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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!

A platter of Homemade Pigs in a Blanket.

Homemade Pigs In A Blanket

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By Diane C.
In honor of National Hot Dog Day, I wanted to make hot dogs for dinner, ...
(1 rating)

Susie's Pretzel Dogs

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By Sue Lally
These are great for Super Bowl parties or taking to work for lunch! They ...
(6 ratings)
Pizza Bubble Cake with pizza sauce for dipping.

Pizza Bubble Cake

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By Stacy Hutchinson
Every Friday night is pizza night in our house. My family would rather have this ...
(10 ratings)
Crazy Corn on a plate.

Crazy Corn

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By Ashley Dawkins
I am not a fan of mayonnaise, but I could eat this corn ALL summer ...
(15 ratings)
A platter of Smoky Stuffed Mushrooms.

Smoky Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Karen Crossland
I love mushrooms any way I can get them. I created this recipe one night ...
(6 ratings)
A bowl of Easy Cowboy Caviar.

Easy Cowboy Caviar

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By Rosina Paul
I changed the typical Cowboy Caviar to make it a quick and easy appetizer. Chop ...
(1 rating)
Spring Roll cut in half on top of a platter of Spring Rolls.

Spring Rolls

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By Melissa Goode
These spring rolls are easy to make and so good.
(11 ratings)
Italian Easter Pie (Pizza Chena) ready to be sliced.

Italian Easter Pie (pizza Chena)

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By Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
Pizza Chena (made with Italian meats, cheeses, and eggs) is a staple on every Italian ...
(11 ratings)
A big bowl of Crock Pot Taco Dip.

Crock Pot Taco Dip

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By Debe Z
Since there are so many different types of Crock Pots/slow cookers and some of the ...
(3 ratings)
Hot Crab Dip with crackers ready to be served.

Hot Crab Dip

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By Stacy Cantwell
So good and addictive. It's been referred to as "Crack Dip."
(5 ratings)
Tropical Cowboy Candy poured over a brick of cream cheese.

Tropical Cowboy Candy

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By Cathy Smith
This is just a tropical note on a well known canned candied jalapenos recipe. It ...
(3 ratings)
Chicken Pot Pie Muffins

Chicken Pot Pie Muffins

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By Adriana Torres
I made individual chicken pot pies intending to eat a single serving. However, after one ...
(3 ratings)
Easy crock pot cranberry meatballs on a plate

Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

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By Tonna Canfield
I made these yummy meatballs for my daughter's bridal shower. They are quick, easy, and ...
(14 ratings)
Amazing BLT Appetizer Pizza.

Amazing Blt Appetizer Pizza

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By Family Favorites
My husband's favorite appetizer and a wonderful, light spring and summer meal. The sauce can ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Roasted Veggies in Phyllo Cups.

Roasted Veggies In Phyllo Cups

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By Tonya Young
This is easy and makes a pretty, colorful impression as an appetizer. The roasted veggies ...
(13 ratings)
Roasted Garlic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus in a bowl with pita and carrots.

Roasted Garlic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus

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By Jodie Scales
I fell in love with hummus when I worked at a farmer's market in California. ...
(6 ratings)
Golden brown Savory Mushroom Brie En Croute.

Savory Mushroom Brie En Croûte

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By Arlene Jacobson
My husband and I love to entertain. I love Brie, and he loves mushrooms. I ...
(2 ratings)
Crisp Cucumber Salsa in a bowl with tortilla chips.

Crisp Cucumber Salsa

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By Sue Huhn
A 1/4 cup of this cucumber salsa is only around 16 calories!
(1 rating)
A platter of Bacon Cranberry Walnut Stuffed Celery.

Bacon Cranberry Walnut Stuffed Celery

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By Brandi Kirkpatrick
Okay, I made these for a tea party that we held at our school for ...
(3 ratings)
Easy Blue Cheese Ball on a cracker.

Easy Blue Cheese Ball ~ Spread

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By Debbie Sue
Here's an easy little spread with a nice blue cheese flavor. My sister and I ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Chicken Taquitos.

Chicken Taquitos

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By Christine Cuneo
Serve with my red enchilada sauce, taco sauce, guacamole, and sour cream, or whatever else ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Jalapeno Poppers.

Jalapeno Poppers

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By Jana Crump-Aquino
These are fantastic! I took the basic idea from another recipe and adapted it to ...
(2 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 bowl of Cowboy Queso with tortilla chips.

Cowboy Queso

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By Barbara Lentz
This queso is yummy! If you like it spicier, add chopped jalapeno peppers to the ...
(1 rating)
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