Appetizer Recipes

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

Delicious, crispy, crunchy fried shrimp smothered in a creamy, sweet, and spicy chili sauce. In this recipe, we make our own chili sauce, giving this Bang Bang shrimp recipe an extra kick of homemade goodness.

Bang Bang Shrimp

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By Beth Pierce
This easy bang bang shrimp recipe combines crispy, crunchy fried shrimp and a spicy, sweet, ...
A few Caprese Skewers drizzled with a nice homemade balsamic glaze.

Caprese Skewers

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By Francine Lizotte
These are an amazing Italian appetizer to enjoy and perfect for your next backyard party!

Crispy Fried Mushrooms

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By Beth Pierce
These fried mushrooms are coated with a slightly spicy seasoned Panko bread crumb mixture and ...
Inside of the Cuban Empanadas, Cuban  Meat Pies, Empanadas Cubanas.

Cuban Empanadas, Cuban Meat Pies, Empandas Cubanas

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By Juliann Esquivel
This recipe for Cuban Empanadas is my tweaked version. I took my mother-in-law's recipe and ...
(5 RATINGS)

Tex-mex Deviled Eggs

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By Carolyn Haas
Deviled eggs are one of my favorite go-to foods. This is a little Tex-Mex twist ...
(3 RATINGS)
Bruschetta Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer

Bruschetta Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer

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By Nor Mac
I love mozzarella and tomatoes. This is a great appetizer with roasted tomatoes and a ...
(3 RATINGS)
Brown and bubbly Hot Cheesy Pepperoni Dip.

Hot Cheesy Pepperoni Dip

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By Chrissy Hackley
I have been making this dip for over a decade now. Everyone loves it and ...
(2 RATINGS)
A bowl of Drunken Nuts.

Drunken Nuts

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By Sallye Bates
A good appetizer for the holidays.
(3 RATINGS)
A platter of Crab Tartlets.

Crab Tartlets

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By Stephanie Dodd
This is an excellent appetizer for New Year's Eve or any event. Easy to ...
(3 RATINGS)
Inside of the Bacon Blue Cheese Puffs.

Bacon Blue Cheese Puffs

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By Laura Spencer-Whitacre
These make a good savory snack for tea or a great appetizer.
(5 RATINGS)
A platter of Crawfish Bread.

Crawfish Bread

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By Sylvia Waldsmith
This is one of my go-to appetizers. It's easy, flavorful, and says welcome to the ...
(3 RATINGS)
Holiday Cheddar Spread in a bowl with crackers.

Holiday Cheddar Spread

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By Edith Kehoe
This recipe was improvised from a steakhouse that was famous for its huge crock of ...
(2 RATINGS)
A platter of Zucchini Mushroom Boats.

Zucchini Mushrooms Boats

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By Elizabeth Backus
I love mushrooms and zucchini, and I bought too many of them. What do I ...
(2 RATINGS)
Textures of the stuffing in Mushroom Caps Made Famous By Grandma.

Mushroom Caps Made Famous By Grandma

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By Samantha Jacobs
These are a HUGE hit in my house. On Christmas Eve my family does a ...
(4 RATINGS)
A platter of Bacon-Wrapped Dates With Parmesan.

Bacon-wrapped Dates With Parmesan

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By Judy Sprague
This was a big hit at a friend's retirement party.
(10 RATINGS)
A platter of Cheese Triangles.

Cheese Triangles

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By SCOTT WHALEY
Anyone can make this tasty appetizer.
(12 RATINGS)
Cheese inside the Peppery Brie En Croute.

Peppery Brie En Croute

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By Beth Streeter
A fancy name, for a fancy appetizer that is SO EASY to make. Just 4 ...
(4 RATINGS)
A slice of Chili Cheese Bread on a plate.

Chili Cheese Bread

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By Dana Kruckenberg
I take this to just about every potluck and family get-together.
(3 RATINGS)
A platter of Sloppy Giuseppe Sliders.

Sloppy Giuseppe Sliders

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By Lisa Speer
A twist on classic Sloppy Joes. These delicious (and not so sloppy) Italian-style mini-sandwiches are ...
(11 RATINGS)
A platter of Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Crostini.

Sun-dried Tomato And Goat Cheese Crostini

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By Tara McCarter
This is a personal favorite snack of mine. I had something close to this in ...
(5 RATINGS)
Italian Herb & Sun-Dried Tomato Focaccia.

Italian Herb & Sun-dried Tomato Focaccia

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By Lisa Ann DiNunzio
Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread with different herbs, seasonings, and toppings. You could ...
(3 RATINGS)
Fried Wonton Tacos on a plate with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and black olives.

Fried Wonton Tacos

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By Mindy Sena
We were having tacos for dinner, had wonton wrappers in the fridge, and thought why ...
(4 RATINGS)
Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels on a plate.

Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels

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By Jennifer Tennyson
This is a very easy appetizer to make.
(9 RATINGS)
Baked Italian Sandwiches on a plate with marinara sauce.

Baked Italian Sandwich

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By LESLIE TRYTHALL
I got the inspiration for this one from Gale's Antipasto Squares. I wanted to try ...
(1 RATING)
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