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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 pizza by the scoop

Pizza By The Scoop

Made with corn chips, tortilla chips, or pita wedges, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, chili sauce, Canadian bacon, onion, green pepper, cheddar cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rainbow vegetable tray

Rainbow Vegetable Tray

Made with vegetable oil, sugar, black pepper, salt, purple onion, green bell pepper, pimiento, baby corn, artichoke hearts, baby whole carrots


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for aussie sausage rolls

Aussie Sausage Rolls

Made with black pepper, bulk sausage, onion, chives, fresh basil, dried basil, garlic, paprika, salt


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for soused shrimp cocktail

Soused Shrimp Cocktail

Made with shrimp, pickling spice, beer, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for savory chicken bites

Savory Chicken Bites

Made with refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, celery, cream cheese, lemon juice, dried basil, onion salt, dried thyme, pimiento, cooked chicken

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for vegetable relish tray with spanish dip

Vegetable Relish Tray With Spanish Dip

Made with mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery seeds, ground cumin, hot sauce, carrot, celery


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for apple habanero salsa

Apple Habanero Salsa

Made with lime, fresh cilantro, apples, habanero peppers, red onion


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive-basil tapenade

Olive-Basil Tapenade

Made with goat cheese, lemon, basil, black olives, olive oil, sea salt, French bread

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spicy hot chicken bites

Spicy Hot Chicken Bites

Made with vegetable oil, flour, black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, salt, garlic powder, red pepper

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for candied pepitas

Candied Pepitas

Made with honey, sea salt, cinnamon, cumin seeds, pumpkin seeds, butter, sugar, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mushroom, walnut, and olive spread

Mushroom, Walnut, And Olive Spread

Made with walnuts, walnut oil or vegetable oil, onion, fresh mushrooms, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, kalamata olives, parsley, green onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for spam cantina appetizers

Spam Cantina Appetizers

Made with garlic salt, peanut oil, lemon juice, Spam Classic, green onion, tomato, celery, avocado, picante sauce, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for diabetic deviled eggs

Diabetic Deviled Eggs

Made with salt and pepper, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, ham


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for deviled clams

Deviled Clams

Made with bacon, hot pepper sauce, cherrystone clams, water, green bell pepper, onion, butter or margarine, bread crumbs, dried thyme, dried marjoram


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for boston baked peanuts

Boston Baked Peanuts

Made with salt, Spanish peanuts, sugar, water

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for popcorn trail mix

Popcorn Trail Mix

Made with non-stick cooking spray, butter or margarine, honey, microwave popcorn, granola, oats, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, sunflower kernels

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dilly ham and cheese cocktail sandwiches

Dilly Ham And Cheese Cocktail Sandwiches

Made with fresh dill, cucumber, garlic and herb spreadable cheese, pumpernickel cocktail bread, ham


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for grilled bloomin' onion

Grilled Bloomin' Onion

A low carb, keto friendly version of the famous Bloomin' Onion. It's grilled instead of battered and fried.

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for molten cheese and sausage (queso fundido con chorizo)

Molten Cheese And Sausage (Queso Fundido Con Chorizo)

Picture this: rich, molten cheese mingling with savory chorizo, paired with perfectly crisp tortilla chips. If that doesn't sound like a good time...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for quick vegetarian chili-con-queso

Quick Vegetarian Chili-Con-Queso

Made with tomatoes, pinto beans, red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, hominy, tomato paste, green chiles, onion, zucchini, chili powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mediterranean pita chips

Mediterranean Pita Chips

Made with paprika, garlic, pita bread, butter, Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, dried basil

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for antipasto pastry squares

Antipasto Pastry Squares

Made with black pepper, Parmesan cheese, eggs, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, boiled ham, provolone cheese, Swiss cheese, Genoa salami, pepperoni sausage, roasted red...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for buffalo chicken snackers

Buffalo Chicken Snackers

Made with paprika, garlic powder, chicken breast halves, wooden skewers, margarine, Tabasco sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for curried chicken liver rumaki

Curried Chicken Liver Rumaki

Made with bacon, chicken livers, soy sauce, fresh ginger, brown sugar, curry powder, water chestnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for avocado-onion dip

Avocado-Onion Dip

Made with lemon juice, onion soup mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, avocados


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for deep fried oysters with ponzu dipping sauce

Deep Fried Oysters With Ponzu Dipping Sauce

Made with vegetable or canola oil, water, oysters, rock salt, red jalapeno pepper, shallot, fresh mint, fresh ginger, lime, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for creole snack mix

Creole Snack Mix

A zesty Creole version of the popular cereal snack mix made with oat, wheat, corn, and rice cereals plus pretzel sticks and parmesan cheese.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas confetti dip

Christmas Confetti Dip

Made with zucchini, red bell pepper, sour cream, dry ranch-style salad dressing mix, cucumber, carrot


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mexican sushi bites

Mexican Sushi Bites

Made with yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, cream cheese, salsa, chili powder, salt, avocado, lime juice, flour tortillas, baby spinach


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for homemade stove top granola

Homemade Stove Top Granola

Made with salt, coconut, dried fruit, water, rolled oats or kamut or rye flakes, nuts, wheat germ, ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cheesy spanish rice chicken quesadillas

Cheesy Spanish Rice Chicken Quesadillas

Made with sour cream, salsa, Mexican-style cheese, chicken tenderloins, water, instant Spanish rice mix, flour tortillas, ripe olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fiesta snack mix

Fiesta Snack Mix

Made with garlic powder, corn chips, oyster crackers, pretzels, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, multi-grain Cheerios cereal, margarine, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bacon wrapped pork roll-ups

Bacon Wrapped Pork Roll-Ups

Made with Parmesan cheese, ground pork, egg, cornflakes, salt, black pepper, celery salt, onion, bread crumbs, carrots

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cheese-bacon finger sandwiches

Cheese-Bacon Finger Sandwiches

Made with black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, bread, sharp Cheddar cheese, bacon, onion, almonds, mayonnaise

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream cheese sausage puffs

Cream Cheese Sausage Puffs

Made with water, egg, pork sausage, mushrooms, green onions, cream cheese, salt and black pepper, refrigerated crescent rolls

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for warm and creamy bacon dip

Warm And Creamy Bacon Dip

Made with green onions, sour cream, bacon bits, sharp Cheddar cheese, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pickled onions and jalapenos

Pickled Onions And Jalapenos

Made with salt, lime juice, red onion, jalapeno peppers, rice vinegar, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for oyster rockefeller dip

Oyster Rockefeller Dip

Made with anchovy paste, lemon juice, parsley, frozen chopped spinach, oysters, green onions, celery, margarine, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for neptune mushrooms

Neptune Mushrooms

Made with mushrooms, Tabasco sauce, cream cheese, shrimp, crab meat, green onions, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

recipe for pressure cooker chinese beef-rice baby meatballs

Pressure Cooker Chinese Beef-Rice Baby Meatballs

Made with chopped or ground beef, scallions, fresh ginger root, ground ginger, eggs, water chestnuts, sugar, soy sauce, dry sherry

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 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 slow cooker italian cheese dip

Slow Cooker Italian Cheese Dip

Made with dried basil, ground anise, garlic powder, hot or sweet Italian sausage, process cheese product, chunky salsa, ground fennel

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

recipe for slow cooker chex party mix

Slow Cooker Chex Party Mix

Made with seasoned salt, garlic powder, mixed nuts, pretzels, bagel chips, corn Chex cereal, rice Chex cereal, margarine or butter, Wheat Chex cereal, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for spinach and artichoke dip with bowtie pasta chips

Spinach And Artichoke Dip With Bowtie Pasta Chips

Made with Parmesan cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, Monterey jack cheese, paprika, fresh parsley, bow tie...

Method:   stovetop, oven, deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apple relish

Apple Relish

Made with apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar, sugar, apples, Granny Smith apples, dill pickles, Vidalia or sweet type onion


Time:  

recipe for fresh tomato pineapple salsa

Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa

Made with garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes, pineapple, jalapeno peppers, green onions, fresh cilantro


Time:   under 30 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 coffee candied nuts

Coffee Candied Nuts

Made with sugar, corn syrup, coffee, nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for twice cooked hawaiian sticky spareribs

Twice Cooked Hawaiian Sticky Spareribs

Made with fresh ginger root, soy sauce, pork spareribs, salt and pepper, flour, sugar, vinegar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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