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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 roasted pepper pesto cheesecake

Roasted Pepper Pesto Cheesecake

Made with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, ground red pepper, egg, all-purpose flour, sour cream, French bread baguette, roasted red bell pepper strips

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for leftover chicken quesadillas

Leftover Chicken Quesadillas

Made with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, beans, tortillas, rice, chicken, vegetables, onion or scallions, fresh cilantro

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tater tot roll-ups

Tater Tot Roll-Ups

Made with Tater Tots, sour cream, deli sliced ham, Swiss cheese

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for quick party pizza

Quick Party Pizza

Made with Worcestershire sauce, oregano, English muffins, pork sausage, ground beef, onion, processed cheese product, pizza sauce, party rye bread

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for portobello mushrooms stuffed with refried beans

Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed With Refried Beans

Made with olive oil, onion, tomato, Serrano chile, dried oregano, salt, chicken broth, portobello mushrooms, fresh cilantro, Monterey Jack or Oaxaca...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for grilled ginger garlic bread

Grilled Ginger Garlic Bread

Made with French or Italian bread, butter, garlic, ginger, salt, ground red pepper

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for halibut carpaccio

Halibut Carpaccio

Made with fresh chervil, golden beets, chioggia beets, vegetable oil, salt, white pepper, shallot, olive oil, lemon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for black bean tortilla spirals

Black Bean Tortilla Spirals

Made with flour tortillas, cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, green chiles, sour cream, green onions, black beans


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mexican oysters

Mexican Oysters

Made with french bread, oysters, salt and pepper, plum tomatoes, green onions, fresh cilantro, olive oil, cumin, jalapeno pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cream cheese and sauerkraut spread

Cream Cheese And Sauerkraut Spread

Made with bread or bagel chips, sauerkraut juice, bacon, garlic, cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese, tomato, skim milk, chives, sauerkraut

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet and sour pickled garlic

Sweet And Sour Pickled Garlic

Made with garlic, sugar, cider vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for pickled squash

Pickled Squash

Made with pickling spices, sugar, squash, bell peppers, onions, celery seed, mustard seed, salt, white vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for california crab melt

California Crab Melt

Made with sourdough or French bread, crab meat, mayonnaise, green onions, Swiss cheese, garlic salt, paprika

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for green tomato refrigerator pickles

Green Tomato Refrigerator Pickles

Made with white vinegar, water, green tomatoes, garlic, hot peppers, dill, pickling spices, onions, red bell peppers, carrots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dr. pepper glazed pecans

Dr. Pepper Glazed Pecans

Made with pecan, butter or margarine, Dr. Pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for matambre (argentine hunger-killer)

Matambre (Argentine Hunger-Killer)

Made with red pepper flakes, flank steak, red wine vinegar, garlic, dried thyme, spinach, carrots, hard-cooked eggs, onion, parsley

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for peanut butter honey dip

Peanut Butter Honey Dip

Made with apple, pear, celery, carrot, peanut butter, honey


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for caramel chocolate pretzels

Caramel Chocolate Pretzels

Made with semisweet chocolate, vegetable oil, caramels, water, pretzel nuggets

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for all in the blender salmon mousse

All In The Blender Salmon Mousse

Made with parsley, heavy cream, unflavored gelatin, lemon juice, onion, water, mayonnaise, paprika, dill, pink salmon


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mexican tuna dip

Mexican Tuna Dip

Made with cucumber rounds, corn chips, tuna, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salsa jalapeno, crushed red pepper


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hot ham & cheese rolls with mustard sauce

Hot Ham & Cheese Rolls With Mustard Sauce

Made with party rolls, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, ham, Swiss cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jalapeno bottle caps

Jalapeno Bottle Caps

Made with jalapeno peppers, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, eggs, beer, vegetable oil

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mini chicken kabobs

Mini Chicken Kabobs

Made with honey, pineapple chunks, green bell pepper, soy sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, ground ginger, chicken breast

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sesame crusted pan seared scallops

Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Scallops

Made with sea scallops, fresh ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro leaves, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, canola oil, sake

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for antipasto pastry squares

Antipasto Pastry Squares

Made with black pepper, Parmesan cheese, eggs, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, boiled ham, provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, Genoa salami, pepperoni sausage, roasted red...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spicy orange hummus

Spicy Orange Hummus

Made with onion, garlic, orange juice, tahini, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, ground ginger, ground coriander


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ham and cheddar-stuffed french bread

Ham And Cheddar-Stuffed French Bread

Made with frozen broccoli, bread flour, rapid rise yeast, salt, water, olive or vegetable oil, sharp Cheddar cheese, ham

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chipotle restaurant style guacamole

Chipotle Restaurant Style Guacamole

Made with garlic, salt, avocado, red onion, lime, jalapeno, cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked stuffed mushrooms with sausage and mozzarella

Baked Stuffed Mushrooms With Sausage And Mozzarella

Made with Parmesan cheese, mushrooms, vegetable oil, Italian sausage, green onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, Mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for diabetic low fat nachos

Diabetic Low Fat Nachos

Made with pickled jalapeno peppers, cilantro, tortilla chips, Cheddar cheese, green chiles, tomato, black olives, green onion

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crabmeat and shrimp fritters with creole tomato dressing

Crabmeat And Shrimp Fritters With Creole Tomato Dressing

Made with Creole mustard, hush puppy mix, onion, garlic, chives, Creole seasoning, water

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spaghetti dip

Spaghetti Dip

Made with green bell pepper, spaghetti sauce mix, cottage cheese, milk, lemon


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mushroom hazelnut pate

Mushroom Hazelnut Pate

Made with vegetable oil, black pepper, hazelnuts, butter, onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt, thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pink elephant popcorn

Pink Elephant Popcorn

Made with popcorn, butter, miniature marshmallows, strawberry gelatin powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker shrimp and bacon dip

Slow Cooker Shrimp And Bacon Dip

Made with assorted crackers, shrimp, cream cheese, green onions, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, bacon, sour cream

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for end of the garden relish

End Of The Garden Relish

Made with onions, green tomatoes, salt, water, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, celery, turmeric, celery seed

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheese and shrimp strudel

Cheese And Shrimp Strudel

Made with egg, puff pastry, Swiss cheese, sour cream, green onion, shrimp

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for puttin' on the ritz tea sandwiches

Puttin' On The Ritz Tea Sandwiches

Made with white bread, hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, fresh dill, butter


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chilled asparagus with mustard sauce dip

Chilled Asparagus With Mustard Sauce Dip

Made with pepper, green onions, spicy mustard, sour cream, mayonnaise, asparagus

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian olive salad

Italian Olive Salad

Made with salt and freshly ground pepper, hot red pepper flakes, pimiento-stuffed green olives, garlic, celery, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon zest, dried oregano


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mini tuna tarts

Mini Tuna Tarts

Made with refrigerated flaky biscuits, salt and pepper, tuna, mayonnaise, pickle relish, green onion, monterey jack cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for green tomato relish

Green Tomato Relish

Made with salt, cinnamon, celery seed, green tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for egg & caviar pie

Egg & Caviar Pie

Made with red caviar, hard-cooked eggs, olive oil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, red onion, salt and white pepper, cream cheese, sweet paprika, sour cream


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for salmon log

Salmon Log

Made with pecans, red or pink salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, salt


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for bacon cheese squares

Bacon Cheese Squares

Made with white bread, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for orange almonds

Orange Almonds

Made with ground nutmeg, orange rind, whole blanched almonds, egg white, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for shrimp mousse

Shrimp Mousse

Made with lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green bell pepper, tomato soup, cream cheese, gelatin, cooked shrimp, mayonnaise, celery, yellow onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for oven baked layered mexican dip for a crowd

Oven Baked Layered Mexican Dip For A Crowd

Made with refried beans, Velveeta or Cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole dip, green onions, salsa, taco seasoning mix, green chiles, jalapeno peppers, black...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crostini al tonno e pomodori

Crostini Al Tonno E Pomodori

Made with tomato, tuna in oil, mayonnaise, olive oil, onion, celery, lemon juice, Italian bread

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden's toasted ravioli

Olive Garden's Toasted Ravioli

Made with Italian seasoning, plain bread crumbs, meat-filled ravioli, eggs, water, garlic salt, flour

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes





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