This post may contain affiliate links, please see the privacy policy for details.
This assortment of warm appetizers offers something delicious for everyone. These recipes smell incredible while cooking and will have your mouth watering. Looking for mini ground beef sliders, toasted bruschetta, cheesy queso dip, or cheeseburger egg rolls? No matter the occasion, these recipes will have your guests raving. Browse our selection and get ready to make some seriously delicious hot appetizers!
Slow Cooker Spicy Corn and Jalapeño Cheese Dip
Spicy corn and jalapeño cheese dip makes great party food. You can make this jalapeño corn dip in the crockpot and make it as spicy (or not) as you choose. This slow cooker dip recipe is always a BIG hit and this easy street corn dip doesn’t last long.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Spicy Corn and Jalapeño Cheese Dip
Smoked Cream Cheese
It’s one of the best smoked appetizer ideas you can make with a pellet grill or Traeger smoker. Find out how to smoke cheese and get ready for this brand new jalapeno and cheese flavour experience with this tasty appetizer dip.
Get the Recipe: Smoked Cream Cheese
Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Pigs in a Blanket
These air fryer bacon jalapeño cheese pigs in a blanket are a quick and delicious finger food or appetizer, made with Pillsbury pizza dough, bratwurst, cheese, and jalapeños. They’re perfect for game day or entertaining guests.
Get the Recipe: Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Pigs in a Blanket
Smoked Gouda Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip
Smoked gouda bacon cheddar cheese dip pairs beautifully with pretzels. So if you’re looking for the best pretzel cheese sauce recipe, look no further. This cheese dipping sauce is made with smoked gouda, cheddar and cream cheese, along with other flavourful ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Smoked Gouda Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip
Hot Italian Sliders
Spice up your next gathering with hot Italian sliders – the perfect appetizer for tailgating or backyard picnics! Made with slider rolls, deli meats, and cheeses, these mini sandwiches are a crowd-pleaser. Don’t forget the marinara dipping sauce for an extra kick of flavor!
Get the Recipe: Hot Italian Sliders
Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites
These homemade mini pizza bagel bites are just as more-ish as they sound! That’s right – one is never enough. Once you know how to make bagel bites, you’ll want to rustle up this bite size pizza snack all the time.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites
Loaded Slow Cooker Taco Dip
If you’re looking for a loaded slow cooker taco dip recipe, this Mexican inspired party dip should tick all your boxes! Once you’ve prepared the ingredients and loaded them in your slow cooker, you can simply forget about.
Get the Recipe: Loaded Slow Cooker Taco Dip
Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
These crispy air fryer chicken mozzarella sticks are the perfect appetizer. Made with ground chicken and mozzarella sticks, this easy recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
Chipotle Chicken Wings with Buttermilk Firecracker Ranch
Everyone loves this tasty air fryer chicken recipe with a buttermilk firecracker ranch recipe dipping sauce. Put this one the menu and learn how to make air fryer chicken wings tonight!
Get the Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Wings with Buttermilk Firecracker Ranch
Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Bites
These air fryer bacon wrapped cheeseburger bites are a perfect appetizer for any occasion, with a quick and easy preparation. Whether you call them bacon wrapped meatballs or meatloaf balls, you’re sure to love their amazing taste!
Get the Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Bites
Roasted Red Pepper Cream Cheese Dip
Although most grocery stores carry sweet pepper dip and other dipping options, this homemade roasted red pepper cream cheese dip is well worth the effort. It’s a Mediterranean inspired dip with bell peppers, basil, garlic, shallot, and more.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper Cream Cheese Dip
Pull Apart Jalapeño Popper Rolls
These air fryer jalapeño popper rolls are a spicy and cheesy appetizer that can be made with Pillsbury pizza or crescent dough. With hot sauce, jalapeños, and two types of cheese, these quick and easy pull apart rolls are perfect for fans of spicy food.
Get the Recipe: Pull Apart Jalapeño Popper Rolls
Everything Bagel Beer Dogs
Everything bagel beer dogs are a great game day appy which are easy to make. Cocktail weenies are coated in a tasty coating and then served with an easy horseradish mayo dipping sauce.
Get the Recipe: Everything Bagel Beer Dogs
Crab Cake Egg Rolls
Prepare an amazing appetizer with these air fryer crab cake egg rolls that are easy to make and bursting with flavors of Old Bay, lemon, and sriracha. Dip them in the fire sauce for an extra kick and enjoy the perfectly crispy texture achieved by air frying.
Get the Recipe: Crab Cake Egg Rolls
Taco Pinwheels
When you’re tired of the same old taco Tuesday, give these taco pinwheels a try! They are unique, amazing, and perfect for dipping. These will become one of your favorite appetizer recipes!
Get the Recipe: Taco Pinwheels
Cheeseburger Egg Roll
Our Cheeseburger Egg Roll recipe combines all the flavors of a traditional cheeseburger with the crunchy exterior of an egg roll.
Get the Recipe: Cheeseburger Egg Roll
Cheddar Pigs In A Blanket
If you’ve never tried pigs in a blanket with cheese before, make this recipe! Sliced cheddar cheese and flaked salt takes this classic game day recipe and turns up the flavor! A fast and easy appetizer for holiday parties, get-togethers, or events!
Get the Recipe: Cheddar Pigs In A Blanket
The Best Mini Quiche Recipe
This mini quiche recipe combines fresh veggies, cheese, and eggs, baked in a flaky crust. It’s simple to make and perfect for brunch!
Get the Recipe: The Best Mini Quiche Recipe
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites
Bacon-wrapped chicken bites are simply the best!! They are the perfect bite with smokey bacon on the outside and chicken slathered with cream cheese and jalapenos on the inside. Make up a batch of these for Super Bowl, game day, or any gathering for that matter.
Get the Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites
Easy Stuffed Pizza Rolls Recipe
Stuffed Pizza Rolls are packed with mozzarella cheese sticks and pepperoni, then wrapped in a flaky crescent roll, and served with marinara!
Get the Recipe: Easy Stuffed Pizza Rolls Recipe
Corn Ribs (Tiktok Recipe)
Corn Ribs slices ears of fresh sweet corn into strips and seasons them before they get charred up to perfectly sweet and slightly chewy corn!
Get the Recipe: Corn Ribs (Tiktok Recipe)
Italian Antipasto Squares
Enjoy the flavor of delicious deli cuts with pepperoncini, ham, cheese and more with this delicious recipe for antipasto squares. They’re fun to make, easy enough, and perfect as an appetizer or main course.
Get the Recipe: Italian Antipasto Squares
Puffy Tacos
These Puffy Tacos are the ultimate, tasty appetizer (or easy dinner!) Golden flakey pastries filled with seasoned chili and made using just 5 ingredients!
Get the Recipe: Puffy Tacos
Grilled Margarita Wings
Char-grilled wings with the flavors of a margarita – tequila, honey, and Green Tabasco pair perfectly into the most delicious sweet, sour, and salty wings.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Margarita Wings
Creamy Shrimp And Spinach Dip
The indulgent appetizer is the one that will always go the quickest at any party. The creamy dips, the buttery breads, the rich and flavorful mini size bites. Dairy is a simple but impactful way to elevate a party dip or dish
Get the Recipe: Creamy Shrimp And Spinach Dip
Baked Beef Flautas With Birria
Crispy Baked Birria Flautas – an easy, delicious twist on tacos! Perfect for parties, they’re dip-friendly and made with less than 10 ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Baked Beef Flautas With Birria
Baked Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked Cream Cheese, Stuffed Mushrooms with Bacon is the ultimate, easily prepared appetizer. They are deeply savory and packed with flavor.
Get the Recipe: Baked Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Baked Feta Cheese With Olives
Baked Feta Cheese with Olives is an appetizer that everyone will love! Taking just 30 minutes, this Mediterranean dish is easy and delicious.
Get the Recipe: Baked Feta Cheese With Olives
Best Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
Cook up these delightful Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms for a perfect appetizer that will impress your guests at your next holiday gathering
Get the Recipe: Best Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (Viral Tiktok Recipe)
Buffalo cauliflower wings are so fun to make! This is a healthy vegetarian, gluten-free snack anyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (Viral Tiktok Recipe)
Smashed Brussels Sprouts
These gluten-free and vegetarian snacks are a great way to use old brussels sprouts. Naturally sweet and nutritious.
Get the Recipe: Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Baked Brie With Apples
Indulge in the perfect harmony of flavors with our baked brie with apple recipe. A mouthwatering appetizer that’s easy to make!
Get the Recipe: Baked Brie With Apples
20-Minute Pesto Butter Garlic Bread
This 20-minute Pesto Butter Garlic Bread is the best buttery, garlicky, crispy, carb-loaded, shareable appetizer or starter to any meal!
Get the Recipe: 20-Minute Pesto Butter Garlic Bread
Ground Beef Sliders
Whip up these Ground Beef Sliders for your next game day party! You’ll need 30 minutes and a few simple ingredients.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Sliders
Buffalo Chicken Dip with Greek Yogurt
This lightened-up buffalo chicken dip recipe is a go-to appetizer for football season and, quite frankly, for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Dip with Greek Yogurt
Queso Dip
The Best Queso Dip. Creamy green chile queso blanco dip made with the perfect blend of cheeses, green chiles, fresh cilantro, and hot sauce. How to make the perfect homemade queso!
Get the Recipe: Queso Dip
The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is made with juicy shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese. Everyone’s favorite game day appetizer, this easy and delicious buffalo chicken dip is baked until golden, bubbly, and perfect for dipping.
Get the Recipe: The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Merlot Meatballs
These Merlot Meatballs are made with balsamic vinegar and Merlot wine reduction that’s laced with garlic and honey!
Get the Recipe: Merlot Meatballs
Cheese Fatayer (Levantine Savory Hand Pies)
Savory authentic cheese fatayer (savory hand pies) are a Levantine staple and popular throughout the Middle East and beyond.
Get the Recipe: Cheese Fatayer (Levantine Savory Hand Pies)
Seared Scallops With Lemon Butter and Capers
Seared scallops are light, delicate, and delicious – perfect for any special occasion. Or a Friday night when you’ve got a good Chardonnay.
Get the Recipe: Seared Scallops With Lemon Butter and Capers
Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.