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Appetizer Recipes

Get your party started with these tasty appetizer recipes from party-savvy cooks all across the country!

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)
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)
Sliced Crab Appetillas on a platter.

Crab Appetillas

Debbie Sue avatar
By Debbie Sue
These are a tasty treat. I'm always asked for the recipe when I serve these!
(3 ratings)
Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce

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By Susan Feliciano
I love making up flavorful sauces for marinating and basting. I used to avoid things ...
(5 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

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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

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By Samantha Fowler
These Southern-inspired sliders will be a hit with your crowd!
(2 ratings)
A plate of Simple, Succulent BBQ Baby Back Ribs.

Simple, Succulent Bbq Baby Back Ribs

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By Brad Nichols
This is an easy way to consistently make very tasty fall-off-the-bone BBQ Ribs. As a ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Grilled & Stuffed Squash.

Grilled & Stuffed Squash

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We always have an abundance of crookneck squash each year in our garden. I started ...
(8 ratings)
Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes on a platter.

Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes

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By Jen Smallwood
This recipe is very special to me - as this recipe was also picked and ...
(2 ratings)
Slices of Pepperoni Rolls on a platter.

"giuseppe" Pepperoni Rolls

Megan Todd avatar
By Megan Todd
I had this whole story typed out about this awesome pepperoni roll I ate as ...
(4 ratings)
Crazy Corn on a plate.

Crazy Corn

Ashley Dawkins avatar
By Ashley Dawkins
I am not a fan of mayonnaise, but I could eat this corn ALL summer ...
(15 ratings)
So Yummy

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Brined Chicken Wings

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By Andy Anderson !
I had a chicken wing party the other day, where I made four different types ...

Queso Fundido

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By Barbara Lentz
So good. I like to add sliced avocado to the topping
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 Pepperoni Pizza Dog on a plate.

Pepperoni Pizza Dogs

Barbara Lentz avatar
By Barbara Lentz
My grandkids love these and they are fast and easy to make. Yummy too.
(1 rating)
A platter of French Fried Onion Rings.

French Fried Onion Rings

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By Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Who doesn't love onion rings? I do, but didn't know they were really easy to ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of Garden Fresh Salsa with tortilla chips.

Garden Fresh Salsa

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By Jenni K
This is such a bright and fresh-tasting salsa. There are rarely leftovers when I bring ...
(4 ratings)
Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Portobello Mushroom ready to be enjoyed.

Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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By Jennifer Bass
We can't wait for the spring/summer seasons to hit up the local farmer's market for ...
(2 ratings)
Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos on a plate.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp Taco

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By Chantell Byrd
Ditch the jalapeno and garnish with avocado or mango salsa for a less spicy twist.
(1 rating)
Hot spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chips.

T's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

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By Teresa G.
This is my own variation on the classic spinach artichoke dip. I could eat this ...
Spicy Cranberry Dip ready to serve!

Spicy Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

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By Jean Goss
Why in the world would you buy canned cranberries, when you have access to fresh! ...
An easy garden fresh bruschetta recipe combining sun ripened tomatoes, sweet basil, and garlic all served on toasted baguette slices with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Easy Bruschetta

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By Beth Pierce
Sun ripened tomatoes, fresh garden basil, and sweet garlic combine to bring you summers best ...

Pepper Jelly Glazed Baked Chicken Wings

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By Daily Inspiration S
I love jalapeno pepper jelly as an appetizer and this goes so well with ...
(1 rating)
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