These 3 appetizer recipes are great to have in your arsenal for the last minute “hey I’m gonna come swing by real quick” types of visits. By keeping some of these pantry + refrigerator staples on hand, you can look prepared even when you’re unprepared.

LINKS: FOOD PROCESSOR, OVEN-TO-TABLE SERVING DISH, WINE GLASS, SPICY HONEY, BREAD KNIFE

Cook along with a video guide:

Recipes below!

CITRUS TAPENADE:

1 cup pitted Castelvetrano green olives, drained (save the brine for martinis;))

1 cup pitted Kalamata olives drained

¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 tsp fennel seeds

1 Meyer lemon – zest and juice

1 Naval Orange zest and squeeze of juice

Pinch of fresh cracked black pepper

4 cloves garlic

Pinch of Red pepper flakes

1 tbsp rosemary

CRISPY BAKED BOURSIN with SPICY HONEY:

Boursin Cheese Flour seasoned with salt + pepper

Egg, beaten

Panko Bread Crumbs

Spicy Honey

Chopped Rosemary

PROSCIUTTO SLIDERS with a HONEY HERB BUTTER:

Hawaii rolls

Dijon or Whole Grain Mustard

9-10 oz Prosciutto

Sliced Sun dried tomatoes

Fresh Basil

Sliced Mozzarella

6 oz Shredded mozzarella

3 tbsp grated parmasean

FOR THE HONEY HERB BUTTER:

1 stick melted or room temp Butter 5 Garlic cloves minced

Spicy Honey

1 tbsp Italian seasonings

Pinch of Maldon salt

Pinch of red pepper flakes