Entertaining shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg, and these cheap and easy apps prove it.
Smoky pumpkin-sesame hummus
Use up your leftover canned pumpkin with this dramatic, flavorful hummus recipe.
Cream cheese-stuffed peppadews
A jar of peppadews and some cream cheese is all you need for this simple, snackable recipe.
Homemade Boursin
Skip the pricey Boursin and make your own creamy cheese and herb spread at home for a fraction of the cost.
Baby bell pepper tuna salad boats
Crunchy bell peppers pair with creamy tuna salad in this fast and fun finger food recipe.
Brown butter-thyme sweet potatoes
Smashed sweet potatoes, crispy and tender, are loaded with brown butter and thyme in this recipe.
Tomato-basil bean bruschetta
Jarred tomato sauce and canned beans make this easy bruschetta an inexpensive appetizer option.
Cheesy bacon holiday crack
Here’s a lesson: Garnish with rosemary, and even the most low-brow foods (chips, cheese, bacon) look fancy.
5-ingredient cheese straws
Frozen puff pastry and shredded cheese are all you need to make these flaky, savory cheese straws.
Creamy cannellini lemon-feta dip
Turn that can of beans in the back of your pantry into this tangy, creamy cannellini feta dip.
Easy homemade garlic bread
When garlic bread is made at home, it’s a surprisingly fancy finger food.
Cranberry salsa with cream cheese
Served with crackers, this cranberry salsa and cream cheese combo is easy, fast and elegant.
Easy chicken lettuce wraps
Inexpensive chicken thighs are marinated and served in lettuce cups to make this restaurant-worthy appetizer.
Crispy chickpea crostini
Crispy roasted chickpeas top this crostini slathered in a Greek yogurt and feta spread.
Gourmet black bean dip
Canned beans never looked so glamorous as in this creamy black bean dip.
Feta fournou
Scoop up this Greek baked feta, peppers and onion with crusty bread, and watch your party guests go wild.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes and a sauce made from canned Roma tomatoes are french fries’ and ketchup’s fancier cousins.
Mediterranean flatbread
Canned crescent rolls make whipping up a batch of this Mediterranean veggie flatbread a total cinch.
Mozzarella in carrozza
Basically a glorified grilled cheese sandwich, these golden-brown mozzarella melts are a delight.
Roasted salsa verde hummus
Jazz up store-bought hummus with chili peppers, lime juice and cilantro for a special party treat.
Pan-roasted peppers with garlic sauce
Served with a loaf of crusty bread, these pan-roasted peppers in garlic sauce are a real crowd-pleaser.
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