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Easy & Flavorful Appetizer Recipes

Whether you're looking for a quick bite before the main meal or an impressive mezze to bring to a party, these easy and flavorful appetizer recipes have got you covered!

Some favorites are poke nachos with crispy wonton chips and Spanish garlic shrimp with paprika . And for the cheese lovers, there is nothing better than a simple charcuterie board.

 

  • Baked clams casino is loaded with clams, breadcrumbs and bright lemon zest to bring it all together.
    Baked Clams Casino
  • Mediterranean octopus salad with olives in a lemon vinaigrette.
    Mediterranean Octopus Salad with Olives and Fennel
  • Creamy whipped feta topped with marinated olives and toasted pine nuts.
    Whipped Feta with Marinated Olives and Toasted Pine Nuts
  • Caramelized onion stuffed mushrooms with Gruyere cheese and crispy panko breadcrumbs.
    French Onion Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Serve roasted figs with creamyy yogurt.
    Red Wine Roasted Figs with Honey and Rosemary
  • Tomato bruschetta toppings inspired by around the world.
    Tomato Bruschetta Toppings Bar
  • Tuna empanadas with green chimichurri.
    Argentinian Style Tuna Empanadas
  • These Sephardic meat and leek fritters are called keftes de prassa and are fried and served with lemon.
    Sephardic Leek Fritters (Keftes de Prassa)
  • Shrimp oreganata recipe with white wine and lemon.
    Shrimp Oreganata
  • Homemade caramelized onion dip recipe.
    Caramelized Onion Dip
  • Garlic focaccia bread with herbs and honey.
    Roasted Garlic Focaccia
  • Feta phyllo rolls with sesame seeds and honey to dip into.
    Phyllo Feta Rolls with Honey
  • Tomato and garlic confit recipe served with creamy burrata cheese and crostini.
    Tomato Garlic Confit
  • Easy recipe for pan con tomate with manchego and jamón.
    Pan Con Tomate with Jamón
  • Bread dipping oil with sundried tomatoes, fresh herbs and parmesan cheese.
    Bread Dipping Oil with Fresh Herbs
  • Steak crostini with creamy boursin cheese and herb oil.
    Steak Crostini with Boursin Cheese
  • Savory puff pastry cheese straws with olive tapenade.
    Puff Pastry Cheese Straws with Tapenade
  • Muhammara dip topped with pomegranate seeds and lemon zest.
    Muhammara(Turkish Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)
  • Cheese stuffed phyllo cups with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and basil.
    Goat Cheese Stuffed Phyllo Cups
  • Baked zaatar fries are garnished with fresh thyme and served with a creamy herb tahini sauce.
    Baked Za'atar Fries
  • Italian zucchini flower fritters.
    Zucchini Flower Fritters
  • Spanish steamed clams in green sauce with sautéed onion, white wine and fresh green herbs.
    Clams in Green Sauce (Almejas en Salsa Verde)
  • Vegetarian falafel platter with fried halloumi cheese, pita bread and tahini sauce.
    Falafel Platter
  • Brisket empanada served with bright green passion fruit chimichurri.
    Brisket Empanadas with Passion Fruit Chimichurri
  • Mediterranean charcuterie board with tzatziki, hummus and more.
    Mediterranean Charcuterie Board
  • Tomato and mango pico de gallo served with tortilla chips.
    Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo
  • Cheese and tomato flatbread with balsamic glaze.
    Herbed Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
  • Red and yellow oven baked beet chips are served alongside a creamy lemon labneh dip.
    Baked Beet Chips with Creamy Labneh Dip
  • Creamy avocado hummus garnished with olive oil, za'atar and fresh herbs.
    Creamy Avocado Hummus with Za'atar
  • Turkish borek with spinach and feta filling that is cut into triangles.
    Turkish Borek (Spinach and Feta Pie)
  • Steamed mussels in marinara sauce topped with fresh basil leaves.
    Mussels Marinara with Garlic and Basil
  • Medium sized dessert cheese board with cheese, macarons and jams.
    Dessert Charcuterie Board
  • Greek style nachos layered with pita chips, hummus and olives.
    Greek Nachos with Hummus
  • Greek fries with crumbled feta, lemon, fresh herbs and cucumber yogurt sauce to dip into.
    Greek Fries with Feta and Tzatziki
  • Homemade tzatziki sauce with homemade pita chips.
    Homemade Tzatziki Sauce (with Pita Chips)
  • Easy and creamy homemade hummus is garnished with olive oil and sprinkle of paprika on top.
    Creamy Homemade Hummus
  • Serve baked feta with crostini on a platter.
    Easy Baked Feta Appetizer
  • Assemble the best seafood platter with chilled clams, oysters, seared tuna and crab legs.
    Chilled Seafood Platter
  • Crispy potato latkes with different toppings, including salmon, creme fraiche and guacamole.
    Latke Bar with Toppings
  • Italian charcuterie board with imported cheeses, meats, fruit and olives.
    Italian Charcuterie Board

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