The New York Times Cooking Appetizer Deck : 50 Cards for Festive Starters and Snacks

This helpful card deck from NYT Cooking features 50 easy recipes for small bites, dips, and finger foods that will give your guests something to talk about.

From casual happy hours to holiday parties, appetizers are a host’s best friend, and with fifty recipe cards for delicious bites, you'll find plenty of crowd pleasers to shuffle through. Just pick a card or two to mix, match, and make--then set out the dishes to enjoy.

Curated by the experts at NYT Cooking, this deck will help you get the party started. From a plate of caviar-topped potato chips to a delicious charcuterie platter, blistered shishito peppers to bacon-wrapped dates, there are a variety of simple recipes to inspire and delight. You'll find some of the Times’s greatest hits such as the Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Aioli by Melissa Clark, Herby Feta and Yogurt Dip with Sumac by Yossy Arefi, Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball by Kim Severson, Savory Corn Fritters by Vallery Lomas, and more. Plus, the front of the deck includes a fun index for pulling together a spread of appetizers.

Each card has a mouthwatering photograph on one side and, on the back, a simple recipe to follow. Laminated for easy wipe-off, these cards travel well: just pop a few in your bag, use them as a shopping list at the grocery store, and then set them out on the kitchen counter while you cook.