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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 kahlua caramel popcorn

Kahlua Caramel Popcorn

Made with candied cherries, cashews, popped popcorn, sugar, Kahlua, cider vinegar, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for glazed salami

Glazed Salami

Made with prepared mustard, hard salami, orange marmalade, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for goat cheese and pistachio guacamole

Goat Cheese And Pistachio Guacamole

Made with garlic, avocados, goat cheese, pistachio nuts, fresh cilantro, crushed red pepper flakes


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ricotta cheese and spinach empanadas

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

recipe for rose petal sandwiches

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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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 sweet and spicy candied walnuts

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

recipe for copycat joe's crab shack crab cakes

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


recipe for avocado tea sandwiches

Avocado Tea Sandwiches

Made with European cucumber, avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper, wheat bread, smoked salmon


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hot tamale dip

Hot Tamale Dip

Made with tamales, chili, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for savory gruyere crabmeat palmiers

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


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 caribbean coconut shrimp  with mango sauce

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

recipe for spinach dip nachos

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


recipe for olive garden's bruschetta cannellini

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

recipe for slow cooker beef and bean nacho dip

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

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 beef carpaccio with mushroom salad and sunchoke aioli

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

recipe for bacon olive spread

Bacon Olive Spread

Made with green olives , cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, onions, bacon bits


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 tiropites (greek cheese pastries)

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

recipe for easy sweet gherkins

Easy Sweet Gherkins

Made with allspice, whole cloves, gherkin cucumbers, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed, stick cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for amuse bouche of thyme roasted oysters in the shell

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

recipe for deep fried camembert with raspberry sauce

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

recipe for stuffed mushrooms with garlic cream sauce

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


recipe for three cheese artichoke dip with pita dippers

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

recipe for potstickers with dipping sauce and homemade gyoza wrappers

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

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 ruby tuesday's chicken quesadillas

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

recipe for ham sandwich spread

Ham Sandwich Spread

Made with salt and pepper, leftover ham, onion, celery, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for shrimp wrapped in snow peas

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


recipe for spinach phyllo triangles

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

recipe for bacon and tomato wafers

Bacon And Tomato Wafers

Made with salt, dill seed, bacon, flour, butter, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 2 hours

recipe for coffee candied nuts

Coffee Candied Nuts

Made with sugar, corn syrup, coffee, nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for queso blanco

Queso Blanco

Made with fresh cilantro, Serrano pepper, cheese, green chilies, half and half, onion, cumin, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet and sour pickled prawns

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

recipe for easy gourmet appetizer

Easy Gourmet Appetizer

Made with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, sesame seed, refrigerated crescent rolls, pitted ripe olives, tomato

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for delicious cold seafood cocktail (pareve)

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

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 italian spinach dip

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


recipe for spicy cheddar cheese straws with sesame seeds

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

recipe for bullpepper's chile con queso - mexico city style

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

recipe for salmon log

Salmon Log

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


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for berries and cheese appetizer

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

recipe for bacon water chestnut roll ups

Bacon Water Chestnut Roll Ups

Made with brown sugar, chili sauce, water chestnuts, bacon, mayonnaise

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pupusas (el salvador)

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


recipe for french quarter cheese

French Quarter Cheese

Made with pecans, cream cheese, garlic, onion, butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, prepared yellow mustard

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for 5 minute microwave chili con queso dip

5 Minute Microwave Chili Con Queso Dip

Made with chili, cheese whiz, tortilla or corn chips

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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





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