You can have your beautiful bloomin' onion without breaking out a deep fryer. This baked version cuts the calories down a bit making it a less guilty indulgence.
Method: oven
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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Baked Blooming Onion
Chi Chi's Salsa
The key to Chi Chi's salsa isn't some secret recipe, it's just good tomatoes. Blending ripe tomatoes just for a second yields a uniformly chopped salsa, perfect for scooping up with...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Deviled Crab Meat Croquettes, Ybor style
Made with salt, bay leaf, sugar, parsley, tomato sauce, nutmeg, crab meat, dry sherry, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Bonefish Grill Saucy Shrimp Appetizer
Shrimp is sauteed in butter with kalamata olives and sun-dried tomatoes, tossed with a tomato-garlic sauce, and topped with feta cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cream Cheese Italian Dip
Zesty and versatile Italian cream cheese dip. This blend of cream cheese works equally well for dipping chips, dipping veggies, or topping toasts.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Copycat Trawler's Crab Dip
The Trawler Seafood Restaurant in South Carolina used to serve this rich crab dip as a complimentary appetizer as diners were seated at their tables.
Time: 1-2 hours
Habanero Poppers
If jalapenos have always been a little tame for you, it's time you tried a new pepper in your popper. Habaneros stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, and bacon bits have some serious...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Teriyaki Chicken
Pieces of chicken are deep fried in a crispy batter and then dipped in a homemade teriyaki glaze.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon-Cheese Ring
Dazzle your friends with a Bacon-Cheese Ring that's creamy, cheesy, and addictively good. With just a few ingredients like cheddar, cream cheese, and crunchy pecans, this no-fuss...
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Chart House's Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Two types of crab meat packed with creamy mayo and crispy panko breadcrumbs is the way to go for perfect crab cakes.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Carrabba's Italian Grill Stuffed Mushrooms
The stuffed mushrooms at Carrabba's are one of their popular appetizers. The mushroom caps are stuffed with a spicy pepperoni filling. One taste and...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cucumber and Watercress Tea Sandwich
A perfect finger sandwich for a ladies luncheon, baby shower, or when royalty comes to visit. Serve as little sandwich triangles or cut into fun shapes.
Time: under 30 minutes
Peanut Butter Meatballs
The peanut butter adds a creamy texture and nutty flavor to these tender meatballs. Serve as is or with your favorite dipping sauce (try bbq!).
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Alfredo Artichoke & Spinach Dip
Not only is this creamy spinach and artichoke dip made with three cheeses and alfredo sauce, it's even got crispy biscuits baked around the outside for easy...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas-Style Picante Sauce
Texas-style cooking is all about big, bold flavors and this picante sauce recipe fits that description. If you want it to be more salsa-like, don't puree the jalapenos, just...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Velveeta And Refried Bean Dip
Quick and dirty bean dip. Refried beans, velveeta, and green chiles can be melted together on the stove or in the microwave.
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spinach Souffle Stuffed Mushrooms
The spinach filling becomes light and puffy while it cooks. Even spinach-haters admit that they love these bite-sized appetizers.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Saltine Crackers
A crunchy, sweet, and salty snack. You can easily change things up by using other flavored chips in place of the regular chocolate chips.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Applebee's Pizza Snacks
These copycat Applebee's pizza snacks are somewhere in the delicious in-between of pizza and breadsticks. Sausage, pepperoni, or any of your other favorite pizza toppings can...
Method: deep fryer, stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
The perfect appetizer for any party, these bacon and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are delicious. They're easy to make and look great on a plate.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
The Famous Lipton California Dip
The party dip that started it all. Sour cream and onion soup mix are a classic but add in seafood, bacon, or blue cheese, and you'll have a new party favorite.
Time: 1-2 hours
Basic Cocktail Sauce
Cocktail sauce is a common condiment served with chilled seafood. It's so easy to make it yourself that there is no reason to buy it at the store.
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Fresh Tomato Picante Sauce
Picante sauce can vary in heat levels but it almost always contains some sort of hot pepper, like jalapeno. This version isn't overly hot and can be adjusted to suit...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Black Bean, Spinach And Cheese Quesadillas
Delicious quesadillas made with fresh spinach, black beans, onion, and cheddar cheese melted inside flour tortillas.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Red Lobster's Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp and Sauce
Love the coconut shrimp that you get at Red Lobster? Now you can make it at home with this knock-off recipe, including their famous pina colada...
Method: deep fryer, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bite-Size Crustless Quiches
Mini quiches made with eggs, bell pepper, green onion, and Cheddar cheese.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pickled Pepperoncini
Pick a peck of pickled pepperoncini! These hot peppers are delicious on an antipasto platter or in salads.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Blue Cheese Oysters
Serve these rich oysters with cold beer or a crisp white wine. Don't have oysters on the half shell? No problem, you can place shucked oysters in small, buttered ramekins instead.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Canned Salsa
A fantastic DIY canned salsa that you'll want to have stocked up all year. Grab the freshest tomatoes in summer and simmer them down with onion, cilantro, and some fiery jalapenos.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
State Fair Candied Popcorn
Who does craveable sweets better than a state fair? This colorful blend of this popcorn will give you a rush of sugar and nostalgia in the same handful.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old Fashioned Corn Relish
Corn relish is a dish that originated in the United States. It is made with corn, pimiento, onion, peppers, vinegar, and spices. It is usually served as a side dish or...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat A & W Onion Rings
The secret to A&W's famous crispy onion rings is in the batter. This copycat version uses tempura mix to give the onion rings a light, crisp coating like you get at the...
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Buttermilk Battered Onion Rings
The buttermilk batter is the winning ingredient in this recipe. If you like onion rings, you'll love this recipe!
Method: deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon Wrapped Smoked Oysters
Surf and turf have never been so close. Crispy bacon strips wrapped around smoked oysters make a crazy good party appetizer. Serve with a Dijon aioli if you're feeling...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Jalapeno Poppers
Jalapeno poppers will make you a hero at your next gameday get-together. These pepper poppers are stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar before being baked, not fried, to spicy...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat TGI Friday's Fire Bites
Copy this hot and spicy snack from TGI Friday's at home! Jalapeno slices are deep fried with a crispy coating. Eat them plain or serve with a dipping sauce.
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Stanley & Seafort's Hot Dungeness Crab Dip
Made with parsley, mayonnaise, dungeness crab meat, onion, artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Freezer Sweet Pickles
If you love pickles but don't want to go through the hassle of canning them, try this easy freezer sweet pickle recipe instead. All you need are cucumbers, onions, salt...
Time: over 5 hours
Ultimate Onion Rings
The batter on these onion rings is full of flavor and has a crispy texture
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
Pinwheel appetizers made with sour cream, cream cheese, green chiles, black olives, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and seasonings all rolled up in flour tortillas.
Time: 2-5 hours
Blue Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
The mushrooms are stuffed with creamy blue cheese, spinach, and garlic for an extra burst of flavor. These tasty little morsels make the perfect finger food.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pancake Chicken Nuggets
Pancake battered nuggets kissed with maple syrup split the combo of sweet and savory right down the middle.
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Seasoned Pretzels
Coat your favorite pretzels in a mixture of garlic salt, dill, lemon pepper, and ranch salad dressing mix for a tasty snack.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Empanada Dough
No matter how good the filling, an empanada is only as good as its dough. That's where this scratch-made recipe comes into play. With a go-to dough as good as this one, you can start...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Cheddar Olives
A classic retro-style party food. Stuffed olives are wrapped in a cheesy dough and baked until golden brown. Make extra as these go fast at parties!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Quesadillas
The quesadilla is truly a jack of all trades, a Tex-Mex master of versatility. This version, packed with cumin-spiced chicken and fresh cilantro, is a delicious way to use leftover...
Method: sandwich maker, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Spinach and Artichoke Dip
A great twist on traditional spinach-artichoke dips made in the slow cooker and without using any soup mixes.
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Quick Cream Cheese Chive Dip
The combination of cream cheese and sour cream makes this dip rich and creamy.
Time: 2-5 hours
Mediterranean Magic Popcorn
Popcorn is one of the absolute easiest foods to upgrade. Olive oil and parmesan turn fresh popped popcorn into a movie night creation that'll keep you snacking away guilt...
Time: under 30 minutes
Blackened Oysters
Fresh oysters are covered in a spicy coating and deep fried until golden brown.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
It may look like a sad little package shoved in the back of your freezer, but frozen spinach actually has a lot of culinary uses (and some may surprise you).
Pizza night is always a favorite, especially when you have great tasting pizza from some of the most popular restaurants.
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.