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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 baked cream cheese appetizer

Baked Cream Cheese Appetizer

Made with egg yolk, refrigerated crescent rolls, cream cheese, dill weed

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dr. pepper shrimp dip

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

recipe for black olive restaurant's bozos (appetizer)

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


recipe for ranch cheese spread

Ranch Cheese Spread

Made with cream cheese, ranch salad dressing mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green chile tortilla roll-ups

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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recipe for pickled broccoli

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

recipe for 6 layer french onion taco dip

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

recipe for easy cream cheese crab ball dip

Easy Cream Cheese Crab Ball Dip

Made with cocktail sauce, crab meat, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for turtle cheesecake dip

Turtle Cheesecake Dip

Made with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, miniature chocolate chips, cream cheese, brown sugar, powdered sugar, pecans


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for garlic bread deluxe

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

recipe for irish potato skins

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


recipe for bacon and cheddar munchies

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

recipe for baked crab cakes

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

recipe for mongolian hotpot fondue

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


recipe for cream cheese pretzel dip

Cream Cheese Pretzel Dip

Made with garlic powder, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for roasted red pepper bruschetta

Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta

Made with garlic, red bell peppers, baguette, olive oil, fresh basil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker championship bean dip

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


recipe for slow cooker little smokies appetizer

Slow Cooker Little Smokies Appetizer

Made with grape jelly, cocktail wieners, chili sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker pepperoni pizza dip

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

recipe for peanut butter butterscotch popcorn

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn

Made with peanut butter, corn syrup, butterscotch chips, popcorn

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for caramel peanuts

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

recipe for holiday stuffed celery bites

Holiday Stuffed Celery Bites

Made with celery, cream cheese, sour cream, green olives, walnuts, Tabasco sauce


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chicken feed snack mix

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


recipe for braunsweiger dip (poor mans pate)

Braunsweiger Dip (Poor Mans Pate)

Made with Tabasco sauce, liverwurst, onions, prepared mustard, cream cheese


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for seafood pate

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

recipe for dried beef and cream cheese dip

Dried Beef And Cream Cheese Dip

Made with pecans, green onions, sour cream, cream cheese, dried beef, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ranch chex mix

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

recipe for butterscotch white trash snack mix

Butterscotch White Trash Snack Mix

Made with confectioner's sugar, butterscotch chips, butter, peanut butter, cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon-cheddar appetizers

Bacon-Cheddar Appetizers

Made with Triscuits or other crackers, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, onion, bacon bits

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chafing dish meatballs

Chafing Dish Meatballs

Made with grape jelly, ground beef, egg, onion, salt, chili sauce, lemon, wieners

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for barbara eden's crab-stuffed mushrooms

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

recipe for cajun clams

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


recipe for pillow dogs

Pillow Dogs

Made with mustard, miniature beef cocktail wieners, buttermilk biscuit dough, sharp cheddar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat commander's palace garlic bread

Copycat Commander's Palace Garlic Bread

Made with Parmesan cheese, french bread, butter, garlic, fresh dill

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for gui chai (chive dumplings)

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


recipe for green chile and olive dip

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

recipe for baltimore's best hot crab dip

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

recipe for ralph & kakoo's fried stuffed oysters on the half shell with crawfish stuffing

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


recipe for olive garden clams bruschetta

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

recipe for slow cooker tropical kielbasa with sweet potatoes and pineapple

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

recipe for copycat tgi friday's chicken bruchetta

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


recipe for brazilian onion bites

Brazilian Onion Bites

Made with Parmesan cheese, onion, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, white bread

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spiced pickled cantaloupe

Spiced Pickled Cantaloupe

Made with cinnamon stick, cantaloupe, sugar, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for fiddle faddle

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


recipe for red lobster's shrimp tree

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

recipe for sweet onion and pepper relish

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

recipe for baked stuffed quahogs

Baked Stuffed Quahogs

Made with parsley, garlic powder, quahogs, oil, onions, celery, dry white bread, crushed red pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for hominy hummus

Hominy Hummus

Made with vegetables, radishes, creamed corn, lemon juice, garlic, golden hominy, cumin, cayenne pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lobster spread

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

recipe for texas firecrackers

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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