Appetizers and Snacks
Appetizer and snack recipes (also referred to as snacks, finger food, party food, hors d'oeuvres and canapés) are almost always easy to make and can be made with almost any food imaginable. They c an be mild or spicy, hot or cold, made with meat or vegetarian style, and in many cases require little or no refrigeration. Appetizers can be prepared in endless ways, and can be served for most any occasion, whether it be a holiday, party or social event,
and can cater to a small group or a large crowd. They can also simply be made as tasty snacks for your family or friends anytime. Some appetizers can even be served as a side dish to a main course or as the main course itself. Below you will find a collection of my personally tested favorite appetizer and snack recipes that have been a huge hit at parties, holidays and other events.
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When you click on any of these appetizer recipes, you will be taken to LoveThatFood's sister website, EndlessAppetizers.com, where all the appetizer recipes have been broken down into convenient categories to help make your search for the perfect appetizer much easier. EndlessAppetizers.com will open in a separate new window, allowing you to continue browsing recipes on LoveThatFood.com. On these appetizer pages, you'll find recipes for cheese appetizers, egg appetizers, bread appetizers, meatball appetizers, pastry appetizers, vegetable appetizers, dips and salsa, appetizers for kids and more. New appetizer recipes will be added often, so please visit these pages again soon or visit EndlessAppetizers.com!
Appetizer Recipes ▼
This Roasted Red Pepper Hummus recipe is a healthy and delicious dip featuring chick peas (also known as garbanzo beans), roasted red bell peppers, tahini (sesame paste), fresh lemon juice and assorted herbs and spices. This hummus dip can be enjoyed with a large variety of foods, including assorted crackers, bagel chips, tortilla and/or corn chips, pita bread, vegetables and more.
This Sauerbraten Meatballs recipe features German style meatballs with a sweet, sour and savory flavor. While the sauce for these meatballs may have an appearance similar to gravy, the flavor will surprise you, as the thickening agent is crushed gingersnap cookies! Because of the spices used in gingersnap cookies, this meatball recipe is also perfect for holiday parties! Also great served as a main dish over pasta or rice.
Sausages with Mustard Cream is a surprisingly delicious appetizer recipe featuring grilled smoked sausages served with a creamy mustard dipping sauce made with whipping cream, Dijon mustard, prepared horseradish, white wine vinegar, egg yolks and a hint of sugar. If you don't have time to fire up the outdoor grill, you can also broil these sausages in your oven. Any type of smoked sausage or kielbasa will work beautifully with this recipe.
Who can resist hot, flavorful bite-size meatballs served with a tasty savory sauce? These Scandinavian Meatballs are amazingly easy to prepare, and the sauce is even easier! The meatballs are made with a combination of ground beef and ground pork, along with sautèed onions, soft bread crumbs, egg, milk and seasoning. The sauce is made at the last minute simply by adding some milk to the skillet and stirring!
Sesame Cheddar Turnovers are petite and flaky appetizers filled with seasoned cheddar cheese and a small amount of egg, topped with sesame seeds and baked to a golden brown. The dough is made with a generous amount of cream cheese, giving these turnovers fabulous unexpected flavor and texture. These pastry appetizers can be served immediately after baking or made ahead of time, frozen and reheated.
The beautiful thing about homemade cheese breadsticks is that they are easy to make, bake quickly and usually produce a large batch. Sesame Cheese Twists are made with just a few simple ingredients - grated cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, toasted sesame seeds, a little chilled butter and some flour mixed with a little salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper. These twists are also great with dip!