Appetizers and Snacks

Made with salad oil, mayonnaise, medium shrimp, onion, parsley, salt and pepper, lemon juice


Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Made with sliced jalapeno peppers, flour, chili powder, Monterey jack cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, beer, garlic, green chiles

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with shrimp, water, salt, curly endive, plastic foam cone, plastic foam square, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, white wine, guava paste, queso blanco, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, shortening, egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, olive oil, canned snails, flat leaf parsley, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, chablis, escargot brine, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with lemon juice, olive oil, red pepper flakes, pimiento-stuffed green olives, kalamata olives, capers, fresh oregano, anchovy fillets, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Creole mustard, prepared horseradish, Tabasco sauce, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, hard-cooked egg, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cooked jumbo lump crab...

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, limes, cilantro, Haas avocados, red onion, jalapenos


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cilantro, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, orange bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, whole jalapenos, Anaheim peppers, fresh pineapple, fresh raspberries


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with whole cloves, eggs, white vinegar, water, frozen orange juice concentrate, cinnamon stick

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Made with cinnamon stick, cantaloupe, sugar, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with Corn Chex cerea, Rice Chex cereal, cheerios, pretzel sticks, pecans, margarine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, garlic salt, celery salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with pineapple juice, Russian salad dressing, spareribs, salt and pepper, water, garlic salt

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Made with corn syrup, marshmallow creme, popcorn, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, root beer extract, popped popcorn, peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cabbage, salt, sweet onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, sugar, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cream cheese, ranch salad dressing mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with hot cherry peppers, proscuitto, Provolone cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with pineapple chunks, ground allspice, dry mustard, miniature smoked sausage links, cooked bratwurst links, cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, barbecue sauce...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red onion, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic, cumin, chipotle chili powder, tomato, frozen corn kernels, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Tabasco sauce, frozen chopped broccoli, mushrooms, onion, butter, cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic cheese, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, mini pretzels, Cheerios cereal, peanuts, corn Chex cereal, M & M candies, vanilla chips

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fresh thyme, russet potatoes, butter, leeks, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, dried thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with onions, cucumbers, cauliflower, red bell pepper, water, pickling salt, alum, sugar, flour, dry mustard


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cilantro, salt and pepper, green onions, wine vinegar, oil, green chiles, ripe olives, tomatoes


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with plain yogurt, raisins, yogurt cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Made with cayenne pepper, parsley, pita breads, frozen spinach, yeast, onion, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, garlic, basil

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with red hot candies, cinnamon sticks, sugar, yellow cucumbers, lime, vinegar, red food coloring

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with dippers, cream cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, green onions, red bell pepper, ripe olives, mozzarella cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with almonds, pecan, ground nutmeg, sugar, water, egg white, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, ground allspice

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sour cream, pastry shells, crab meat, water chestnuts, ripe olives, green onions or chives, almonds, salad dressing, celery, garlic salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chiles, vinegar, salt


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cloves, watermelon rind, sugar, water, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Slather this creamy liverwurst spread on crackers or cocktail bread for a snack or party appetizer.


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cheesecloth, gorgonzola or bleu cheese, ricotta cheese, garlic, walnuts, sage, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Dip into decadence with this shrimp butter dip, a creamy blend of sea-kissed shrimp and tangy cream cheese that's sure to be the catch of the day at any gathering.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with crabmeat, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, Old Bay Seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, lump crab meat

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes