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Appetizer Recipes

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

A few delicious crab rangoon with a dipping sauce

Crab Rangoon

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By Francine Lizotte
With a flavorful filling, this delicious appetizer is perfect to serve at your next dinner ...

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

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By Lee Thayer
Another excellent pinwheel recipe. Family tested these out and they loved them.
Restaurant style Crispy Louisiana style Popcorn Shrimp made easy right in your own kitchen with many ingredients you may already have on hand.

Popcorn Shrimp

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By Beth Pierce
Crispy restaurant style Louisiana Popcorn Shrimp breaded with a light kick of Cajun spice and ...
A plate of Lime Shrimp Quesadillas With Adobo Guacamole.

Lime Shrimp Quesadillas With Adobo Guacamole

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By Kelly Allen
This is the basic recipe, but please add whatever kinds of veggies, meats & cheeses ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Argentine Empanadas.

Argentine Empanadas

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By Katie Nichols
Very tasty finger food and appetizer. It's not that spicy so don't worry about that ...
(9 ratings)
Bowl of Chili Con Queso with tortilla chips.

Chili Con Queso

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By Sue Stone
Quick and easy cheese dip that is a family favorite. I often double the ...
(3 ratings)
Bacon Cheeseburger Queso in a bowl with tortilla chips.

Bacon Cheeseburger Queso Dip

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By Sherry Monfils
Oh my, do people seem to love this dip! It's meaty and cheesy and with ...
(6 ratings)
Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese on a plate.

Ooey Gooey Mac And Cheese

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By Samantha Jacobs
This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a Crock ...
(112 ratings)
Kroketten (Dutch Croquettes) on a platter with dipping sauce.

Kroketten (dutch Croquettes)

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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
These were some of my favorite treats in Holland and they have vending machines in ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Jalapeno Deviled Eggs.

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

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By Cathy @mexicanappetizersandmore.com
These Jalapeño Deviled Eggs are so creamy and absolutely delicious! Super simple to make. In under twenty ...
(1 rating)
A tray filled with Mexican Pinwheels.

Mexican Pinwheels

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By Denise Greene McManaway
Kids love these in addition to adults! Great buffet addition during the holidays.
(2 ratings)
A tray of Fried Green Tomatoes fried until golden brown.

Fried Green Tomatoes

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By Heather Haddo
I've lived in a Southern state for over 6 years now and I've finally made ...
(2 ratings)
Mini Mexican Taco Bites with a dollop of sour cream.

Mini Taco Bites

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By Angie Esteves
These little bites will go very quickly. It'll be best to make a double ...
(3 ratings)

Mexican Gorditas ( Little Fat Ones) (gorditas Rellenas)

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By Juliann Esquivel
Each time I make gorditas, I can still picture my grandmother making these little fat ...
(5 ratings)

Mexicano Shrimp Cocktail

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By Lou Kostura
I originally tried this in a tiny Mexican general store in Calistoga California. They serve ...
(3 ratings)
seasoned egg

Soft Boiled Goose Eggs

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By TERRI OPGENORTH
I have a family that travels quite a ways to purchase my goose eggs for ...

Tomato-basil Bread Pudding

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By Jim Frigyes
Your family will love this fresh tomato, basil, bread pudding. I make it with ...
(2 ratings)

Sopa De Zanahorria

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By TERRI OPGENORTH
There was a note in "All Things Mexican" today about this soup. I had ...
I didnt want to spread out the cream cheese so I just added balls of it to dip into.  It worked great and I still have the dip in a bowl to use for other things!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

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By TERRI OPGENORTH
My Sister-in Law and I were talking about celebrations and she said that a colleague ...

Caramel Puffcorn

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By TERRI OPGENORTH
I had a taste of this recipe while taking care of an elderly couple. ...

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)
Blueberry Vanilla Jam

Blueberry Vanilla Jam

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By Sandy Griffin
This is the year for making jam for me. I have tried so many recipes, ...
(2 ratings)

Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

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By Tammy T
This is so easy and makes such a tasty appetizer! Put it in the slow ...
(1 rating)

Egg Salad Triangles

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By Tammy T
I love, love, love these sandwiches! I have been making this for years and my ...
(1 rating)
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