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Appetizer Recipes

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

Hot Artichoke Dip

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By Carol Perricone
Delicious!! I never have leftovers with this dip.
(2 ratings)

They Be Lovin' Dem Deep Fried Spaghetti Balls

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By Sherri Williams
Hubby calls me at work today to say that our friends Mike and Matt are ...
(9 ratings)

Fried Cheese Sticks

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By Debra Russell
My kids love cheese sticks.Now with this recipe it only takes a little time to ...
(4 ratings)

Deep Fried Watermelon!

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By Colleen Sowa
This is an old recipe from my great grandmother Sullivan (she gave the recipe to ...
(3 ratings)

Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings

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By Lillian Russo
I found this recipe on a cooking site and tried it! It was PERFECTLY DELICIOUS! ...
(4 ratings)

Yummy Popovers

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By JoSele Swopes
These are one of our favorite Tea Party goodies...they are fantastic with jams, preserves, lemon ...
(4 ratings)

Moscato Cheese Spread

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By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
I LOVE Moscato wine. And, I LOVE cheese. So, basically I made this recipe to ...
(16 ratings)
A bowl of Slow Cooker Queso with tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker Queso

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By Kitchen Crew
Make restaurant-quality queso with little effort by following this simple slow cooker recipe. It's as ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Sweet Potato Chips With a Hint of Lime.

Sweet Potato Chips With A Hint Of Lime

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By Cindy Smith Bryson
It is that sweet potato time of the year and these will become one of ...
(3 ratings)
Slices of Pepperoni Rolls on a platter.

"giuseppe" Pepperoni Rolls

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By Megan Todd
I had this whole story typed out about this awesome pepperoni roll I ate as ...
(4 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)
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)
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 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)
Loaded Baked Potato Dip with potato chips.

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

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By Sharon Rogers
There is no recipe per se. Mix these ingredients and let them sit in the ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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By Melissa Turner
I love making meatballs as an appetizer for parties. I made several different types, and ...
(2 ratings)
Jojo's Mexican Layer Dip ready to serve.

Jojo’s Mexican Layer Dip

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By JoAnn Vladimiroff
I made this the way I thought it would be the best. It turned out ...
(2 ratings)
Beer Bread With Cucumber Dip.

Beer Bread With Cucumber Dip

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By Kari Ware
This tasty dish is an appetizer passed on to me from my Aunt Gordy. She's ...
(2 ratings)
So Yummy

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Brined Chicken Wings

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By Andy Anderson !
I had a chicken wing party the other day, where I made four different types ...
Here's a beautiful plate of Gougères also known as Cheese Puffs.

GougÈres Aka Cheese Puffs

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By Francine Lizotte
Deliciously cheesy, these are perfect for entertaining! They make great hors d’oeuvre for your event!
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