Appetizers and Snacks

Dates stuffed with gorgonzola cheese wrapped in bacon make a deviously delicious combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crispy.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

This cheesy and decadent bacon-BBQ dip is the perfect game day match for tortilla chips.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with pastis, figs, cream cheese, almonds, salt and black pepper, egg yolk


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with tomatoes, garlic, red bell pepper, bread, kosher or sea salt, sherry vinegar, cumin, sugar, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Get ready to dip differently with this low-fat zesty zucchini dip. It's the kind of snack that makes your veggies jealous and your taste buds do a happy dance.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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As if chocolate pudding wasn't delicious enough. Pair it with fresh fruit for dipping and you have a real winner.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with flour tortillas, cream cheese, frozen chopped spinach, pine nuts, bacon bits


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cayenne pepper, sugar, salt, fresh ginger root, garlic, green onions, Kirby cucumbers


Time:   over 5 hours

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

Boil some baccala (dried cod) before mixing it together with garlic and olive oil for a creamy spread perfect for crostini or crackers.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

If you like a good meatball sandwich then you'll love these party-perfect meatball sliders.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Mangoes and habanero peppers combine to provide a sweet heat to this salsa. Try this tropical salsa on fish tacos or simply eat with chips.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with turmeric, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, green tomatoes, green bell peppers, salt, vinegar, sugar, dry mustard

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with microwave popcorn, butter, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, salt

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Whenever there's creamy crab rangoon in the takeout box, it's always the first to go. Now you can make it at home and keep more for yourself.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

This spiced vanilla pumpkin fluff makes a delicious, light(ish) dessert with some graham crackers, or can be used to sweeten up a bowl of crunchy granola into an autumnal treat.


Time:   1-2 hours

It was time someone put the devil back into deviled eggs. This version adds some heat to a classic deviled egg mixture. Hot sauce may vary depending on how devilish you're...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sea salt, kale, olive oil, lime juice

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Don't throw away those seeds on Halloween when you're done carving your pumpkin. A simple roast with salt and butter turns the seeds into a crispy treat (but...


Time:   30-60 minutes

Fresh ground sumac adds a nice finishing touch to creamy hummus, and you can surround the dip with an assortment of pita, crackers and veggies.


Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Made with lemon peel, chili powder, boneless chicken, peanuts, peanut butter, onion, garlic, coconut milk

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

Add a pop of flavor to any meal with this pickled green tomatoes recipe. It's the perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and savory, making it a deliciously unexpected treat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

A festive Halloween quesadilla appetizer! The filling is made with pumpkin, black beans, chipotle chili powder, maple syrup and...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Forget traditional dips; we're going on an adventure with acorn squash. This one's perfect for the curious palate seeking something new and exciting.

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with acorn squash, margarine, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, lime juice, tomato, black beans, sesame tahini, garlic, ground cumin, sour cream


Time:   under 30 minutes

These quesadilla wedges are meant to look like the popular candy corn candies by using mozzarella, cheddar, and American cheese.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with pepper, salt, garlic powder, ground venison, onion, red bell peppers, vegetable or olive oil, Mexican-style processed cheese, chili, chili sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

This fluffy cookie dip tastes like pumpkin pie! Serve it with your favorite cookies, pound cake cubes, or fruit dippers.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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


Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with baking soda, salt, Crispix cereal, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Made with flour, milk, crab meat, butter, shallots or scallions, lemon juice, salt and pepper, mushroom caps

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

Made with hot sausage, sour cream, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, green onions, diced pimentos

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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


Time:   2-5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with grape jelly, cocktail wieners, Dijon mustard, prepared mild mustard

Method:   crock pot
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with parsley, pecans, tuna in water, cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, salt


Time:   over 5 hours