12 Last-Minute Appetizers from the Pantry : Food Network

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Ingredient: Jarred or Canned Olives

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Appetizer: Marinated Olives

Warm in olive oil with seasonings of your choice — try red pepper flakes and garlic, fennel seeds and coriander, or orange zest and rosemary.

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Ingredient: Plain Yogurt

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Appetizer: Yogurt Dip

Spike this veggie-friendly dip with lemon zest and chopped garlic or horseradish.

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Ingredient: Popcorn

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Appetizer: Spiced Popcorn

Skip the ho-hum salt; drizzle this no-fail snack with melted butter and a few shakes of something from the spice rack. Try seafood seasoning (Old Bay), five-spice powder, smoked paprika or herbes de Provence.

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Ingredient: Pita Pockets

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Appetizer: Pita Chips

Cut into triangles, toss with olive oil and grated Parmesan, then toast for homemade pita chips.

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Ingredient: Packaged Hummus

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Appetizer: Dressed-Up Hummus

Dress up this refrigerator staple by scooping it into a pretty bowl; drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika or cayenne.

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Ingredient: Baguette or Country Bread

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Appetizer: Garlic Crostini

Slice, rub with garlic and olive oil, toast and voila! Instant crostini.

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Ingredient: Goat Cheese Log

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Appetizer: Herbed Goat Cheese

Roll in chopped fresh herbs — think parsley, cilantro, chives or a mix — for a quick cheese-and-cracker upgrade.

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Ingredient: Tortillas

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Appetizer: Quick Quesadillas

Sandwich these rounds with cheese — cheddar, mozzarella, Havarti, Swiss (almost anything melty works) — and pop under the broiler for easy quesadillas to serve in wedges. Extra points for adding pickled jalapenos, chipotles in adobo or any shredded chicken you might have on hand.

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Ingredient: Jarred Roasted Red Peppers

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Appetizer: Red Pepper Crostini

Slice into strips and toss with olive oil and something green — think chopped cilantro, parsley, capers or scallions — for a hearty toast topper.

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Ingredient: Frozen Pizza Dough

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Appetizer: Cinnamon Twists

For a sweet take on breadsticks, shape thawed dough into strips and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar before baking.

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Ingredient: Nuts

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Appetizer: Herbed Nuts

Take a note from hotel bartenders and serve these warmed and tossed with melted butter and coarse salt. Throw in a sprig of fresh rosemary or thyme if you're feeling fancy.

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Ingredient: Canned Chickpeas

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Appetizer: Toasted Chickpeas

Rinse, dry and toss with olive oil and curry powder before toasting in a pan until crispy.

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12 Last-Minute Appetizers from the Pantry

Ingredient: Jarred or Canned Olives

Appetizer: Marinated Olives

Ingredient: Plain Yogurt

Appetizer: Yogurt Dip

Ingredient: Popcorn

Appetizer: Spiced Popcorn

Ingredient: Pita Pockets

Appetizer: Pita Chips

Ingredient: Packaged Hummus

Appetizer: Dressed-Up Hummus

Ingredient: Baguette or Country Bread

Appetizer: Garlic Crostini

Ingredient: Goat Cheese Log

Appetizer: Herbed Goat Cheese

Ingredient: Tortillas

Appetizer: Quick Quesadillas

Ingredient: Jarred Roasted Red Peppers

Appetizer: Red Pepper Crostini

Ingredient: Frozen Pizza Dough

Appetizer: Cinnamon Twists

Ingredient: Nuts

Appetizer: Herbed Nuts

Ingredient: Canned Chickpeas

Appetizer: Toasted Chickpeas

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