Blue Ribbon Appetizer Recipes

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

Texas Crabgrass

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By Jenay Tate
Discovered this in my "Caterin' to Charleston" cookbook. I play around with it every time ...
(7 ratings)

Coconut Beer Shrimp With Sweet And Tangy Sauce

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By Leah Stacey
There isn't much to be said about this coconut beer shrimp with sweet and tangy ...
(16 ratings)

Fireman's Ribs

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By JANE LOUISE
This recipe is hot and spicy but the heat depends on your taste. I ...
(6 ratings)

Pesto Torte

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By ANN MORELL
Pesto anything is good by me, but this one is *really* good.
(9 ratings)

Maryland Style Crab Cakes

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By Judy Sprague
I LOVE crab cakes. This recipe is very good.
(12 ratings)

South Georgia "caviar"

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By Bonnie Roberts
This yummy appetizer comes from a dear Bunco friend who got it off the food-network. ...
(8 ratings)

Easy Chicken Verde Quesadillas

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By Michell James
These are too easy & too yummy! Great way to use up left over chicken ...
(6 ratings)

Chestnut Hors'd'oeurves

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By Mikki Miller
Everytime I bring these to a gathering I also bring along several copies of this ...
(4 ratings)

Spinach Spectacular

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By Polly Anna
A spinach dip that’s great served hot or cold! Here’s a dish that’s ...
(9 ratings)

Mango Salsa

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By Steve Young
This mango salsa is the perfect addition to grilled or broiled fish - particularly tilapia. ...
(9 ratings)

Stuffed Tomatoes

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By Judy Sprague
I love the taste of this! It is a very easy side dish to make ...
(9 ratings)

Simply Divine! Open-faced Grilled Chicken & Apricot Sammies

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By Amanda Smith
Just one word! Divine! Submitting this wonderful open faced sandwich for the Sandwiches, Sammiches, and ...
(5 ratings)

Moscato Cheese Spread

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By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
I LOVE Moscato wine. And, I LOVE cheese. So, basically I made this recipe to ...
(16 ratings)

Fried Cheese Balls

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By Pam T
This is a recipe I discovered through "Relish" Restaurant in GA. I just had to ...
(16 ratings)

Caprese Pizzas

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By NIKKI SMITH
I make this at my shows and they love it, simple but elegant. Great for ...
(16 ratings)
This is so yummy..sweet , tart and the pecans add so much!!

Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball W/ Caramelized Pecans

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By Leah Stacey
A long time ago I ate a cranberry cheese ball that I had made from ...
(25 ratings)
A bowl of Slow Cooker Queso with tortilla chips.

Slow Cooker Queso

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By Kitchen Crew
Make restaurant-quality queso with little effort by following this simple slow cooker recipe. It's as ...
(3 ratings)

Thai Tortellini Fritters

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By Loanne Chiu
This unusual recipe is so easy to make with commonly available ingredients, yet people are ...
(4 ratings)

Potato And Spinach Bocconcini

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By Mike Sabella
Growing up in a Sicilian family in San Francisco's North Beach was special. I spent ...
(8 ratings)

Deep Fried Onion Balls With Cajun Ranch Sauce

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By Kathy Sills
I wanted to try something different instead of a plain onion ring! So I came ...
(16 ratings)

Island Teriyaki Tiki Chicken Bites

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By Jeanette Nelson
Asian food is one of my family favorites. So is this delicious appetizer recipe, which ...
(10 ratings)
These bites are hot, tasty, delicious and the perfect snack for any sports party!

Buffalo Chicken Mini Bites

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By Ronna Farley
These snacks are perfect for any sports party! They are quick-as-a-wink to prepare and are ...
(9 ratings)

Breakfast Egg Crowns

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By Stacey Morgan
This low calorie, high fiber, high protein breakfast will keep you full for hours.
(9 ratings)
Marv's crock pot meatball appetizer in a bowl

Marv's Meatballs

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By Marvin Beachler
I wanted to make a meatball recipe out of readily available items that was really ...
(6 ratings)
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