Hop into Spring with These Easy Easter Appetizers

Recipe: Tomato Tea Sandwiches

This classic tomato sandwich only requires a few ingredients, but they'll disappear right before your eyes.

Recipe: Picnic Egg Salad

Serve this Southern favorite on crunchy crostinis for easy individual pickup.

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Sausage Balls

We made your classic sausage balls recipe even better with the addition of another Southern go-to, pimiento cheese.

Recipe: Shrimp on Seasoned Crackers with Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese

Instead of having everyone dip out of the same bowl, prepare these individual crackers ahead of time, so each guest gets all the flavor in each little bite.

Recipe: Mamau's Cheese Straws

Our Editor-in-Chief Sid Evans shared his grandmother's recipe for cheese straws, which will surely become a tradition for your family's holidays, too.

Recipe: Mini Potato Skins

Picky kids and choosy adults alike will adore this bite-sized appetizer that you can make with six ingredients you probably already have on hand.

Recipe: Stuffed Endive with Herbed Goat Cheese

This simple appetizer is ready in just 15 minutes, but it doesn't slack on presentation or flavor.

Recipe: Bacon Bow Tie Crackers

This two-ingredient recipe couldn't be easier or more delicious. It'd be wise to make multiple batches.

Recipe: Ham Biscuits

There's nothing quite like a flaky buttermilk biscuit with ham. These biscuits are made even more delicious with our Pecan Cheese Spread.

Recipe: Cheese Dreams

Your guests will actually have dreams about these cheesy bites of goodness. This recipe will be your new party go-to.

Recipe: Collard Dip

Classic collards get an appetizer makeover with this warm, cheesy dip.

Recipe: Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad

This Southern classic is a recipe to keep on hand for any spring luncheon or get-together.

Recipe: Muffaletta Deviled Eggs

We're just as happy with these delicous deviled eggs as we are with candy-filled plastic eggs. Don't want to be subject to just one deviled egg recipe? Make our DIY Deviled Egg Bar for an interactive appetizer experience.

Recipe: Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip

This creamy crab dip includes a Southern favorite, Old Bay seasoning. Crackers and colorful endive make great vehicles for this decadent dip.

Recipe: Deviled Crab Dip

Calling all coastal cooks: You've got a new crab recipe to try.

Recipe: Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Has there ever been any artichoke and spinach dip left at the end of the gathering? No, the answer is no.

Recipe: Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines

This fresh take on classic finger sandwiches looks beautiful and tastes even better.

Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Southerners can justify adding black-eyed peas to many dishes, and this hummus is proof that they'll always taste just right.

Recipe: West Indies Crab Salad

This crab dish from Mobile, Alabama, is a light and beautiful way to start your meal. You can serve it in lettuce cups or with saltine crackers as more of a dip.

Recipe: Chicks in a Blanket

Chicken-apple sausages are a welcome and flavorful change from usual pigs in a blanket and a homemade everything bagel seasoning topping makes them over-the-top delicious.

Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Shortbread Crackers

These homemade crackers are the most thoughtful addition to a cheese and charcuterie board.

Recipe: Caramelized Onion Dip

The key to the most flavorful dip is cooking the onions over medium heat until they're translucent and then reducing the heat until they're nice and brown. From there, all you need to do is mix the rest of the ingredients and grab a bag of classic potato chips.

Recipe: Mini Tomato Sandwiches with Bacon Mayonnaise

Transform your favorite BLT into an adorable appetizer with these mini stacked sandwiches. You can prepare the sandwiches an hour ahead of time and chill them in the refrigerator.

Recipe: Deviled Crab Melts

These crostinis with melty cheese, fresh tomatoes, and lightly spiced crab are the most elegant way to kick off your holiday meal.

Recipe: Bacon Deviled Eggs

We dreamed up a fun grazing-board presentation for this new deviled egg recipe. Include cheese straws, pickled okra, hummus, or whatever dips and crudites you prefer.

Recipe: Baked Brie with Pecans

Baked brie is a go-to appetizer for Southern hostesses, but we dressed it up for a holiday gathering with a flavorful spiced honey-pecan mixture on top.

Recipe: Easy Egg Salad

You can make this egg salad up to three days before Easter to save you time that morning. We love to make tea sandwiches with different kinds of bread to add a nice visual element to your presentation.

Recipe: Baked Brie Bites

With five store-bought ingredients, this is the easiest appetizer to make. Crunchy phyllo dough and pecans, creamy brie, and red pepper jelly for a little kick make this a well-balanced bite.

Recipe: Baked Goat Cheese Spread with Pepper Jelly

An appetizer spread wouldn't be complete without a cheesy dip, and this one can be prepped a day in advance before baking. You'll love the tangy-spicy combination of flavors.

Recipe: Creamy Avocado Dip

Once you try this tasty dip with your Easter appetizer spread, you'll want to put this avocado dip on every sandwich or wrap you make, too.

Recipe: Mushroom-Stuffed Phyllo Cups

You won't believe how much flavor is stuffed into these little mushroom bites.