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Hot Appetizers

Kick off a party with these hot appetizers - they're sure to please your guests.

Sausage and Egg Puff

An easy to make brunch casserole made with sausage and cheese with a hint of mustard.

Hot Ole Dip

Canned Hormel chili is spooned over cream cheese and topped with canned green chilies, jack cheese, and black olives to produce an easy appetizer. Heat ...

Decker's Favorite Cheese Dip

This warm cheese dip with chili peppers, cumin, and picante sauce is always a favorite. Need to bring an appetizer to a friends for a ...

San Francisco Seafood Quiche

A seafood quiche with lots of extras that is great for brunch or saturday lunch.

Pita Snacks

Use pita bread to make these quick and healthy snacks. They're topped with slices of cherry tomatoes and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

Cheese Puffs (Gougeres)

These gougeres make perfect appetizers for any gathering. The key to perfectly browned cheese puffs is to beat the eggs into the dough one at ...

Spanish Chicken WIngs

Make these easy chicken wings with chicken broth or substitute vegetable stock for a veggie version.

Oysters Rockefeller

Baked oysters on the halfshell with a savory breading that has a little spinach mixed in and topped with cheddar cheese.

Shrimp Puffs

These light puffs are filled with a cream cheese, mayonnaise and shrimp mixture for a great appetizer. You can serve them hot or cold.

Beef, Black Bean and Corn Tortilla Cups

Mini-appetizer cups are made from flour tortillas and filled with a mixture of cooked ground beef, corn, black beans, tomato sauce, chili powder and cilantro.

Chicken Empanadas with Green Chili Sauce

A mixture of chicken, golden raisins, olives, ground peanuts, cheese, spices and tomato juice is spooned onto puff pastry squares, folded into triangles, and baked.

Cheesey Bean Dip

This dip starts with a layer of cooked ground beef, onion, garlic and salsa in the bottom of a large baking dish, then adds layers ...

Rosemary Olive Foccacia

Bread dough is formed into circles and topped with olive oil, kalamata olives, garlic, rosemary, goat cheese, and parmesan-asiago cheese, then baked.

Artichoke and Crab Dip

This dip or spread combines artichoke hearts and crabmeat with mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, red onion, garlic and spicy mustard. Seasoned bread crumbs are sprinkled ...

Meatball Phyllo Wraps with Sour Cream Dipping ...

Meatballs containing ground beef, crumbled blue cheese, onion, and dried tomatoes are cooked, then wrapped in small squares of phyllo dough and baked.

Shrimp Cocktail Spirals

A mixture of beaten eggs, shrimp, green onion and almonds is micro-cooked, then rolled and sliced. It's served with a mixture of cocktail sauce and ...

Mexican-inspired Spring Rolls

These spring rolls contain black beans flavored with cumin powder, avocados sprinkled with lime, diced tomato and cilantro wrapped in egg roll papers.

Savory Roasted Mushroom Puffs

These appetizer puffs contain three varieties of mushrooms, oven-roasted and wrapped in phyllo dough along with a little cream cheese, then baked until golden.

Savory Italian Palmiers

Unlike the sweet version, this layers meats and cheese atop puff pastry, then sprinkles with black olives, garlic, herbs, and black pepper.

Spicy Chicken Wraps

These appetizers are "hot," both in temperature and in spiciness. They're made by wrapping pieces of cooked chicken and halved jalapeno peppers with bacon strips, ...

Nacho Bake

A double-decker layer of nacho chips is covered with mixtures of ground beef or turkey (flavored with taco seasoning), refried beans (warmed with taco sauce), ...

Bite-Sized Meatballs

A combination of ground beef, crushed saltine crackers, eggs and onion flakes is formed into small meatballs, then baked in a mixture containing BBQ sauce, ...

Chicken Jalapeno Rolls

Chicken breasts are filled with a mixture of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and jalapeno pepper. It's served with jalapeno jelly for dipping.

Pepperoni Bread

These warm appetizers have a pizza flavor. They're made with refrigerated bread dough, topped with cheese and pepperoni, then rolled up into a long loaf. ...

Outstanding Crabmeat Dish

Canned crab is combined with cream cheese and onion, spread in a pie plate and sprinkled with chopped almonds. It's baked and served warm with ...

Caramelized Onion-Havarti Appetizer Tart with ...

Mini-Chicken Pesto Quiches

Sausage Jalapeno Poppers

Citrus Chicken Kabobs

Italian Herb Cheese Bruschetta

Linda's Fried Green Tomatoes

Pesto Brie (Christmas Brie)

Blue Ribbon Cheese & Olive Twists

Shelby's Mashed Potato Rolls

Steamed Oysters with White Wine-Shallot Liqueur

Goat-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Everybody-Loves Spinach Artichoke Dip

Fiesta Chorizo Pizza

Bolognese Frittata Bites

South West Bruschetta

Spicy Hot Stuffed Mushrooms

Grilled Iowa Pizza

Cheesy Tomato Bruschetta

Crispy Sausage Meatballs

Phyllo Cups with Gorgonzola, Fruit and Nuts

Shrimp Cheesecake with Balsamic Glaze

Ginger-Dusted Chicken Satay Sticks with Orange

Turkey Kabobs

Mini Herb Butter-Fried Crab Cakes

Crabby Cups

Awsome Meatballs

Fabulous Stuffed Mushrooms

Elegant and Quick Mushroom Mock Pizza

Creamy Sweet Potato and Apple Soup

Best-ever Onion Rings

Bang Bang Sauce Shrimp

Southwest Nachos with Creamy Avocado Sauce

Touchdown Taco Dip

Chipolte Chicken Cheesecake

Goat Cheese Toasts

Grilled Sea Scallops

Grecian Stuffed Mushrooms

Hot Chipped Beef Dip

Orange-glazed Cocktail Sausages

Tiffany's Wings

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Wild Meatballs

Fruit and Onion Confit in Crisp Bread Cups

Tuscan Mascarpone Cornmeal Rounds

White Pizza Appetizers

Crab Cakes with Key Lime Aioli

Chilean Steak Panuchos

Chile Chicken Enchilada Dip

Tomato Spinach Tart

Buffalo Chicken Rolls

Rye Bread Snacks

Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

Brandied Cranberry Brie Appetizer Cups

Cranberry Caramelized Onion Cheese Spread

Creamy Crab Triangles

Asiago Cheese Spread

Creamy Crab Bruschetta

Venison Bacon Wrapped Tenderloin Bites

Al Funghi Bites

Hickory Mushroom Cheese Loaf

Mild Buffalo Wings

Spicy Beer Shrimp

White Bean Bruschetta

Candice's Fried Green Tomatoes

Crab Delight Triangles

Bleu Cheese & Walnut Mushroom Caps

TV Tacos

Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Black-Jack Chicken Quesadillas

Proscuitto Baguettes with Apple Catsup

Lebanese Chicken Cigars with Mint Yogurt

Spinach Proscuitto Canapes

Roasted Garlic and Asiago Crostini Spread

Balsamic Strawberry Parmesan Cheese Horns

Donna's Southern Maryland Blue's Hot Crab Dip

Mushroom Gorgonzola Bites

Sweet Potato Rosemary Cheese Bites

Onion Dip

Toasted Ravioli

Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip

Thai Turkey Meatballs

Roasted tomato and corn relish

Hot Italian Dates

Moroccan Egg Rolls

Caramelized Onion and Bacon Pizza

Charcuterie-Style Stuffed Mushrooms

Scrumptious Stuffed Acorn Squash

Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Triple Cheese Chicken Eggroll

Chicken-Bacon Wraps

Spinach-Parmesan Balls

Turkey-Cranberry Wontons

Candied Yam Tarts

Plantain Crusted Chicken Tenders with Mojito D...

Macadamia Crustted Chicken Tenders with Port D...

Honolulu Chicken Skewers with Guava Dippings

Authentic Mushroom Tacos

South Pacific Chicken Tenders with Tropical Di...

Napa Mushroom Rolls with Muscat Sauce

Grilled Portabella Mushroom Tacos

Greek Mushrooms

Southwestern Polenta

Baby Portobello and Walnut Pesto Crostini

Sweet and Tangy Meatballs for a Crowd

Creamy Mushroom Phylo Cups

Zesty Artichoke Nibblers

Rachael Puffs

Crab Stuffed Shrimp with Butter and White Wine

Chicken Cakes with Dipping Sauce

Chunky Chili-n-Cheese Dip

Chicken Cordon Bleu Balls

Shrimp Brochette

Mouthwatering Meatballs

Best In Show Chicken Wings

Jerked Drummetts

Cheesy Shrimp Dip

Summer Sausage Wontons

Onion Apple Soup with Gruyere Cheese

Creamy Zucchini Soup

Al's Spinach-Artichoke Dip

Butternut Squash Soup with Vanilla Essence

Hot and Spicy Salmon Cakes

Elegant Tomato Bisque

Tomato Dill Soup

Hot Popper Sandwiches

Spinach-Tortellini Soup


Oysters Rockefeller

This classic appetizer is one savory way to try these pearls of the sea. A bed of rock salt keeps the shells from spilling the ...

Walnut and Caramelized Onion Appetizer Pizza

Serve this rich-tasting pizza as an hors d'oeuvre with glasses of a robust red wine.

Easy Artichoke-Chili Bake

Five ingredients bake together for this hot dip that's ideal for almost any celebration.