Made with oil, popcorn, butter, salt
Method: campfire
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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Holiday Stuffed Celery Bites
Made with celery, cream cheese, sour cream, green olives, walnuts, Tabasco sauce
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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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
Pickled Blackberries
Made with blackberries, sugar, vinegar, ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg
Method: stovetop
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
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
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
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
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
Sweet Onion and Pepper Relish
Made with cabbage, salt, sweet onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, sugar, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Onion Relish
Made with celery seeds, salt, sweet onions, sugar, white vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Savory Parmesan and Fennel Biscotti
Made with pine nuts, flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda, black pepper, cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, fennel seed
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Feta Cheese Spinach Dip
Made with cream cheese, feta cheese, spinach, onions, garlic, milk, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mushrooms Nicoise
Made with mushroom caps, tomatoes, black pepper, salt, vegetable oil, parsley, black olives
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Sugar & Spice Nuts
Made with almonds, pecan, ground nutmeg, sugar, water, egg white, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, ground allspice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gingersnap Granola
Made with salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, oat bran, oats, margarine, honey, light or dark molasses, lemon peel, vanilla extract
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cajun French Bread
Made with butter, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, French bread, mozzarella cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Phyllo Wrapped Salmon Fingers With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Made with orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, phyllo dough, butter, salmon fillet, salt and pepper
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
California Pinwheel Sandwiches
Made with dill pickles, white bread, dip, ham, Swiss cheese
Time: 30-60 minutes
Garlic Dill Dip
Made with garlic, parsley, sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh dill
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Mini Quiche
Made with four-cheese Mexican shredded cheese, egg substitute, croutons, salsa, garlic powder, skim milk, dried cilantro, cumin
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hickory Bacon Cheese Pop Corn
Made with bacon bits, popcorn, butter or margarine, seasoned salt, hickory-smoked salt, Parmesan or American cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
Herbed Baked Oysters
Made with Parmesan cheese, oysters, bread crumbs, lemon, fresh marjoram, fresh basil, fresh thyme, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Spinach-Mushroom Cheesecake
Made with breadcrumbs, butter or margarine, frozen spinach, fresh mushrooms, onion, garlic, pimento, cream cheese, feta cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Kettle Corn
Made with vegetable oil, popcorn kernels, sugar, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon And Swiss Cheese Dip
Made with buttery crackers, cream cheese, ranch salad dressing, Swiss cheese, green onion, bacon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Muffaletta Relish
Made with kalamata olives, pimiento, celery, carrot, scallions, garlic, capers, parsley, oregano, lemon juice
Time: over 5 hours
Warm Cheese Dip With Salsa Verde
Made with red pepper, celery, carrot, bread sticks, tortilla chips, green salsa, cream cheese, fresh cilantro
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Shrimp Pate
Made with salt, garlic powder, fresh parsley, shrimp, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, green onions
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Blue Cheese
Made with blue cheese, bacon, dates
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Asian Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer
Made with sesame seeds, sesame oil, vegetable oil, assorted crackers, hoisin sauce, teriyaki sauce, plum sauce, garlic chile sauce, champagne or white wine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mixed Pickles
Made with cucumbers, carrots, celery, red bell peppers, hot red pepper, cauliflower, pickling onions, salt, water, mustard seed
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Avocado-Tequila Salsa
Made with salt, avocados, plum tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, tequila
Time: under 30 minutes
Kids Trail Mix
Made with Reeses Pieces, Chex cereal, dried fruit, raisins, yogurt covered peanuts
Time: under 30 minutes
Nautical Appetizers
Made with oil, pie pastry, cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, sweet pickle, salt, mustard, shrimp
Time: 30-60 minutes
Monster Mash Party Mix
This snack mix has a little something for everyone. Popcorn, M&Ms, peanuts, raisins, and Reese's Pieces. Party not included.
Time: under 30 minutes
Bing Cherry Salsa
Made with salt, Tabasco sauce, Bing cherries, fresh basil, green bell pepper, lemon, Worcestershire sauce
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).
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
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