Made with dill pickles, white bread, dip, ham, Swiss cheese
Time: 30-60 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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California Pinwheel Sandwiches
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
Make Ahead Antipasto
Made with marinated artichoke hearts, carrots, green bell peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, sweet pickles, celery, black olives, green olives, pickled onions
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Crab, Brie And Artichoke Dip
Made with leek, Vidalia or other sweet onion, artichoke hearts, frozen chopped spinach, Brie cheese, garlic, olive oil, Riesling, heavy cream, fresh parsley
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Nautical Appetizers
Made with oil, pie pastry, cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, sweet pickle, salt, mustard, shrimp
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Apple Avocado Salsa
Made with black pepper, salt, lime zest, jalapeno pepper, Granny Smith apple, avocado, lime juice, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro
Time: under 30 minutes
Avocado and Egg Pate
Made with mayonnaise, black pepper, fresh parsley, spring onions, avocados, lemon juice, eggs, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Beef And Cheese Pizza Fondue
Made with bread sticks, mozzarella cheese, ground beef, onion, pizza sauce, dried basil or oregano, garlic powder, sharp Cheddar cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Smoked Salmon and Chive Cheesecake
Made with red bell pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, cream cheese, eggs, milk, salt, Parmesan cheese, jarlsberg or swiss cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Layered Seafood Appetizer
Made with cheddar cheese, lump crab meat, cream cheese, mayonanaise, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Dijon mustard, green onions, tomato
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Cheese Straws
Made with ground red pepper, salt, sharp cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, butter, paprika
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bacon and Tomato Cups
Made with refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough, dried basil, tomato, bacon, onion, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chinese Deviled Eggs
Made with eggs, mayonnaise, mushroom sauce, soy sauce, paprika, ginger
Time: 1-2 hours
Smoked Salmon and Dill Tea Sandwiches
Made with white sandwich bread, smoked salmon, dill, whipped cream cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
Cocktail Walnuts
Made with garlic powder, butter or margarine, walnut, soy sauce, ground ginger, salt
Time: 1-2 hours
Tapas-Style Squid And Olives
Made with Spanish olives, saffron, tomato paste, white wine, fish broth, squid, salt, black pepper, Italian or French style bread
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almond Cream Dip
Made with fresh fruit, vanilla pudding mix, whipping cream, milk, almond extract
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Bacon Sandwiches
Made with tomato, bacon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white bread
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Escargot And Spinach Traume
Made with water, fresh spinach, snails, feta cheese, garlic, onion, pine nuts, salt, Pernod, romaine lettuce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sugared Popcorn
Made with vanilla extract, water, popcorn, butter, sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tuna Avocado Spread
Made with assorted crackers, hot pepper sauce, onion, tuna, avocado, lemon juice, garlic
Time: under 30 minutes
Crispy Prawn Nuggets
Made with oil, prawns, flour, salt, soya sauce, green chile paste, ginger-garlic paste, eggs, msg, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon and Crab Cups
Made with smoked Spanish paprika, fresh crab meat, mini phyllo cups, bacon, shallot, cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh chives, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Caramel Fondue
Made with angel food cake, pound cake, sweetened condensed milk, caramel ice cream topping, unsweetened chocolate, cookies, fruit, berries
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Shrimp Quesadillas
Made with flour tortillas, salt, butter, vegetable oil, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cooked shrimp, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Black Bean Dip
Made with scallion, monterey jack cheese, black beans, sour cream, salsa, Mexican lime juice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cheeseburger Turnovers
Made with cheddar cheese, ground turkey or beef, onion, black pepper, meat seasoning, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Roasted Cocktail Peanuts
Made with salt, garlic, raw red peanuts, vegetable oil, chiles de arbol
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chao Tom (Shrimp And Sugar Cane Rolls)
Made with black pepper, rice powder, Vietnamese fish sauce, water, oil, sugar cane, cucumber, fresh mint, fresh coriander, lettuce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Orange Thai Shrimp Appetizers
Made with orange, fish sauce, lime, dried red chili flakes, shrimp, oranges, mint leaves, garlic, salt
Time: 1-2 hours
Stuffed Shrimp Crab Cakes
Made with butter, Old Bay seasoning, crab meat, shrimp, eggs, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple-Crab Dip
Made with salt and pepper, crabmeat, fresh tarragon, cream cheese, pineapple, mushrooms, celery, fresh chives
Time: under 30 minutes
Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Made with mushrooms, sliced water chestnuts, ground turkey, fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, plum tomatoes, cilantro, butter lettuce, Thai chili sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Golden Swan's Baja Shrimp Cocktail
Made with avocados, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, salt and pepper, fresh cilantro, lime juice, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Cream Cheese And Crescent Roll-Ups
Made with crescent rolls, cream cheese, mushrooms
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hot Corn And Jalapeno Dip
Made with mexican cheese, shoepeg corn, cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, jalapeno
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Savory Herb Cheese Spread
Made with lemon juice, fresh basil, cream cheese, garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, fresh dill
Time: 2-5 hours
Asparagus And Crab Ragout
Made with black pepper, olive oil, shallots, tomato, garlic, asparagus, fish or chicken stock, crab meat, butter, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cajun Cheese Dip
Made with process cheese product, jalapenos, Andouille sausage, onion, cilantro
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffed Garlic Spinach Bread
Made with frozen pizza dough, kosher salt and ground black pepper, parmesan cheese, olive oil, onion, garlic, spinach, red bell peppers, black olives, crushed red pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Camembert In Puff Pastry
Made with water, puff pastry, Camembert cheese, pesto sauce, egg
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mexican Dipping Sauce
A fusion of mayonnaise, grainy mustard, and green salsa, accented with a hint of lemon and garlic, this Mexican dipping sauce brings a multi-layered taste that complements a wide...
Time: under 30 minutes
Garlic Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms
Made with black pepper, white mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh Italian parsley
Time: under 30 minutes
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed With Spinach & Dried Tomatoes
Made with garlic, tomato, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, black pepper, portobello mushrooms, Kosher salt, bread crumbs
Method: stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Oven Baked Potato Crisps
Made with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, baking potatoes, oil, garlic salt, chili powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Caramel Apple Popcorn Balls
Made with ground cinnamon, popcorn, apple-cinnamon-flavored cereal rings, dried apples, caramels, water, butter or margarine
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Pretzels
Made with baking soda, pretzels, margarine, brown sugar, salt, dark corn syrup
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep-Fried Pickles With Buttermilk Batter
Made with peanut oil, dill pickles, buttermilk, cornmeal, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cold Shrimp Dip
Made with Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, onion, chili sauce, mayonnaise, shrimp, cream cheese
Time: 2-5 hours
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