These Quick and Easy Recipes—Which Include Everything From Appetizers to Desserts—Are Perfect for Entertaining

Just 10 minutes is all you need to put this addictive spread together. It's an irresistible mix of artichoke hearts, Peppadew peppers, capers, olives, and salami with lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs. Serve it right when you make it or pop it in the refrigerator for up to two days.

As delicious at room temperature as they are hot out of the skillet, these crowd-pleasing meatballs spice things up. They're made with fresh chorizo sausage.

Here's a quick and easy main dish that's a combo of paella and risotto, but made with orzo pasta—and even more delicious than either! This one-pan dinner looks and tastes fancy, but is easy to put together in just 45 minutes; you can customize it according to your taste or by using the best seafood available at the market.

Take 10 minutes in the morning to make this comforting dessert, then pop it in the fridge to chill before you head out to work. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and some crushed graham crackers, and dessert is served.

Using purchased flatbread makes this elegant appetizer so easy to put together. You can also serve it with a nice big green salad for a simple lunch.

Who doesn't like crispy food? Here, both broccolini and broccoli get the deep-frier treatment and are served with a vinegary, slightly spicy dipping sauce.

This recipe is proof you don't need to spend a lot of time cooking to deliver a gorgeous, delicious dinner, be it on a busy workday or in the after hours of hectic weekend shopping. This entrée will be on the table in just 20 minutes.

Who would ever think that such a sophisticated, celebration-worthy dessert as this would come together fast and be no-bake, vegan, and gluten-free to boot? Our rich chocolate-date bar does need time to refrigerate until firm, but make it ahead and concentrate on the last-minute elements of the meal knowing a stellar ending is waiting.

For this rustic take on tapenade, the ingredients are whole or very coarsely chopped, which makes for the prettiest presentation of this quick appetizer. Serve with toasted baguette rubbed with garlic.

Potato chips bring a salty crunch to these one-bite treats. They are baked instead of fried, so there's less mess to deal with after you finish cooking.

Serving a whole side of salmon is just plain impressive. And it's surprisingly simple to put together, with just 25 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of oven time.

These treats are perfect if you are expecting a crowd. If you want to gild the lily, go à la mode and top them with ice cream and caramel sauce.

Nothing says elegance quite like a platter of freshly shucked oysters. With three sauces to choose from, everyone will be happy.

Give burger night a twist with these lamb iterations. Yogurt sauce, chopped tomatoes, and lots of parsley make the perfect toppings for these Greek-style burgers.

A ridiculously easy treat, this dessert takes just 5 minutes to make. If you have a bit more time, mix some minced crystalized ginger into the mascarpone.