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Appetizer Recipes

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

A platter of Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with dipping sauce and celery.

Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

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By Angela Gray
This is a great appetizer for any occasion and is super easy to make. The ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Memphis Style BBQ Sliders.

Memphis Style Bbq Sliders

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By Samantha Fowler
These Southern-inspired sliders will be a hit with your crowd!
(2 ratings)
Layered Chicken Nacho Dip with chips.

Layered Chicken Nacho Dip

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By Ashley Gunderson
I created this on a Sunday to have for the Chicago Bears game. I just ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Spicy Mexican Wraps.

Spicy Mexican Wraps

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By Juanita Morrow
These are so, so yummy... I have yet to see anyone refuse them, you can't ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Grilled & Stuffed Squash.

Grilled & Stuffed Squash

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
We always have an abundance of crookneck squash each year in our garden. I started ...
(8 ratings)
A Pepperoni Pizza Dog on a plate.

Pepperoni Pizza Dogs

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By Barbara Lentz
My grandkids love these and they are fast and easy to make. Yummy too.
(1 rating)
A bowl of Corn and Bean Sweet Chunky Salsa with chips.

Corn And Bean Sweet Chunky Salsa

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By Kimberly Kolligs
So easy! When I bring this to a party everyone wants the recipe. So here ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Black-Eyed Peas Dip with crackers.

Black-eyed Peas Dip

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By Andy Rubini
This black-eyed peas dip is a family favorite. Great for game nights as well as ...
(5 ratings)
A bowl of Garden Fresh Salsa with tortilla chips.

Garden Fresh Salsa

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By Jenni K
This is such a bright and fresh-tasting salsa. There are rarely leftovers when I bring ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Purple Pickled Eggs.

Purple Pickled Eggs

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By Laurie Lott
I have been eating these purple pickled eggs my whole life. They are tangy ...
(10 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)
A bowl of Mexican Corny Cucumber Salad.

Mexican Corny Cucumber Salad

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By Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal
Love this salad for something different to be served as a Mexican side, over your ...
(2 ratings)
Skewers of Watermelon Mozzarella Salad.

Watermelon Mozzarella Salad

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By Grishma Shah
Watermelon Mozzarella Salad is very easy to make, flavorful, and crowd-pleasing. It is perfect for ...
(5 ratings)
Exotic Five Spice Chicken Wings on a platter.

Exotic Five Spice Chicken Wings

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By Barbara Miller
Wait until you sink your teeth into these wings! They are sweet, salty, spicy, gooey... ...
(4 ratings)
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)
New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp in a cast iron skillet.

New Orleans Style Bbq Shrimp

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By Cheryl Clark
Shrimp isn't grilled or in traditional BBQ sauce, but that's what they call it in ...
(6 ratings)
Skewers of Honey Mustard Shrimp on a plate.

Honey Mustard Shrimp On The Bar-b

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By Darci Juris
Big fan of shrimp? I am and during the summer, nothing is better than to ...
(1 rating)
A bowl of Mashed Potato Bites with cheese sauce on the side.

Mashed Potato Bites And Cheesy Dip

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By Christine Schnepp
A recipe I found and tweaked a bit to my family's taste. I also added ...
(7 ratings)

Best Darn Chicken Tenders

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By Cassie *
Love these chicken tenders. I've made many tender recipes, but this is my favorite... flavorful, ...
(27 ratings)
A plate of Potato Salad Deviled Eggs.

Potato Salad Deviled Eggs

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By Barbara Sprague
I've never been a fan of potato salad but this is great!
(2 ratings)
A plate of Fried Zucchini with dipping sauce.

Fried Zucchini

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By Holly Grier- Wallace
I love using up my fresh garden zucchini, which seems to always be more than ...
(5 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)
A bowl of Brother Ron's fresh marinated salsa.

Brother Ron's Fresh Marinated Summer Salsa

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By Valeree Dunbar
While visiting our relatives, our brother-in-law had us try this wonderful fresh salsa he made ...
(3 ratings)
A bowl of pimento cheese with a sandwich in the background.

Skinny Pimento Cheese

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By Phyllis Gesch
So delicious, you'll never want store-bought pimento cheese again!
(3 ratings)
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