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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 ajvar

Ajvar

Made with parsley, oil, lemon, eggplants, red or green bell peppers, salt, black pepper, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mango relish

Mango Relish

Made with lime, mangoes, peaches, coriander, Serrano peppers, ground allspice, green onions, fresh mint, garlic, fresh cilantro


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy bacon appetizers

Easy Bacon Appetizers

Who says fancy appetizers have to be complicated? These easy bacon appetizers are a trifecta of creamy, crispy, and smoky flavors. A snack win!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hooter's special dipping sauce for wings

Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings

Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker bacon-onion chip dip

Slow Cooker Bacon-Onion Chip Dip

Made with potato chips or crackers, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for slow cooker broccoli cheese dip

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Dip

Made with garlic salt, sour cream, cream of celery soup, frozen chopped broccoli, Mexican Velveeta cheese, Velveeta cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hot and cheesy spinach artichoke dip

Hot and Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Made with Cheddar cheese, tabasco sauce, frozen spinach, artichoke hearts, butter, garlic, yellow onion or scallion, cream or half and half, cream cheese, Parmesan...

Method:   oven, stovetop, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon toast pretzels

Cinnamon Toast Pretzels

Made with cinnamon chips, cinnamon, pretzel nubs, oil, sugar

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for outstanding fruit dip

Outstanding Fruit Dip

Made with marshmallow creme, sour cream, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for super sandwich cake

Super Sandwich Cake

Made with ketchup, cream cheese, white bread, Italian salad dressing, bologna, American cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bacon-onion cheesecake

Bacon-Onion Cheesecake

Made with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, wheat cracker crumbs, walnuts, butter, bacon, onion, bacon drippings, cream cheese, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for christmas pickles

Christmas Pickles

Made with cucumbers, pickling lime, alum, powdered ginger, vinegar, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hummus roll-ups

Hummus Roll-Ups

Made with lemon, cumin, salt and pepper, olive oil, lavash, roasted red peppers, English cucumber, tomatoes, romaine or red leaf lettuce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spinach nuggets

Spinach Nuggets

Made with eggs, frozen chopped spinach, onion, butter or margarine, stuffing mix, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for stuffed crescent rolls

Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Made with black pepper, sausage meat, ground beef, onion, bread, egg, water, prepared mustard, parsley, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crawfish quesadillas

Crawfish Quesadillas

Made with Monterey Jack cheese, flour tortillas, crawfish tails, onion, margarine or vegetable oil, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian eggplant spread

Italian Eggplant Spread

Made with crushed red pepper, cumin, fresh oregano, eggplants, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, dried oregano

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker chili-cheese nachos

Slow Cooker Chili-Cheese Nachos

Made with tortilla or corn chips, nacho cheese, chili, jalapenos

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sunset grill and tap nachos

Sunset Grill And Tap Nachos

Made with guacamole, sour cream, tortilla chips, chili, beef, chicken or vegetables, Jack and Cheddar cheese, scallions, tomatoes, black olives, pickled jalapenos, lettuce

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for end-of-the-garden pickle

End-Of-The-Garden Pickle

Made with mustard seed, dry mustard, sugar, brown sugar, sweet red pepper, sweet green peppers, pickling onions, carrots, green beans, zucchini

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sweet gherkin pickles

Sweet Gherkin Pickles

Made with whole allspice, cinnamon sticks, cucumbers, canning salt, sugar, vinegar, turmeric, celery seed, whole mixed pickling spices

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for rhubarb relish

Rhubarb Relish

Made with black pepper, ground cloves, allspice, rhubarb, onion, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cream cheese salsa dip

Cream Cheese Salsa Dip

Made with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cream cheese, milk, salsa, ground cumin, onion powder


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bacon and egg dip

Bacon and Egg Dip

Made with dill pickle, green onions, cream cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, bacon, hard boiled eggs


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheddar beer cheesecake

Cheddar Beer Cheesecake

Made with butter, egg yolk, sharp cheddar cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon rind

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker creamy chili cheese dip

Slow Cooker Creamy Chili Cheese Dip

Made with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, canned chili

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hot brie dip

Hot Brie Dip

Made with onion, garlic, Brie cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, bread

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for microwave garlic bread

Microwave Garlic Bread

Made with Parmesan cheese, french or vienna bread, butter or margarine, garlic salt

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for stuffed mushrooms alfredo

Stuffed Mushrooms Alfredo

Made with egg, salt and pepper, mushrooms, olive oil, rotisserie chicken, Alfredo sauce, Italian bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for tex mex crispix mix

Tex Mex Crispix Mix

Made with oil, French fried onions, taco seasoning mix, crushed red peppers, coriander, garlic powder, Crispix cereal, corn chips


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet onion relish

Sweet Onion Relish

Made with celery seeds, salt, sweet onions, sugar, white vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for abondigas venezolanas (venezuelan meatballs)

Abondigas Venezolanas (Venezuelan Meatballs)

Made with ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, wheat germ, dried mint, fresh mint, salt and pepper, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for stuffed clams

Stuffed Clams

Made with clam shells, bread crumbs, garlic, onion, parsley, fresh oregano, salt, olive oil, clams

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for confetti bites

Confetti Bites

Made with spice mix, cream cheese, salad dressing or mayonnaise, onion, crescent roll dough, garlic powder, basil, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for caramelized almonds

Caramelized Almonds

Made with sugar, butter, slivered blanched almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for artichoke puree with toasts

Artichoke Puree With Toasts

Made with French bread, artichoke hearts, heavy cream, lemon juice, salt and white pepper, pistachio

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for hot slow cooker hamburger dip

Hot Slow Cooker Hamburger Dip

Made with sugar, parsley, oregano, ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, ketchup, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for eight layer beefy fiesta dip

Eight Layer Beefy Fiesta Dip

Made with taco seasoning mix, water, refried beans, Cheddar cheese, ripe olives, tomato, sour cream, avocado, salsa, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for bread and butter pickled green tomatoes

Bread And Butter Pickled Green Tomatoes

Made with fresh ginger, pickling lime, green tomatoes, sugar, white vinegar, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole celery seed, mace

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for vegan chickpea (garbanzo bean) salad sandwich spread

Vegan Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Salad Sandwich Spread

Made with black pepper, sweet pickle relish, carrot, celery, green onions, chickpeas, mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker hot italian sausage hors d' oeuvres

Slow Cooker Hot Italian Sausage Hors D' Oeuvres

Made with tomato sauce, tomato paste, onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms, oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, sugar, crushed red pepper

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for johnny cakes crabcake

Johnny Cakes Crabcake

Made with shrimp, crabmeat, onion, celery, butter, eggs, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, fresh parsley, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crab cakes with lemon sauce

Crab Cakes With Lemon Sauce

Made with butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion, dry mustard, jalapeno pepper, buttery round crackers, salt and pepper, panko plain bread crumbs, white wine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for microwave roasted peanuts

Microwave Roasted Peanuts

Made with water, peanuts, salt

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for greek poor man's caviar (to chaviari tou ftochou)

Greek Poor Man's Caviar (To Chaviari Tou Ftochou)

Made with whole-wheat bread crumbs, white pepper, black olives, green olives, capers, lemon juice, garlic, fresh flat leaf parsley, olive oil, dried...


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mexican pepperjack cheese corn dip

Mexican Pepperjack Cheese Corn Dip

Made with pepperjack cheese, Mexican corn, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for spiced ritz crackers

Spiced Ritz Crackers

Made with vegetable oil, Ritz crackers, dry Ranch salad dressing mix, red pepper flakes, seasoned salt


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for brie and red pepper mini quiches

Brie And Red Pepper Mini Quiches

Made with cayenne pepper, salt, butter, sweet red peppers, Brie cheese, bacon, eggs, whipping cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dean martin's caviar potato appetizers

Dean Martin's Caviar Potato Appetizers

Made with caviar, baking potatoes, sour cream, onion salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spicy asian-style ginger hummus

Spicy Asian-Style Ginger Hummus

Made with fresh cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, fresh ginger, cooked garbanzo beans, cashew butter or peanut butter, soy sauce, Asian chili sauce, ground cumin, vegetable...


Time:   under 30 minutes





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