Recipe Decks

Appetizer Deck: 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.

DIP DECK: Dip your heart out! This beautifully photographed deck featuring recipes for savory, sweet, and mouthwatering dips celebrates the unsung heroes of any gathering.

Dips are the versatile food group ideal for any time of day—whether you’re hosting friends, looking for a quick snack, or whipping up a tasty foundation for an easy meal. In this deck of 54 cards, you’ll find suggested scoopers (from ideal seasonal veggies and herbed crackers to homemade pie crust chips, and more) alongside classic recipes like Caramelized Onion Dip and Queso as well as inventive spins such as Creamy Kimchi Dip and Roasted Carrot Dip with Harissa (and don’t forget sweet treats like S’mores Dip and Chocolate Fondue). You’ll also find recipes for complete meals like Hoagie Dip, Skillet Pizza Dip, Cheeseburger Dip, and so much more.

Cheeseboard Deck: Elevate your next gathering with this beautiful, helpful card deck that offers 50 creative ideas for styling and presenting food platters for any occasion–no cooking skills required!

Everyone knows the cheese platter gets all the attention at the party, so why not make sure you get all the credit? With ideas for holidays, special days, game days, and every day, expert food stylist Meg Quinn gives you 50 drool-worthy ideas for boards that anyone can assemble at home. Just pick a card, collect and prep the ingredients following the list and tips on the back of the card, then reference the beautiful photograph on the front to arrange an abundant board.

Here are quick-to-make meal boards for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, cheese boards both fancy and for the budget-minded, and even colorful dessert and candy boards. With ingredients lists, tips for swaps, and simple and optional recipes for elevating store-bought goods, you can look forward to styling a BYOHD (Build Your Own Hot Dog) board, an Italian antipasti platter, a vegan board, and so much more!