Made with water or vegetable broth, salt, garlic, soybeans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley
Method: oven
Time: under 30 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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Roasted Garlic Soybean Hummus
Slow Cooker Green Chile Corn Dip
Made with sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, garlic, Monterey jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, creamed corn, corn kernels, diced green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Hot Crab Dip
Made with Worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, cream cheese, milk, crabmeat, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Mexican Slow Cooker Dip
Made with tomatoes, hot ground sausage, ground beef, Velveeta cheese, Velveeta Mexican cheese, picante sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Italian Fondue
Made with dry red wine, cornstarch, sharp Cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, mozzarella cheese, ground beef
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Slow Cooker Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Made with dippers, cream cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, green onions, red bell pepper, ripe olives, mozzarella cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Refried Bean And Beef Dip
Made with garlic salt, taco sauce, ground beef, refried beans, American cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Spicy Cheese And Meat Dip
Made with salsa, sausage, velveeta cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Spinach Crab Dip
Made with butter, onion, crab meat, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Baboon Butter
Made with raisins or mini chocolate chips, banana, peanut butter, ground cinnamon
Time: under 30 minutes
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn
Made with peanut butter, corn syrup, butterscotch chips, popcorn
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Marinated Broccoli Appetizer
Made with garlic salt, black pepper, broccoli, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, dill weed, Accent, salt
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip
Made with milk, cream cheese, peanut butter, ground cinnamon, chocolate syrup
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon Toast Pretzels
Made with cinnamon chips, cinnamon, pretzel nubs, oil, sugar
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon-Apple Popcorn
Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, nutmeg, dried apples, popcorn, pecan halves, butter, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Confetti Popcorn Balls
Made with butter, marshmallows, popcorn, candy coated milk chocolate or peanut butter candy pieces, peanuts
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn
Made with popcorn kernels, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, oil
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Holiday Stuffed Celery Bites
Made with celery, cream cheese, sour cream, green olives, walnuts, Tabasco sauce
Time: 30-60 minutes
Swiss Scallops
Made with bread rounds or melba toast, mayonnaise, butter, bay scallops, lemon zest, dill, garlic, Swiss or Gruyere cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Made with dill, cucumbers, sugar, white vinegar, water, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Super Sandwich Cake
Made with ketchup, cream cheese, white bread, Italian salad dressing, bologna, American cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
Family Favorite Dill Pickles
Made with alum, garlic, cucumbers, water, white vinegar, salt, fresh dill
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Ham Pate En Croute
Made with Worcestershire sauce, butter or margarine, cooked ground ham, onion, garlic, heavy cream, dry mustard, parsley, chives, black pepper
Time: 2-5 hours
Mushroom Pate En Croute
Made with salt and black pepper, lemon juice, frozen puff pastry, egg, onion, margarine, mushrooms, garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Savory Crab Cheesecake
Made with garlic, butter or margarine, ricotta cheese, half-and-half or light cream, dijon mustard, all-purpose flour, eggs, crab meat
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pickled Blackberries
Made with blackberries, sugar, vinegar, ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Microwave Garlic Bread
Made with Parmesan cheese, french or vienna bread, butter or margarine, garlic salt
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Rosemary Garlic Bread
Made with water, garlic bulbs, olive oil, fresh rosemary, chicken broth, bread flour, sugar, quick-rise yeast, salt, milk
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Mediterranean Almond Dip
Made with crackers or pita bread rounds, olive oil or almond oil, garlic, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, ground cayenne pepper, almonds
Time: under 30 minutes
Key West Crab Cakes With Mustard Sauce
Made with green bell pepper, fresh parsley, baking powder, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, crab or seafood seasoning, canola oil, mayonnaise
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn
Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab and Cucumber Rolls
Made with Tabasco sauce, sugar, salt, cucumber, crab meat, mayonnaise, onion
Time: 30-60 minutes
Popcorn Fudge
Made with corn syrup, marshmallow creme, popcorn, chocolate chips
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Root Beer Popcorn Balls
Made with salt, root beer extract, popped popcorn, peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, butter or margarine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
White Chocolate Popcorn Balls
Made with white chocolate, popcorn, rainbow colored sprinkles
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Rainforest Cafe's Caribo Coconut Chicken
Made with chicken breast, salt, sugar, corn starch, flaked coconut, flour, eggs, water, vegetable oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon Dip Mix
Made with garlic, bacon bits, beef bouillon granules, dried minced onion
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps
Made with butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, flour tortillas
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Killer Smoked Salmon Dip
Made with garlic, salmon fillet, nutmeg, thyme, black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, Liquid Smoke
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker White Beer Cheese Dip
Made with Asadero cheese, beer, prepared horseradish, garlic, Tabasco sauce, onion, jalapeno peppers
Method: crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Japanese-Style Pickled Ginger
Made with sugar, water, ginger, pickling salt, rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
Time: over 5 hours
Artichoke and Green Chile Dip
Made with non-stick cooking spray, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, artichoke hearts, green chiles, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, hot sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Potato Samosa
Made with vegetable oil, spring roll wrappers, potatoes, peas, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, chili flakes, lemon juice, cilantro
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Fried Plantains with Guacamole
Made with ground cinnamon, plantains, oil, avocados, onion, tomatoes, lemon, salt, garlic, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Drunken Cocktail Franks
Made with cocktail franks, hot sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, bourbon, onion, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ginger Scented Bamboo Risotto Cakes with Chili Lime Sauce
Made with chicken stock, coconut milk, scallions, cilantro, peanut oil, lime juice, water, fish sauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pickled Pigs Feet
Made with marjoram, celery seed, dry mustard, pigs' feet, wine or tarragon vinegar, onions, bay leaves, paprika, red pepper pod, whole cloves
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Nova Scotia FishCakes
Made with ale, salt, black pepper, onions, salt cod, water, potatoes, bacon
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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