Starter

Cooked frozen shrimp defrost quickly to become a spicy shrimp salad that you can easily dollop onto endive spears. A new party favorite.

Everyone’s favorite pigs in a blanket goes Chicago-style, complete with celery salt, poppy seeds, and a cheeky cornichon.

With custardy tofu, a fragrant scallion sauce, and smoky bonito flakes, this restaurant-quality dish is an impressive appetizer or main for dinner at home.

Nothing says late summer entertaining quite like buttery, Old Bay–scented shrimp that you shell and eat with your hands.

Instead of balsamic vinaigrette, think fresh ginger, nutty sesame oil, scallion, and a dash of soy.

Golden lentil dumplings dunked in creamy yogurt and topped with chaat masala.

With a generous layer of caramelized onions and plenty of sharp Gruyère cheese, this party-ready tart packs the rich depth of French onion soup into every bite.

This punchy, creamy party-ready appetizer comes together in 15 minutes and can be served as a dip or schmear for crackers or bagels.

By using potato chips, this spin on the Spanish classic is doable on a weeknight.

This matzo ball soup recipe calls for hours of simmering, which enriches the homemade chicken stock with concentrated flavor. The schmaltz doesn’t hurt either.

Bring some retro glamour to your entertaining game with this easy recipe.

A combination of cheeses and a dash of port form the base of this appetizer inspired by Hickory Farms’ iconic cheese ball.

Simple but elevated, this quick cracker-topper is perfect for a party.

Swap tomatoes for citrus in this wintery twist on the classic Italian bread salad.

These Japanese rice balls filled with salty-sweet salmon are customizable, fun, and great for snacking.

These two skillet-size latkes are a faster, smoother road to party time. Serve right away or make in advance and let the guests slice their own pieces.

This retro American pimiento cheese ball takes minutes to prepare, can be made ahead, and transports well if needed, making it the ideal customizable party app.

A little retro, a lot of flavor, and perfect for your next party.

Four simple ingredients, one party-ready dip that takes mere minutes to blitz together.

With three kinds of cheese and enough mayo and sour cream to bind it together, this luxurious dip is a cinch to make and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.