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Appetizer Recipes

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

A scoop of 5 Layer Cream Cheese Chili Dip on a tortilla chip.

5 Layer Cream Cheese Chili Dip

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By Samantha Orso
A few years ago, my husband and I would have his cousin and wife come ...
(3 ratings)
Oven Crisp Chicken Wings with a side of ranch.

Oven Crisp Chicken Wings

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By Diane Wicktora
If you love chicken wings but hate that they are fried, this is for you! ...
(2 ratings)
Smoky Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburger on a ciabatta roll.

Smoky Jalapeno Bacon Cheeseburgers

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By Megan Conner
Need a little spice in your life? Try these. Perfect amount of heat and smokiness. ...
(2 ratings)
Veggie cream cheese roll-ups on a cutting board.

Veggie Cream Cheese Roll-ups

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By Donna Baker
My best friend made these for me. LOVE THEM. Easy, bite-size, and good for parties. ...
(12 ratings)
Prisnats cut into squares and stacked on a plate.

Prisnats

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By Stacy Hutchinson
My mother's side of the family is from Croatia. This bread is a family favorite ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Fried Cheese with marinara for dipping.

Fried Cheese

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By Jennifer Bass
I first tried "fried cheese" at a restaurant. It was good, but I thought ...
(3 ratings)
Baked chimichanga on a plate drizzled with sour cream and taco sauce.

Chimichangas

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By Ann McCue
If you're feeling like a "Mexican Night," these will help fit the bill.
(4 ratings)
Cutting a slice from Susie's bacon cheeseburger pizza.

Susie's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

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By Sue Lally
I had some ground beef I needed to use up and wanted a cheeseburger, but ...
(2 ratings)

Tarantula Dip

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By Catie B
I dated a guy who loved to cook. He would tell me what he was ...
(2 ratings)

Margarita Shrimp Cocktail

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By Helene Mulvihill
My husband and I had this in a restaurant a few years back and we ...
(2 ratings)
Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Sweet And Spicy Meatballs

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By Ann Lombardi
There is a Just A Pinch Blue Ribbon recipe by Edith Kehoe titled Holiday Meatballs. ...

Mexican Pizza

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By Brenda-Lee Barajas
This is a picture of half eaten pizza so you can see inside all the ...
(4 ratings)

Baked Italian Sandwich

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By LESLIE TRYTHALL
I got the inspiration for this one from Gale's Antipasto Squares! I really want to ...
(1 rating)

Crispy Oven-baked Beet Chips

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By Karina Alcala
This recipe is so easy and so good for you is not even funny. ...
(4 ratings)

Easy Fried Summer Squash

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By Teresa G.
This is just a simple, basic yet classic, Southern recipe. We eat these like we ...

~ Succulent Herbed Chicken Kabobs ~

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By Cassie *
Made these as a test run for Father's Day and they turned out awesome. So ...
(2 ratings)
1 serving greek chickpea salad

Greek Chickpea Salad

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By Michelle Walker
This salad gets even better the longer it marinates in the refrigerator. While it's ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Cheesy Crack Bread.

Cheesy Crack Bread

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By Kellie Belcher
This bread is so delicious and always a HUGE crowd-pleaser. A friend of mine calls ...
(4 ratings)
So yummy

Cauliflower Crust Pizza Bites

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By Andy Anderson !
Here’s an interesting twist on the normal bread crust pizza… use cauliflower in place of ...

Bay Scallops Jersey Style

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By Carole Davis
The original recipe was a French version by Ina Garten. But having lived in ...

Bacon Wrapped Grilled Asparagus

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By Danielle Matthews
LOVE this! It's a little time-consuming because the asparagus has to be cooked slow and ...
(4 ratings)
A double batch for Labor Day weekend!

Deb's Homemade Fresh Salsa

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By Deb Lund
Most versatile salsa ever. On a diet? eat with celery sticks, Breakfast? Pile it high ...
(2 ratings)

Chesapeake Scallop Piccata

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By Sherri Williams
If you are looking for a easy and yummified scallop recipe, look no further. ...
(3 ratings)
Peach frozen smoothie

Fruit Smoothie Ice Treat- For The Diet Conscience

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By Vicki H
This is more like a sorbet. A sweet treat without the guilt. Dipping this when frozen, ...
(2 ratings)
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