• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
    • Easy Weeknight Dinners
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Soup Recipes
    • Casserole Recipes
  • Courses
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Drinks
  • Dietary
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Dairy-Free Recipes
  • Cooking Methods
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • No Cook Recipes
  • Cuisines
    • Thai-Inspired Recipes
    • Mexican-Inspired Recipes

Slow The Cook Down logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Courses
  • Dietary
  • Cooking Methods
  • Cuisines
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Appetizer Recipes

    Appetizer Recipes

    Find easy appetizer recipes for parties, holidays and entertaining, from simple finger foods and make-ahead bites to tasty snacks and shareable favorites. Reader favorites include my Puff Pastry Pinwheels, Chilli Beef Nachos, Crispy Jalapeño Fries and Mexican Taco Deviled Eggs. Whether you're hosting friends, planning a holiday spread or just looking for something tasty to share, you'll find plenty of simple appetizer ideas here.

    Overhead shot oven maple bbq oven roasted ribs drizzled with sauce.

    Maple BBQ Ribs (Oven Baked)

    Overhead shot of twelve pulled pork sliders in a glass casserole dish garnished with fresh parsley.

    Pulled Pork Sliders

    Overhead shot of six air fryer stuffed mushrooms on a circular chopping board and garnished with parsley.

    Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

    An air fryer haloumi fry dipped in marinara sauce.

    Air Fryer Halloumi Fries

    Overhead shot of a bowl full of crispy plantain chips.

    Air Fryer Plantain Chips (Spicy!)

    Bowls of mango salsa next to freshly squeezed lime halves.

    Spicy Mango Salsa

    Buffalo chicken quesadillas cut in half and stacked on top of each other.

    Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

    Overhead shot of fried portobello mushrooms with ranch and marinara dips.

    Fried Portobello Mushrooms

    Two stuffed mushrooms on a plate garnished with fresh herbs.

    Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Ricotta & Stilton

    A crostini topped with brie and cranberry sauce.

    Brie and Cranberry Crostini Appetizer

    A group of Mexican tortilla pinwheels with cheese and bean filling.

    Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels

    A baking sheet with the pizza fries served with two forks and a ramekin of ketchup.

    Pizza Fries Recipe

    A nugget being dipped into ketchup

    Spicy Buttermilk Chicken Nuggets

    A whole egg yolk on top of steak tartare

    Beef Steak Tartare Recipe

    A glazed drumstick being held towards camera

    Oven Baked Pineapple and Chili Wings

    Overhead shot of a bowl of popcorn with a blue cloth underneath

    Bacon Jalapeño Popcorn (Sweet and Spicy)

    Overhead shot of crispy tofu on a plate of noodles with a fork

    Breaded Crispy Tofu Recipe

    Overhead shot of fried dill pickles on a plate with lemon slices

    Deep Fried Dill Pickles (Frickles)

    Lettuce wraps topped with chicken, blue cheese and ranch dressing

    Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

    Shishito peppers on a wooden serving board

    How To Cook Shishito Peppers (With Two Dipping Sauces)

    Close up of the sticky chicken wings with a honey and sriracha glaze sprinkled with sesame seeds

    Sticky Chicken Wings with Honey and Sriracha

    A mushroom appetizer on a plate

    Vegetarian Stuffed Baked Mushrooms

    Stacked mini crab cakes garnished with fresh herbs

    Mini Crab Cakes Recipe

    Salsa in a bright blue bowl

    Fresh Corn Salsa with Avocado

    • « Go to Previous Page
    • Page 1
    • Page 2
    • Page 3
    • Go to Next Page »

    Primary Sidebar

    A photo of Betty Davies

    Slow The Cook Down is all about taking life down a notch - stopping to enjoy the smell from the roast chicken you just pulled from the oven. Here, there's no reason to hurry or stress; dinner will get done, and it will be delicious! Pour a glass of wine and settle in to try something new.

    More about me →

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    Featured Recipes

    • A chicken frittata in a skillet on a wooden chopping board.
      Chicken Frittata
    • Overhead shot of two bowls of mushroom leek soup next to a dutch oven with the rest of the soup in.
      Creamy Mushroom and Leek Soup
    • Overhead shot of green lentil daal in a bowl with a piece of ripped naan bread in the bowl
      Easy Green Lentil Daal Recipe (Vegan, One Pot, 45 minutes)
    • A blue bowl with chocolate balls.
      Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
    • Two bowls of roasted cauliflower soup topped with bacon and herbs
      Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Blue Cheese
    • Flank Steak tacos on a chopping board
      Marinated Flank Steak (Carne Asada) Tacos

    Get Side Dish Recipes

    Logo for website 'Bite On The Side'

    Featured In

    Publications where Slow The Cook Down has been featured
    A photo of Betty Davies

    Slow The Cook Down is all about taking life down a notch - stopping to enjoy the smell from the roast chicken you just pulled from the oven. Here, there's no reason to hurry or stress; dinner will get done, and it will be delicious! Pour a glass of wine and settle in to try something new.

    More about me →

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    Featured Recipes

    • A chicken frittata in a skillet on a wooden chopping board.
      Chicken Frittata
    • Overhead shot of two bowls of mushroom leek soup next to a dutch oven with the rest of the soup in.
      Creamy Mushroom and Leek Soup
    • Overhead shot of green lentil daal in a bowl with a piece of ripped naan bread in the bowl
      Easy Green Lentil Daal Recipe (Vegan, One Pot, 45 minutes)
    • A blue bowl with chocolate balls.
      Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
    • Two bowls of roasted cauliflower soup topped with bacon and herbs
      Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Blue Cheese
    • Flank Steak tacos on a chopping board
      Marinated Flank Steak (Carne Asada) Tacos

    Get Side Dish Recipes

    Logo for website 'Bite On The Side'

    Featured In

    Publications where Slow The Cook Down has been featured

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
    • About Betty

    Keep in Touch

    • Sign up for updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    The Website uses Mediavine to manage all third-party advertising on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies. Mediavine may collect IP addresses and location to serve personalized ads. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit http://www.networkadvertising.org/managing/opt_out.asp.

    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.