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Appetizers and Snacks

Collection of appetizer and snack recipes Appetizers can be a casual snack, the center of attention at a cocktail party, or the precursor to an entree. Find something for any occasion - from simple finger food to elegant hors d'oeuvres - dips, salsa, stuffed mushrooms, hot bites and cold nibbles, chicken wings and so many more tasty tidbits!

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Dip And Spread Recipes - CDKitchen Delicious Dips and Savory Spreads
It just wouldn't be a party without at least one tasty dip recipe! You'll find recipes for all kinds of dips and spreads from simple salsa, layered dips, hummus, sweet fruit dips, seafood dips like crawfish or crab dip, and veggie dips like the popular spinach or artichoke dips. Serve with your favorite dippers and you have the makings of a true party.

Recipes for Ethnic Appetizers - CDKitchen Around The World
Give your next party some ethnic flavor with these worldy recipes. Thai spring rolls, mediterranean hummus, or crabmeat quesadillas and 912 other tasty appetizer recipe ideas.

Crowd Recipes - CDKitchen Cooking For Groups
Do you have a large crowd to cook for? Planning a dinner for 100? A church breakfast? Check out our collection of recipes specially designed for large groups with helpful information like pan sizes and cooking times for larger quantity recipes.

Cooking Glossary

Cooking Glossary Dim Sum: A selection of small dishes served for snacks and lunch in China. These dishes include a wide selection of fried and steamed dumplings, as well as, various other sweet and savory items.

Tahini: A paste made from sesame seeds, used primarily in hummus and baba ganoush.

Cooking article by Jerri Manthey The Nibbly Meal
Part of what is wrong with the way society looks at food nowadays is that people have come to believe that food must make you feel full, that you must clean your plate, that dinner is the biggest meal...

Cooking article by Pamela Chester Kiddie Sized Holiday Bites and Nibbles
Are your kids big snackers? Well then the holiday season is the perfect time for them! Bite sized foods abound at various holiday gatherings, school parties and family celebrations. Everything from...