Made with candied cherries, cashews, popped popcorn, sugar, Kahlua, cider vinegar, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 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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Kahlua Caramel Popcorn
Glazed Salami
Made with prepared mustard, hard salami, orange marmalade, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Goat Cheese And Pistachio Guacamole
Made with garlic, avocados, goat cheese, pistachio nuts, fresh cilantro, crushed red pepper flakes
Time: under 30 minutes
Ricotta Cheese And Spinach Empanadas
Made with cream cheese, butter, all-purpose flour, salt, bacon, spinach, onion, garlic
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Rose Petal Sandwiches
Made with wheat bread, cream cheese or goat cheese, rose petals, salt and pepper
Time: over 5 hours
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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
Sweet And Spicy Candied Walnuts
Made with walnut halves, ground cloves, egg white, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Joe's Crab Shack Crab Cakes
Flip the script on dinner with these Joe's Crab Shack inspired crab cakes, a crustacean creation so full of flavor, you'll want to wear a bib even at home.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Avocado Tea Sandwiches
Made with European cucumber, avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper, wheat bread, smoked salmon
Time: under 30 minutes
Savory Gruyere Crabmeat Palmiers
Made with frozen puff pastry, Gruyere cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, crab meat, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Caribbean Coconut Shrimp With Mango Sauce
Made with orange juice, Dijon mustard, mango marmalade, shrimp, flour, white wine, salt, black pepper, coconut
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spinach Dip Nachos
Made with jalapeno, black beans, tomatoes, chopped frozen spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, salt, tortilla chips, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Olive Garden's Bruschetta Cannellini
Made with garlic, cannellini beans, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, sour cream, salt and pepper, Italian bread, olive oil
Method: outdoor grill
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Beef And Bean Nacho Dip
Made with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, ground beef, taco seasoning, taco sauce, refried beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
Beef Carpaccio With Mushroom Salad And Sunchoke Aioli
Made with olive oil, salt, thyme, garlic, red wine vinegar, frisee, sunchokes, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bacon Olive Spread
Made with green olives , cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, onions, bacon bits
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Tiropites (Greek Cheese Pastries)
Made with butter, phyllo dough, ricotta or cottage cheese, feta cheese, eggs, fresh parsley, salt and freshly ground pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Sweet Gherkins
Made with allspice, whole cloves, gherkin cucumbers, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed, stick cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Amuse Bouche Of Thyme Roasted Oysters In The Shell
Made with oysters, lamb jus, fresh thyme, olive oil, coarse sea salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Camembert With Raspberry Sauce
Made with raspberry preserves, vegetable oil, sesame seeds, fine bread crumbs, egg, Camembert cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffed Mushrooms With Garlic Cream Sauce
Made with silver dollar mushrooms, whipped cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, real bacon bits, fresh parsley, heavy whipping cream, water
Method: microwave, stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Three Cheese Artichoke Dip With Pita Dippers
Made with pita bread, cream cheese, Mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, marinated artichoke hearts
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Potstickers With Dipping Sauce And Homemade Gyoza Wrappers
Made with all-purpose flour, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, green onions, water, hoisin sauce, ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Tomato Relish
Made with salt, cinnamon, celery seed, green tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ruby Tuesday's Chicken Quesadillas
Made with lettuce, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, Italian salad dressing, flour tortilla, margarine, Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, tomato, jalapeno...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ham Sandwich Spread
Made with salt and pepper, leftover ham, onion, celery, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp Wrapped In Snow Peas
Made with rosemary, medium shrimp, snow peas, parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spinach Phyllo Triangles
Made with frozen chopped spinach, butter, phyllo, eggs, onion, cream cheese, black pepper, feta cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon And Tomato Wafers
Made with salt, dill seed, bacon, flour, butter, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 2 hours
Queso Blanco
Made with fresh cilantro, Serrano pepper, cheese, green chilies, half and half, onion, cumin, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet And Sour Pickled Prawns
Made with Tabasco, prawns, yellow bell pepper, red pepper, red onion, lemons, olive oil, cider vinegar, limes, dry mustard
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Gourmet Appetizer
Made with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, sesame seed, refrigerated crescent rolls, pitted ripe olives, tomato
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Delicious Cold Seafood Cocktail (Pareve)
Made with white horseradish, ketchup, cod, scrod, or halibut fillet, onion, water, lettuce, carrots
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Italian Spinach Dip
Made with round sourdough bread shell, water chestnuts, mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing mix, sour cream, frozen chopped spinach, red bell pepper
Time: 2-5 hours
Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straws With Sesame Seeds
Made with butter, Cheddar cheese, paprika, whole milk, cayenne pepper, bread crumbs, all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, salt
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bullpepper's Chile Con Queso - Mexico City Style
Made with Corn chips or flour tortillas, salt, half and half, poblano chile, serrano or jalapeno chiles, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, Asadero cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Berries and Cheese Appetizer
Made with honey, olive oil, champagne vinegar, fresh red raspberries, fresh blackberries, goat cheese, cream cheese, pine nuts, bread crumbs, sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon Water Chestnut Roll Ups
Made with brown sugar, chili sauce, water chestnuts, bacon, mayonnaise
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pupusas (El Salvador)
Made with water, flour, salt, ground turkey breast, onion, garlic, green chile, tomato, cumin, white cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
French Quarter Cheese
Made with pecans, cream cheese, garlic, onion, butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, prepared yellow mustard
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
5 Minute Microwave Chili Con Queso Dip
Made with chili, cheese whiz, tortilla or corn chips
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon Cheese Squares
Made with white bread, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.





































































