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Blue Ribbon Appetizer Recipes

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

A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

Christine Cuneo avatar
By Christine Cuneo
Serve with my red enchilada sauce, taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream, or whatever else ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Spicy Mexican Wraps.

Spicy Mexican Wraps

Juanita Morrow avatar
By Juanita Morrow
These are so, so yummy... I have yet to see anyone refuse them, you can't ...
(7 ratings)
Jojo's Mexican Layer Dip ready to serve.

Jojo’s Mexican Layer Dip

JoAnn Vladimiroff avatar
By JoAnn Vladimiroff
I made this the way I thought it would be the best. It turned out ...
(2 ratings)
Mini Mexican Taco Bites with a dollop of sour cream.

Mini Taco Bites

Angie Esteves avatar
By Angie Esteves
These little bites will go very quickly. It'll be best to make a double ...
(3 ratings)
Fajita dip with tortilla chips on the side.

Fajita Dip

Karen Sills avatar
By Karen Sills
One of my own creations.
(4 ratings)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

Deedee Miller avatar
By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Jalapeno Popper Roll-Ups.

Jalapeno Popper Roll-ups

Dawn Cordova avatar
By Dawn Cordova
I love jalapeno poppers but find them somewhat messy. I came up with these quick, ...
(4 ratings)

Mexican Gorditas ( Little Fat Ones) (gorditas Rellenas)

Juliann Esquivel avatar
By Juliann Esquivel
Each time I make gorditas, I can still picture my grandmother making these little fat ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Sriracha Queso Dip with scallions sprinkled on top.

Sriracha Queso Dip

Christine Hadden avatar
By Christine Hadden
What party is complete without an amazing cheese dip? This dip is both easy ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Jalapeno Deviled Eggs.

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com avatar
By Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com
These Jalapeño Deviled Eggs are so creamy and absolutely delicious! Super simple to make. In under twenty ...
(1 rating)
Bowl of Chili Con Queso with tortilla chips.

Chili Con Queso

Sue Stone avatar
By Sue Stone
Quick and easy cheese dip that is a family favorite. I often double the ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Cowboy Queso with tortilla chips.

Cowboy Queso

Barbara Lentz avatar
By Barbara Lentz
This queso is yummy! If you like it spicier, add chopped jalapeno peppers to the ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Loaded Nacho Dip with chips.

Loaded Nacho Dip

Sheila Kremer avatar
By Sheila Kremer
I've had this recipe since I was in college - many, many years ago! ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of So Easy Homemade Beer Cheese.

So Easy Homemade Beer Cheese

Genny Bortner avatar
By Genny Bortner
This recipe came from one of my mother's cookbooks from the '70s. Not as detailed ...
(21 ratings)
Cowboy Caviar in a bowl with corn chips.

Cowboy Caviar - Stephanie

Stephanie Dodd avatar
By Stephanie Dodd
This is the best Cowboy Caviar I have had. The dressing is homemade and makes ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of chicken wings coated in Buffalo Wings Sauce.

Buffalo Wings Sauce

Gary Hancq avatar
By Gary Hancq
For years I thought they called them Buffalo Wings because they were bold and mean. ...
(7 ratings)
Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps assembled.

Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Estelle Anderson avatar
By Estelle Anderson
Besides being delicious, this is a fun appetizer because you get to use your hands ...
(11 ratings)
A platter of Re-Stuffed Potatoes.

Re-stuffed Potato

Danny McSharry avatar
By Danny McSharry
This recipe goes great with a group of friends and a football game. Having the ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Slow-Baked Chicken Wings.

Slow-baked Chicken Wings

Mary Ann Hanson avatar
By Mary Ann Hanson
Please note the title of this recipe. "Slow-baked..." Yes, you could speed this up. ...
(18 ratings)
A platter of New Orleans Stuffed Cran Egg Rolls.

New Orleans Stuffed Crab Egg Roll

Stacey Lawson avatar
By Stacey Lawson
I love this time of year for the crabs. As a kid, my mom would ...
(2 ratings)
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)
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

Helene Mulvihill avatar
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

Tammy Stephens avatar
By Tammy Stephens
All I can say is I can't make enough of these for everyone. They're ...
(25 ratings)
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