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Home Course Appetizer Recipes

Appetizer Recipes

Unleash your inner foodie and dive into a world of mouthwatering appetizers that will make your taste buds scream with delight. We believe that appetizers are more than just a prelude to the main event – they’re an opportunity to flex your culinary muscles and wow your guests with bold flavors and irresistible bites. From bacon-wrapped scallops and cheesy queso dip to smoked cream cheese and perfect crispy chicken wings, we’ve got the ultimate collection of appetizer recipes that will take your gatherings to the next level.

A tray of boneless buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dip, celery, and carrot sticks; additional wings, a drink, and condiments are arranged around the table.

Chicken

Boneless Buffalo Wings (Extra Crispy, Bar-Style)

Three smash burger tacos topped with ground beef, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced onions, pickles, and special sauce on a metal tray, with bowls of toppings and sauce nearby.

Beef Recipes

Smash Burger Tacos (With Special Sauce)

Two plates of La Scala salad with the signature olive on top, chickpeas, radishes, and greens on white dishes, set on a green tile table with cutlery, condiments, and drinks in the background.

Recipes With Pork

La Scala Chopped Salad

Two cheesy philly cheesesteak sliders on a plate with potato chips and a pickled pepper, with a glass of beer and more sliders in the background.

Beef Recipes

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

A cast iron skillet filled with arranged pan-fried dumplings in creamy coconut sauce, garnished with herbs, sesame seeds, and lime wedges, surrounded by rice, sauces, and chopsticks.

Easy 30 Minute Meals

Coconut Curry Dumpling Bake

A top view of several hot italian sliders filled with cold cuts, cheese, giardiniera, and chopped vegetables on a parchment surface, with drinks and a small bowl of relish nearby.

Recipes With Pork

Hot Italian Sub Sliders

Plate of buffalo chicken wings with a celery stick, next to a bowl of ridged potato chips and another plate of food in the background.

Chicken

Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings (Crispy, Fast, No Thawing)

A bowl of creamy whipped ricotta garnished with olive oil, herbs, and red pepper flakes, served with toasted bread slices on a rustic wooden table with various kitchen tools nearby.

Appetizer Recipes

Creamy Whipped Ricotta Dip

A close-up of a slider sandwich filled with shredded buffalo chicken on a dark surface, surrounded by similar sandwiches.

Chicken

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

A round serving of salmon tartare garnished with chopped chives sits on a plate with lemon wedges, on a wooden table with condiments in the background.

Seafood

Salmon Tartare

A baked cheesy hot lobster dip, garnished with herbs and served with two round toasted bread pieces in a white oval dish.

Seafood

Four Cheese Hot Lobster Dip

A platter of stuffed clams casino topped with breadcrumbs and herbs, served on a bed of arugula with lemon wedges on the side.

Seafood

Clams Casino

Roasted cauliflower steaks on a black plate, topped with herbs and grated cheese, with lemon wedges and fresh parsley on the side.

Side Dish Recipes

Crispy Baked Cauliflower Steaks

Smoked pork belly burnt ends served beautifully on a plate.

Recipes With Pork

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Maple Chipotle Bourbon Glaze

A plate of fritto misto; assorted fried seafood and vegetables with lemon wedges and a bowl of creamy dipping sauce, garnished with dill.

Seafood

Crispy Fritto Misto with Lemon Dill Tartar Sauce

Three smoked turkey wings with seasoning, placed on parchment paper over newspaper in a rustic dish, with a bowl of spice mix and wooden spoon nearby.

Turkey

Cajun Smoked Turkey Wings

A platter with sliced baguette, carrots, radishes, celery, cauliflower, yellow bell pepper, radicchio, and a bowl of Bagna cauda dip, set on a wooden table with plates, forks, and olive oil.

Seafood

Bagna Cauda (Italian Garlic–Anchovy Dip)

A batch of 12 golden-brown roast beef sliders with sesame topping sits on parchment paper, surrounded by parsley and condiments on a wooden surface.

Beef Recipes

Roast Beef Sliders with Horseradish Sauce

A plate of deviled eggs topped with a chili garlic sauce and herbs, arranged on a light round dish placed on a beige cloth.

Appetizer Recipes

Spicy Deviled Eggs

A close-up of a smash taco filled with seasoned beef, creamy corn, chopped onions, cilantro, and crumbled cheese in a soft tortilla.

Ground Beef

Easy Mexican Street Corn Smash Tacos

Overhead shot of crispy air fryer chicken bites drizzled with Bang Bang sauce

Chicken

Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken Bites

A black plate filled with garlic butter steak bites, some medium-rare, garnished with chopped herbs and coarse salt.

Steak Recipes

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites

A bowl of seafood ceviche with sliced avocado, red onions, jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro, served on a light green surface.

Seafood

Easy Fresh Fish Ceviche

A black plate with creamy Philly roll cucumber salad, pieces of smoked salmon sprinkled with sesame seeds and chili flakes. A bowl of seeds and a pair of chopsticks are beside the plate.

Seafood

Philly Roll Cucumber Salad

A plate of creamy cali roll cucumber salad with crab, topped with green onions and sesame seeds, surrounded by small bowls of sliced green onions and sesame seeds, with utensils on the side.

Seafood

California Roll Cucumber Salad

A platter of honey sriracha wings garnished with sliced green onions, served with crinkle-cut chips and a small bowl of dipping sauce on the side.

Chicken

Sriracha Honey Sticky Wings

Plate of lemon pepper wings with celery sticks and beer on a wooden table.

Chicken

Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

A cast iron skillet with baked french onion meatballs topped with melted cheese and herbs.

Ground Beef

French Onion Meatballs

A plate of grilled scallops garnished with herbs and lemon wedges, served on a bed of arugula.

Dinner Recipes

Grilled Scallops with Parmesan and Lemon

Close-up of grilled shrimp skewers wrapped in bacon and topped with sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, and served on a dark plate.

Seafood

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

A person dipping birria nachos into a dipping sauce.

Beef Recipes

Birria Nachos

A bowl of meatballs and basil in marinara sauce.

Beef Recipes

Homemade Polpette Recipe

Scallops in a frying pan on a stove.

Seafood

Pan Seared Scallops

A person dipping chicken tenders in a sauce.

Poultry Recipes: Chicken, Turkey & Duck

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Overhead of white bowl filled with cooked shrimps from the air fryer.

Seafood

Air Fryer Shrimp

Beef Recipes

Birria Quesadilla

Seafood

Shrimp Saganaki with crispy Fried Halloumi

Beef Recipes

Beef Birria Garnachas

Beef Recipes

Easy Smoked Meatballs

Recipes With Pork

Sausage Balls

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