Made with egg yolk, refrigerated crescent rolls, cream cheese, dill weed
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Baked Cream Cheese Appetizer
Dr. Pepper Shrimp Dip
Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, shrimp, cream cheese, Dr. Pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Black Olive Restaurant's Bozos (Appetizer)
Made with ripe olives, English muffins, cheddar cheese, onion, mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, Romano or Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Chile Tortilla Roll-Ups
Made with salsa, flour tortillas, diced green chiles, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, green onion, ripe olives, hot pepper sauce
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Pickled Broccoli
Made with salt, prepared mustard, curry powder, broccoli florets, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, honey, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
6 Layer French Onion Taco Dip
Made with Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, French onion dip, taco sauce or picante sauce, ground beef, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, lettuce
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Cream Cheese Crab Ball Dip
Made with cocktail sauce, crab meat, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Turtle Cheesecake Dip
Made with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, miniature chocolate chips, cream cheese, brown sugar, powdered sugar, pecans
Time: under 30 minutes
Garlic Bread Deluxe
Made with French or Italian bread, cumin, butter or margarine, garlic, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, fresh parsley, fresh basil, dried thyme, paprika
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Irish Potato Skins
Made with fresh thyme, russet potatoes, butter, leeks, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bacon and Cheddar Munchies
Made with all-purpose flour, Cheddar cheese, dry mustard, paprika, cayenne pepper, butter, bacon, crisped rice cereal
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Crab Cakes
Made with jumbo lump crab meat, lemon juice, olive oil, butter, onion, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, crushed dried tarragon, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mongolian Hotpot Fondue
Made with Chinese leaves, spinach, soup noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, rice wine or dry sherry, water, chili powder, shallot
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cream Cheese Pretzel Dip
Made with garlic powder, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce
Time: under 30 minutes
Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta
Made with garlic, red bell peppers, baguette, olive oil, fresh basil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Championship Bean Dip
Enjoy the perfect dip for any occasion, featuring refried beans, picante sauce, sour cream, and cheeses. Simply mix, heat in a crock pot, and serve hot with chips.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Little Smokies Appetizer
Made with grape jelly, cocktail wieners, chili sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Made with dippers, cream cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, green onions, red bell pepper, ripe olives, mozzarella cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn
Made with peanut butter, corn syrup, butterscotch chips, popcorn
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Peanuts
Transform cocktail hour into a gourmet affair with these exquisite caramel peanuts - edible proof that even snacks can flaunt their haute couture.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Holiday Stuffed Celery Bites
Made with celery, cream cheese, sour cream, green olives, walnuts, Tabasco sauce
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken Feed Snack Mix
Made with candy coated peanuts, coconut, sunflower seeds, apple jelly, sugar, butter or margarine, ground cinnamon, rolled oats, peanuts or slivered almonds
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Braunsweiger Dip (Poor Mans Pate)
Made with Tabasco sauce, liverwurst, onions, prepared mustard, cream cheese
Time: 2-5 hours
Seafood Pate
Made with non-stick cooking spray, dry sherry, dried fines herbes, unflavored gelatin, water, shrimp, salmon, Neufchatel cheese, plain yogurt, celery
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Dried Beef And Cream Cheese Dip
Made with pecans, green onions, sour cream, cream cheese, dried beef, garlic
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Ranch Chex Mix
Made with Parmesan cheese, ranch dressing mix, butter or margarine, Corn, Rice or Wheat Chex cereal, bite-size pretzel twists, bite-size cheese crackers
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch White Trash Snack Mix
Made with confectioner's sugar, butterscotch chips, butter, peanut butter, cereal
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon-Cheddar Appetizers
Made with Triscuits or other crackers, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, onion, bacon bits
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chafing Dish Meatballs
Made with grape jelly, ground beef, egg, onion, salt, chili sauce, lemon, wieners
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Barbara Eden's Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with lemon juice, mushrooms, olive oil, Romano cheese, parsley, salt, black pepper, cream cheese, bread crumbs, crab meat
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cajun Clams
Made with Italian bread crumbs, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, butter, celery, chopped clams, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, onion powder
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pillow Dogs
Made with mustard, miniature beef cocktail wieners, buttermilk biscuit dough, sharp cheddar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Commander's Palace Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Gui Chai (Chive Dumplings)
Made with soy sauce, vegetable oil, rice flour, sticky rice flour, water, tapioca flour, Chinese chives
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Chile And Olive Dip
Made with cilantro, salt and pepper, green onions, wine vinegar, oil, green chiles, ripe olives, tomatoes
Time: 1-2 hours
Baltimore's Best Hot Crab Dip
Made with sour cream, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, white bread, backfin crab meat, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ralph & Kakoo's Fried Stuffed Oysters On The Half Shell With Crawfish Stuffing
Made with onion, bell pepper, garlic, crawfish tails, blackened seasoning, Cajun seasoning, garlic sauce, fresh parsley...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Olive Garden Clams Bruschetta
Made with fresh arugula or basil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, Italian bread, garlic, olive oil, chopped clam meat, tomatoes
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Tropical Kielbasa With Sweet Potatoes And Pineapple
Made with teriyaki marinade, onion, kielbasa, sweet potatoes, pineapple chunks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat TGI Friday's Chicken Bruchetta
Made with angel hair pasta, Roma tomatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper, fresh basil, garlic
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time: 30-60 minutes
Brazilian Onion Bites
Made with Parmesan cheese, onion, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, white bread
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Spiced Pickled Cantaloupe
Made with cinnamon stick, cantaloupe, sugar, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Fiddle Faddle
Made with mixed nuts, popped popcorn, brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt, butter flavoring, maple flavoring, cream of tartar, baking soda
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Red Lobster's Shrimp Tree
Made with shrimp, water, salt, curly endive, plastic foam cone, plastic foam square, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Onion and Pepper Relish
Made with cabbage, salt, sweet onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, sugar, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Stuffed Quahogs
Made with parsley, garlic powder, quahogs, oil, onions, celery, dry white bread, crushed red pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hominy Hummus
Made with vegetables, radishes, creamed corn, lemon juice, garlic, golden hominy, cumin, cayenne pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Lobster Spread
Made with black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, lobster meat, lemon or lime juice, fresh parsley, basil, or cilantro, onion, capers
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Firecrackers
Made with chives, pepperoncini salad peppers, non-stick cooking spray, Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, phyllo pastry, chicken breast half
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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