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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 bowl of Strawberry Salsa.

Strawberry Salsa

Martha Ray Deen avatar
By Martha Ray Deen
This was part of an entry I submitted for the South Carolina Strawberry Festival recipe ...
(2 ratings)

Deep Fried Onion Rings With Dipping Sauce

Susan Bartley avatar
By Susan Bartley
I know there are quite a few steps to these yummy golden brown rings, but ...
(1 rating)
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 French Fried Onion Rings.

French Fried Onion Rings

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By Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
Who doesn't love onion rings? I do, but didn't know they were really easy to ...
(3 ratings)
Battered French Fries with ketchup.

Battered French Fries

Maria Shinzai avatar
By Maria Shinzai
A change from regular fries. These are battered just like when you batter chicken or ...
(5 ratings)
Ooey Gooey Mac and Cheese on a plate.

Ooey Gooey Mac And Cheese

Samantha Jacobs avatar
By Samantha Jacobs
This baked mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious. It's great for a Crock ...
(112 ratings)
A baking dish filled with Texas Trash.

Texas Trash

Melissa Snow avatar
By Melissa Snow
A friend of mine shared this recipe and I tweaked the recipe to my liking. ...
(7 ratings)
Taco egg rolls with cilantro dipping sauce and pico de gallo.

Taco Egg Rolls

Dee Robinson avatar
By Dee Robinson
These are even better than the specialty eggrolls like at Chili's restaurant... a little time ...
(3 ratings)
A tray of Hawaiian roll ham sliders.

Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

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By Rhonda Gibson
These delicious Hawaiian roll ham sliders are little delights that are great for a picnic, ...
(34 ratings)

Coconut Beer Shrimp With Sweet And Tangy Sauce

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By Leah Stacey
There isn't much to be said about this coconut beer shrimp with sweet and tangy ...
(16 ratings)
Cocktail Quiche on a plate.

Cocktail Quiche

Deb Crane avatar
By Deb Crane
Very simple, effortless make-ahead appetizers! Bisquick saves the day and makes its own crust! I ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps.

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

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By Goldie Barnhart
I just love this finger food for watching TV games or at a gathering. This ...
(47 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)
A bowl of 5 Minute Salsa with tortilla chips.

5 Minute Salsa

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By Deedee Miller
This is my favorite salsa. Even though it is easy and quick, it is delicious. ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Mini Sliders Burgers and Special Sauce with chips.

Slider Burgers And Special Sauce

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By Brenda-Lee Barajas
These sliders are soooooo good, I never want to eat a regular burger. I have ...
(9 ratings)
A platter of Pam's Variations on a Theme - Onion Rings.

Pam's Variations On A Theme - Onion Rings

Pam Ellingson avatar
By Pam Ellingson
As my Dad used to say, "I have a Hankering for some onion rings!" I ...
(3 ratings)
Greek Yogurt Dip Tzatziki with pita chips.

Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip "tzatziki"

Maria * avatar
By Maria *
Cool and creamy, this tangy cucumber dip flavored with garlic is the perfect complement to ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Jalapeno Bacon Wonton Poppers.

Jalapeño Bacon Wonton Poppers

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By Brandi Kirkpatrick
Made these for a staff meeting, and they were an instant favorite. Quite spicy, I ...
(3 ratings)
Redneck Nachos with extra barbecue sauce on top.

Redneck Nachos

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By Dawn Ballou
My family enjoyed this appetizer at the local Bubba-Que's Restaurant and, being me, I just ...
(1 rating)
A plate of Fried Cheese with marinara for dipping.

Fried Cheese

Jennifer Bass avatar
By Jennifer Bass
I first tried "fried cheese" at a restaurant. It was good, but I thought ...
(3 ratings)

Greek Pico De Gallo

Linnette Lucas avatar
By Linnette Lucas
This appetizer was inspired from the ladopsomo I remember having at Athens Pizzeria in Panama ...
(2 ratings)

Bacon-wrapped Dates With Parmesan

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By Judy Sprague
This was recently a big hit at a friends retirement party.
(10 ratings)

Seven Layer Taco Dip

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By Judy Sprague
Our family are Cincinnati Bengals fans. This is a good take along for tailgate parties.
(14 ratings)
A platter of Sausage Wonton Stars.

Sausage Wonton Stars

Lynn Zak avatar
By Lynn Zak
One of our favorite appetizers. Impressive but easy!
(5 ratings)
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