This crowd-pleasing spiced shrimp is served hot, hot, hot alongside a dip that’s sigh-inducingly coooooooooool.

These sassy fried shrimp are doused with plenty of lemon juice and fresh dill. Greek through and through. Opa!

Octopus with paprika, aka pulpo a la Gallega, is pretty much ubiquitous at bars and restaurants in Spain. There’s a reason for that.

Not all pimento cheese recipes are created equal. This one, with a touch of barbecue, definitely has an unfair advantage.

Irresistible. That’s what we think of this array of deviled eggs, which come in classic, smoked salmon, and lightly truffled. Better than mom’s.

Easy and elegant and unlike any crostini you’ve ever experienced thanks to sweet peas playing off salty pecorino.

Gorgeously spiced and juicy lamb meatballs are easier to prepare than you’d think. And when served with a creamy harissa yogurt sauce, they’re even easier to eat.

A fondue without the pot, Fontina cheese is broiled with garlic, olive oil, and thyme until it’s melted and bubbles. Scoop it up with hunks of bread.

Bulgogi meatballs are a tasty riff on Korean barbeque that deliver a sweet-salty-umami flavor burst. Perfect for dinner or cocktail munchies.

This evocatively named dip isn’t the same as the one of yore. It’s got the same sumptuous taste, the same creamy texture, the same luminous color, just not the same calorie count.