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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

Aleta Hepp avatar
By Aleta Hepp
This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Mexican Pinwheels.

Mexican Pinwheels

Thea Pappalardo avatar
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)
A large bowl of Cabbage Salsa with a lime wedge.

Cabbage Salsa

Vicki Moser avatar
By Vicki Moser
I make this once a week. My family and friends love it! I can't take ...
(4 ratings)
Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Pillows on a white plate.

Crispy Garlic Parmesan Asparagus Pillows

Lisa 'Gayle' Goff avatar
By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
I'm pretty sure I am not the first to make these but they are WONDERFUL ...
(5 ratings)

Turkey Veggie Wrap W/ Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Mayo

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By Amy Croyle
This wrap came to be when I was shopping at Trader Joe's & got a ...
(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)
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)
Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce on a plate.

Grilled Vegetables With A Tangy Sauce

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

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Brined Chicken Wings

Andy Anderson ! avatar
By Andy Anderson !
I had a chicken wing party the other day, where I made four different types ...
Taco Dip on a plate with chips.

Taco Dip

Kelly Young avatar
By Kelly Young
I make this as an appetizer for football parties or dinner for my family. Great ...
(2 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 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)
Japanese Kabobs on a bed of rice.

Japanese Kabobs

Giovannina Torres avatar
By Giovannina Torres
This is one of my family's favorites especially when I have the kids put their ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Simple, Succulent BBQ Baby Back Ribs.

Simple, Succulent Bbq Baby Back Ribs

Brad Nichols avatar
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

Holly Grier- Wallace avatar
By Holly Grier- Wallace
We always have an abundance of crookneck squash each year in our garden. I started ...
(8 ratings)
A platter of French Fried Onion Rings.

French Fried Onion Rings

Vanessa Nikita Milare avatar
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

Jenni K avatar
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

Jennifer Bass avatar
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)
Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes on a platter.

Jen's Eastern Shore Herbed Shrimp Cakes

Jen Smallwood avatar
By Jen Smallwood
This recipe is very special to me - as this recipe was also picked and ...
(2 ratings)
Hot spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chips.

T's Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Teresa G. avatar
By Teresa G.
This is my own variation on the classic spinach artichoke dip. I could eat this ...
A platter of Deviled Eggs.

Deviled Eggs

Terry Criscione avatar
By Terry Criscione
Enjoy - my family loves my deviled eggs!
(1 rating)
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

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