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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!

Late Night Nachos

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By Angie Bulsiewicz
I make these when my roommates and I are up late and don't feel like ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Daytona Hot Wings.

My Daytona Hot Wings

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By Lisa Johnson
I have been looking for a recipe for the Daytona Hot Wings like the ones ...
(1 rating)

Easy Cheat Bar B Que Chicken Calzones

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By Dee Tourville
This is an easy calzone on those days you just don't have time for the ...
(2 ratings)
Pizza dip in an orange bowl with tortilla chips around the bowl.

Over The Moon Pizza Dip

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By Marie Freeman
This is a great dip to serve at parties. It has all of the pizza ...
(1 rating)

Our Favorite Garlic Parm Wings

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By Michelle Wolf
Hot wings are so common, yet this recipe really stands out for our family. We ...
(2 ratings)

Eat Your Heart Out Popeye Spinach Balls

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By Roz Wenrich
These are always a great hit at parties and a wonderful way to get people ...
(1 rating)
Touchdown Sammies with cheese on a bun.

Touchdown Sammies

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By Mary Kay Nugent
This recipe is so simple and tasty and lets you enjoy the game instead of ...
(4 ratings)
Finished Breakfast Awaits casserole.

Breakfast Awaits

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By Christina Vasquez
I think the name comes from having to wait a least 8 hours to dig ...
(2 ratings)
12 ham and Swiss sandwiches in a baking dish.

Anytime Tailgate Sandwiches

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By Kendra W. Raymond
These little gems are irresistible!!! An absolute must for any tailgate party, outdoor or ...
(3 ratings)
Plate of fried ravioli.

Super Duper Easy Fried Ravioli - Yum!

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By Dana Ramsey
Each year my husband and I host a Christmas Eve Party for friends and family ...
(4 ratings)
Close up of stuffed mushrooms on a red plate.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms - Keto Friendly

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By Jill Moody
These stuffed mushrooms are so friggin' good it's hard to stop eating them and you'll ...
(3 ratings)
Completed quesadillas on a white plate.

Island Style Quesadilla

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By Laurie Gordon
A neat twist on the standard quesadilla.
(3 ratings)
A bowl of pimento cheese with a sandwich in the background.

Skinny Pimento Cheese

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By Phyllis Gesch
So delicious, you'll never want store-bought pimento cheese again!
(3 ratings)

Beer Batter Fish Tacos

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By Cyndi Williams
My first experience with fish tacos was in Ensenada, Mexico and they were delicious! ...
(3 ratings)

Grilled Stone Fruit

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By Ashley Muller
I just love stone fruits such as peaches or nectarines, apricots, and plums. When ...
(3 ratings)

Mango Tango Sauce

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By Nellie Rickey
Started this by trying to duplicate a sauce my friend makes at his restaurant. I ...
(2 ratings)

Joey's Summer Pizza

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By Joey Wolf
We eat this a lot in the summer. I have no idea where I got ...
(4 ratings)

Susie's Pretzel Dogs

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By Sue Lally
These are great for Super Bowl parties or taking to work for lunch! They ...
(6 ratings)

Tarantula Dip

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By Catie B
I dated a guy who loved to cook. He would tell me what he was ...
(2 ratings)

Margarita Shrimp Cocktail

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By Helene Mulvihill
My husband and I had this in a restaurant a few years back and we ...
(2 ratings)

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)

Feta Dip

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By Heather Trice
I started making this because my youngest son loves Feta cheese and it has morphed ...
(3 ratings)

Fat Free Vegetable-cheese Bagel

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By Marti Green
Another recipe I have to share. Still keeping my weight off and eating like a ...
(2 ratings)

Boudin Balls & Spicy Creole Dip My Way

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By Teresa Horn
Fell in love with boudin balls at a little mom & pop gas station down ...
(1 rating)
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