Quesadillas have never tasted so good as when they are filled with slightly sweet onions and peppers and topped with lime butter and salt, the perfect balance of sweet and savory. This version is the perfect...
Author: Taste of Home
These crock pot hot dogs are a classic appetizer recipe! Once you start eating these Little Smokies you won't be able to stop!
Author: Dan
Crispy bread replaces the classic tortilla chips and savory meat sauce tops things off. This hearty appetizer easily doubles as a main dish. Add a salad and you have dinner. -Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood,...
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I've tried a variety of recipes for stuffed mushrooms. But when I make these seafood "shrooms", they seem to disappear before I can put them on a platter!
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"My family goes wild over this mild-tasting, hearty cheese spread," comments Cara Flora of Olathe, Colorado.
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Author: Martha Stewart
Every Easter, Martha Stewart Living TV food editor Lucinda Scala Quinn prepares a savory Italian pie filled with spinach and ham. To ensure a thin, flaky crust, Linda notes that it is essential to wring...
Author: Martha Stewart
A topping of creamy Gorgonzola, chewy-sweet dates, and salty prosciutto makes for a high-impact Christmas hors d'oeuvre.
Author: Martha Stewart
Everything you love about deviled eggs but deconstructed into an easier-to-make bite! Spread rice crackers with mayo and mustard, then top with a slice of hard-boiled egg, smoked sweet paprika, and fresh...
Author: Martha Stewart
Our riff on the popular finger food devils on horseback swaps out the traditional prunes and bacon for dried figs and prosciutto and ups the ante with goat cheese. Cut into hearts, the no-cook appetizer...
Author: Martha Stewart
Leona Schmidt's colorful pea pods are a welcome treat at luncheons and family gatherings. "They're simple to make-I just fill a plastic bag with the smoked salmon filling, snip off a corner and pipe it...
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While it looks complicated, this attractive meatball-filled ring is really very easy to assemble. My family loves tacos, and we find that the crescent roll dough is a nice change from the usual tortilla...
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I found beautiful heirloom tomatoes and had to show them off. In this easy galette, the tomatoes are tangy and the crust is beyond buttery. -Jessica Chang, Playa Vista, California
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The fresh herbs give these tiny zucchini fritters a beautiful earthiness. Serve them as an appetizer, for brunch, or as a light lunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our friends enjoy this special appetizer as part of all our Christmas celebrations. An apricot filling and a raspberry topping make it more special than the usual Brie cheese spread.-Douglas Wasdyke, Effort,...
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For a special way to round out a quick dinner, try this Ambrosia Pudding dessert. Serving it in a parfait glass showcases the layers. -Debbie Jones, California, Maryland
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Soft and fluffy garlic herb dinner rolls delivered in one hour. I brush these with a garlic and herb butter when they're hot out of the oven and they're perfect to serve with all your holiday...
Author: Marzia
Here's what you need: large eggs, unsalted butter, kosher salt, milk, all-purpose flour, cornmeal
Author: Pierce Abernathy
Refrigerated dough keeps these snacks fuss-free. They're great all by themselves...or try them with a simple antipasto of peppers, olives and cheeses.-Josephine D. Piro, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Canned beans make this a good option year-round.
Author: Martha Stewart
"This recipe turns the popular Reuben sandwich into an interesting and hearty snack," explains field editor Patricia D Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. "We love these roll-ups at our house."
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Sweet mandarin oranges temper the boldness of cilantro, jalapeno and onion in this salsa, creating an impressive and colorful combination. -Yvonne Opp, Greenville, Pennsylvania
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Wrapped up in a basket with crackers and a decorative spreader, this tangy cheese spread is a distinctive hostess gift. It's also good used as a dip for raw vegetables.
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When my kids were little they loved these snacks they could eat with their fingers. It makes a great quick meal, tailgate food or "pig out" dish. -Janet Rhoden, Hortonville, Wisconsin
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Before the Thanksgiving feast, welcome guests and whet appetites with a relish tray -- including this Garden Veggie Dip, Herb-Marinated Olives, Pickled Carrots, and Smoky Almonds -- and a couple of classic...
Author: Martha Stewart
This grand appetizer uses store-bought puff pastry. Express your artistic side with the pastry leaf decoration.
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I just baked these mini pizzas and the kids are already demanding more. The no-cook pizza sauce and refrigerated dough make this meal a snap. -Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana
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My sisters and I each have our specialty recipes, and this is mine. Make the recipe your own by adding your favorite pizza toppings to the cream cheese "crust".
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Elegant, scrumptious and easy to make are the type of appetizers that should be added to anyone's recipe file. You're sure to impress your guests with these colorful bites.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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These sweet and savory bites use Spam-a favorite ingredient in Hawaii-in a fun new way. Bet you can't stop at just one! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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One jar of grape leaves will provide more than enough for this recipe. Discard any that are torn or blemished.
Author: Martha Stewart
Good things come in little packages with these melt-in-your-mouth holiday appetizers. Besides crabmeat, I've used whipped cream or pudding as the filling to create bite-sized desserts. They're perfect...
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MY HUSBAND'S Aunt Marilyn gave me this recipe years ago. I have tasted a lot of fruit dips, but this is the best, especially when all the fresh summer fruit is available. I also have doubled the recipe...
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Who says tofu has to be healthy? Try this recipe, and I promise you'll never think of tofu the same way again.
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Foul gellaba, a spicy herb-packed dip that hails from Saudi Arabia, is customarily served for breakfast but can also make an appearance at lunch or dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious recipe for roasted kielbasa comes from "Entertaining" by Martha Stewart, and makes for a tasty, meaty dish.
Author: Martha Stewart
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I found this recipe while working at a small-town museum in West Texas. It was the appetizer for a fundraiser a long, long time ago, and it's still a huge hit at parties. Frozen puff pastry helps make...
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These spicy cheddar crackers are hard to resist. Freeze some of the logs of dough to have on hand for unexpected guests.
Author: Martha Stewart
My husband and I love to have just appetizers for dinner so the mini sandwich was the perfect thing to make since I could use one of the steaks in the freezer. My husband went nuts over it and said it...
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Great with baguette slices, this dip is also wonderful spread on sandwiches or stirred into scrambled eggs.
Author: Martha Stewart
To celebrate our Norwegian heritage, my family's Christmas feast includes many Scandinavian dishes. These crispy little rounds made with rye flour are one of the "can't miss" specialties on our holiday...
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This recipe is fabulous! Fresh, colorful tomatoes, feta cheese and prepared pesto perfectly complement the crispy phyllo dough crust. -Diane Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas
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Have some fruit-filled fun on Thanksgiving with this tasty turkey, or when you're preparing turkey on the grill at a summer get-together. -Tressa Gear, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
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Instead of a big Christmas meal, our family enjoys nibbling on an all-day appetizer buffet. Each year we present tempting new dishes alongside our favorites. This is one of those tried-and-true dishes...
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With one bite of these slightly spicy kabobs, you'll feel like you took a trip to the orient. Combining peanut butter and coconut milk creates a combination sure to wow everyone. There's no doubt you'll...
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