Appetizers

Air-Fried Thanksgiving Leftovers Egg Rolls stuff turkey and stuffing into egg roll wrappers, which are air-fried to a crispy outer shell. Turn your leftover cranberry sauce into a sweet-and-sour dipping sauce. Growing up, we never repurposed our Thanksgiving leftovers. We just had Second Thanksgiving, and Third Thanksgiving until the leftovers were gone. Then I discovered …

Peach bruschetta is a simple yet delicious summer appetizer. Toasted French bread slices are topped with creamy brie cheese, farmers market peaches, basil and honey.

Looking for an easy appetizer for a summer barbecue or picnic? Try this delicious cheesy bruschetta garlic bread loaded with summer tomatoes.

Recado rojo shrimp make an easy, incredibly flavorful appetizer when paired with guacamole and served in scoop-shaped tortilla chips.

Chorizo empanadas are a spicy, delicious Latin-American-inspired appetizer. Easy to make in advance, they are perfect for parties! We're celebrating the end of summer! Our host, Tamara of Beyond Mere Sustenance, is throwing a Latin American-inspired feast in this edition of Progressive Eats. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from …

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with spicy crab guacamole — traditional guac topped with lump crab meat tossed with chile powder. Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month's theme is a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, and our host is Jane who blogs at The Heritage Cook. If you're unfamiliar …

No time to fry some jalapeno poppers? Make these easy jalapeno popper stuffed mushrooms with all the spicy flavor you love from the original. Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. I'm hosting this month, and each recipe in our menu this month features Tailgate Finger Food. Football parties are …

French onion stuffed mushrooms are a delicious appetizer with all the flavors of the classic soup in one bite. Hello, readers! I hope you all had wonderful holidays. We had an enjoyable Christmas. Our 7-year-old is still a firm believer in Santa, and was thrilled to receive two of the gifts that he had requested …

Watermelon and cheese may not seem like two ingredients that go well together, but this refreshing Watermelon Burrata Salad will change your mind! 

Think baked brie is only for winter holidays? Think again! Honey, basil and peach baked brie uses the freshest flavors of the summer to complement the buttery cheese. 

This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx. All opinions are my own. #BigGameBBxx No need to cheat on your diet on the day of the Big Football Game! These delicious Philly Cheesesteak Empanadas are filled with steak, onions and cheese, then air-fried!

Bruschetta with marinated tomatoes and ricotta is an easy appetizer that epitomizes summer. Using multicolored cherry tomatoes adds visual interest.

Tired of the same old appetizers? Try this cherry bruschetta — toasted baguette slices are topped with melted brie, beer-soaked cherries and fresh thyme.

Tropical guacamole puts a sweet spin on a Mexican classic with the addition of pineapple and mango. Serve as a snack, appetizer or side dish! 

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with smoked salmon stuffed baby potatoes. These appetizers are little pots of gold stuffed with delicious filling!

Need a last-minute Valentine's Day appetizer? Try these crab salad stuffed mini peppers! They have complex flavor and don't require any cooking!

Whether it's a big game-watching party, Cinco de Mayo, or just a few friends getting together, spicy chorizo queso dip will be the hit of the party.

Indian flatbread makes a great crust for pizza! This na'an pizza is topped with fig jam, tangy goat cheese and salty prosciutto.

Baked brie en croute is a luxurious appetizer, and this one goes the extra mile with a flavorful cabernet cranberry cherry sauce.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EasyHolidayEats #CollectiveBias These spicy-sweet chicken wings are coated in a glaze of Smucker's Fruit & Honey Blueberry Lemon Fruit Spread, shallot, vinegar and chipotle chili powder.

Snack on these easy Philly cheesesteak sliders, loaded with beef, fried onions, and provolone cheese at your next football party!

Tomato-peach flatbread is the perfect summer appetizer. You can't beat fresh summer tomatoes and peaches, plus no cooking required! 

Spice up your Game Day tailgate snacks with these Carnitas Chili Bowls, flavored with Old El Paso™ seasoning and salsa, served in soft tortilla bowls. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Acme Markets/Albertsons. The opinions and text are all mine. Though I'm not much of a football fan, I love going …

Bring some heat to your bowl game party with mini crab cakes served on RITZ® crackers, topped with spicy sriracha aioli. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BowlTimeSnacks #CollectiveBias Hello, football fans! If you know me, you're probably laughing that I'm writing a post about football. …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NaturallyClean #CollectiveBias Clorox Green Works Pump 'N Clean is food-safe, so you can easily clean your knife in between cutting ingredients for these Peach-Basil Crostini. As a food blogger, I think a lot about flavors. When I'm developing …

With flavors of pineapple, coconut, mango and lime, you'll transport yourself to the Caribbean with this easy tropical fruit salad. My mom and I joke that we were born in the wrong country. We love tropical everything. Tropical flowers, tropical weather, tropical music, and especially tropical flavors. If you walked into my mother's basement, you'd …

Crab rangoon is a deep-fried crabmeat appetizer popularized by the Polynesian-themed restaurant Trader Vic's in the 1950s. Say goodbye to the show Mad Men with this dish mentioned on the show. It's the end of an era. On Sunday, the final episode of Mad Men will air, and it will be over. If you're unfamiliar …

This Friday marks the first day of spring! Get your hands on some seasonal fresh rhubarb, and make this delicious chutney with goat cheese on crostini, or spoon it over pork tenderloin. It's nearly spring! I've already babbled about my excitement in other posts. My excitement over the ability to go outside without a jacket. …

This post is sponsored by La Terra Fina, a San Francisco Bay Area maker of delicious dips, spreads and ready-to-eat quiches. I used their Artichoke & Jalapeño dip to create these bite-sized cocktail meatballs.  I was contacted earlier this month by a representative of La Terra Fina, a San Francisco Bay Area-based company that makes …

Sliders topped with cheddar, bacon, and onions caramelized in red wine are the perfect bite for your next tailgate! This week, #SundaySupper is teaming up with Gallo Family Vineyards to share our best tailgating recipes that can either include or be paired with any of the 9 varietals of Gallo Family Vineyards mini wine bottles. Though …

These spicy little snacks will be the hit of any guy get-together. Jalapeño poppers are doctored up with spiced crispy pork belly. Mother's Day is all about delicate brunch foods, and Father's Day is all about Man Food -- meat, cheese, bacon, and beer. Big, bold flavors. I asked Dave for some inspiration. What kind …

For April's What's Baking theme, our host, Kate from Kate's Recipe Box, chose baking with cheese. What a fun theme! This was the perfect opportunity to make something I've been wanting to try for quite some time: gougères. Gougères are made with the same pastry as profiteroles (you may know them as cream puffs) and …

I believe I have confessed before that I was rather picky as a child. For a period of time, I boycotted tomatoes in all forms (even pizza). For nearly two decades, I refused to touch any kind of fish or shellfish. The most "exotic" cuisine I would eat was Americanized Chinese takeout. I'm happy to …

It's recipe swap time again, hosted by A Taste of Home Cooking. Our host changed up the themed swaps a little — instead of being assigned a particular recipe, we're assigned a blog (similar to the Bloggers' Choice swaps), and we get to choose any recipe that fits the theme. I was assigned one of my …

Today's guest poster is Susan from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen. I originally "met" Susan almost two years ago through the Food Bloggers Network Facebook group, and we also both participate in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. I'm constantly drooling over her photos, and I've had my eye on her Strawberry Framboise Sorbet …

It's Day 2 of the Pepper Party, sponsored by Divemex! I loved looking at all of Monday's pepper posts, and I hope you did, too! What was your favorite? I can't wait to try the Tri-Pepper Quesadillas with Creamy Chipotle Sauce by Mom’s Test Kitchen! The growers of Divemex specialize in greenhouse grown peppers in state of …

If my first (food) love is chocolate, my second love is cheese. It started during my trip to France with my culinary school in 2007. We had a tour each morning, and a four- or five-course meal every night. In between our entree and dessert, we'd always have a cheese course. I tried to suggest …

Have you ever seen these in a grocery store and wondered what they were? They're figs. What are figs? They're a fruit. Not the prettiest or most appetizing-looking fruit. But, remember that "don't judge a book by its cover" lesson you learned (or were supposed to learn) as a child? The only time I'd ever …

Summer has hit Philadelphia, and hit hard. Temps in the low- to mid-90s, and sky-high humidity. My hair is completely unmanageable. And dinner? All I want is something cold. I can only have cereal so many nights in a row and apparently ice cream is an unacceptable option. Hmph. So, we've taken to pan-sauteeing some …

With football season, and therefore tailgate season, in full swing, Taste of Home Cooking decided to make our recipe swap game-day-food-themed. I have to confess, I'm not a football fan, on either a college or professional level (my college's football team was so bad, they ended the program). I'm a hockey fan, and this year, …