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Appetizer Recipes

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

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 Spicy Mexican Wraps.

Spicy Mexican Wraps

Juanita Morrow avatar
By Juanita Morrow
These are so, so yummy... I have yet to see anyone refuse them, you can't ...
(7 ratings)
A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

Christine Cuneo avatar
By Christine Cuneo
Serve with my red enchilada sauce, taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream, or whatever else ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Cowboy Queso with tortilla chips.

Cowboy Queso

Barbara Lentz avatar
By Barbara Lentz
This queso is yummy! If you like it spicier, add chopped jalapeno peppers to the ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

Deedee Miller avatar
By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
Mini Mexican Taco Bites with a dollop of sour cream.

Mini Taco Bites

Angie Esteves avatar
By Angie Esteves
These little bites will go very quickly. It'll be best to make a double ...
(3 ratings)
Pizza Bubble Cake with pizza sauce for dipping.

Pizza Bubble Cake

Stacy Hutchinson avatar
By Stacy Hutchinson
Every Friday night is pizza night in our house. My family would rather have this ...
(10 ratings)
Jojo's Mexican Layer Dip ready to serve.

Jojo’s Mexican Layer Dip

JoAnn Vladimiroff avatar
By JoAnn Vladimiroff
I made this the way I thought it would be the best. It turned out ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of Loaded Nacho Dip with chips.

Loaded Nacho Dip

Sheila Kremer avatar
By Sheila Kremer
I've had this recipe since I was in college - many, many years ago! ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken Enchilada Ring ready to be sliced.

Chicken Enchilada Ring

Mary Lou Ivy avatar
By Mary Lou Ivy
This is always requested at my office when we do lunch. You can adjust ...
(17 ratings)
Fresh Pico De Gallo Mexican Dip For Your Crowd.

Fresh Pico De Gallo Mexican Dip For Your Crowd

Jannette Dellanos-poland avatar
By Jannette Dellanos-poland
This recipe is my version of the Mexican layer dip, BUT I make it with ...
(14 ratings)
A platter of Jalapeno Popper Roll-Ups.

Jalapeno Popper Roll-ups

Dawn Cordova avatar
By Dawn Cordova
I love jalapeno poppers but find them somewhat messy. I came up with these quick, ...
(4 ratings)
Parmesan Asparagus on a serving platter.

Parmesan Asparagus

A Q avatar
By A Q
This is the only way to eat asparagus! Very good!!! This is asparagus tossed in ...
(11 ratings)
A platter of Jalapeno Deviled Eggs.

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com avatar
By Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com
These Jalapeño Deviled Eggs are so creamy and absolutely delicious! Super simple to make. In under twenty ...
(1 rating)
Southern Deviled Eggs on a platter.

Southern Deviled Eggs

Barbara Scott avatar
By Barbara Scott
My grandma taught my mom how to make these when she was just a girl. ...
(1 rating)
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)
A plate of Down Home Pimento Cheese Sliders.

Down Home Pimento Cheese Sliders

Donna Bardocz avatar
By Donna Bardocz
My mother said that every Southern "born and raised" person knows how tasty a soft ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Slow-Baked Chicken Wings.

Slow-baked Chicken Wings

Mary Ann Hanson avatar
By Mary Ann Hanson
Please note the title of this recipe. "Slow-baked..." Yes, you could speed this up. ...
(18 ratings)
A delicious bowl of Salsa Verde with tortilla chips

Salsa Verde

Francine Lizotte avatar
By Francine Lizotte
Packed with deliciousness, this is an amazing condiment to enjoy either as a dip, tasty ...
A platter of Stuffed Jalapenos with ranch dressing.

Stuffed Jalapenos

Karen Baumgarten avatar
By Karen Baumgarten
Delicious, and OH SOOO addicting!
(5 ratings)
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)
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)
Melt in your mouth buttery and super cheesy Cheese Straw snacks made with freshly shredded cheddar cheese, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Cheese Straws

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Homemade Cheese Straws are made with eight simple ingredients, most of which you may already ...
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