tomato and Apple Chutney

60 min Easy
Traditional Balkan Ćevapi
Dinner

Traditional Balkan Ćevapi

45 min Medium
Traditional Chicken Liver Pašteta
Appetizer

Traditional Chicken Liver Pašteta

45 min Medium
Traditional Greek Spanakopita
Appetizer

Traditional Greek Spanakopita

75 min Medium
Traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh
Salad

Traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh

60 min Easy
Traditional Scottish Haggis
Dinner

Traditional Scottish Haggis

225 min Hard
Turkish Lamb Pide
Dinner

Turkish Lamb Pide

50 min Medium
Ultimate Loaded Fries
Appetizer

Ultimate Loaded Fries

55 min Medium
Vegetable Pakora
Appetizer

Vegetable Pakora

45 min Easy
Vibrant Beetroot Hummus
Appetizer

Vibrant Beetroot Hummus

60 min Easy
Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit Kho)
Dinner

Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit Kho)

60 min Medium
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn)
Appetizer

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn)

60 min Easy
Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls
Appetizer

Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls

60 min Medium
Watermelon and Feta Salad
Salad

Watermelon and Feta Salad

45 min Easy
Whipped Feta Dip
Appetizer

Whipped Feta Dip

40 min Easy