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Appetizer Recipes

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

Melted cheese in the Ham Delights.

Ham Delights

These are always a huge hit!! You could add some chopped onion if you wanted. ...

Bacon Onion Tomato Pie ready to be sliced.

Bacon Onion Tomato Pie

It may sound strange, but believe me, it is to die for!

This super creamy, flavorful refried bean dip is a party favorite.  It comes together in less than fifteen minutes of prep time and reheats perfectly at a reduced power level in the microwave.

Warm Bean Dip

This recipe for Warm Bean Dip is a real crowd-pleaser with creamy refried beans mixed ...

A platter of Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps.

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

I just love this finger food for watching TV games or at a gathering. This ...

Picnic Deviled Eggs

It seems deviled eggs are always the first things to go at a potluck or ...

Sausage and Cheese Crescent Square on a plate.

Sausage and Cheese Crescent Squares

This can be used as a breakfast dish or an appetizer. We love it ...

A platter of Jalapeno Popper Roll-Ups.

Jalapeno Popper Roll-ups

I love jalapeno poppers but find them somewhat messy. I came up with these quick, ...

Garlic-Bacon Cheese Log on a cracker.

Garlic-Bacon Cheese Log

I just kinda made this one up, but it sure is tasty and goes over ...

Platter of Jamie's Chorizo Sausage Poppers.

Jamie's Chorizo Sausage Poppers

These poppers make a great dish for snacking while watching the game on tv or ...

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes in a small dish.

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

My granddaughter loves these. The red cherry tomatoes are good, but the little yellow tomatoes ...

Crispy texture of the First Down Reuben Rounds.

First Down Reuben Rounds

Easy to make, and no crumbs left on the plate! This is a winning recipe ...

Slices of Garlicky Olive Cheese Bread.

Garlicky Olive Cheese Bread

Who doesn't love cheesy garlic bread? The addition of olives and onions just makes it ...

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans ready to serve.

Sauteed Garlic Green Beans

We grow Italian green beans each year and I love to saute them in a ...

Bruschetta & Cheese in a bowl to serve.

Bruschetta & Cheese

This is best made with New Jersey tomatoes. I live in NJ's sister state, Pennsylvania. ...

Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies are the perfect easy appetizer recipe for game day and holiday parties.  They are quick to prepare, dependable, and easy on the pocketbook.

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Bacon-Wrapped Little Smokies are the perfect easy appetizer recipe for game day and holiday parties. ...

A plate of Smoky Fried Green Tomatoes With Fresh Garden Salsa.

Smoky Fried Green Tomatoes With Fresh Garden Salsa

My husband and I came up with this recipe after collecting a lot of produce ...

A large bowl of Cabbage Salsa with a lime wedge.

Cabbage Salsa

I make this once a week. My family and friends love it! I can't take ...

Six delicious Oysters Bienville on a serving plate with a lemon.

OYSTERS BIENVILLE

In a gorgeous cream sauce with shrimp, this decadent recipe is absolutely amazing!

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 ...

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