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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!

Dinner Nachos

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By Betsy Wolfe
A gaggle of teens come over at the last minute? People show up to watch ...
(1 rating)

Baileys Pumpkin White Chocolate

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By Jennifer R
So, just plan to get a bunch of Bailey's when you're out next, because this ...
(1 rating)
Savory Shrimp and Grits Cupcakes

Savory Shrimp And Grits Cupcakes

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By Kitchen Dreaming
My husband and I wanted to create a recipe for a savory cupcake. Our challenge: ...
(2 ratings)

Soft Chicken Taquitos & Southwestern Dip

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By V Seward
Not everyone can be a winner on game day, but you will be when you ...
(2 ratings)

Crispy Oven-baked Beet Chips

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By Karina Alcala
This recipe is so easy and so good for you is not even funny. ...
(4 ratings)
Oyster Bombs

Oyster Bombs

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By Donna Liner
These oyster bombs are DA BOMB! Fresh oysters, smoked bacon, garlic, butter and seasonings grilled up ...
(2 ratings)

Bruschetta Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer

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By Nor Mac
I love mozzarella and tomatoes. This is a great appetizer with roasted tomatoes and a ...
(3 ratings)

Summer Sunrise Salsa

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By Lana Bade
This is refreshing and great for summer when everything is at its freshest!
(2 ratings)

Blt Skewers

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By Mary Hutchinson
These are great for a casual gathering of friends and family, to take to a ...
(2 ratings)
Valley Green Farm's Southern-style Crab Cakes

Valley Green's Southern-style Crab Cakes

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By Cindy DeVore
I can't take total credit for these luscious crab cakes. They are a combination of ...
(4 ratings)

Summer Rolls

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By Barb Wandrey
I have been playing with this recipe for awhile and would now like to share ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Cheesy Crack Bread.

Cheesy Crack Bread

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By Kellie Belcher
This bread is so delicious and always a HUGE crowd-pleaser. A friend of mine calls ...
(4 ratings)

Shrimp Etouffee

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By Scott Anderson
A proper Etouffee must be cooked for hours, however this recipe has been toned down ...
(8 ratings)

Meatball Bomb 5 Layers Of Flavor

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By Lynn Socko
These make large meal size meatballs, one or two per the average person is plenty.
(7 ratings)

Crabby Football Cheese Spread

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By Sheri Zarnick
This recipe I got from an old friend who has now passed. I doctored it ...
(4 ratings)

Grandmas Famous Party Wings

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By Mandy Bidwell
As long as I can remember Grandma made these for Christmas. We also had ham ...
(4 ratings)

Crisp Turkey Fundidos

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By Carolyn Parke
We are football fans in my home. After Thanksgiving, this is one of our favorite ...
(2 ratings)

Bacon, Cheddar, And Potato Croquette W/ Chipotle Sour Cream

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By Thomas Bohne
Chef's Note: After step one, refrigerate your potatoes to make it easier to form them. Chef’s ...
(4 ratings)

Bacon Blue Cheese Puffs

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By Laura Spencer-Whitacre
These make a good savory snack for tea or a great appetizer.
(5 ratings)

Holiday Cheddar Spread

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By Edith Kehoe
This recipe was improvised from a steakhouse that was famous for its huge crock of ...
(2 ratings)
Peppy Pimento Grilled Cheese, add even more spice with a hint of hot salsa, as shown here, right off the grill!!!  Remember, girls can grill!!!

Peppy Pimento Grilled Cheese

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By Lori Frazee
I confess, I'm a cheesemonger, OK I don't deal in it, but I LOVE IT!!!! ...
(3 ratings)

Tomato Bacon Bon Bons With Bacon Taziki Sauce

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By William Smith
This is a fried tease your palette slap your brains bacon dish!
(1 rating)

Blt Poppers

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By Jodi Taffel
This recipe came from a desperate attempt to come up with something on the fly, ...
(1 rating)

Halloween Pumpkin Soup With Smoked Bacon

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By Racquel Sweeney
It's hard to believe it, but up a few years ago you'd have had a ...
(3 ratings)
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