Your guests will want seconds of these crisp thin triangles of herb infused flatbread. A pasta machine is the secret to rolling out thin sheets of dough.

Salty, smoky bacon is wrapped around sweet Medjool dates and Parmesan cheese for a classic appetizer. Have a plate handy for leftover toothpicks.

Forget plain old peanuts. This titillating take on spiced nuts adds paprika and chili powder without subtracting anything from their beer friendly quotient.

Deep frying these spring roll wrappers filled with chicken and Asian spices results in a light, flaky crust. Cool them off in the cilantro and yogurt dip.

Thick, sweet caramelized onions flavored with grenadine and tangy sherry vinegar make a savory marmalade. Serve at lunch on bread with a green salad.

These irresistible croquettes, made with ham and chicken, are a favorite in Spanish tapas bars. A great hors d’oeuvre, after-school snack, or nibble.

Stilton, the famous blue cheese, gets rolled up into a puff pastry pinwheel and topped with walnuts and honey for a sensuous, rich tasting appetizer.

These pinwheels are easy to make ahead of time for a satisfying appetizer. Use Stracchino, an Italian cheese, or substitute a different, fresh soft cheese.

Idiazábal, smoked Spainish cheese, is marinated in a rosemary-thyme-infused oil seasoned with garlic and black pepper. A simple snack or tapas.

For this Spanish tapas recipe, briny green olives are stuffed with roasted sweet peppers and anchovies. Sweet-salty deliciousness. A great tapas treat.

Store-bought puff pastry works best for making this elegant looking baked Brie with apricot preserves. Choose a Brie that is firm and unripe for success.

These rich and tangy tarts are filled with sweet, caramelized onions, crunchy walnuts, and Roquefort cheese. Serve as appetizers or a first course.

Artichoke hearts are stuffed with a creamy crab salad, topped with bread crumbs, and baked until golden. A great recipe for parties or hors d’oeuvres.

Try this variation of baba ghanoush without tahini for a party appetizer. Use fresh eggplants and plenty of parsley and scoop it up with pita wedges.

Cooking pork shoulder, liver, and duck fat with spices, splashes of cognac and wine makes a simple, hearty French country pate. Perfect for entertaining.

For a quick snack or a party appetizer, herb-marinated olives are easy to make with a variety of olives and herbs. Just toss together and serve.

For this Jewish recipe, strips of chicken skin and chopped onion are sauteed in a skillet until the skin is crispy and the onion is dark and meltingly sweet.

The retro combination of chicken, curry, walnuts, and cream cheese in these little bites is impossible to fight. They go down fast, easy, and delicious.

A simple recipe for a delicious cream cheese spread filled with dried figs, smoked salmon, and walnuts. It’s spooned into endive boats for a killer nibble.

Straight from Umberto’s Clam House in NYC, this recipe for clams topped with bread crumbs seasoned with parsley and cheese then baked is the real deal.