Appetizers

What’s a party or gathering of friends and family without lots of delicious appetizers? This collection of appetizer recipes includes easy-to-prep finger foods and dips that are loaded with flavor and always crowd pleasers.

No matter the occasion you’re sure to find an appetizer in this ever-growing collection of recipes. Be sure to try these cranberry brie bites for Thanksgiving, these bacon-wrapped dates for Christmas parties, and this beer cheese dipping sauce for the Super Bowl and Saint Patrick’s Day!

Cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip layered in a red serving dish, garnished with fresh cranberries and jalapeno slices, with a cracker scooping up the sweet and spicy topping and more crackers arranged around the dish.

Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

This cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip brings a pop of red, a little heat, and plenty of holiday flavor to your appetizer table. It’s a fresh take on the classic pepper jelly and cream cheese appetizer, with a sweet-tart cranberry topping you can make a day ahead.
Cranberry jalapeno cream cheese dip layered in a red serving dish, garnished with fresh cranberries and jalapeno slices, with a cracker scooping up the sweet and spicy topping and more crackers arranged around the dish.
Sliced artichoke bread in appetizer-size pieces alongside a larger piece of French bread topped with melted cheese, chopped artichokes, and jalapeño peppers.

Cheesy Artichoke Bread

This easy artichoke bread turns creamy artichoke dip into a warm, cheesy appetizer baked right onto French bread. Slice it into small pieces for an easy finger food that's simple to serve.
Sliced artichoke bread in appetizer-size pieces alongside a larger piece of French bread topped with melted cheese, chopped artichokes, and jalapeño peppers.
Overhead view of sliced bacon ranch cheese bread topped with melted cheese and pieces of bacon on a tray.

Bacon Ranch Cheese Bread

Bacon, ranch, melty cheese, and warm French bread come together in this easy bacon ranch cheese bread. The cheesy bacon spread gets piled onto the bread and baked until hot and bubbly, making a hearty appetizer for parties and game day or a simple lunch or dinner.
Overhead view of sliced bacon ranch cheese bread topped with melted cheese and pieces of bacon on a tray.
Classic Italian tomato bruschetta piled onto toasted bread on a white platter with fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese on top.

Tomato Bruschetta with Basil and Garlic

Classic Italian tomato bruschetta is a fresh summer appetizer where juicy tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil are spooned onto crisp toasted bread. It’s one of the best ways to enjoy ripe peak-season tomatoes when their flavor really gets a chance to shine.
Classic Italian tomato bruschetta piled onto toasted bread on a white platter with fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan cheese on top.
Three loaves of jalapeño popper cheese bread, one sliced for serving as an easy party snack or appetizer.

Jalapeno Popper Cheese Bread (on French Bread)

This jalapeño popper cheese bread is the ultimate party snack with all the flavors you love in bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers. Creamy cheese, crispy bacon, garlic, and jalapeños are spread onto French bread and baked until hot and bubbly. Easy, cheesy, and perfect for game day or soup night.
Three loaves of jalapeño popper cheese bread, one sliced for serving as an easy party snack or appetizer.
Jalapeno Popper Dip in a baking dish, garnished with jalapeno pepper slices. Theres a fresh jalapeno pepper, toasted french bread slices and crackers next to the dip.

Easy Jalapeño Popper Dip (Hot, Cheesy & Oven-Baked)

Cheesy with crispy bacon and a buttery breadcrumb topping, this jalapeño popper dip delivers all the flavor of classic poppers in an easy, scoopable form. It’s simple to prep, bakes quickly, and can be made ahead for stress-free entertaining.
Jalapeno Popper Dip in a baking dish, garnished with jalapeno pepper slices. Theres a fresh jalapeno pepper, toasted french bread slices and crackers next to the dip.
Hot, cheesy chicken enchilada dip in a baked dish with tortilla chips on the side, ready for serving.

Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip (Easy Baked Appetizer)

This hot chicken enchilada dip brings all the flavors of chicken enchiladas to your appetizer table in a super easy, scoopable dip. It’s cheesy, creamy, and perfect for tortilla chips. I love that I can prep it ahead, then bake it when guests arrive.
Hot, cheesy chicken enchilada dip in a baked dish with tortilla chips on the side, ready for serving.
Hot corn dip with melted cheese on top surrounded by corn tortilla chips for dipping.

Hot Corn Dip – Cheesy Baked Party Appetizer

This hot corn dip is one of my all-time favorite appetizers. It’s cheesy, creamy, and packed with golden corn, peppers, and melty Monterey Jack. It comes out of the oven bubbly hot and pairs perfectly with a big bowl of tortilla chips.
Hot corn dip with melted cheese on top surrounded by corn tortilla chips for dipping.
Homemade marinated feta cheese in a bowl with olive oil and herbs, served with crostini and crackers.

5-Minute Marinated Feta Cheese Recipe

This easy 5-minute marinated feta recipe combines cubes of creamy feta cheese with olive oil, herbs, garlic, and lemon zest for a flavorful appetizer or salad topper.
Homemade marinated feta cheese in a bowl with olive oil and herbs, served with crostini and crackers.
A shallow dish with olive oil dipping sauce for bread. There's a piece of bread dipped in the oil which is loaded with Italian herbs. Next to the dipping sauce is a crusty loaf of bread for dipping.

Restaurant-Style Bread Dipping Oil

This Italian bread dipping oil is simple, flavorful, and bursting with herbs. Make it with dried spices, olive oil, garlic, and parmesan for a restaurant-style starter served with crusty bread.
A shallow dish with olive oil dipping sauce for bread. There's a piece of bread dipped in the oil which is loaded with Italian herbs. Next to the dipping sauce is a crusty loaf of bread for dipping.
Warm and melty olive cheese bread on a serving board with bowls of green olives and black olives next to the appetizer.

Olive Cheese Bread – Easy, Cheesy Olive Appetizer

This easy olive cheese bread appetizer has it all—quick prep, melty cheese, buttery crunch, and bold olive flavor. It’s the kind of crowd-pleaser that disappears fast at any party or game day spread.
Warm and melty olive cheese bread on a serving board with bowls of green olives and black olives next to the appetizer.
Caramel cheesecake dip with a granny smith apple slice being dipped into it. The apple has caramel, nuts and sweet cream cheese on it. The dessert dip is on a platter that has apple slices and graham crackers surrounding it.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip (Easy Fall Dessert Dip)

This creamy caramel apple cheesecake dip starts with a fluffy cheesecake layer, topped with caramel sauce and crunchy toppings like nuts or toffee. Serve this no-bake dessert dip with crisp apples, graham crackers, and ginger snaps for a fall party favorite that captures all the flavor of a caramel apple.
Caramel cheesecake dip with a granny smith apple slice being dipped into it. The apple has caramel, nuts and sweet cream cheese on it. The dessert dip is on a platter that has apple slices and graham crackers surrounding it.