Browse 38 snacks & appetizers recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
BreakfastThese make-ahead egg muffins are a 12-muffin breakfast batch I bake for when I want breakfast ready to grab for during the week‚ without standing over a skillet in the early morning․ I layer spinach‚ bacon‚ and cheddar in the cups first‚ then pour in the seasoned eggs‚ while they bake in a soft center of texture․
BreakfastThese cottage cheese bagels make four at once‚ a useful batch for breakfast or snacks‚ and you can prepare the dough in advance before you shape and bake․ I blend the cottage cheese with until smooth‚ then bake the bagels until their tops are golden brown while their centers are cooked through (I like the smoother crumb)․
Snacks & AppetizersPrepare this caramel apple dip ahead of time by adding cream cheese and caramel ingredients to the serving dish․ Set aside pieces of toffee to be added later․ This four-ingredient recipe serves eight and produces a slightly sweet‚ creamy cream cheese and caramel topping with bits of toffee․
DinnerChoose boneless, skinless chicken breast meat that can be cut into 1-inch nuggets․ Chicken breasts have a neutral flavor that pairs well with other ingredients․ Air-fried chicken nuggets are juicy inside and coated with crispy, thoroughly cooked panko and Parmesan bread crumbs․
Snacks & AppetizersHot dogs covered with narrow strips of Crescent dough brown and crisp‚ leaving an open space for a face․ These Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs are a party snack idea you can decorate with mustard and candy eyes for a festive touch․
Snacks & AppetizersMake the chocolate chia pudding and mint coconut topping ahead of time․ Assemble portions of this dessert immediately before serving․ The mint chocolate chia pudding recipe provides individual portions of chocolate chia pudding and mint coconut cream․ This is a good recipe for a portable dessert․
Snacks & AppetizersLarge eggs are used in making Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs․ Large eggs provide the base for spicy and creamy deviled egg filling made with mayonnaise and other ingredients‚ including hot sauce․ Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs are tasty and appropriate appetizers for tailgating and other parties․
Snacks & AppetizersMixing room temperature cream cheese until fluffy incorporates air․ When marshmallow fluff is gently folded into cream cheese‚ the fluff maintains some of the incorporated air․ The resulting semigloss fruit dip with soft peaks has a mild tang to offset sweetness․ The dip has a consistency that allows it to be swirled with a spoon․
Snacks & AppetizersBuy frozen puff pastry dough and keep it in storage until you are ready to cook it․ The final dish contains layers and roasted red peppers and zucchini‚ along with sharp cheddar cheese․ Top with rosemary and parsley․ I cook these rolls when I want spiral-cut‚ flaky‚ warm cheese rolls․
Snacks & AppetizersThese strawberry matcha cookies create an 18-cookie batch for a larger dessert spread‚ and I shape the pink and green doughs during one prep session altogether․ The centers remain soft‚ with cracked tops and clear strawberry flecks once baked‚ while the two colors still show through in that contrast‚ at which is half the fun․
BreakfastChia seeds soak up coconut cream in the refrigerator to prepare a dish known as Coconut Cream Chia Pudding․ Coconut Cream Chia Pudding has four ingredients that are blended and stirred together before eating as a breakfast or dessert dish with a coconut flavor and creamy texture․ The dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for at least one hour before eating․
Snacks & AppetizersSelect firm‚ fresh garlic that has tight papery skins in order to achieve the clearest flavor for these soft‚ fluffy garlic bread rolls․ Butter-cooked garlic thoroughly mixes into the dough‚ while a second garlic-parsley butter is evenly applied over the warm tops‚ providing each roll with a savory‚ buttery garlic-bread finish․
Snacks & AppetizersForty minutes are required to make caviar deviled eggs․ Cooked eggs are filled with a mixture of crème fraîche and a little smoked paprika․ Other toppings include a little caviar and crème fraîche and a potato chip cut into waffle shapes․ The potato chip and other toppings are added to the eggs in a specific order to make the potato chip topping visible and provide varied textures with each bite․
DinnerThese Bang Bang Salmon Bites are a tasty main dish or appetizer for weeknights․ Flakey salmon with crispy edges is served with a Thai chili and sriracha-based sauce sweetened with honey and lime․ Drizzling the sauce at the end helps maintain the crispness of bite-size flavored salmon pieces․
Snacks & AppetizersFresh fruit salad can be enhanced with a dressing made with citrus and honey to add flavor without overwhelming sweetness․ This recipe‚ which includes a variety of fruits‚ such as mango and ripe strawberries‚ can be a popular side dish at parties․ Tips for making fresh fruit salad include choosing main salad fruits that are less likely to become mushy and adding other fresh fruits just before serving to keep them firm․
DinnerChoose a fresh‚ unfrozen‚ boneless‚ skinless chicken breast to make nutritious baked chicken nuggets that are firm and have a paprika-coated crust․ Bake the nuggets on a preheated pan and then broil to give them browned surfaces․
Snacks & AppetizersChoose a 48-ounce package of frozen pre-cooked meatballs with a homestyle flavor․ These mild-flavored meatballs will absorb the sauce and stay juicy when cooked in a crockpot․ Crockpot Sweet Chili Meatballs is an appetizer recipe with four ingredients‚ including a sweet and spicy sticky sauce made with grape jelly and pineapple․
BreakfastA brief soak lets the pumpkin-as-egg coating settle into the bread without weakening it‚ thus the strips cook with soft centers and lightly golden edges․ This pumpkin French toast combines whole wheat bread‚ cinnamon‚ and vanilla․ It is served in easy-to-hold breakfast strips․
Snacks & AppetizersBeating herbs with oil and lime juice or vinegar makes a sauce-like paste that isn't very thick or pasty․ This Brazilian cilantro chimichurri recipe has garlic and red pepper and other ingredients that pair well with grilled meats․
BreakfastChoose good-quality‚ green matcha powder to make cold matcha chia pudding․ Matcha powder has a slightly grassy and nutty taste․ Combine whole chia seeds in a nondairy milk mixture with natural flavors of maple and vanilla and optional coconut yogurt to create a pudding․
Snacks & AppetizersChilling the streusel made with butter helps firm up the flour and sugar in the streusel‚ keeping the streusel topping from melting into the bread․ This vegan pumpkin chocolate chip streusel bread has a dense‚ moist interior with spiced streusel bits and melted chocolate chips․
Snacks & AppetizersBaking tightly wrapped crescent roll dough allows it to puff and brown around the hot dogs in the oven‚ with the ends of the hot dogs exposed․ Mummy Pigs in a Blanket are Halloween hot dogs baked with crescent roll dough and candies for eyes that can be served on a party tray․
Snacks & AppetizersChoose active and refreshed sourdough starter to make this Dutch oven sourdough bread․ Dutch oven breads made with bread flour or all-purpose flour‚ water‚ and salt will have a golden‚ crispy crust and chewy crumb․
BreakfastChoose small to medium zucchini with thick skins and few seeds․ These varieties have enough water to use in zucchini bread without making it too wet․ One-pan zucchini bread without cinnamon has a moist‚ mild zucchini flavor․