Party Bites & Starters

Our favorite ideas to get the party started!
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Caviar Pizza By PS- I Made This
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Spinach Artichoke Dip Baked on a Grill
Chef, cookbook author and television host Tyler Florence says that when you add a Meyer lemon to just about anything, it instantly becomes not only a better version of itself. Meyer lemon elevates this classic Spinach Artichoke Dip into something worthy of a fancy dinner party, especially when you let it bubble and broil on the grill. Serve it with chips, crackers, vegetables or bread.
Grilled Oysters
On Father’s Day, celebrate the dads in your life with a comforting meal we know he’ll love. Start with this easy appetizer of grilled oysters that’s inspired by the cuisine of Louisiana. To give the shellfish a flavor boost, we add a dollop of bacon butter seasoned with a piquant Cajun spice blend plus a dash of Tabasco, the classic hot sauce of the region. A sprinkling of minced chives lends fresh herbal notes.
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Calabrian Chile Aioli
Scallops can be polarizing, says chef Tyler Florence, a cookbook author and host on the Food Network. But they’re one of his favorite things to make for appetizers because those who like them typically love them, especially when wrapped in bacon. These are ridiculously easy to make and are particularly delicious because of the sauce, a spicy aioli made with jarred Calabrian chiles.
Roasted Tzimmes Puree with Date Gremolata
Roasted Tzimmes Puree with Date Gremolata
Baked Feta with Sumac Grapes and Green Olives
This Greek-inspired recipe is easy to prepare and makes an impressive appetizer. A whole block of feta is baked in the oven, where the cheese softens and turns wonderfully creamy—perfect for spreading on crusty bread or crisp crackers. Red grapes roast alongside and become intensely sweet and caramelized. Green olives lend briny notes to the dish, while a dash of sumac adds floral, citrusy flavor.
Feta Fries
Here we put a Greek spin on traditional French fries by tossing them with tangy and pleasantly salty feta cheese. If it’s available, you can swap in aged mizithra cheese instead. A whey cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk, mizithra has been produced on the island of Crete for thousands of years.
Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions
The bright and tangy Greek sauce known as tzatziki combines yogurt with cucumbers, lemon juice, garlic and herbs. You’ll find that tzatziki has countless uses: serve it as a dip with fresh veggies and pita chips or enjoy as a condiment for gyros. Our recipe calls for labneh, a soft Middle Eastern cheese that’s made from strained yogurt and has a thicker texture than regular yogurt. If you can’t find labneh, substitute whole-milk Greek yogurt, but drain it first to remove the excess liquid.
Spinach Pies
Known as fatayer, Lebanese spinach pies are like the spanakopita of the Middle East, explains cookbook author and blogger Yumna Jawad. The little pies are prepared with a simple homemade dough that’s similar to pizza dough but with a little more oil; as a result, it will be oily when mixed and this is what creates the lovely golden crust on the fatayer. This recipe is featured on Yumna’s Ramadan menu. Find the ramadan menu and more at https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/menu/ramadan/
Antipasto "Eyeballs"
These spooky eyeballs peer at Halloween party guests, but don’t worry—they are harmless and taste delicious! This no-recipe recipe is a super-easy way to celebrate that most frightful of holidays while serving everyone an elevated spread of cheese, olives and prosciutto.
Poppy's Caviar
Julia Sullivan, the owner of Henrietta Red in Nashville and a member of the Williams Sonoma 2023 Chefs’ Collective, says she would bring Poppy’s Caviar to a Friendsgiving dinner. She loves this dish because it’s an old family recipe that was handed down from generation to generation, and her dad made it when she was growing up. Now it’s a crowd-pleaser at her restaurant.