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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!

Garlic-Bacon Cheese Log on a cracker.

Garlic-bacon Cheese Log

Amy H. avatar
By Amy H.
I just kinda made this one up, but it sure is tasty and goes over ...
(6 ratings)
Platter of Jamie's Chorizo Sausage Poppers.

Jamie's Chorizo Sausage Poppers

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By Jamie Beecham
These poppers make a great dish for snacking while watching the game on tv or ...
(21 ratings)
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes in a small dish.

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Cathy Smith avatar
By Cathy Smith
My granddaughter loves these. The red cherry tomatoes are good, but the little yellow tomatoes ...
(2 ratings)
Crispy texture of the First Down Reuben Rounds.

First Down Reuben Rounds

Cheryl Lundquist avatar
By Cheryl Lundquist
Easy to make, and no crumbs left on the plate! This is a winning recipe ...
(8 ratings)
Slices of Garlicky Olive Cheese Bread.

Garlicky Olive Cheese Bread

Cathie Valentine avatar
By Cathie Valentine
Who doesn't love cheesy garlic bread? The addition of olives and onions just makes it ...
(2 ratings)
Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We grow Italian green beans each year and I love to saute them in a ...
(4 ratings)
Bruschetta & Cheese in a bowl to serve.

Bruschetta & Cheese

Bobbi Gulla avatar
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

Wanda Harrison avatar
By Wanda Harrison
My husband and I came up with this recipe after collecting a lot of produce ...
(3 ratings)
A large bowl of Cabbage Salsa with a lime wedge.

Cabbage Salsa

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By Vicki Moser
I make this once a week. My family and friends love it! I can't take ...
(4 ratings)
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

Samantha Fowler avatar
By Samantha Fowler
These Southern-inspired sliders will be a hit with your crowd!
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Devonshire Cream on a platter with fruit.

Devonshire Cream For Fruit

Bonnie Roberts avatar
By Bonnie Roberts
If you're looking for a fabulous dip for fruit, this one will definitely be a ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Redneck Egg Rolls.

Redneck Egg Rolls

Glynda Loves To Cook avatar
By Glynda Loves To Cook
I've vamped up your traditional egg roll :) These are so good!
(2 ratings)
Beer Cheese Dip in a bowl with crackers.

Beer Cheese Dip

Robin Poindexter avatar
By Robin Poindexter
Hubby came up with this recipe.
(2 ratings)
Grilled Vegetables With Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze.

Grilled Vegetables With Goat Cheese And Balsamic Glaze

Denise Lepard avatar
By Denise Lepard
My mom and grandmother would make this when they had leftover veggies that they couldn't ...
(3 ratings)
Taco Cups topped with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Taco Cups

Penney Goodwin avatar
By Penney Goodwin
Wow, I made this on a whim tonight! My son and husband ate them like ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Baked Taco Burgers Sliders.

Baked Taco Burgers Sliders

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By Renie Larson
I grew up eating taco burgers at a local fast-food restaurant. They no longer make ...
(1 rating)
A Crab and Chive Baked Rangoon.

Crab And Chive Baked Rangoons

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By Wendy Rusch
YUM!! Almost as good as deep-fried!!! I happened to serve these alongside a soup this ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Spinach Cheese Bars.

Spinach Cheese Bars

Nancy Clemens avatar
By Nancy Clemens
An employee I worked with brought this recipe in one day and I fell in ...
(39 ratings)
Reuben Dip ready to serve.

Reuben Dip

Goldie Barnhart avatar
By Goldie Barnhart
My favorite sandwich is a nice Reuben sandwich. Why not combine this into a dip? ...
(11 ratings)
Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips on a plate with salad.

Healthy Oven Fried Chicken Strips

Marti Green avatar
By Marti Green
I have to say, this is my favorite recipe and my family just loves them. ...
(2 ratings)
St. John's Dip ready to serve.

St. John's Dip

Paige Nicholas avatar
By Paige Nicholas
My mother taught me to make this dish when I was ten, around 1971. It's ...
(5 ratings)
Layered Chicken Nacho Dip with chips.

Layered Chicken Nacho Dip

Ashley Gunderson avatar
By Ashley Gunderson
I created this on a Sunday to have for the Chicago Bears game. I just ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Stiff Arm Stuffed Mushrooms.

Stiff Arm Stuffed Mushrooms

Pat McCracken avatar
By Pat McCracken
Some of you are probably wondering about my recipe titles. I am in the process ...
(6 ratings)
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