Chef John's Appetizers and Snacks

Appetizers and snacks provided by Chef John.

closeup of a ceramic baking dish of Chef John's yeast-raised Baltimore Peach Cake with fresh peach slices on top

Chef John's 18 Best Peach Recipes

Peach and Goat Cheese Tartine

Peach Brulee Burrata Bruschetta

Fried Peach and Pancetta Pizza

wooden bowl of cowboy caviar on wooden platter with scoop tortilla chips

Ultimate Cowboy Caviar

Chef John's Grilled Swordfish Bruschetta

six Asparagus and Ham Quiche Bites

Asparagus and Ham Quiche Bites

golden crisp egg rolls on a plate with one cut in half an small dish of mustard sauce

Easter Egg Rolls

a wooden bowl of Chef John's bean dip garnished with with chopped red and green peppers and scallions, with a wooden bowl of tortilla chips on the side

Chili Cheese Bean Dip

white rectangular platter with baguette bites layered with bologna and banh mi toppings

Fried Bologna Bánh Mì Bites

pale gray rectangular casserole dish with baked chicken curry dip sprinkled with jalapenos and red onion on a board with crackers

Baked Chicken Curry Dip

cultured cashew cream cheese in glass jar with locking lid on countertop next to bagel with vegan cream cheese, vegan lox, capers, and red onion slivers

Cultured Cashew Cream Cheese

oval baking dish of hot crab dip with cayenne and green onions on board with sliced baguette

The Best Hot Crab Dip

bamboo tray of baked appetizers made from baguette slices topped with dried fruit and brie

Sugar Plum Baked Brie Bites

beautifully golden brown, sesame-seed-topped halved phyllo packets with feta inside, drizzled with honey

Baked Phyllo-Wrapped Feta with Honey

black sesame seed crisps in two stacks on a wire rack

Black Magic Sesame Crisps

White ceramic bowl of shrimp aguachile, or chile and lime water with red onion, shrimp, and cilantro

Garlic Shrimp Aguachile

Green zucchini hummus garnished with pistachios in glass bowl surrounded by blue potato chips

Green No-Bean Hummus

Bread and butter pizza topped with melted mozzarella and peperoni slices on wire rack

Bread and Butter Pizza

British fish cakes on a white dish.

Proper British Fish Cakes

closeup of three shrimp tempura on a ceramic plate, leaning against a small bowl of dipping sauce

Chef John's Shrimp Tempura

looking down at a plate of golden brown potstickers with one cut open to see inside filling, with a side of dipping sauce

Perfect Pot Stickers

low angle looking at a plate with homemade beef jerky on it

Homemade Beef Jerky

A bowl of sweet, salt, spicy party nuts on a placemat

Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

Saganaki (Flaming Greek Cheese)

A plate of Spanish garlic shrimp served with sliced toasted bread

Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

looking down at a plate full of crispy honey sriracha chicken wings topped with sesame seeds

Crispy Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

close up on a bowl of patatas bravas with the dipping sauce drizzled over top

Chef John's Patatas Bravas

close up view of a few jars of chef john's bacon jam sitting on the kitchen counter with a metal spoon

Chef John's Bacon Jam

close up view of Super Deluxe Steak Nachos on a platter

Super Deluxe Steak Nachos

Jerk Chicken Wings

How to Make Beef Satay

closeup view of baked brie in pastry cut open to show melty cheese and dried cranberries, on a wooden cutting board

Baked Stuffed Brie with Cranberries & Walnuts

Chef John's green goddess dressing in a bowl with a spoon

Chef John's Green Goddess Dressing

Artichoke Hearts Gratin

Oval platter full of a sausage and cheese dip topped with sliced green onions

Baked Cowboy Dip

close up view of sandwiches with Tonnato Sauce, tuna and greens on a white plate

Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

Avocado Tomatillo Salsa

close up view of Cheese Sticks on a cooling rack

How to Make Cheese Sticks

close up view of Hot Sloppy Joe Dip in a white pot with baguette slices on a wooden cutting board in the background

Chef John's Hot Sloppy Joe Dip

Tomato Concasse in white bowl

Tomato Concasse

close up view of Puff Pastry Shells on a wooden boar next to a rolling pin and cookie cutters

Puff Pastry Shells

Three fried squash blossoms on a stone surface

Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms

close up view of Bomba Calabrese (Spicy Calabrian Pepper Spread) in a jar on a cutting board, served with sliced bread

Bomba Calabrese (Spicy Calabrian Pepper Spread)

close up view of a piece of a Pizza Dough Pretzel on a white plate with sauce in a glass bowl with a spoon

Pizza Dough Pretzels

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Mahi Mahi Ceviche

close up view of Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa in a bowl with a spoon, served with tortilla chips

Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

deviled egg halves topped with crabmeat and garnished with chopped chives and paprika

Crab-Stuffed Deviled Eggs

Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce

cheesy dip with bacon and chives

Million Dollar Dip

high angle looking at a plate of golden brown garlic and parmesan chicken wings

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

close up view of toasted bread with Spicy Salami Spread garnished with fresh herbs, and another slice of toasted bread

Spicy Salami Spread (Nduja)

close up view of Crab Rangoon on a white platter, with white red sauce in a sauce cup

Chef John's Crab Rangoon

close up view of Crispy Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread Crackers in a fabric lined basked to fresh herbs

Crispy Rosemary Sea Salt Flatbread Crackers

How to Make Cream Cheese

Crispy potato pancake poppers on a plate.

Crispy (No-Fry) Potato Pancake Poppers

close up view of Queso Dip garnished with tomatoes and green onions in a blue bowl, served with tortilla chips

Chef John's Queso Dip

close up view of a sliced Pate de Campagne on a wooden board

Chef John's Pate de Campagne

close up view of Rosemary Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls on a baking sheet

Rosemary Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

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