Appetizer Recipes

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

Photography by Motoya Nakamura. February 2011.

Warm Marinated Olives

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By Beth Renzetti
From a restaurant in Oregon.
Gooey and Delicious

Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

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By Donna Cochran
These are easy to make, and so yummy.

Quinoa Meatballs With Yogurt Pomegranate Sauce

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By Lucy Selvaggio-Diaz
Recipe created for the South American Challenge #2 - Quinoa, Grain of the Gods, for ...
(2 ratings)

Parmesan Eggplant Slices

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By Paula Mahon
Low Carb and easy to make. The parmesan cheese makes a crispy crust on this ...
(1 rating)
Set out in individual cups on in a large platter.  Careful, though, as you're filling them, this filling is additive.  It's great on your finger too!!!  Enjoy!

Pesto Pea Mousse Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

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By Lori Frazee
I love this filling!!! It is cute in these cherry tomatoes, but, celery, crackers, ...

Simple Authentic Guacamole

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By Brad Nichols
A very easy and basic Guacamole that is a family favorite at our house. Putting ...
(1 rating)

Cilantro Dip

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By Catherine Cappiello Pappas
The beautiful color, aroma and freshness of this dip makes the waning season of summer ...

Deviled Avocado Eggs

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By Melissa Turner
Seen something similar on FB but changed it up a little to make it my ...
Fun, quick, and easy recipe.

Orange Balls

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By Donna Cochran
These are fun and so easy to make, my mother and I made them for ...

Warm Honey Brie

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By Catherine Cappiello Pappas
This Brie paired well with fruit slices and wine. It was creamy and rich when ...
Drumettes and wings platter

Crock Pot Sesame Chinese Chicken Wings By Nor

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By Nor Mac
Game day, or any day. I love chicken wings of all types. These are very ...
(3 ratings)

Pizza Poppers

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By Lynn Socko
BETTER than a pizza....honestly. So addicting, I may never make pizza again.
Crunch time!

Hot Tamale Bites

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By Monique Radford
I always have tamales left over and tried this recipe on my family and they ...

Best Spicy Bread & Butter Pickles

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By Donna Graffagnino
I never liked bread and butter pickles before but I had so many cucumbers one ...
(1 rating)

Donna's Cucumber Dip

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By Donna Graffagnino
This is such a light and refreshing dip - make sure to make a double ...
(2 ratings)

Spring Hill Ranch's Beef Tongue Appetizers

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By Wiley P
If you are not familiar with beef tongue, do not despair - The flavor is ...

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Wings With Sauce

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By Nor Mac
This is a tasty wing recipe with a kick. You can use the marinade ...
(3 ratings)

Shrimp Stuffed Cucumber Appy / My Way

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By Cassie *
I made these for my Moms Birthday party and were a big hit...My sister made ...
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CAN U SAY YUM?    NEXT TIME I WILL SERVE WITH MELTD CHEDDAR N CHOPPD CHILIS....MMMMMMM :)

Baked, Fried Mexican Steak Potato Fries

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By Lora DiGs
I HAD LEFTOVER BAKED POTATOES FROM PREVIOUS NITES DINNER. SOOOOO I USED THEM FOR STEAK ...
(1 rating)

Caprese Pepper Poppers

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By Monica H
A twist on regular jalapeno poppers; very easy. Tastes like a pizza in a ...
Shalyn Quigley carries on Grandma's tradition at Christmas.

Stuffed Pepperoncini

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By Mary Jo Terzo
Grandma Connie would make these for us on Holidays. Shalyn Quigley now makes them for us!

Roasted Red Pepper And Tomato Soup

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By Kathy Williams
This is my favorite soup. So, so good with a good grilled cheese or a ...

Pimento Cheese 'tator Tots'

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By Kathy Williams
I found a recipe for 'Tator Tots' out of a magazine of Bon Appetit. I ...
Chili Pepper Paste

Chili Pepper Paste

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By Diane Schmidt
We love this mixed in softened butter and on steaks, corn on the cob etc... ...
(1 rating)
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