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Appetizers

A delicious assortment of starters, including creamy Million Dollar Dip, zesty Amish Macaroni Salad, flavorful Black Bean Dip, and savory Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Quesadillas.

These simple, crowd-pleasing recipes are perfect for any occasion.

Appetizer Recipes

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    Fried Zucchini
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    The Best Pasta Salad Recipes to Bring to Your Next Potluck
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    10 Quick Game Day Recipes
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    20 Game Day Food Favorites: Tasty Appetizers and Finger Foods
  • Cucumber salsa in a yellow serving bowl with a tortilla chip stuck in it.
    10 Simple Summer Appetizers
  • A bowl of taco dip with toppings with a slow cooker in the background.
    Slow Cooker Taco Dip
  • Honey butter smeared on top of a slice of sweet potato cornbread.
    Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe
  • Two plates and a serving dish of oil and vinegar pasta salad.
    Oil and Vinegar Pasta Salad Recipe with Rotini
See more Appetizer Recipes →

Dips

  • Peeps Smores Dip featured image.
    Peeps S’mores Dip
  • Brown Sugar Fruit Dip in a bowl with a spread of apples, strawberries, and gingersnap cookies.
    Brown Sugar Fruit Dip
  • Mexican Street Corn Dip with a serving spoon.
    Mexican Street Corn Dip
  • Birdseye view of queso fundido topped with diced tomatoes, jalapenos, chorizo, and red onions.
    Queso Fundido
  • Birdseye view of a cast iron skillet with black bean dip topped with cheese tomatoes, and jalapenos.
    Easy Black Bean Dip
  • Birds eye view of bacon cheeseburger dip with pretzels and special burger sauce.
    Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
  • A serving spoon in a baking dish of bean dip.
    Hot Mexican Bean Dip
  • A serving bowl full of million dollar dip featured image
    Million Dollar Dip
See more Dips →

SALSA

  • A yellow bowl filled with freshly made cucumber salsa with tortilla chips.
    Cucumber Salsa - An Easy Summer Appetizer
  • Restaurant Style Red Salsa
  • Pineapple Pico de Gallo
  • Pico de Gallo featured image
    Pico de Gallo

Appetizer Recipes

  • Close up of Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs in a stoneware bowl.
    Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs
  • A stack of zesty potato bombs with one cut open to see the melted cheese and mashed potato mixture.
    Zesty Potato Bombs
  • Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli in a red pot garnished with fresh parsley.
    Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli
  • A casserole dish of Instant Pot Amish Macaroni Salad with bowls in the background.
    Instant Pot Amish Macaroni Salad
  • Close up of half of the garlic butter and herb star bread basted with garlic butter.
    Cheesy Garlic Butter and Herb Star Bread
  • Restaurant style bread dipping oil in a bowl with garlic bread on a plate.
    Restaurant-Style Bread Dipping Oil
  • A plate of air fryer zucchini fries with a panko breading.
    Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
  • A plate of air fryer sweet potato fries.
    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
See more Appetizer Recipes →

ALL DIPS

  • Overhead shot of whipped feta dip in white bowl surrounded by pita chips on black plate.
    Easy Feta Dip
  • A bowl of fruit dip surrounded by prepared grapes, oranges, blackberries, strawberries, and more.
    Quick and Delicious Fruit Dip
  • Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
  • Mexican Sour Cream Dip
  • Black Bean Cojita Cheese Dip
  • Black Bean Corn Con Queso Dip
  • Homemade Ranch Dip
  • Apple Butter Barbeque Sauce
See more Dips →

  • Classic Dorito Taco Salad
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Easy Philly Steak and Cheese Fries
    Cook Time32 Minutes
  • Easy Sausage Jalapeno Popper Dip
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Quick & Easy Instant Pot White Queso Sausage Dip
    Cook Time14 Minutes
  • Easy & Quick Instant Pot Taco Dip
    Cook Time12 Minutes
  • Best Ever Stuffing Balls Recipe with Turkey
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Irish Soda Bread
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Loaded Pulled Pork Nachos
    Cook Time1 Hours 7 Minutes
  • Sweet & Sticky Chicken Wings
    Cook Time33 Minutes
  • Air Fryer Personal Pizzas
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Air Fryer Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
    Cook Time16 Minutes
  • Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken (Instant Pot Vortex)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Air Fryer French Bread Pizza
    Cook Time17 Minutes
  • Challah (Braided Egg Bread)
    Cook Time1 Hours 55 Minutes
  • Sweet Cornbread Muffins (Timberwood Grill Copycat)
    Cook Time28 Minutes
  • Cheese Stuffed Pull Apart Garlic Bread
    Cook Time1 Hours 40 Minutes
  • Loaded Chili Cheese Fries
    Cook Time31 Minutes
  • Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Quesadillas
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Loaded Beef Nachos
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Philly Steak and Cheese Bombs with Philly Cheese Sauce
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Easy Deviled Eggs
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Chili Stuffed Peppers
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Game Day Party Food Ideas
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Popcorn Chicken Apple Kebabs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Easy Black Bean Corn Salad
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • Copycat Pizza Hut Dipping Sauce
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Ham and Muenster Cheese Croissants
    Cook Time21 Minutes
  • 50 Game Day Appetizers

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