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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 garlic soybean hummus

Roasted Garlic Soybean Hummus

Made with water or vegetable broth, salt, garlic, soybeans, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker green chile corn dip

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

recipe for slow cooker hot crab dip

Slow Cooker Hot Crab Dip

Made with Worcestershire sauce, prepared horseradish, cream cheese, milk, crabmeat, green onions

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hot mexican slow cooker dip

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

recipe for slow cooker italian fondue

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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recipe for slow cooker pepperoni pizza dip

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

recipe for slow cooker refried bean and beef dip

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

recipe for slow cooker spicy cheese and meat dip

Slow Cooker Spicy Cheese And Meat Dip

Made with salsa, sausage, velveeta cheese

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker spinach crab dip

Slow Cooker Spinach Crab Dip

Made with butter, onion, crab meat, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for baboon butter

Baboon Butter

Made with raisins or mini chocolate chips, banana, peanut butter, ground cinnamon


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peanut butter butterscotch popcorn

Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn

Made with peanut butter, corn syrup, butterscotch chips, popcorn

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for marinated broccoli appetizer

Marinated Broccoli Appetizer

Made with garlic salt, black pepper, broccoli, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, dill weed, Accent, salt


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate peanut butter dip

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip

Made with milk, cream cheese, peanut butter, ground cinnamon, chocolate syrup


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon toast pretzels

Cinnamon Toast Pretzels

Made with cinnamon chips, cinnamon, pretzel nubs, oil, sugar

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cinnamon-apple popcorn

Cinnamon-Apple Popcorn

Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, nutmeg, dried apples, popcorn, pecan halves, butter, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for confetti popcorn balls

Confetti Popcorn Balls

Made with butter, marshmallows, popcorn, candy coated milk chocolate or peanut butter candy pieces, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cinnamon-sugar popcorn

Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

Made with popcorn kernels, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for hobo popcorn

Hobo Popcorn

Made with oil, popcorn, butter, salt

Method:   campfire
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for holiday stuffed celery bites

Holiday Stuffed Celery Bites

Made with celery, cream cheese, sour cream, green olives, walnuts, Tabasco sauce


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for swiss scallops

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


recipe for refrigerator dill pickles

Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Made with dill, cucumbers, sugar, white vinegar, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for super sandwich cake

Super Sandwich Cake

Made with ketchup, cream cheese, white bread, Italian salad dressing, bologna, American cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for family favorite dill pickles

Family Favorite Dill Pickles

Made with alum, garlic, cucumbers, water, white vinegar, salt, fresh dill

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for ham pate en croute

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

recipe for mushroom pate en croute

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

recipe for savory crab cheesecake

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


recipe for pickled blackberries

Pickled Blackberries

Made with blackberries, sugar, vinegar, ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for microwave garlic bread

Microwave Garlic Bread

Made with Parmesan cheese, french or vienna bread, butter or margarine, garlic salt

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rosemary garlic bread

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


recipe for mediterranean almond dip

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

recipe for key west crab cakes with mustard sauce

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

recipe for low-fat chocolate popcorn

Low-Fat Chocolate Popcorn

Made with cinnamon, popcorn, non-stick cooking spray, powdered cocoa mix


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for crab and cucumber rolls

Crab and Cucumber Rolls

Made with Tabasco sauce, sugar, salt, cucumber, crab meat, mayonnaise, onion


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for popcorn fudge

Popcorn Fudge

Made with corn syrup, marshmallow creme, popcorn, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for root beer popcorn balls

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


recipe for white chocolate popcorn balls

White Chocolate Popcorn Balls

Made with white chocolate, popcorn, rainbow colored sprinkles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rainforest cafe's caribo coconut chicken

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

recipe for bacon dip mix

Bacon Dip Mix

Made with garlic, bacon bits, beef bouillon granules, dried minced onion


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cinnamon tortilla crisps

Cinnamon Tortilla Crisps

Made with butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, flour tortillas

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for killer smoked salmon dip

Killer Smoked Salmon Dip

Made with garlic, salmon fillet, nutmeg, thyme, black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, Liquid Smoke

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for boiled salted chestnuts

Boiled Salted Chestnuts

Made with dried chestnuts, water, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for slow cooker white beer cheese dip

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

recipe for japanese-style pickled ginger

Japanese-Style Pickled Ginger

Made with sugar, water, ginger, pickling salt, rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for artichoke and green chile dip

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


recipe for potato samosa

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

recipe for fried plantains with guacamole

Fried Plantains with Guacamole

Made with ground cinnamon, plantains, oil, avocados, onion, tomatoes, lemon, salt, garlic, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for drunken cocktail franks

Drunken Cocktail Franks

Made with cocktail franks, hot sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, bourbon, onion, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ginger scented bamboo risotto cakes with chili lime sauce

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

recipe for pickled pigs feet

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

recipe for nova scotia fishcakes

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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