These starters are a tasty way to celebrate Mom.
These appetizer recipes are easy to make and don’t take too much time.
These Mother’s Day recipes will satisfy the toughest critic and best home cook: Mama.
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Here are the best Mother’s Day appetizers to make this year.
It has the creamiest filling thanks to one ingredient: butter.
Mama is worth the effort this impressive appetizer takes to pull together.
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Radishes With Miso-Sesame Butter
This colorful and impressive springtime appetizer comes together in just 10 minutes.
Plus, you’ll need just six ingredients.
Luckily, this recipe makes 30.
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The strawberry preserves are optional, but we recommend adding them for best results.
Fresh spring veggies add both color and flavor.
This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger crowd.
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Plus, they’re pretty too.
Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls
What would a brunch be without sausage?
Ditch the patties and go with easier-to-eat sausage ballsand this update to the classic adds pimiento cheese.
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Cheese Puffs With Ham Salad
Retro ham salad meets its match with crunchy homemade cheese puffs.
you might make the cheese puffs ahead of time and freeze until Mother’s Day.
We recommend using baby Dutch yellow potatoes for this appetizer.
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And you’ll love that it comes together in just 5 minutes.
Mushroom-Stuffed Phyllo Cups
These cheesy little bites have just enough crunch thanks to phyllo pastry shells.
The convenient frozen base helps them come together easily.
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Especially when bacon is one of those ingredients.
And easier to eat!
Classic Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are practically a requirement at Southern gatherings in the spring.
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Warm Cheese Box Bites
These cheesy bites are truly an appetizer dream.
They’ll be loved by both kids and adults.
Smoked-Fish Dip
This fancy dip is a wonderful opportunity to present smoked fish as an appetizer.
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A touch of cayenne adds just the right amount of spice.
Homemade Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is always welcome.
Whether served with crackers or on white bread, it’s sure to be a hit with Mama.
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This recipe’s filling is both, thanks to a heaping of thick-cut bacon.
Not only are they delicious, but they require just five ingredients.
Deviled Potatoes
This recipe brings together two appetizer favorites.
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Deviled eggs and potatoes…who wouldn’t love this two-bite wonder?
Swiss cheese, ham, and mild pepper jelly are sandwiched between buttery crackers.
Plus, a bit of a cornichon adds a sweet and tart flavor to the sandwich.
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Serve with your favorite dippers: think tortilla chips, crudite, and crostini.
You should serve these within four hours of making them for optimal quality.
They only take 20 minutes to put together and are simply addictive.
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And in just an hour?
You simply can’t beat it.
Serve it with sliced baguette, crackers, or sturdy vegetables.
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