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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 bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

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By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Easy Cowboy Caviar.

Easy Cowboy Caviar

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By Rosina Paul
I changed the typical Cowboy Caviar to make it a quick and easy appetizer. Chop ...
(1 rating)

Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

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By Brooke Chadwick
These bacon cheeseburger sliders were quick, simple and delicious. My kids raved over them! I ...
(4 ratings)
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus on a plate.

Bacon-wrapped Asparagus

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By Ashley Gunderson
Someone brought these bacon-wrapped asparagus to a 1st Communion party and they were delicious!
(26 ratings)
A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

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

Jalapeno Poppers

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By Jana Crump-Aquino
These are fantastic! I took the basic idea from another recipe and adapted it to ...
(2 ratings)
Loaded Baked Potato Dip with potato chips.

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

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By Sharon Rogers
There is no recipe per se. Mix these ingredients and let them sit in the ...
(3 ratings)
Candied Nuts and Brie Dip with apples, bread, and crackers.

Candied Nuts And Brie Dip

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
I love this recipe. I always serve it with apples and bread so I can ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Smoky Stuffed Mushrooms.

Smoky Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Karen Crossland
I love mushrooms any way I can get them. I created this recipe one night ...
(6 ratings)
Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.

Chicken, Bacon, And Ranch Pasta Salad

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By Aleta Hepp
This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So ...
(4 ratings)
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes in a small dish.

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

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By Cathy Smith
My granddaughter loves these. The red cherry tomatoes are good, but the little yellow tomatoes ...
(2 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)
St. John's Dip ready to serve.

St. John's Dip

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By Paige Nicholas
My mother taught me to make this dish when I was ten, around 1971. It's ...
(5 ratings)
Japanese Kabobs on a bed of rice.

Japanese Kabobs

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By Giovannina Torres
This is one of my family's favorites especially when I have the kids put their ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Mexican Pinwheels.

Mexican Pinwheels

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By Thea Pappalardo
This is a great appetizer to bring to a party because the hostess does not ...
(23 ratings)
A tray of Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese.

Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese

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By V Seward
While cooking and chatting with a good friend about recipes, our love for cream cheese, ...
(29 ratings)
A large platter of Bacon Bleu Brussels Sprouts With Mustard Sauce.

Bacon Bleu Brussels Sprouts With Mustard Sauce

Michelle Wolf avatar
By Michelle Wolf
This is delicious and a side dish that is gone the minute I get it ...
(7 ratings)
Scooping Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip on a chip.

Hot Spinach And Artichoke Dip

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By Janet Crow
This recipe is a favorite with my family. It combines my daddy's artichoke dip ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Jalapeno Bacon Wonton Poppers.

Jalapeño Bacon Wonton Poppers

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By Brandi Kirkpatrick
Made these for a staff meeting, and they were an instant favorite. Quite spicy, I ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Fried Cheese with marinara for dipping.

Fried Cheese

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By Jennifer Bass
I first tried "fried cheese" at a restaurant. It was good, but I thought ...
(3 ratings)
A tray of Hawaiian roll ham sliders.

Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

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By Rhonda Gibson
These delicious Hawaiian roll ham sliders are little delights that are great for a picnic, ...
(34 ratings)
Cutting a slice from Susie's bacon cheeseburger pizza.

Susie's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

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By Sue Lally
I had some ground beef I needed to use up and wanted a cheeseburger, but ...
(2 ratings)

Sweet And Tangy Pepper Spread

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By Susan Simpson
Everyone loves colorful food, especially when it's snack time! This spread looks great on ...
(1 rating)

Mexican Gorditas ( Little Fat Ones) (gorditas Rellenas)

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By Juliann Esquivel
Each time I make gorditas, I can still picture my grandmother making these little fat ...
(5 ratings)
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