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The Best Appetizer Recipes to Wow a Crowd

You could say we have a passion for appetizers! You can serve up a few apps before your meal, or (as we like to do it) AS your meal. Either way, we like to have a variety of both hot and cold appetizers for our guests. We’ve got appetizers for every occasion, whether you’re looking for hearty food to feed a game-watching crowd, or something light to snack on during a baby shower. These are your guests first impression, so you want to make sure they’re GOOD.

Wow your crowd with some of our most popular appetizers: Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip, Baked Avocado Egg Rolls, Black Bean and Corn Salsa, try something new with our Cranberry Bacon Jam Crostini, or check out our complete step-by-step guide of How To Make a Kid-Friendly Charcuterie Board.

Trending Cold Appetizers

Entertain stress-free with these cold appetizer recipes. These make-ahead, low-prep cold appetizers save you time and stress without sacrificing flavor.

Cold Appetizers

Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs Recipe

10 mins

Christmas

Grandma’s Holiday Cheese Ball Recipe

35 mins

Cold Appetizers

Pumpkin-Shaped Cheeseball Recipe

2 hrs

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Trending Hot Appetizers

Hot appetizers are a great way to kick off game day events, holiday feasts, and more! Discover over 100+ easy, family-frienndly hot appetizer recipes including saucy meatballs, chicken wings, zesty poppers, and more!

Hot Appetizers

Chicken Taco Roll Ups Recipe

10 mins

Loaded Baked Potato Skins plated and ready to eat with a dollop of sour cream on top

Baking

Loaded Baked Potato Skins Recipe

31 mins

Baking

Sweet Polynesian Meatballs Recipe

1 hr 20 mins

Hot Appetizers

Asian Glazed Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

45 mins

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Instant Pot Hot Appetizers

We know how hard it can be to find delicious AND easy Instant Pot recipes, but that’s where this collection of pressure cooker recipes shines. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll come back to these tried-and-true recipes again and again.

Hot Appetizers

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob (Pressure Cooker) Recipe

7 mins

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

27 mins

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Fall Off the Bone BBQ Ribs Recipe

25 mins

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Slow Cooker Hot Appetizers

Our collection of tried-and-true Slow Cooker Recipes are always family-friendly, budget-friendly, and made with the most simple of ingredients.

meatballs in sweet sauce over rice on a white plate

Slow Cooker Sweet and Tangy Meatballs Recipe

5 hrs 5 mins

Slow Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings Recipe

4 hrs 40 mins

Slow Cooker Short Rib Quesadillas Recipe

3 hrs

Slow Cooker BBQ Cranberry Meatballs Recipe

4 hrs 5 mins

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Nachos Recipe

6 hrs 10 mins

Slow Cooker French Onion Meatball Recipe

4 hrs 10 mins

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Air Fryer Hot Appetizers

Love the crispiness of deep frying but don’t love the grease? These air fryer recipes are the perfect solution.

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

20 mins

Air Fryer

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe

36 mins

Air Fryer

The BEST Air Fryer Zucchini Fries Recipe

27 mins

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Top Dip Recipes

When it comes to dips, you’ll find everything from hot and melty that will be perfect for your next tailgate, salsas that are absolutely irresistible, to fruit dips you didn’t know you needed in your life, we’ve got it all.