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Appetizer

Appetizer Recipes

Starters and small bites to kick off your meal

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Appetizer

Sweet Party Mix

This sweet party mix is everybody's favorite, with crispy corn and rice cereal and nuts coated in a syrupy buttery mixture that's sure to please!

85m

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Grilled Littleneck Clams

This grilled littleneck clam recipe is ready in just minutes for a quick and easy appetizer served with lemon juice, melted butter, or cocktail sauce.

15m

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Lumpia (Shanghai Version)

Lumpia Shanghai are Filipino spring rolls that have a meatier filling compared to other lumpia. Serve these crispy savory treats with a dipping sauce.

80m

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Pork Dumplings

These steamed pork dumplings have a flavorful filling made with ground pork, ginger, garlic, and cabbage for the most delectable Chinese appetizer!

60m

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Hot Crab Dip

This crab dip recipe is easy to make with crab meat, cream cheese, Cheddar, lemon, and hot sauce baked until hot and bubbly for a delicious party dip.

40m

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Dinner

Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs

This spooky spider Halloween hot dog (spider dog) recipe is easy to make with crescent rolls, hot dogs, and ketchup for a Halloween party appetizer.

35m

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Easy Garlic Escargots

This escargot recipe is made with canned escargots cooked in butter and garlic, stuffed into mushroom caps, then baked with wine sauce and cheese.

45m

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Spiced Maple Pumpkin Seeds

This spiced maple pumpkin seeds recipe is made with maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg — perfect for snacking — so don't toss the seeds when carving.

50m

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5-Minute Ranch Dip

The 5-Minute Ranch Dip My Family Can’t Stop Eating

Creamy and zesty, nothing beats homemade ranch dip. Luckily, my recipe takes just four ingredients and five minutes to make. Serve this ranch dip with chips, veggies, or alongside wings.

5m

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triscuits

My Grandma’s Triscuit Thingies Make the Holidays Special

My grandma always made Triscuit "thingies”—a crunchy, creamy, savory appetizer—for every holiday gathering, and they disappeared lightning fast.

73m

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make-ahead

These Make-Ahead Latkes Are the Secret to a Stress-Free Hanukkah

This make-ahead latke recipe delivers perfectly crisp, golden potato pancakes with less mess. It’s ideal for Hanukkah parties and easy holiday prep.

90m

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3-Ingredient Whipped Feta Dip

The 3-Ingredient Feta Dip I Make for Every Occasion

This creamy 3-ingredient feta dip recipe is ready in 5 minutes. It’s perfect for parties, easy to make ahead, and endlessly customizable.

5m

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party mix

The Retro Party Mix I'm Making on Repeat This Holiday

I tried a retro party mix recipe that Redditors are going wild over—I'm going to make this on repeat this holiday season.

55m

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Spiced Cottage Cheese Dip

The 3-Ingredient Retro Appetizer I Make When I’m Feeling Nostalgic

Spiced cottage cheese is a crowd-pleasing retro dip served at Wisconsin supper clubs alongside crisp vegetable sticks and rye chips.

67m

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Brussels Sprouts in a Blanket

The Bacon-Wrapped Appetizer I Make Every Christmas

This easy but elegant bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts recipe makes an appearance at my house every Christmas.

45m

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Deviled Potatoes

Meet Deviled Potatoes—the Appetizer That’ll Steal the Show This Christmas

Easier than deviled eggs and just as delicious, these elegant deviled potatoes are filled with a creamy, dill-spiked filling.

35m

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wontons

Lobster & Cream Cheese Wontons

These lobster & cream cheese wontons are fun to make and even more delightful to eat. Forget take-out and make your own!

60m

budgetbytes.com

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Pesto Mozzarella Roll Ups

Pesto mozzarella roll ups combine melty mozzarella cheese and flavorful basil pesto rolled up in a flour tortilla then baked to perfection!

30m

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stuffed grape leaves

Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Dolmas, or stuffed grape leaves, are a tasty Greek treat. Now you can make your own with just a few ingredients and these simple instructions.

75m

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Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated mushrooms are easy to make, bursting with flavor, and go great in a variety of dishes like salads, sandwiches, pasta, and more!

20m

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Appetizer

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

Bacon-wrapped scallops are a deliciously easy and elegant appetizer made with just three ingredients: sea scallops, bacon, and fresh lemon juice.

25m

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Toasted Garlic Bread

This garlic toast recipe is packed with flavor thanks to a delicious combo of garlic, oregano, and mozzarella. A tasty addition to any Italian meal!

15m

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Dinner

Popcorn Chicken

Make your own popcorn chicken at home; this quick and easy crispy fried chicken recipe is guaranteed to become a new family favorite!

35m

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Baked Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

These tasty cheesesteak sliders from Chef John feature mini sandwich rolls filled with tender sirloin, provolone cheese, pickled peppers, and onions.

60m

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Quick-Pickled Spicy Asparagus

This homemade pickled spicy asparagus recipe infuses fresh asparagus spears with spicy flavor from crushed red pepper, garlic, and mustard seed.

2960m

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Dinner

Halloween Eye of Newt

Bubble, bubble. Toil and trouble. This appetizer is commonly known and used but, I have put my own little twist on this recipe. It is deviled eggs made to look like the eyeballs of a lizard. It a hit with the kids at my Halloween party.

25m

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Tarragon-Honey Mustard Deviled Eggs

Everybody loves deviled eggs, so try this unusual version with tarragon, mayo, and honey mustard with your leftover hard-boiled eggs from Easter.

15m

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Dinner

Air Fryer Catfish Nuggets

Use your air fryer to prepare crispy fried catfish without the guilt of deep frying. Serve with tartar or cocktail sauce for dipping.

22m

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Ham Roll Ups

These ham roll ups are easy to make with a creamy Cheddar cheese and green onion filling for a colorful appetizer that's sure to be a hit at any party!

20m

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latkes

“Funeral” Latkes Combine Two Traditions in One Comforting Holiday Dish

Crispy and golden, these “funeral” latkes blend Jewish and Mormon traditions with cheddar-studded latkes with gooey centers and irresistibly browned edges.

35m

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Millionaire Crackers Recipe

The 4-Ingredient Appetizer I’m Making for the Holidays This Year

Millionaire crackers combine buttery crackers and bacon for the perfect handheld bite. It's a a holiday appetizer no one will forget.

30m

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Bacon-Wrapped Chestnuts

Water chestnuts wrapped in bacon are a delicious party appetizer, drenched in a sweet and savory sauce and served on toothpicks so they're less messy!

65m

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Dinner

Blooming Onion

This blooming onion is double-dipped in batter and flour, deep-fried until crispy, juicy, and golden, and served with spicy mayonnaise dipping sauce.

50m

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asian chicken lettuce wraps

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These quick and easy authentic Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps are so delicious, made with sautéed ground chicken, shiitake mushrooms and water chestnuts with a spicy hoisin dipping sauce.

50m

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Guacamole

Best Guacamole

Learn how to make the best guacamole! This authentic guacamole recipe turns out perfectly every time thanks to a few simple tricks. It's so easy! Recipe yields about 2 1/2 to 3 cups guacamole, depending on your avocados (divide or multiply as necessary).

15m

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