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Appetizer Recipes

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

Veggie cream cheese roll-ups on a cutting board.

Veggie Cream Cheese Roll-ups

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By Donna Baker
My best friend made these for me. LOVE THEM. Easy, bite-size, and good for parties. ...
(12 ratings)
Beet and goat cheese appetizers

Beet And Goat Cheese Appetizers

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By Laura DiDia
This recipe is a great appetizer with wine and olives. If you love goat cheese, ...
Primal tots on a plate with a fork.

Primal "tots"

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By Bre Van Patten
These little babies are so good, you might never go back to regular tater tots. ...
(1 rating)
This is what I crave when watching football or a family gathering. I looked for one that is different then mine or should I say easier but I keep coming back to mine, hope u enjoy as much as I do.

Pepperoni Rolls For The Football Season Or Anytime

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By Jamie Franks
If u r looking for a recipe that takes no time then u don't want ...

Chicken Satay

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By Amy H.
Asian chicken satay consists of a marinated meat or seafood, broiled or grilled on skewers.
Texas Caviar (minus the jalapeños).

Texas Caviar

Rachel L. avatar
By Rachel L.
Passed down through the family...even though it's called 'Texas Caviar' it's a Midwestern favorite.

Spring Rolls

Amy H. avatar
By Amy H.
Fun Fact: The main difference between a spring roll and an egg roll is the ...

Asian Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Amy H. avatar
By Amy H.
Fun Fact: The ancient Egyptians were the first to cultivate lettuce.
So yummy

Party Essentials: Tangy, Slow-cooker-to-oven Wings

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By Andy Anderson !
These wings are not overly hot, but they have a very distinctive tang to them. ...
Prisnats cut into squares and stacked on a plate.

Prisnats

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By Stacy Hutchinson
My mother's side of the family is from Croatia. This bread is a family favorite ...
(3 ratings)
Spiced butternut squash soup in a bowl with a sour cream swirl and cinnamon sprinkle.

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

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By Cindy DeVore
Well into the brisk Autumn season, we'll throw a log into the wood stove and ...
(4 ratings)
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with a shrimp and cream cheese filling

Cherry Tomato Surprise

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By Debbie Sue
The surprise is the shrimp and cream cheese filling! This is a delicious appetizer! My own little ...
(1 rating)
Chewy restaurant imitation

Jalapeno Ranch Dip

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By Melissa Buchanan-Smith
Introduced to a similar dip at a restaurant in the Nashville area. It's addictive. I use fat-free ...
(1 rating)
Tropical Cowboy Candy poured over a brick of cream cheese.

Tropical Cowboy Candy

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By Cathy Smith
This is just a tropical note on a well known canned candied jalapenos recipe. It ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Fried Cheese with marinara for dipping.

Fried Cheese

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By Jennifer Bass
I first tried "fried cheese" at a restaurant. It was good, but I thought ...
(3 ratings)
Taco egg rolls with cilantro dipping sauce and pico de gallo.

Taco Egg Rolls

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By Dee Robinson
These are even better than the specialty eggrolls like at Chili's restaurant... a little time ...
(3 ratings)
Two pieces of a Picnic Club on a plate with a pickle.

Picnic Club Sandwich

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By Ashley Bateman
Perfect for a picnic. Had this last 4th of July and my family and my ...
(2 ratings)

Poultry Essentials: Sticky Orange Marmalade Wings

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By Andy Anderson !
Went to bed last night, and got up at midnight… decided to go outside, but ...
(1 rating)
Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot Hummus

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By Sue L
You might think beets a little weird to be in hummus, but really it's not. ...

Brown Sugar Bacon Smokies Appetizer

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By Megan Stewart
These are so darn good, the hubby loved them! I don't recall exact recipe for ...
Australian Prawn Cocktail

Prawn Cocktail

Sue L avatar
By Sue L
Recipe adapted from Prawn Cocktail by Australian celebrity Chef Neil Perry. He says ...
(2 ratings)

Empanadas - Argentine Style

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By Kathy D
The addition of olives and egg whites are unique. The cheese which is tucked into ...
(2 ratings)
Argentine Chimichurri Stuffed Eggs (Huevos Rellenos)

Chimichurri Stuffed Eggs (huevos Rellenos)

Sue L avatar
By Sue L
Argentine version of deviled eggs with a creamy chimichurri filling.
(1 rating)
Crockpot Tandoori Meatballs

Crockpot Tandoori Meatballs

Sue L avatar
By Sue L
Appetizer meatballs with the flavor of tandoori masala and a bit of umami from ...
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