Need a quick and tasty appetizer? Try these devilish mini sandwiches! Made with cream cheese, deviled ham, and cranberry sauce, these bite-sized treats are served on cocktail...
Time: 1-2 hours
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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Devilish Mini-Sandwiches
Cinnamon Pecans
Made with pecan halves, salt, egg whites, sugar, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Roasted Granola
Made with orange juice, canola or vegetable oil, honey, old-fashioned rolled oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, ground cinnamon
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Buffalo Chicken Fingers
Made with celery, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, butter, hot pepper sauce, blue cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Smoked Salmon and Apple Quesadillas with Horseradish Crema
Made with Granny Smith apple, Monterey Jack cheese, Asiago cheese, dill or tarragon, red onion, lime juice, flour tortillas, butter, prepared...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Olive Garden's Toasted Ravioli
Made with Italian seasoning, plain bread crumbs, meat-filled ravioli, eggs, water, garlic salt, flour
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Chesapeake Fried Oysters
Made with vegetable oil, salt and pepper, oysters, flour, evaporated milk, baking powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Fingers with Red Plum Sauce
Made with Greek seasoning, bread crumbs, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, buttermilk, butter
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon and Egg Dip
Made with dill pickle, green onions, cream cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, bacon, hard boiled eggs
Time: under 30 minutes
Zesty Nachos
Made with scallions, tortilla chips, Cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Three Cheese Dip
Made with Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, milk, sharp Cheddar cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
Asian Meatballs in Plum Sauce
Made with Dijon mustard, chili sauce, ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger root, green onions, soy sauce, plums
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Bacon Appetizers
Who says fancy appetizers have to be complicated? These easy bacon appetizers are a trifecta of creamy, crispy, and smoky flavors. A snack win!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Baby Potatoes with Saffron Mayonnaise
Made with fresh Italian parsley, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, red or white potatoes, parsley, garlic, saffron, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Syrian Hummus With Meat
Made with onion, ground meat, chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pickled Onions
Made with bay leaves, red peppers, pickling onions, pickling salt, sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, pickling spice
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Potato Crepes with Creme Fraiche and Caviar
Made with potatoes, flour, eggs, egg whites, heavy cream, salt, white pepper, nutmeg, vegetable oil, creme fraiche
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tangy Cornbread Appetizers
Made with sour cream, dried parsley, cornbread muffin mix, egg, milk, bacon bits, Dijon or spicy mustard
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegetarian Crab Cakes
Made with tartar sauce, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, zucchini, eggs, breadcrumbs, green onions, Old Bay seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Made with ground cinnamon, salt, egg whites, water, almonds, sugar substitute
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crab-Stuffed Tomatoes
Made with cherry tomatoes, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, fresh chives, crab, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Dill Pickles
Made with pickling cucumbers, vinegar, water, salt, jalapeno peppers, dillweed, garlic, green tomatoes, onions
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
BBQ Pork Sausage Balls with Dip and Sauce
Made with egg, cracker crumbs, sage, sour cream, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, salt, paprika
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hot Pickled Okra
Made with okra pods, water, vinegar, canning salt, dill seed, garlic, hot red peppers
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hooter's Special Dipping Sauce for Wings
Made with ketchup, Tabasco sauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese Snack Mix
Made with cayenne pepper, chili powder, rice cereal squares, small cheddar cheese crackers, small pretzels, mixed nuts, butter, Worcestershire sauce, nacho cheese sauce mix
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Oysters with Classic Mignonette Sauce
Made with salt, white pepper, oysters on the half shell, white wine, sherry vinegar, shallot
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Jalapeno Cilantro Clams with Lime Butter
Made with lime juice, littleneck clams, cilantro, garlic, white wine, jalapeno pepper, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ham Pineapple Cheese Spread
Made with chopped pecans, chunked ham, cream cheese, crushed pineapple
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Appetizer Meatball Sauce
Made with meatballs, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, grape jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Zesty Smokies
Made with lil smokies cocktail sausages, chili sauce, cranberry sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Meatless Taco Dip
Made with jalapeno pepper, taco sauce, sour cream, cream cheese, monterey jack cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes
Time: under 30 minutes
Feta Bruschetta
Made with tomato, butter, olive oil, French bread, feta cheese, garlic, fresh basil, dried basil
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos
Made with guacamole, tortilla chips, chicken breasts, picante sauce, monterey jack cheese, sour cream
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cocktail Meatballs
Made with brown sugar, ketchup, ground beef, evaporated milk, dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Firecracker Mix
Made with pretzel sticks, corn cereal squares, popped popcorn, Worcestershire sauce, margarine or butter, brown sugar, salt, cayenne
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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 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
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
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
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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