Editors’ Collection

One (or Two) Bite Appetizers for Happy Hours

Pair your cocktails with easy hors d'oeuvres like classic deviled eggs, coconut shrimp and more.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Salsa de Chorizo
Pati Jinich
1 hour
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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail With Horseradish Sauce
Melissa Clark
566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
566
25 minutes
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Tapenade
Rebekah Peppler
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
10 minutes
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Pastelitos
Georgina Fernandez, Rosa Fernandez
149 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
149
About 2½ hours
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Pink Peppercorn-Marinated Goat Cheese
Rebekah Peppler
208 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
208
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Parmesan and Crispy Prosciutto Tower
Ali Slagle
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
50 minutes
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Brown Butter Dates With Ras el Hanout
Ligaya Mishan, Michael Rafidi
40 minutes
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Spiced Potato Bites With Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
1 hour 30 minutes
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Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Dan Pelosi
4106 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,106
40 minutes
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Chile Crisp Cheese Crackers
Helen Goh
196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
196
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Potato Nachos
Kristina Felix
41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
41
35 minutes
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Delicata Squash Tart With Hot Honey and Pistachios
Melissa Clark
291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
291
1 hour
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California Rolls
Eric Kim, Tsutomu Nakayama
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
1 hour 10 minutes
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Pistachio-Goat Cheese Bites
Kristina Felix
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
35 minutes
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Potato Wedges
Dan Pelosi
605 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
605
1 hour 5 minutes
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Broiler-Popped Oysters With Tomato Butter
Sohla El-Waylly
15 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15
40 minutes
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Shrimp Cakes With Smoked Paprika Aioli
Pierce Abernathy
329 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
329
30 minutes
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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Dan Pelosi
297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
297
1 hour
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Sheet-Pan Socca (Savory Chickpea Pancake)
Sarah DiGregorio
72 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
72
1 hour 40 minutes
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Pão de Queijo (Chewy Cheese Buns)
Kristina Felix
97 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
97
1 hour 50 minutes
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Cauliflower Satay
Sue Li
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
1 hour
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Tortitas de Espinaca (Spinach Fritters)
Rick A. Martínez
199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
199
50 minutes
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Chipotle Honey Chicken Wings
Christian Reynoso
396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
396
40 minutes
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Caviar Pie
Sohla El-Waylly
153 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
153
45 minutes plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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Honey Mustard Salmon Rillettes
Dorie Greenspan
132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
132
1 hour 10 minutes
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Baked Brie Puffs With Chile Crisp
Ali Slagle
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
1 hour 5 minutes
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Cheese Dreams
Melissa Knific
714 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
714
50 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Squiggles
Ali Slagle
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
1 hour 10 minutes
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Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
10
1 hour
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Shrimp Cocktail With Cranberry Cocktail Sauce
Genevieve Ko
72 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
72
25 minutes
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Herby Cottage Cheese Dip
Yossy Arefi
772 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
772
30 minutes, plus 45 minutes’ cooling and chilling
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Kia Damon
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
35 minutes
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Oven-Fried Zucchini
Melissa Knific
474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
474
45 minutes
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Beef Negimaki
Kay Chun
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
45 minutes
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Pakora
Naz Deravian
91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
91
50 minutes
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Old Bay Party Mix
Ali Slagle
124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
124
55 minutes
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Onion Bhajiya (Spicy Fritters)
Christina Morales, Palak Patel
89 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
89
45 minutes
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Clams Casino
Dan Pelosi
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
55 minutes
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
2020 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,020
1 hour
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Crispy Rice With Salmon and Avocado
Ali Slagle
394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
394
About 4 hours
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Crostini
Lidey Heuck
182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
182
20 minutes
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Sticky Harissa Chicken Wings
Eric Kim, Mansour Arem
288 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
288
50 minutes
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Pani Puri
Naz Deravian
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
55 minutes
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Egg Rolls
Naz Deravian
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
1 hour 20 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Sliders
Lidey Heuck
2729 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,729
35 minutes
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Takoyaki
Naz Deravian
240 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
240
50 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
7236 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,236
45 minutes
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Lumpia
Naz Deravian
240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
240
1 hour 45 minutes
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