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Appetizer Recipes

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

Melt in your mouth buttery and super cheesy Cheese Straw snacks made with freshly shredded cheddar cheese, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Cheese Straws

Homemade Cheese Straws are made with eight simple ingredients, most of which you may already ...

Crack Dip is a fun and tasty crowd-pleasing easy ranch dip recipe that is perfect for movie nights, game day, and parties.

Crack Dip

Crack Dip is a fun and tasty crowd-pleasing easy ranch dip recipe that is perfect ...

A delicious pizza dip with cheeses, mini pepperoni, black olives, Italian sausage and veggies.

PIZZA DIP

This is a flavorful fun food packed with tasty ingredients perfect to serve for sporting ...

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

Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

This is a great appetizer for any occasion and is super easy to make. The ...

Pickle salsa is good on corn chips, hot dogs or hamburgers.

Pickle de Gallo (pickle salsa)

My daughter let me have some of this on a fishing trip and it was ...

A platter of Memphis Style BBQ Sliders.

Memphis Style BBQ Sliders

These Southern-inspired sliders will be a hit with your crowd!

A bowl of Devonshire Cream on a platter with fruit.

Devonshire Cream for Fruit

If you're looking for a fabulous dip for fruit, this one will definitely be a ...

A platter of Redneck Egg Rolls.

Redneck Egg Rolls

I've vamped up your traditional egg roll :) These are so good!

Grilled Vegetables With Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze.

Grilled Vegetables with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

My mom and grandmother would make this when they had leftover veggies that they couldn't ...

Taco Cups topped with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Taco Cups

Wow, I made this on a whim tonight! My son and husband ate them like ...

A platter of Baked Taco Burgers Sliders.

Baked Taco Burgers Sliders

I grew up eating taco burgers at a local fast-food restaurant. They no longer make ...

A delicious and elegant scallops and roasted chestnut soup to serve to your guests during the Holidays.

SCALLOPS and ROASTED CHESTNUT SOUP

This elegant appetizer is a quick, easy and flavorful recipe perfect for the Holidays!

A delicious wheel of brie with tasty fillings wrapped just like a gift in puff pastry!

BRIE en CROÛTE

This is a real crowd pleaser and the beauty of this is recipe is different ...

Air Fried Zucchini

No need to fry these little zucchini gems, just as delicious in air fryer

A few flavorful pita wedges topped with a gorgeous topping and garnished with tomatoes and black olives.

BAKED GREEK PITA WEDGES

Very easy to make, these are deliciously ideal for entertaining or as a mid-afternoon snack.

Artichoke/green olive hummus. Very addicting!

Amazing Artichoke and Green Olive Hummus!

I love hummus and love to try different types. I decided to try my hand ...

A Crab and Chive Baked Rangoon.

Crab and Chive Baked Rangoons

YUM!! Almost as good as deep-fried!!! I happened to serve these alongside a soup this ...

A platter of Spinach Cheese Bars.

Spinach Cheese Bars

An employee I worked with brought this recipe in one day and I fell in ...

Spread on bread - not very well done, but I was hungry.

Smoked Salmon Spread (or Dip)

This recipe has evolved over time. I sometimes add some dill, but I don't always ...

~ Italian Hoagie Dip ~

One delicious appetizer!! Low carb too!! Enjoy!!

So yummy

Technique Essentials: Easy/Peasy Crispy Wings

Such a pretty evening yesterday that I decided to stay up and have a putter ...

Reuben Dip ready to serve.

Reuben Dip

My favorite sandwich is a nice Reuben sandwich. Why not combine this into a dip? ...

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