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Appetizer Recipes

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

This delectable pumpkin cheesecake is a cream cheese based delight blended with festive fall spices and baked in an easy to make graham cracker crust.  It is perfect for all of your holidays, parties and special occasions.

Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball

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By Beth Pierce
This Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe is full of all of your favorite jalapeno popper ...

Cheese Ball Bites

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By Barbara Lentz
Great cheese appetizer.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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By Barbara Lentz
Delicious spicy meatballs.

Pepper Jelly Glazed Baked Chicken Wings

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By Daily Inspiration S
I love jalapeno pepper jelly as an appetizer and this goes so well with ...
(1 rating)
Panko Breaded Mozzarella Sticks are deep fried crispy breaded pieces of mozzarella.  They taste so much better than the frozen box kind and they have no preservatives and artificial flavors.

Panko Breaded Mozzarella Sticks

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By Beth Pierce
Panko Breaded Mozzarella Sticks are deep fried crispy breaded pieces of mozzarella. They taste ...
So yummy

Chicken Tender Essentials: Sweet/spicy Sauces

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By Andy Anderson !
I have two recipes for you. The first is a sauce to “toss” with your ...

Tumeric & Coconut Milk Curry

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By Patsy Oburn
I love curries for many dishes. I use with all types of meats and ...

Candied Jalapenos

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By Paula Mahon
Sweet, tangy, and all sorts of tastes in between!
Greek humus and Greek olives

Hummus

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By Jo Magram
Pungent and tasty...
A plate of wings coated in Sweet & Sassy Wing Sauce.

Sweet & Sassy Wing Sauce

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By Staci Cakes
For years I've been eating my fried chicken with honey and hot sauce. One day ...
(4 ratings)
So yummy

Air Fryer Essentials: Spicy Cajun Shrimp

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By Andy Anderson !
Threw this together last night and was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful they were. The ...
Mouthwatering baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are the perfect party appetizer, game day food or tasty snack. They can be prepared with either fresh or frozen wings and are always a hit.

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

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By Beth Pierce
Fall will be here before we know it and it will be all things football ...
A log of cheese wrap with toasted almonds on a serving plate with a wooden bowl filled with crostini.

Baked Goat Cheese With Almonds

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By Francine Lizotte
This Baked Goat Cheese with Almonds is not only delicious but also quick & easy ...
Vol-au-vent on a plate with escargots.

Escargot Con Funghi In Vol-au-vent

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By Francine Lizotte
This recipe is elegant and also very scrumptious! A beautiful blend of escargots in a ...
Hot Crab Dip with crackers ready to be served.

Hot Crab Dip

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By Stacy Cantwell
So good and addictive. It's been referred to as "Crack Dip."
(5 ratings)
So yummy

Slow Cooker Essentials: Asian Sweet/sour Wings

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By Andy Anderson !
Can the world ever have enough chicken wing recipes? I submit to you that it ...
A glass serving dish with hummus sitting on a black table mat with crackers, wooden knife and two red peppers.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

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By Francine Lizotte
Smooth and creamy, this homemade hummus is so good, so healthy and so full of ...
Savory Roasted Butternut Squash & Roasted Red Pepper Soup in a bowl.

Savory Roasted Butternut Squash & Red Pepper Soup

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By Ashley Burnam
I love anything with butternut squash. Since it's finally soup weather I had to make ...
(2 ratings)
A few prawns topped with a tomato sauce and sprinkled on top with chopped parsley served on a white plate with a couple slices of bread.

Prawn Saganaki

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By Francine Lizotte
This classic Greek dish flavored with ouzo and tomatoes, can be enjoy as an appetizer ...
A large glass bowl with layers of food, topped with black olives sitting on a black table mat with a bowl of tortilla chips.

Six Layer Chip Dip

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By Francine Lizotte
This appetizer will score a touchdown at your Super Bowl party or any other occasion! ...
A pumpernickel bread stuffed with a spinach dip on a glass plate with cut veggies around it.

Pumpernickel Spinach Dip

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By Francine Lizotte
This is an incredibly easy dip to make with a delicious combination of flavor so ...
Slices of tuna on a plate with rice crackers and a slaw garnished with chives.

Tuna Tataki With Avocado Slaw

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By Francine Lizotte
Light, fresh and incredible easy to make, this Japanese inspired dish is one you just ...
Baba Ganoush is a simple Middle Eastern Dip made with Roasted Eggplant, Tahini, lemon juice, garlic and other delectable seasonings.  It is traditionally served with warm pita bread.

Baba Ganoush

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By Beth Pierce
Baba Ganoush is a simple Middle Eastern Dip made with Roasted Eggplant, Tahini, lemon juice, ...
(1 rating)
Baked wonton wrappers filled with sardine mixture and garnished with chives on a silver serving plate.

Sardine Cups

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By Francine Lizotte
Quick and super fast to put together, these little bite size hors d'oeuvre are perfect ...
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