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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 orange glaze cocktail weiners.

Drema's Orange Glaze Cocktail Wieners

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By Drema Bryant
A great appetizer to use in a Crock Pot or chafing dish or for fondue! *I ...
(3 ratings)
Brie brunch biscuit on a plate with green pepper jelly.

Brie Brunch Biscuits (two Ways)

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By Teresa G.
These are my "special" biscuits for special occasions. They're buttery, flaky biscuits, filled with melted ...
(2 ratings)
Aunt Mildred's Whiskey Balls on a plate.

Aunt Mildred's Whiskey Balls

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By Donna Morales
I remember as a child sneaking these at family Christmas gatherings because they were supposed ...
(3 ratings)
Two turkey cups on a plate.

Turkey Cups

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By Nicole Szonye Rhodes
Leftovers this week? Here's how to use up a few of them. Little ...
(3 ratings)
Bacon and cream cheese deviled eggs on a platter.

Bacon & Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs

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By Julie Prior
BEST DEVILED EGGS EVER!! And a plus... low carb as well as scrumptious.
(7 ratings)
Goat cheese spread poured into a bowl.

Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread

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By Sher Bird
Wonderful, easy appetizer recipe for spreading on crackers, Melba toast, cocktail bread, or even raw ...
(2 ratings)
Caramelized onion and goat cheese tart with a sprig of thyme.

Caramelized Onion And Goat Cheese Tart

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By Michael Davis
Great for a quick appetizer or a late night snack.
(1 rating)
Sweet and spicy bacon wrapped potato bites on a serving tray.

Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Potato Bites

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By Rozanne James-Gooding
You'll need lots of ingredients because 1 batch is not enough! People rave about these ...
(1 rating)
Veggie cream cheese roll-ups on a cutting board.

Veggie Cream Cheese Roll-ups

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By Donna Baker
My best friend made these for me. LOVE THEM. Easy, bite-size, and good for parties. ...
(12 ratings)
Primal tots on a plate with a fork.

Primal "tots"

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By Bre Van Patten
These little babies are so good, you might never go back to regular tater tots. ...
(1 rating)
Prisnats cut into squares and stacked on a plate.

Prisnats

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By Stacy Hutchinson
My mother's side of the family is from Croatia. This bread is a family favorite ...
(3 ratings)
Spiced butternut squash soup in a bowl with a sour cream swirl and cinnamon sprinkle.

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

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By Cindy DeVore
Well into the brisk Autumn season, we'll throw a log into the wood stove and ...
(4 ratings)
Tropical Cowboy Candy poured over a brick of cream cheese.

Tropical Cowboy Candy

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By Cathy Smith
This is just a tropical note on a well known canned candied jalapenos recipe. It ...
(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)
Taco egg rolls with cilantro dipping sauce and pico de gallo.

Taco Egg Rolls

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By Dee Robinson
These are even better than the specialty eggrolls like at Chili's restaurant... a little time ...
(3 ratings)
Two pieces of a Picnic Club on a plate with a pickle.

Picnic Club Sandwich

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By Ashley Bateman
Perfect for a picnic. Had this last 4th of July and my family and my ...
(2 ratings)
Pastina stuffed tomatoes sprinkled with fresh parsley.

Pastina Stuffed Tomatoes

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By Christine Cuneo
I make this dish often - my family really likes it. Besides being flavorful, the ...
(1 rating)
Tomato mozzarella salad with balsamic dressing and prosciutto on a plate.

Tomato Mozzarella Salad With Balsamic Dressing

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By Monica Keleher
Super easy, super flavorful! This is a great way to get my boys to eat ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Brother Ron's fresh marinated salsa.

Brother Ron's Fresh Marinated Summer Salsa

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By Valeree Dunbar
While visiting our relatives, our brother-in-law had us try this wonderful fresh salsa he made ...
(3 ratings)
Baked chimichanga on a plate drizzled with sour cream and taco sauce.

Chimichangas

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By Ann McCue
If you're feeling like a "Mexican Night," these will help fit the bill.
(4 ratings)
A stack of zucchini fritters on a plate.

Zucchini Fritters With Asiago

Teresa G. avatar
By Teresa G.
This is one of our favorite zucchini recipes. It's a mixture of "fresh from the ...
(2 ratings)

Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

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By Annamaria Settanni McDonald
These are so good and simple. It is superb with or without the sharp cheddar ...
(22 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)
Brandy's party meatballs ready to be served.

Brandy's Party Meatballs

Brandy Male avatar
By Brandy Male
These are easy and the reviews are as if you worked all day. The flavor ...
(3 ratings)
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