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Appetizer Recipes

Get your party started with these tasty appetizer recipes from party-savvy cooks all across the country!

Chicken Enchilada Ring ready to be sliced.

Chicken Enchilada Ring

Mary Lou Ivy avatar
By Mary Lou Ivy
This is always requested at my office when we do lunch. You can adjust ...
(17 ratings)
Crab balls plated and ready to serve.

Crab Balls

Teresa G. avatar
By Teresa G.
These are soft and creamy little bites of imitation crab and cream cheese seasoned with ...
Breadsticks ready to dip in sauce.

Breadsticks

Leslie Bengochea avatar
By Leslie Bengochea
Everyone loves these! I am hired out several times a month to make these. So ...
(12 ratings)
A platter of Homemade Egg Rolls with dipping sauce.

Homemade Egg Rolls

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By Helene Mulvihill
Sounds intimidating, doesn't it? It's not as hard as it sounds! The difficulty for me ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Finger Lickin Good Chicken Wings over rice.

Finger Lickin Good Chicken Wings

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By Tammy Stephens
All I can say is I can't make enough of these for everyone. They're ...
(25 ratings)
Fresh Pico De Gallo Mexican Dip For Your Crowd.

Fresh Pico De Gallo Mexican Dip For Your Crowd

Jannette Dellanos-poland avatar
By Jannette Dellanos-poland
This recipe is my version of the Mexican layer dip, BUT I make it with ...
(14 ratings)
A delicious bowl of Salsa Verde with tortilla chips

Salsa Verde

Francine Lizotte avatar
By Francine Lizotte
Packed with deliciousness, this is an amazing condiment to enjoy either as a dip, tasty ...
A platter of Stuffed Jalapenos with ranch dressing.

Stuffed Jalapenos

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By Karen Baumgarten
Delicious, and OH SOOO addicting!
(5 ratings)
Bruschetta & Cheese in a bowl to serve.

Bruschetta & Cheese

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By Bobbi Gulla
This is best made with New Jersey tomatoes. I live in NJ's sister state, Pennsylvania. ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Smoky Fried Green Tomatoes With Fresh Garden Salsa.

Smoky Fried Green Tomatoes With Fresh Garden Salsa

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By Wanda Harrison
My husband and I came up with this recipe after collecting a lot of produce ...
(3 ratings)
Melt in your mouth buttery and super cheesy Cheese Straw snacks made with freshly shredded cheddar cheese, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Cheese Straws

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Homemade Cheese Straws are made with eight simple ingredients, most of which you may already ...
A platter of Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with dipping sauce and celery.

Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

Angela Gray avatar
By Angela Gray
This is a great appetizer for any occasion and is super easy to make. The ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Memphis Style BBQ Sliders.

Memphis Style Bbq Sliders

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By Samantha Fowler
These Southern-inspired sliders will be a hit with your crowd!
(2 ratings)
A platter of Argentine Empanadas.

Argentine Empanadas

Katie Nichols avatar
By Katie Nichols
Very tasty finger food and appetizer. It's not that spicy so don't worry about that ...
(9 ratings)
A platter of Garlic Parmesan Wings.

Garlic Parmesan Wings

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By Mandy Bidwell
MMMMMMMMM! One word!
(2 ratings)
A tray of Fried Green Tomatoes fried until golden brown.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Heather Haddo avatar
By Heather Haddo
I've lived in a Southern state for over 6 years now and I've finally made ...
(2 ratings)
Southern Deviled Eggs on a platter.

Southern Deviled Eggs

Barbara Scott avatar
By Barbara Scott
My grandma taught my mom how to make these when she was just a girl. ...
(1 rating)
A plate of mamma's skinny quesadillas.

Mamma's Skinny Quesadillas

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By Melissa Varady
I was craving Mexican food today. My husband and I collaborated to come up with ...
(3 ratings)
Tropical Cowboy Candy poured over a brick of cream cheese.

Tropical Cowboy Candy

Cathy Smith avatar
By Cathy Smith
This is just a tropical note on a well known canned candied jalapenos recipe. It ...
(3 ratings)

Oyster Stew

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By Colongo Colongo
Good eaten
French Onion Crock Pot Meatballs on plate and in bowl

French Onion Meatballs

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By Elaine Bovender
This is a wonderful recipe for parties and get-togethers of all kinds and they always ...
(18 ratings)
Valley Green Farm's Southern-style Crab Cakes

Valley Green's Southern-style Crab Cakes

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By Cindy DeVore
I can't take total credit for these luscious crab cakes. They are a combination of ...
(4 ratings)

Spring Hill Ranch's Crab Cakes

Wiley P avatar
By Wiley P
As with most seafood dishes, crab cakes are a special treat here at the ranch, ...

Incredible Pimento Cheese Spread

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By Shelley Simpson
This is my mother's version of Pimiento Cheese Spread. Just serve with your favorite crackers. ...
(9 ratings)
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