Easy Appetizer Recipes

You will find our easy appetizer recipes here:

Finger Food

Olive Palmier Recipe Emmental Cheese Cookie Recipe

Baked Camembert Lentil Fritters

Salsa Almadroc Marinated Mushroom Recipe Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer Crunchy Olive Bread Recipe

Smoked Salmon Appetizer Spicy Popcorn

Fried Polenta Artichoke Crisps

Juicy Lamb Meatballs Bruschetta with Brie

Easy Deviled Eggs

Drinks & Soups

Cold Almond Soup (Ajo Blanco) Green Gazpacho

Salmorejo

Little Plates

Chickpea Burgers Mushroom on Toast

Smoked Trout Quiche Artichokes à la Barigoule

Fried Zucchini Recipe Chorizo And Eggs On Toast

Asparagus Appetizer Recipe Vitello Tonnato

Zucchini Fritters

Dips

Lentil Dip Greek Tzatziki Recipe

Baba Ganoush Recipe (Eggplant Dip) Fava Bean Dip

Cervelle de Canut Homemade Hummus

Impress your guests with delicious and easy appetizer recipes to accompany a sparkling drink! Sure you don’t want them to starve so make sure there’s always a little old-fashioned nibble around like a bowl of crisps, salty peanuts, crackers, raw vegetables with a dipping sauce, salami slices or diced cheese. There’s nothing wrong with that! It’s cheap, simple and ready in an instant. Other advantage: kids especially love it! They rarely go for your anchovy stuffed olives or cherry infused gazpacho.

Of course you want to show off your creativity but you also want to spend time with your guests too.

You find appetizers in all different kinds and sizes. Crucial tip for a successful bite: keep it small and simple! It’s quite uncomfortable to find yourself in a bunch people with a mouthful and not being able to chew in a decent way. You don’t want anyone to choke on your food either. Remember what these easy appetizer recipes are made for: appetizers should boost the appetite, not stretch your guests stomachs before dinner.

Be creative! You can choose between numerous ideas to make your creations look stunning and appealing for your guests. Crackers or little toasts topped with cream cheese, olive tapenade and so on! If you fear the cookies to turn soft rub the surface with a tiny bit of butter or margarine. You can also consider to serve your topping as a dip! Let your guests serve themselves!

Another classy looking hit on any party are amuse-bouche appetizers served in a spoon. People just love them! Again, keep your work of art small. The spoon is a one-bite meant to be eaten in one time without a struggle. If you hate the extra washing up afterwards there’s good news! Some shops sell edible spoons made of a light cookie. Or how about this next idea: use your own tablespoons or teaspoons! Great result!

Another splendid idea to light up your party: little skewers and verrines or glasses to serve hot or cold soups.

Don’t overcomplicate things. Be aware that your guests have to be able to hold their appetizer using only one hand. The other hand already holds a glass. If you really want to serve small plates and forks, you might consider to turn the appetizer into a small entrée served at the table right before the meal. That's a great idea I picked up from my favorite appetizer book my husband gave me as a Christmas gift 2 years ago.

Or turn over your party concept and create a walking dinner serving only hors d'oeuvre and small entrees for the rest of the evening. It takes some time to prepare but it’s great fun! Different flavors, combinations and choice.

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