A classic southern snack that will keep you coming back! When you're picking tomatoes for this recipe, make sure they are firm, and watch the tomatoes carefully during frying to ensure they don't overcook....
Author: Betsy Carter
These zucchini pizza fritters are the perfect after-school snack. Plus, they're freezer friendly! -Marisa Allen, First and Full
Author: Taste of Home
This recipe for grilled halloumi cheese with preserved lemons and olives is courtesy of Jeremy Meltzer.
Author: Martha Stewart
It's time to rethink the way your family does pizza night. I heard about this recipe on a talk show and then personalized it by using home-canned sauce. -Susan Carlson, Perry, New York
Author: Taste of Home
Each year, I collect appetizer recipes to make for the annual Christmas party we throw for friends and family. These tidbits are always a big hit. -Pat Bohn, Oregon City, Oregon
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Feta cheese, garlic and ripe olives, along with a hint of hot sauce, give a Greek salad-like flavor to this distinctive dip sent by Debbie Burton of Callander, Ontario. Besides pita chips, it's terrific...
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Forget jarred salsa. This simple salsa cruda-a mixture of tomatoes, onions, chiles, and cilantro-tastes amazingly fresh and couldn't be an easier snack or appetizer.
Author: Martha Stewart
Serve this tangy herbed goat cheese spread with homemade crackers.
Author: Martha Stewart
Here's what you need: sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper
Author: Mercedes Sandoval
This sun-dried tomato dip is tangy and delicious and full of bright summer flavor.
These wings make for an addictive snack at a casual party and are just as good when served for dinner with cooked rice and steamed broccoli.
Author: Martha Stewart
Quick and simple, these crunchy breadsticks wrapped in salty prosciutto are perfect for cocktail parties -- guests only need one hand to enjoy these treats.
Author: Martha Stewart
Local cheeses, such as Cowgirl Creamery's Mount Tam and Red Hawk, pair beautifully with figs oven-poached in red wine and spices.
Author: Martha Stewart
We serve this dip with cucumber, cauliflower, fennel, daikon radishes, jicama, kohlrabi, and celery.
Author: Martha Stewart
Recipe adapted from Aran Goyoaga and her blog, Cannelle et Vanille.
Author: Martha Stewart
Green peas shine in a soup that gets tang from buttermilk, depth from vermouth, and body from a Yukon Gold potato. Delicate pea tendrils are a fitting garnish, but optional.
Author: Martha Stewart
Sometimes I double the recipe and serve it as a meal with chopped tomato, sliced avocados and sliced black olives.-Sandy Robideau, Eureka, Montana
Author: Taste of Home
These dainty tea sandwiches are spread with chive butter and layered with prosciutto and cucumber slices. They make a nice match with our Spiked Berry Half-and-Half.
Author: Martha Stewart
Taffy Apple Dip quickly completes the meal. "My mother-in-law gave me this recipe," notes Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "It's simple to make, and it tastes like the real thing!"
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These special occasion-worthy bite-sized spuds are crowned with sour cream and caviar. Tip: these melt-in-your-mouth morsels pair especially well with a glass of bubbly-cheers!
Author: Greg Lofts
Here's what you need: eggs, avocados, lime juice, salt, pepper, tomato, red onion, fresh cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, tortilla chip, fresh cilantro
Author: Claire Nolan
Dried cherries are the sweet surprise alongside the savory ingredients in these delightfully different spirals. I roll up the tortillas and pop them in the fridge well before party time, and then I just...
Author: Taste of Home
Topped with toasty pecans, this sweet-and-savory cheese ball makes a festive hostess gift for holiday parties. Says Heidi: "It's always a hit; there's never anything left over, and everyone asks for the...
Author: Taste of Home
Besides being delicious, this dish is easy to make with on-hand ingredients-I don't have to run to the grocer first!-Pauline Schuurman, Tillsonburg, Ontario
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Your guests will love this tasty, ingredient-packed holiday cheese ball. Serve with crackers for a yummy appetizer.-Dena Gurley, Southaven, Mississippi
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Author: Martha Stewart
Once you try these mini-sized calzones, you may never go back to the large ones. Not only do these pretty bites take advantage of convenient refrigerator crescent rolls, but they can be made ahead and...
Author: Taste of Home
These soft little rolls come with a surprise inside-savory Italian meatballs. They're wonderful dipped in marinara sauce, making them fun for my grandkids and adults, too. I love how easy they are to put...
Author: Taste of Home
Fontina cheese adds a lot of flavor, but if you can't find it, use whole-milk mozzarella.
Author: Martha Stewart
This healthy, no-fuss dish is ready in just a few minutes.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a creamy, cheesy dip that inspires munching on raw vegetables, give this recipe a try, suggests Springfield, Missouri field editor Faye Hintz. "It's a great part snack." she says.
Author: Taste of Home
For an extra layer of flavor, use a garlic- or herb-infused oil.
Author: Martha Stewart
This sausage dip requires just three ingredients and can be made in 10 minutes. It's perfect for your Super Bowl party, game day tailgate, or any other get together.
Roasted with olives, rosemary, and lemon juice and zest, baby artichokes can be served straight from the oven or bathed in a jar of olive oil, where the flavors will deepen over the course of hours or...
Author: Martha Stewart
These hors d'oeuvres combine the best of sweet and savory flavors.
Author: Martha Stewart
This wickedly delicious salsa comprises an assortment of flavorful and festively hued ingredients: black beans, yellow corn, an orange mango, and a hot red pepper. For best results, let the salsa stand...
Author: Martha Stewart
This great recipe for spicy-sweet chicken wings is courtesy of Suvir Saran and can be found in "American Masala." They make for a delicious appetizer.
Author: Martha Stewart
Curing your own salmon is worth the effort. This Swedish-inspired version calls for marinating the fish with citrus zest, juniper berries, dill, and gin. You'll be proud to serve this homemade treat as...
Author: Martha Stewart
Hummus is an easy, tasty and nutritious snack or appetizer. Friends are often surprised at the uncommonly good taste and the jalapeno gives it a little kick. Serve with crackers, raw vegetables, or tortilla...
Author: Taste of Home
Roasted sweet potatoes and marinated shrimp combine for a delicious party starter-especially when you thread them onto skewers and pop them on the grill!-Paul Wargaski, Chicago, Illinois
Author: Taste of Home
Here's a wonderful appetizer for the big game or any family function. Very easy to prepare and also very tasty. I've doubled and even tripled the recipe for large to huge groups. No matter how much I make,...
Author: Taste of Home
"No coaxing is necessary to get my husband to eat his spinach when I stir it into this tempting tart," says Mary Lopez of Willow Creek, California. "With no crust, this cheesy veggie dish is so easy to...
Author: Taste of Home
Entertaining can be easy -- and good for you. These bites with lycopene-rich tomatoes and heart-healthy avocados are a virtuous and delectable cocktail party offering.
Author: Martha Stewart
A quick and easy appetizer that's the perfect compliment to rich cheese and buttery crackers, this make-ahead dish starts with sliced mixed mushrooms.
Author: Lauryn Tyrell
This is the first bacon-wrapped fig recipe I made. I like that the figs and walnuts have very similar nutritional values, making this recipe a high energy appetizer or snack. -Shelly Bevington, Hermiston,...
Author: Taste of Home
DELICIOUS and yummy describes these onion rings. Not only does the batter coat well, but fries up light and crunchy, with a little kick from the secret ingredient, cayenne.
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These mini pies are ideal for nibbling at holiday parties. If ground beef isn't your preference, change up the flavor with ground lamb and a teaspoon of dried rosemary instead. -Suzanne Banfield, Basking...
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