From Better Homes and Gardens

Make the cheese mixture ahead of time for these appetizers. That way it's chilled and ready for assembly come party time.

Greek Salad Bites

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve these fresh wrapped appetizers,filled wit asparagus, cheese, and prosciutto for spring or summer. For easy rolling, allow cheese slices to stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

From Betty Crocker

Old El Paso® Favorite Recipe! Dig in to a delicious homemade dip. Make it by layering your favorite Mexican ingredients.

Seven-Layer Bean Dip

From Food & Wine

"I like the idea of making a healthy kind of potato chip that's not one of those packaged, dehydrated vegetable chips," Seamus Mullen says. He roasts kale with extra-virgin olive oil and garlic until it's crunchy.

Crispy Kale with Lemon-Yogurt Dip

From Midwest Living

Mouthwatering flavor and festive color come from the ribbons of filling in these appetizer sandwiches. Egg salad and an olive-nut blend pair beautifully in these delicate teatime treats.

Ribbon Sandwiches

From Better Homes and Gardens

The herbed vegetable filling adds a fresh taste and crunch to these pastry appetizers.

Two-Bite Veggie Wraps

From Pepperidge Farm

Tender mushroom caps are stuffed with a garlic-and-parsley seasoned cream cheese and savory crumbs for tempting appetizers hot from the oven.

Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

From Better Homes and Gardens

This make-ahead appetizer recipes eliminates last-minute fuss. Make the wonton cups and the spicy filling the morning of your party and fill just before serving.

Vegetable Salad Cups

From Better Homes and Gardens

For these appetizers, roasting the beets and baking the cracker cups in advance will save time on party day.

Caesar Salad Cracker Cups

From Better Homes and Gardens

If you are an olive fan, try this lively appetizer recipe that blends green, ripe, and kalamata olives with cream cheese.

Olive Medley Pinwheels

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve these homemade sweet pickles in salads, sandwiches, and as a side dish.

Bread and Butter Pickles

From Better Homes and Gardens

If you prefer not to can all of these pickles in jars, refrigerate the extra in a covered container and plan to use them within 2 weeks.

Sweet Pickle Relish

From Better Homes and Gardens

Toss these glazed nuts with mixed greens to create a salad with a sweet crunch. Or add them to cooked chicken or turkey for a filling main-dish salad.

Candied Walnuts

From Better Homes and Gardens

Vary the spiciness of these snack or appetizer nuts by increasing or decreasing the cayenne pepper.

Sweet and Spicy Nuts

From Better Homes and Gardens

This nutty snack is a holiday party pleaser but can also be tossed on top of a warm salad, casserole, or roasted vegetable dish.

Sweet and Salty Nuts

From Better Homes and Gardens

Tailor this side-dish recipe to coincide with vegetables of the season. During spring, include sugar snap peas and asparagus spears.

Lemon-Marinated Veggies

From Better Homes and Gardens

This bean, cream cheese, basil, and sweet pepper spread is delicious on flour tortillas. Make several to wrap, refrigerate, and serve it as a vegetarian lunch or snack.

Roasted Pepper Roll-Ups

From Better Homes and Gardens

Toss torn mixed greens, ham, sweet peppers, and cherry tomatoes with creamy-mustard dressing to spoon on baked puffed pastry in this quick pizza recipe. Let guests choose toppings to suit their tastes.

Chef's Salad Pizza Squares

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this rich-tasting pizza as an hors d'oeuvre with glasses of a robust red wine.

Walnut and Caramelized Onion Appetizer Pizza

From Betty Crocker

Star-shaped cheese "ornaments" adorn an edible evergreen fashioned from pimiento-stuffed and Kalamata olives.

Cheese & Olive Appetizer Tree

From Better Homes and Gardens

There's no need to haul out the complicated canning equipment to create an easy version of dilly beans. This recipe keeps easily for two weeks in the refrigerator.

Pickled Dilled Green Beans

From The Food Channel

This simple but elegant appetizer adds color and pizazz to a holiday party.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

From Better Homes and Gardens

When time is short, you can throw together this five-ingredient side dish in a jiffy.

Chive Butter, Breadsticks, and Radishes

From Better Homes and Gardens

Keep the recipe handy--your friends will want to make this tart as a garden-fresh appetizer or entree.

Basil Tomato Tart

From Better Homes and Gardens

Packaged baby carrots make this food gift easy. Pickled carrots add color and crunch to an appetizer spread.

Asian Pickled Carrots