Chic appetizers

Swapping fried potatoes for potato chips makes quick work of the classic Spanish dish tortilla española. In this Spanish Potato Chip Tortilla Bites With Bravas Sauce recipe, we then cut it into bite-sized pieces and garnish with sour cream, bravas sauce, and herbs for a perfect cocktail party appetizer!

The oddly shaped spoons mean you have to open your mouth really wide, chomp down, and swallow pretty forcefully. And then there's the problem of what to do with the empty, slobbery spoon.

We've gathered some of our most sophisticated appetizer recipes that are sure to impress your guests. With any of these amazing appetizer recipes, you'll be crowned top host.

These delicious canapés are great at any party! Try our watermelon radish, tuna, and mayo bites for a crisp, flavorful app.

Easy, no-yeast Smoked Salmon Blinis recipe: perfect for parties and brunches. Quick to make, topped with salmon and crème fraîche.

Looking for easy New Year's Eve appetizers and hors d'oeuvres? Find of our best recipes, including wings, dips, croquettes, toasts, cheese plates, and more!

These fancy and frugal recipes cost $25 or less to make, and sometimes much less, and are perfect for elegant entertaining on a tight budget.

This caviar appetizer platter is a must-have at any special celebration. It’s a simple appetizer that will impress your guests with a stunning display of caviar, accompaniments, and a charming presentation.

Up your appetizer game with a sweet and spicy whipped feta crostini, complete with hot honey and Sriracha sauce. Laid back enough to serve for a football game, but classy enough to be part of a charcuterie board, we’re big fans of crostini's casual elegance. What are crostini? Crostini are small, almost bite-sized pieces of toasted bread, commonly found in Italian appetizer courses. You can top crostini with a variety of cheeses, cured meats, fruit spreads and more.

Valerie Rice throws a Santa Barbara dinner party and shares the hosting secrets, gardening tips, and recipes from her book, Lush Life.