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Appetizers and Snacks

Appetizers and Snacks

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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recipe for copycat zio's artichoke spinach dip

Copycat Zio's Artichoke Spinach Dip

Made with monterey jack cheese, Asagio or Parmesan cheese, half and half, salt, flour, yellow onion, marinated artichokes, lemon juice, artichoke heart juice, bacon...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat bennigan's broccoli bites

Copycat Bennigan's Broccoli Bites

Made with eggs, Monterey jack cheese, Colby cheese, frozen chopped broccoli, bacon, yellow onion, all-purpose flour, bread crumbs, sour cream

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for don pablo's queso dip

Don Pablo's Queso Dip

Made with Corn chips, Triscuits or sliced vegetables, cheddar cheese, onion, butter, diced tomatoes with green chilies, stewed tomatoes, processed cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for olive garden's san remo seafood dip

Olive Garden's San Remo Seafood Dip

Made with shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, olive oil, flour, salt, garlic, horseradish, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tuna or chicken salad cream puffs

Tuna or Chicken Salad Cream Puffs

Made with chicken or tuna salad, flour, salt, water, butter, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for how to make pickled garlic

How To Make Pickled Garlic

Made with salt, garlic, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for al roker's artichoke dip

Al Roker's Artichoke Dip

Give plain chips a grand entrance with this exciting artichoke dip featuring creamy cheese and a splash of heat. Serious flavor but easy to cook, what's not to love?

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for meat fondue with four sauces

Meat Fondue with four sauces

Made with chili sauce, onion, prepared horseradish, garlic salt, fresh cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno chili pepper, hot pepper sauce, mayonnaise or salad dressing

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pickled polish sausage

Pickled Polish Sausage

Pickled Polish sausage is a delicious and easy to make treat. Simply mix your favorite sausage with some veggies, vinegar, and spices, then let it sit in the refrigerator for a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for classic grape jelly and chili sauce cocktail hot dogs

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

recipe for cherry dill pickles

Cherry Dill Pickles

Made with vinegar, cucumbers, water, pickling salt, cherry leaves, fresh dill, pickling spices, sugar

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for baked deviled stuffed mushrooms

Baked Deviled Stuffed Mushrooms

Made with butter, black pepper, onion powder, fresh mushrooms, cream cheese, deviled ham, bread crumbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for relish tray for 50

Relish Tray for 50

This large relish tray is perfect for serving 50 people. It includes a variety of pickled vegetables, olives, and peppers that will please everyone.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ocean reef club crabcakes

Ocean Reef Club Crabcakes

Made with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh parsley, jumbo lump crab, panko, olive oil, lemon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bennigan's fire-roasted salsa and sweet pineapple pepper cream dipping sauce

Bennigan's Fire-Roasted Salsa and Sweet Pineapple Pepper Cream Dipping Sauce

Made with sugar, pineapple juice, mayonnaise, salsa, crushed pineapple


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for gone in 60 seconds cheese spread

Gone In 60 Seconds Cheese Spread

Made with jalapeno jelly, green onion, pecans, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for creme fraiche dip

Creme Fraiche Dip

The sweet and tart flavors in this creme fraiche dip complement each other perfectly and bring out the fresh flavor of strawberries or other fresh fruit.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for texas roadhouse queso

Texas Roadhouse Queso

Made with cream of mushroom soup, Roma tomato, butter, flour, sea salt, milk, muenster cheese, jalapeno pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tuna tulips

Tuna Tulips

Made with celery, peanuts, lemon juice, onion, mayonnaise, butter, black pepper, Bisquick, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peanut butter white trash

Peanut Butter White Trash

Made with powdered sugar, raisins, Golden Grahams cereal, peanuts, peanut butter, butter, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chingalingas

Chingalingas

Made with chicken, salt, bay leaf, shortening, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, chicken soup base or bouillon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lobster pate

Lobster Pate

Made with lobster, cream cheese, white wine, onion salt, seasoned salt, dill weed


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for hawaiian crunch

Hawaiian Crunch

Made with flaked coconut, popcorn, salt, cinnamon, honey graham cereal, peanuts, raisins, dried banana chips, margarine or butter, honey

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for planet hollywood's texas tostados

Planet Hollywood's Texas Tostados

Made with tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, salt, avocados, red onions, plum tomatoes

Method:   outdoor grill, oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hot and sweet pickle relish

Hot And Sweet Pickle Relish

Made with mustard seed, celery seed, cider vinegar, cucumbers, hot peppers, onions, green bell pepper, salt, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pickled eggs with jalapenos, habaneros and tabasco

Pickled Eggs With Jalapenos, Habaneros And Tabasco

Ever thought eggs could be exciting? With a little vinegar and a splash of heat, we're about to change that with these smoky, zesty pickled eggs.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dinosaur dip

Dinosaur Dip

Made with sour cream, yogurt, ranch salad dressing mix


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat macaroni grill's shrimp & artichoke dip

Copycat Macaroni Grill's Shrimp & Artichoke Dip

Made with cayenne pepper, half and half, clam juice, white wine, butter, shallot, flour, spinach, canned artichoke hearts, shrimp

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for great grandma's tomato apple relish

Great Grandma's Tomato Apple Relish

Made with cinnamon stick, salt, tomatoes, apples, celery, white onions, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, vinegar, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pickled eggs, hot dogs or vienna sausage

Pickled Eggs, Hot Dogs or Vienna Sausage

Made with eggs, vinegar, red chile pepper, peppercorns, bay leaves, salt, pickling spices, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for applebee's nachos nuevos

Applebee's Nachos Nuevos

Made with jalapeno slices, sour cream, lettuce, Mexican-seasoned beef, tortilla chips, black beans, queso cheese sauce, tomatoes


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dried beef spinach dip

Dried Beef Spinach Dip

Made with bread, dried beef, frozen chopped spinach, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, green onion, dill weed, beau monde seasoning


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for shake 'n bake chicken nuggets

Shake 'N Bake Chicken Nuggets

Made with honey, barbecue sauce, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, Shake 'N Bake for Chicken, non-stick cooking spray

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sugar free zucchini relish

Sugar Free Zucchini Relish

Made with cornstarch, celery seed, zucchini, onion, red pepper, green bell pepper, pickling salt, sugar substitute, dry mustard, turmeric

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker blt dip

Slow Cooker BLT Dip

Craving a blend of classic flavors in dip form? This BLT masterpiece takes all the best things about the quintessential sandwich and serves it in a bowl.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for brooklyn cafe jumbo lump crab cakes

Brooklyn Cafe Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Made with egg yolk, lump crab meat, aioli, Creole seasoning, egg, fresh parsley, butter, clarified butter or olive oil, garlic, kosher salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spam spread

Spam Spread

Made with salad dressing or mayonnaise, Spam, onion, pickle relish, salt and pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for threadgill's texas caviar

Threadgill's Texas Caviar

Made with black pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, garlic, green or red bell pepper, red onion, yellow onion, cooked black-eyed peas


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for pickled eggs and vienna sausages

Pickled Eggs And Vienna Sausages

Made with black peppercorns, salt, Vienna sausage, red onions, hard boiled eggs, dry mustard, cumin seed, jalapeno peppers, Habanero peppers, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for buffalo cheese spread

Buffalo Cheese Spread

Made with margarine or butter, cream cheese, hot sauce, sharp Cheddar cheese, blue cheese


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for golden bee cheese

Golden Bee Cheese

Made with garlic salt, Cheddar cheese, butter, sherry, horseradish

Method:   crock pot
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for french pickled cornichons

French Pickled Cornichons

Made with lemon, white vinegar, cornichons, sea salt, fresh tarragon, fresh thyme, bay leaf, garlic, whole peppercorns, hot red peppers


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cream cheese anchovy dip

Cream Cheese Anchovy Dip

This cream cheese anchovy dip is perfect for entertaining. The cream cheese is light and fluffy, and the anchovy paste adds just the right amount of salty flavor.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pennsylvania dutch pickled cabbage

Pennsylvania Dutch Pickled Cabbage

Made with vinegar, cabbage, carrot, green bell pepper, celery, sugar, salt


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for mozzarella saganaki (greek flaming cheese)

Mozzarella Saganaki (Greek Flaming Cheese)

Made with lemon, Mozzarella cheese, butter, brandy

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat joe's crab shack crab cakes

Copycat Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes

Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dilly shrimp dip

Dilly Shrimp Dip

Made with Tabasco sauce, dill weed, salt, onion, milk, mayonnaise, cream cheese, shrimp


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spam and cream cheese mushrooms

Spam And Cream Cheese Mushrooms

Made with whole mushrooms, cream cheese, onion, Spam luncheon meat

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bread machine garlic and chive bread

Bread Machine Garlic And Chive Bread

Forget plain bread. This garlic and chive recipe is what you've been missing. Parmesan cheese and a light, delicate texture make it a must-try.

Method:   bread machine
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for festive chicken and cranberry tea sandwiches

Festive Chicken And Cranberry Tea Sandwiches

Made with butter or margarine, mayonnaise, cranberries, pecans, salt, black pepper, bread, cooked chicken, lettuce


Time:   under 30 minutes





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