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Our deliciously simple recipes—which include everything from appetizers to entrées to desserts—take the stress out of entertaining. Add these dishes to your menu and you'll spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying time with family and friends.

By Rebecca Morris

How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

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Make perfect hard-boiled eggs every time with our simple two-step recipe that cooks up to a dozen eggs at once. All you need are eggs, a pan large enough to hold them, and water to cover. Follow our tips for peeling hard-boiled eggs, and then enjoy as a protein-packed snack, or in deviled eggs and egg salad.

Creamy Deviled Eggs

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Deviled eggs are a classic and one of Martha Stewart's favorite hors d'oeuvres. Deviled eggs are crowd-pleasing party snack that are the perfect way to start a casual evening. Make this creamy deviled egg recipe and get your party started in 30 minutes or less!

Classic Roasted Salsa

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Having salsa on hand is a must in summer. This homemade version is so easy, why even bother with store-bought? We love the deep, slightly smoky flavors in this version.

Tomato Burrata Bites

No-cook finger food at its finest! Sweet Campari tomatoes are stuffed with rich, creamy burrata and finished with fresh basil.

Mussels in White Wine and Garlic

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Be sure to buy live mussels. Any open mussels that do not close when you press their shells a few times are dead, and you should discard them.

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Taking a cue from the creamy, spicy flavors of jalapeño poppers, this dip is sinfully good and blissfully easy. Just mix a few of the roasted chiles with room-temperature cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and drained jarred pimientos, then slide it all into the oven until the casserole dish bubbles.

Smoked Salmon Dip with Bagel Chips

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This dip is what bagels dream about. With a kick of horseradish, this smoked salmon dip packs all the flavors of your favorite New York deli in to one bite.

Cheater's Deviled Eggs

Everything you love about deviled eggs but deconstructed into an easier-to-make bite! Spread rice crackers with mayo and mustard, then top with a slice of hard-boiled egg, smoked sweet paprika, and fresh dill.

Greek Layer Dip

Serve this zesty Mediterranean spin on traditional seven-layer dip with pita chips for a delightful party starter.

Guacamole Without Tomatoes

No tomatoes here! Just creamy avocados amped up with lime juice, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.

Stuffed Jalapenos

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These stuffed jalapenos make a great party appetizer. The recipe can easily be doubled for a crowd.

Inspiration and Ideas

22 Amazing Last-Minute Appetizers

Sometimes the best parties aren't planned at all. When friends descend unexpectedly, you'll just need a few pantry ingredients to create these deceptively sophisticated snacks.

Peel-and-Eat Shrimp

This shrimp appetizer couldn't be easier to make. Simply poach the shrimp in water, then tossed them with butter and Old Bay Seasoning, which provides the spark.

Silver Dollar Pancakes

Baked Scallops

Spiced Walnuts

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Cayenne pepper gives these slightly sweet walnuts a piquant kick.

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Taco Truck-Style Guacamole

The acid in the tomatillos will keep your guacamole bright green even if not serving right away.

Chunky Applesauce

Serve this chunky applesauce alongside Talia's Favorite Latkes.

Loaded Baked-Potato Dip

Everything you love about a loaded baked potato in one addictive appetizer! The classic toppings of sour cream, scallions, bacon, and cheddar form a stellar dip for potato chips. Serve the winning combo at your next Super Bowl party.

Pear, Walnut, and Ricotta Crostini

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Spoon this flavorful topping over Simple Crostini or toast from a country-style loaf. Each recipe makes enough for 16 small or 8 large crostini.

Apricot-Basil Chicken Salad

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The crunchy chicken-apricot salad can go from a ladies' luncheon to your picnic basket. As an appetizer, try it on top of crackers or toasted bread. This recipe is from reader Darlene Rose Cook of Corvallis, Oregon.

Speedy Smoked-Salmon Crackers

Celebrate Derby Day with these rosy-pink smoked-salmon canapes.

Flavored Cheese Balls

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Make all 3 flavors of cheese balls or prepare just 1 or 2, adjusting the ingredients accordingly.

Tuna and Caper Dip

Capers and anchovies lend a briny flavor that complements meaty tuna in this easy appetizer that's best served with vegetable chips.

Roasted Spiced Chickpeas

Craving something crunchy? These spicy roasted chickpeas will give you healthy satisfaction without too much salt or saturated fat.

Chicken Liver Pate

Reader Maya Parada in Brooklyn, New York, shares her secret for adding sweetness to this pate: grated carrot. Serve as an appetizer, or spread on crackers or sandwiches for rich flavor.

Braised Fennel with Pomegranate

Team pomegranate juice with garlic, orange juice, and chicken broth for a delicious braising liquid.

Salsa Fresca

Serve this fresh salsa as a topping for tortilla chips or as a condiment for grilled steak or shrimp.

Basil Pesto

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This simple Italian sauce brings summery flavor to all sorts of dishes, including our Pesto Pizzas and Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce. Pesto is traditionally made with cheese, but it's just as good without (it freezes better, too).

Spicy Sausage, Bean, and Cheese Nachos

All you have to do is say "nachos" and people come running. This rendition from Emeril Legasse is fun to put together and even more fun to eat.

Chickpea and Tuna Dip

Set the scene for a fun get-together with finger foods you can set out and forget about -- like this delicious, no-fuss dip.

Easy Eggplant Spread

This silky dip gets its flavor from garlic and thyme, stuffed into slits in the eggplant before it's grilled. For a rustic look and feel, serve it on crispy grilled crostini.

Okra Fritters

There's no need for a dipping sauce with these crunchy little fritters. Just sprinkle them with coarse salt and they're ready to be devoured.

Cucumber-Feta Toasts

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Toasted bread spread with feta and topped with sliced cucumber makes a cool and refreshing appetizer.

Parmesan-and-Pepper Sticks

Rose Grapefruit Cocktail, a citrusy drink, is perfect for sipping on a spring evening and pairs well with this easy, crisp snack that can swing savory or sweet.

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Melon

While you can't go wrong with the classic cantaloupe and prosciutto pairing, feel free use any melon and cured meat you like. All the skewers need is a quick turn on the grill, and appetizers are served!

Smoky Black-Bean Salsa

Just the thing for easy Halloween entertaining! A touch of chiles in adobo adds intrigue to this simple salsa that starts with a can of beans.

Thai Cucumber Salad

The vegetables in this crunchy, satisfying Thai Cucumber Salad can be tossed together with the tangy rice vinegar dressing a week in advance, leaving nothing more to do before serving than to scatter roasted peanuts and fresh herbs over the top.

Easy Crostini

This recipe adapted from "Martha Stewart Holiday Party Foods."

Baked Kale Chips

Dense in vitamins A, C, and K, fiber, and calcium, kale is one of the healthiest foods you can eat -- and it makes irresistible chips.

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