Apps are one of the easiest things to have on hand.
you might get creative with different dipping sauces or just serve them as-is!
Pair your apps with a great homemade cocktail and you might just forget about serving dinner altogether.
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“These puppies are awesome.”
This is a perfect app to hey vegetarian guests and everyone else, too!
“Restaurant quality in an easy-to-bake format,” wrote one reviewer onAmazon.
Trader Joe’s
“I originally bought these for a party when I did not have time to do homemade.
I was pleasantly surprised by their taste and quality.
I’ll definitely buy them again.”
Amazon
You get 10 wontons to a pack, and they are made with real cream cheese.
“Easy to make!”
wrote one reviewer onTarget’s website.
Target
“Throw in air fryer and within a couples minutes, you have an appetizer.
They come 12 pieces in a package.
“Oh they are goood, puff pastry bite filled with feta cheese, topped with caramelized onions.
Trader Joe’s
So stinking good I eat the whole tray to myself,” wrote one fan onReddit.
Just turn on the oven and heat them up.
They come 12 to a box.
Amazon
“These are flaky and light with lots of flavor, hard to believe they were frozen.
Taste great,” wrote one reviewer onAmazon.
Comes with a zesty marinara dipping sauce.
Target
“The way the cheesey goodness melts into your mouth and the marinara sauce all comes together.
Serve with TJ’s Thai Sweet Chili Sauce for an app your guests will want to double dip.
“They were crispy, sweet, full of pulled pork,” wrote one fan onReddit.
Trader Joe’s
“I’ve picked them up twice now.”
These dumplings are filled with pork and vegetables and come with a tamari dipping sauce.
Skip the microwave and pan fry these for the best taste.
Thrive Market
“Feel good foods gluten free pork potstickers cooked with the pan fry method.
These are so good,” wrote a poster onReddit.
Kids and adults will love the soft pastry dough and the flavorful filling.
Target
A box contains eight, and they’re so easy to heat up in the oven.
“THESE RIGHT HERE, ARE IT!”
wrote one enthusiasticrevieweron Target’s website.
Trader Joe’s
“I Air Fried for 6 minutes on high and they came out delish.
I’m sad they are so little.
I ate them all in one sitting.
Amazon
They are tied together at the top with a string of more pastry dough.
The top acts as a little handle, making them perfect to serve at cocktail parties.
“These samosas taste just like the ones in a restaurant.
Target
They’re so good, crunchy & filling,” wrote a reviewer onAmazon.
Steam them in a pot and be sure to puncture a little hole before you bite in.
These dumplings are filled with delicious hot soup!
Trader Joe’s
“I’m addicted,” wrote onerevieweron Target’s website.
“Tried the Mac & Cheese bites for the first time!”
wrote a fan onReddit.
Amazon
“I dipped them in a spicy sauce instead of marinara and it was 10/10.”
Warm these up at your next party and your guests will be coming back for seconds.
“These are absolutely delicious!”
Instacart
wrote a reviewer onAmazon.
“I prefer them over restaurant egg rolls.
Very hearty with lots of veggies.
Hebrew National
I make mine in the air fryer and they are delicious and crispy.”
Wegmans Frozen Cooked Shrimp Family Pack
There’s nothing classier than a shrimp cocktail.
A family pack contains about 70 shrimp and ensures there will be enough for you and your guests.
Wegman’s
Tail on, baby!
There are 32 in a box, so there’s enough to share with all your friends.
“The beef and pastry are perfect together.
I’ve never had a bad batch.
Definitely a winner.”
Serve with marinara, barbecue sauce, or an Asian dipping sauce for a fun taste treat.
