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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 tapas espanolas

Tapas Espanolas

Made with flour, salt, butter, Spanish paprika, water, milk, Serrano ham, piquillo peppers OR roasted red peppers, tetilla cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet and sour pickled prawns

Sweet And Sour Pickled Prawns

Made with Tabasco, prawns, yellow bell pepper, red pepper, red onion, lemons, olive oil, cider vinegar, limes, dry mustard


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for 5 minute microwave chili con queso dip

5 Minute Microwave Chili Con Queso Dip

Made with chili, cheese whiz, tortilla or corn chips

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for andouille sausage, shrimp, and smoked gouda bruschetta

Andouille Sausage, Shrimp, And Smoked Gouda Bruschetta

Made with olive oil, garlic, French bread, andouille sausage, shrimp, Gouda cheese, onion, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for asparagus rolls

Asparagus Rolls

Made with garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, asparagus spears, sandwich bread, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for fried cheesecake

Fried Cheesecake

Made with ground cinnamon, sugar, cheesecake, spring roll wrapper, egg, water, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dried or chipped beef rolls appetizers

Dried or Chipped Beef Rolls Appetizers

Made with chipped beef, Roquefort cheese, white wine, cream cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for salsa de chile colorado

Salsa de Chile Colorado

Made with flour, salt, chiles, oil, garlic

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mock chicken legs (pinto beans)

Mock Chicken Legs (Pinto Beans)

Made with margarine, black pepper, garlic, egg substitute, salt, celery salt, beans, bean juice, bread crumbs, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for authentic mexican salsa

Authentic Mexican Salsa

Made with diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, green onions, serrano chiles, salt, pepper, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for summer strawberry-peach salsa

Summer Strawberry-Peach Salsa

Made with green bell pepper, onion, raisins, parsley, wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, dry mustard, salt, thyme


Time:   over 2 hours


recipe for catfish and crawfish mold

Catfish and Crawfish Mold

Made with Worcestershire sauce, parsley, cream cheese, white wine, salt, lemon juice, catfish meat, hot sauce, crawfish meat


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheddar fondue

Cheddar Fondue

Made with bread, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, milk, cheddar cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy pepperoni dip

Creamy Pepperoni Dip

Made with mozzarella cheese, pizza sauce, green bell pepper, cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, garlic powder, pepperoni, green onions

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for creamy cilantro jalapeno dip

Creamy Cilantro Jalapeno Dip

Made with jalapeno, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, garlic, cilantro


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for molded cheese spread

Molded Cheese Spread

Made with cream cheese, hot pepper sauce, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, walnuts or pecans, green bell pepper, onion, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, prepared mustard


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheese-stuffed mushrooms

Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms

Made with olive oil, oregano, black pepper, mushrooms, Romano cheese, dry bread crumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for shrimp stuffed mushroom caps

Shrimp Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Made with salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, large mushrooms, bread crumbs, shrimp, green onions, celery, pimentos

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blue moon cheese sandwiches

Blue Moon Cheese Sandwiches

Made with Worcestershire sauce, chopped pecans, sharp Cheddar cheese, chili sauce, mayonnaise, stuffed olives


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for roasted granola

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


recipe for syrian hummus with meat

Syrian Hummus With Meat

Made with onion, ground meat, chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for flavored walnuts

Flavored Walnuts

Made with peanut oil, walnuts, kosher salt, dried herbs

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for indonesian lamb kebabs

Indonesian Lamb Kebabs

Made with ground coriander, ground ginger, vinegar, oil, leg or shoulder of lamb, peanuts, peanut oil, onion, garlic

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for slow cooker goat cheese and black bean dip

Slow Cooker Goat Cheese And Black Bean Dip

Made with onion, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, goat cheese, green onions, fresh cilantro

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for zucchini swedish meatballs

Zucchini Swedish Meatballs

Made with cream of mushroom soup, zucchini, onion, canned mushrooms, eggs, seasoned salt, ground beef

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker caramel rum fondue

Slow Cooker Caramel Rum Fondue

Made with rum extract, caramels, miniature marshmallows, whipping cream, rum

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 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 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 halloween bleeding popcorn

Halloween Bleeding Popcorn

Made with popcorn, butter, red food coloring


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 hobo popcorn

Hobo Popcorn

Made with oil, popcorn, butter, salt

Method:   campfire
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 italian white bean pate

Italian White Bean Pate

Made with cannellini beans, chicken broth, olive oil, fresh thyme, garlic, fresh flat-leaf parsley, scallion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for dill dip mix

Dill Dip Mix

Made with parsley, dried onion flakes, seasoned salt, dill weed


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for taco party cereal mix

Taco Party Cereal Mix

Made with salted nuts, cereal and cracker mixture, butter, brown sugar, taco seasoning mix

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sugar & spice nuts

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

recipe for gingersnap granola

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


recipe for pork and ham sauerkraut balls with mustard sauce

Pork And Ham Sauerkraut Balls With Mustard Sauce

Made with margarine or butter, ground pork, onion, smoked ham, all-purpose flour, dry mustard, red pepper sauce, milk, parsley, sauerkraut

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot and spicy chex mix

Hot and Spicy Chex Mix

Made with mixed nuts, Rice Chex, wheat Chex, margarine, seasoned salt, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, corn Chex cereal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for phyllo wrapped salmon fingers with honey mustard dipping sauce

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


recipe for herbed baked oysters

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

recipe for green onion dip

Green Onion Dip

Made with salt, sour cream, green onion, garlic, cayenne or crushed hot pepper, black pepper


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for grapefruit and prawn cocktail

Grapefruit And Prawn Cocktail

Made with mayonnaise, prawns, grapefruit


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for monster mash party mix

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

recipe for bing cherry salsa

Bing Cherry Salsa

Made with salt, Tabasco sauce, Bing cherries, fresh basil, green bell pepper, lemon, Worcestershire sauce


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream cheese and ham spread

Cream Cheese And Ham Spread

Made with green onions, cream cheese, ham


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for neapolitan bruschetta

Neapolitan Bruschetta

Made with anchovy fillets, oregano, plum tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, salt, Italian bread, black pepper, garlic


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crazy crunch

Crazy Crunch

Made with vanilla extract, popped popcorn, pecans, almonds, sugar, butter, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sweet party mix

Sweet Party Mix

Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, crispy corn and rice cereal, slivered almonds, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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