Entertaining 22 Amazing Last-Minute Appetizers By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Published on October 10, 2012 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 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. 01 of 22 Parmesan-and-Pepper Sticks Romulo Yanes These crunchy breadsticks are puffed-up pastry dough cut into strips. View Recipe 02 of 22 Marinated Olives Fresh citrus and spices make assorted olives a little more special. View Recipe 03 of 22 Wonton Cups with Cream Cheese and Chutney Bake wontons in a muffin pan to create mini cups that can be filled with almost anything. We like this creamy mango chutney. View Recipe 04 of 22 Speedy Smoked-Salmon Crackers Hector Sanchez Store-bought crackers are elevated to a classy snack with radishes, salmon, and horseradish. View Recipe 05 of 22 Roasted Red Pepper, Olive, and Caper Bruschetta These ingredients can be kept on hand so you'll always have apps up your sleeve. View Recipe 06 of 22 Raspberry Pastries Offer visitors a little something sweet; these pastries require only three ingredients. View Recipe 07 of 22 Homemade Hummus Creamy and customizable, you'll never want store-bought hummus again after trying this essential recipe. View Recipe 08 of 22 Artichoke-Parmesan Crostini When mixed with fresh herbs and grated cheese, guests will never guess these artichokes just came from a jar. View Recipe 09 of 22 Tuna and Caper Dip Just mix everything together and this dip is ready to serve. View Recipe 10 of 22 Garlic-Herb Pinwheels Try any kind of leafy green herb with this easy puff-pastry wheel. (Pick one that suits the flavors of the rest of your meal.) View Recipe 11 of 22 Easy Red-Pepper Dip Whip up this quick concoction in a food processor for a perfect pairing with toasted pita. View Recipe 12 of 22 Bacon-Wrapped Dates Sweet, salty, smoky, and crunchy all wrapped up in one bite. Need we say more? View Recipe 13 of 22 Warm Marinated Olives Our tip: Heating spices and oil until they're fragrant allows the olives to absorb the flavors even faster. View Recipe 14 of 22 Antipasto Skewers Bite-size ingredients threaded onto small skewers make an elegant and easy party snack. Get the Cheddar and Pickle Skewers Recipe View Recipe 15 of 22 Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Baking canned chickpeas gives them a nice crunch, and they take less than 20 minutes to make. View Recipe 16 of 22 Olive-Caper Spread The salty, briny flavors of this easy dip are great with homemade toasts or store-bought crackers. View Recipe 17 of 22 Piquillo Pepper and Cheese Toasts Johnny Miller This appetizer couldn't be easier: Toast the bread, pop a cube of cheese into the pepper, and let everything get gooey. View Recipe 18 of 22 Wonton Crackers Have wonton wrappers on hand but nothing to fill them with? Turn the sheets into crisp crackers. View Recipe 19 of 22 Marinated Bocconcini Mini mozzarella morsels are the perfect size for a party snack and can be found in the cheese section of most supermarkets. View Recipe 20 of 22 Sun-Dried Tomato-Parmesan Crisps A little tomato paste gives these oven-basked crisps a concentrated burst of flavor. View Recipe 21 of 22 Prosciutto-Wrapped Breadsticks This two-ingredient snack requires no cooking, yet looks as good as it tastes. View Recipe 22 of 22 Parmesan Spirals These delicate spirals come together in a flash with frozen puff pastry and basic pantry ingredients. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit