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Appetizers

No matter the occasion, every event benefits from a full spread of apps and snacks. Sure, you could just grab some chips and salsa from the store, but trust us—homemade is SO much better. Whether you're having a movie night, throwing a BBQ or holiday party, or inviting friends and family over for cocktails, these dips, finger foods, and more won't let you down.

The Best Apps Come In Small Sizes

pigs in a blanket made with pretzeled dough

113 Easy Bite-Sized Appetizers For The Best Party Ever

Entertaining (or just really, really love tiny, bite-sized snacks)? These apps got you covered.

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Fantastic Finger Foods

mini toasted sourdough with fluffy whipped ricotta, roasted asparagus, and crispy prosciutto

Crispy Prosciutto & Asparagus Mini Toasts

chopped spinach, marinated artichokes, and three types of cheese rolled into flaky puff pastry, topped with everything bagel seasoning, and baked until golden brown

Spinach Dip Rolls

hot honey pepperoni brie bites

Hot Honey Pepperoni Brie Bites

french onion smashed potatoes topped with caramelized onions, gruyere, and thyme on a baking sheet

French Onion Smashed Potatoes

fried cheesy sweet potato bites

Crispy Sweet Potato Bites

cheese ball bites with pretzel sticks

Cheese Ball Bites

circles of crispy potatoes with melted cheese, bacon and dollops of sour cream

Potato Skin Bites

little smokies wrapped in candied bacon

Candied Bacon Smokies

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Healthy-Ish Appetizers

whipped ricotta with olives and roasted red peppers

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zucchini fries

Zucchini Fries

tomato, mozzarella, and basil on little skewers drizzled with balsamic glaze

Caprese Bites

beans, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado in a bowl with chips

Cowboy Caviar

dill dip

Easy Dill Dip

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Party Dips

sausage dip

Sausage Dip

carrot hummus in a bowl with cucumber and pita chips

Carrot Hummus

creamy baked dip with veggies and bread

Roasted Shallot & Garlic Caesar Dip

dip in 4 sections surrounded by pull apart biscuits on a tray

4-Way-Dip

muffuletta dip with toasted bread

Muffuletta Dip

rotel dip with tortilla chips

Ro-Tel Dip

muhammara dip garnished with herbs and pomegranates with crudites

Muhammara

deviled egg dip

Deviled Egg Dip

crab and artichokes in a cheesy baked dip in a cast iron dip served with toasted bread

Crab Artichoke Dip

feta dip in a bowl topped with tomatoes and cucumber

Greek Feta Dip

caramelized onion dip

Caramelized Onion Dip

hummus

Homemade Hummus

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Forever Favorites

mozzarella sticks wrapped rice paper, then bread with parm and basil studded panko and fried until deep golden brown, ooey, gooey, and a little bit chewy

Rice Paper Mozzarella Sticks Will Be The Talk Of Your Next Party

biscuits stuffed with roast beef and cheese

French Dip Stuffed Biscuits

mini red and yellow peppers stuffed with pimento cheese and baked

Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Mini Peppers

pigs in a blanket quilted with crescent dough and topped with flaky salt

Pigs In A Quilt

biscuits with buffalo chicken inside

Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Bombs

Sweet Bites

puppy chow with chocolate and peanuts

Snickers Puppy Chow

individual cannoli bites topped with chocolate chips, crushed pistachio and powdered sugar

Cannoli Bites

cinnamon coated pretzel bites with icing

Cinnamon Pretzel Bites

cherry cheesecake bites

Cherry Cheesecake Bites

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Editor's Picks

sliders with chicken, lettuce, and caesar dressing

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fluffy whipped cream cheese, crumbled feta, citrus topped with chopped green olives, pimento peppers, and a little bit of booze

Dirty Martini Dip

sheet pan quesadilla filled with french onion dip

French Onion Dip Sheet-Pan Quesadilla

bloody mary deviled eggs with old bay seasoning and celery

Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs

mozz tots with marinara sauce

Mozz Tots

Party Essentials

NACHOS

tortilla chips topped with ground beef, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, sour cream, and jalapenos

Nachos

waffle fries on a sheet pan topped with buffalo chicken, carrots, celery, and blue cheese

Buffalo Chicken Waffle Fry Nachos

green chile chicken nachos

Sheet-Pan Green Chile Chicken Nachos

nachos topped with philly cheesesteak inspired ingredients

Philly Cheesesteak Nachos

PINWHEELS

tomato feta pinwheels

Tomato Feta Pinwheels

sausage pinwheels with cream cheese red bell pepper and garlic

Sausage Pinwheels

mediterranean pinwheels with feta, olives, and red peppers

Mediterranean Pinwheels

swirled corned beef and pastry pinwheels with russian dressing

Reuben Pinwheels

BRUSCHETTA

sliced toasts topped peach and tomato slices

Peach Bruschetta

bruschetta spooned on top of slices of a toasted baguette

Bruschetta

white toast points topped with lettuce, avocado, lettuce, and tomato

BLAT Toasts

crostini topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion and capers

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Guaranteed Crowd-Pleasers

feta wrapped in phyllo and fried served with honey

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bacon spinach dip

Easy 10-Ingredient Party Dips

skillet beer cheese with a piece of toasted bread

30 Easy & Cheesy Appetizers

individual puff pastry squares topped with a cheesy mushroom duxelles, slices of roasted mushrooms, and fresh thyme

25 Perfect Puff Pastry Appetizers

flatbread topped with corn, cheese, and cilantro

45 Best Mexican Appetizers

Even More Ideas

crispy carrot chips

Crispy Carrot Chips

mozzarella sticks covered in hot sauce

Copycat Chili's Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

mini lasagnas in wonton cups

Mini Lasagnas

jalapeño popper deviled eggs

Jalapeño Popper Deviled Eggs

puff pastry bites filled with brie, bacon, and asparagus

Bacon Asparagus Brie Bites

chex mix with dill pickle flavoring

Dill Pickle Chex Mix

air fryer deviled eggs

Air Fryer Deviled Eggs

baked dough and pepperonis bites rolled to look like roses

Pizza Roses

garlic bread lined in a baking dish with cheese and pepperoni dip in the middle

Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza Dip

pigs in a blanket in a circle pull apart style

Pull-Apart Pigs In A Blanket

creamy chicken dip with sundried tomatoes in a skillet

Marry Me Chicken Dip

classic buffalo chicken dip with chopped chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, blue cheese, hot sauce, and chives baked into a crisp puff pastry shell until bubbling and golden

Buffalo Blitz Bites