These tiny turkey burgers make the perfect slider. Serve as an appetizer or multiple ones for a meal. If the turkey mixture is too soft to form the burgers, try refrigerating it...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Meat And Poultry Appetizers

Hearty appetizers containing meat or poultry like sliders, chicken wings and anything bacon wrapped.
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Teriyaki Turkey Sliders
Oven-Style Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs are such a treat, and you can enjoy them more often when they're not deep-fried. Hard-boiled eggs baked with an outer coating of sausage are just too good to pass up.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Chili's Tortilla Crunch Chicken Fingers
These crispy, crunchy chicken fingers aren't on the menu anymore at Chili's but you can still make them at home!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Swedish Meat Balls Party-Style
What's a party without the Swedish meatballs? These mini bites are subtly spiced with nutmeg and allspice to add a little intrigue to their flavor palate. The meatballs...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mandarin Chicken Wings
Who says you've got to head to a sports bar for wings? These oven-baked treats with brown sugar, soy sauce and ginger will satisfy your wing craving and give you the comfort of...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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Wing Dings
Chicken wings are first fried to get the skin nice and crispy, then they are baked in a tangy sauce until falling-off-the-bone tender.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grilled Honey Barbecue Root Beer Wings
You'll be a superstar at your next party with these wings. Root beer, liquid smoke, and ginger combine for a unique marinade and sauce that gives these wings an...
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Chicken Nuggets
These baked chicken nuggets are healthier than their deep fried counterparts so you can feel good about serving them to your family
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Hot Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Wings
Because the crock pot uses moist heat to cook, these buttery ranch chicken wings are extra tender.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Uncle Bubba's Wings With Buffalo Sauce And Thai Dipping Sauce
Uncle Bubba is known for this knockout wing recipe. Two-ingredient Buffalo and Thai dipping sauces give some awesomely easy options for...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Chicken Bites
Lean bites of chicken are lightly fried and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Carpaccio with Capered Goat Cheese
Beef carpaccio is a collection of exquisitely balanced flavors. Thin slices of raw beef with goat cheese, capers, and arugula, topped off with truffle oil...
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Chicken Wings
These wings are all about the seasoning. Unlike buffalo wings which are doused in a sauce, these wings are slathered in a combination of spices before being oven-baked.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Great Beef Samosas
Beef samosas are the perfect party food - they're bite-sized, packed with flavor, and always a hit with guests. This version uses phyllo dough for the crust instead of making it from...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Pizza Meatballs
Mozzarella stuffed meatballs are slow-cooked in a tasty tomato sauce. Serve as an appetizer or entree.
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Gyros Appetizers
Plan a Greek theme for your next dinner party and start things off with these tasty gyro appetizers
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Mesquite Maple Glazed Wings
Made with lemon juice, maple syrup, chicken wing pieces, vegetable oil, mesquite seasoning
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Tropical Chicken Wings
These tropical chicken wings are perfect for your next party or get-together. The tropical marinade yields both sweet and savory flavors, and is sure to be a hit with your...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Dry Garlic Chicken Wings
There's nothing quite like a good chicken wing, and these garlic pineapple wings are the perfect blend of sweet and savory.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cajun Hot Wings
Perfect hot wings are all about the technique. There's no need to flour or bread these. Frying the wings before stirring them with melted butter and Cajun spices makes them flavorful...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Guinness Meatballs
Made with bread crumbs, egg, onion, green bell pepper, salt, dried thyme, dried marjoram, ground beef, Bloody Mary mix
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Smoked Hamburger Jerky
Made with liquid smoke, garlic, ground beef, soy sauce, ground allspice, sugar, fresh ginger
Method: dehydrator
Time: over 5 hours
Marinated Cocktail Ribs
Pork riblets are marinated in a red wine-plum sauce mixture overnight and then baked in the oven until tender.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Pressure Cooker Sweet-Sour Chicken Wings
These pressure-cooked, oven-baked wings are a wonderful alternative to greasier fried varieties. A blended sweet and sour sauce gets baked onto the wings for a...
Method: pressure cooker, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Barbecued Wing Dings
Baked wings in a lip-smacking barbecue sauce are the way to go when you want delicious party food without a lot of work.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon-Wrapped Crab-Stuffed Watermelon
Made with salt, bacon, watermelon, crab meat
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Italian Beef Spiedini With Mozzarella
Who doesn't love a good meat roll? Italian beef spiedini with Mozzarella combines the best of savory and cheesy into one irresistible package.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Tangy Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Savor the flavors of tangy honey garlic chicken wings, an easy-to-prepare crock pot recipe featuring tender wings cooked in a lip-smacking honey, ketchup...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet 'n Tangy Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
The trick to great slow-cooker wings? Giving them a quick, crispy broil before tossing them in the crockpot with a sweet and smoky sauce.
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Hawaiian Cocktail Meatballs
Get a little wild with these tasty appetizer meatballs. Lean ground chicken is mixed with cooked wild rice, to form tender meatballs.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Italian BBQ Chicken Wings
These Italian BBQ chicken wings are a delicious and easy way to feed a crowd. The wings are cooked in a crock pot with a simple Italian-style sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings With Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce
Spicy-hot, baked buffalo wings are served with a cool and creamy blue cheese sauce. Perfect party food.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mini Cheeseburgers
You can't go wrong with mini cheeseburger sliders. Add your favorite toppings to finish off these party favorites.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Thai Turkey Bites
Made with red curry paste, water, brown sugar, lime or lemon juice, cucumber, onion, red or green bell pepper, ground turkey, fish or soy sauce
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Southwest Riblets
Made with tomato paste, cider vinegar, onion, vegetable oil, ground red chilies, dried juniper berries, garlic, salt, unsweetened chocolate, water
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cheesy Stuffed Sliders
Cheesy stuffed sliders are the perfect bite-sized snack or party food. Tender, juicy beef is stuffed with gooey cheese and sandwiched between soft, fluffy slider buns.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chicken Wings with Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Pineapple juice, soy, and molasses give these wings a sweet-sour-savory flavor. A much-needed departure from basic buffalo and other standard...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Thai Chicken Satay with Coconut-Peanut Sauce
Made with lemon peel, chili powder, boneless chicken, peanuts, peanut butter, onion, garlic, coconut milk
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Scotch Eggs
These tasty bites of bar food were created in England (named for the store that sold them). They originally were covered in fish paste. We'll stick with the sausage version, thank you!
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Hot Wings
Hot wings don't have to come from a takeout menu, and this easy recipe proves it. With just a handful of ingredients and a crock pot, you can whip up a batch of saucy wings that...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Grilled Asian-Style Chicken Wings
Super tasty Asian-style grilled wings are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. You can never make too many of these!
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 2-5 hours
Seasoned Sausage Scotch Eggs
This version of Scotch eggs adds some warm spice flavor with ground cinnamon and nutmeg mixed into the sausage.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
King-Size Steak Bites
Savor steak in a bite-sized form with these king-size steak bites. Combining the depth of a red wine marinade and a bold mustard butter sauce makes this dish an instant standout.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turkey Sliders With Red Onion
These mini burgers are the perfect way to show off your culinary skills at your next party. Turkey burgers are stuffed with red onion and BBQ sauce, grilled, and served on...
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Basil Chicken Stack-Ups
Perfect as a salad or an appetizer. Fresh tomatoes, avocado, and basil are stacked with tender shredded chicken with a light olive oil drizzle.
Time: under 30 minutes
Puttanesca Meatball Sliders
If you like a good meatball sandwich then you'll love these party-perfect meatball sliders.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chili's Shanghai Wings And Wasabi Ranch Dressing
Made with water, corn starch, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, lime juice, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
Made with eggs, salt, black pepper, onion, bread crumbs, water, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, lemon juice
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Classic Grape Jelly And Chili Sauce Cocktail Hot Dogs
Bite-sized hot dogs simmered in a grape jelly and chili sauce blend create an easy, fun snack or party food.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cocktail Wieners with Mustard Jelly
Made with grape jelly, cocktail wieners, Dijon mustard, prepared mild mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: under 30 minutes
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