Buffalo Chicken WingsCut off and discard small tip of each wing. Cut apart main wing bone and second wing bone at joint. Sprinkle wings with salt. If desired, add pepper, to taste.
Wonton Mozzarella SticksMy 2 year old grandson LOVES fried mozzarella sticks at various fast food places, which are breaded and cooked in oil in a deep fryer. I thought I would try wrapping the cheese sticks in the egg roll skins and I fried them in a little olive oil in a cast iron pan.
Honey Drizzled Cheddar CheeseThis is a yummy cheese plate appetizer! Be sure to put the cheese out at room temperature, covered, for one hour before drizzling and serving. You can pre-slice if you wish but present it in block form.
Ham Roll Up AppetizerEat as a whole roll or cut into bite size pieces as appetizers for snacking :-)
Cheese Potato BallsAdd to the mashed potatoes the chopped onion that has been sauteed in the melted margarine. Blend in cheese. Divide mixture into 8 portions of 1/4 cup each. Shape into balls and roll in fine bread crumbs to coat.
Cheddar Cheese and Red Wine DipServe with table wafer crackers of any flavor. Yum!
Spicy Tortilla Roll Up AppetizersThis is a wonderful blend of flavors! Mix cream cheese, chilies, bell pepper, green onions, hot sauce, and fresh cilantro in a medium bowl.
Marinated Olives and Feta This is one of those recipes that the longer it marinates, the more flavorful it becomes. Serve with warm crusty bread.
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Season the chicken wings with salt and pepper. Lay the wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes or until the skin gets crispy and the wings are cooked through.
Mozzarella SticksStir the bread crumbs, 1 cup of Parmesan, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl.
Manly Mexican BitesThis is hot! In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, essence, and chili powder, and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft.
Durkee Buffalo Chicken Wings
Mix the wine vinegar with the milk, and allow the milk to curdle. Add the yellow onion, garlic, parsley, mayonnaise, bleu cheese, lemon juice, salt pepper, and cayenne.
Pickled and Spiced Shrimp AppetizerThis is made from scratch and perfect for any get together or party.
Cheeseball Heaven
Mix this very well until smooth and let set for 10-15 minutes. Mix again and form into a ball and roll in your favorite nuts.
'Tis the Season Bacon RoundsTry this delicious appetizer for the holidays made with refrigerated crescent rolls.
Mad DogsUsing a knife, make a slit along the entire length of the hot dog that's about 3/4 of the way through the hot dog. Break the cheese slice into 2 pieces and stuff each piece into the slit in the dog.
Antipasto Salad AppetizerServe with baguette slices slathered with unsalted butter - Yum!
Cheese BallMix well, form into a ball and roll in chopped nuts. Chill before serving.
Easy Four Cheese DipThis is an easy recipe for the New Year parties and any get together, anytime of the year.
Salmon Cheese SpinsGood and super easy! Spread cream cheese onto the tortilla, then add a couple slices of salmon, then the lettuce.
Roast Beef and Asparagus AppetizersIt will depend on how many spears of asparagus per pound and how thinly the deli department slices the roast beef as to how many appetizers this will make, but generally it's about 3 dozen.
French Bread AppetizersA small loaf of inexpensive french bread makes two different appetizers from everyday items.
Brighter Day Cheese Ball Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread out chopped pecans on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until toasted, tossing once.
Cocktail MeatballsMix all the ingredients together. Shape into cocktail size balls. Brown. Makes 325 meatballs. Bake at 325 degrees F for approx. 30-45 minutes. Serve with your favorite sauce for meatballs.
Fried Dill Pickle CoinsIn a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat eggs and milk. Blot pickles with paper towels to remove moisture. Coat pickles with flour mixture; then dip in egg mixture; coat again with flour mixture.
Cream Cheese and Manzanilla Stuffed CeleryThis may sound strange to some but this cream cheese blend tastes pretty good on a plain bagel too.
Sausage TreasuresStart by heating butter in a small saute pan on medium. Then saute the sausage, onion, garlic and potato for 2 minutes and season with salt, and pepper while cooking.
Appetizer MeatballsQuick, Easy and Good! With hands or wooden spoon mix pork, water, soy sauce, and pepper thoroughly in large bowl. Shape into 3/4 inch balls.
Stuffed French RollsGrind together the first 5 ingredients. Mix in last 3 ingredients. Fill rolls. Wrap in aluminum foil and heat in oven for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees F. These can be frozen before putting in the oven to heat.
Feta Filled Cherry TomatoesThis is really easy and tasty as an appetizer or snack that you can put together in a jiffy and they refrigerate well if you want to make a day ahead.
The "Doohickey" CheeseballThis recipe originated because I am not fan of nuts and most cheese balls have nuts in them or covering them. So, I created this cheese ball that many people seem to enjoy!
Quick MeatballsCombine meat ingredients and mix well with your hands. Form into balls. Place in shallow greased pan and bake at 350 degrees F until brown, about 1/2 hour.
Southwest Egg RollsIt's important to use tongs before and during frying these so you don't puncture the wrappers and end up with the filling leaking out.
Onion PattiesThese taste like onion rings but are easier to make.
Homemade TaquitosTaquitos are meats rolled in tortillas and fried. Typically, taquitos are dipped in guacamole and sprinkled with grated cheese like cheddar cheese before eating.
Chicken Bacon QuesadillasIn a small bowl, mix sour cream, 1 sliced green onion, and 1 Tbsp. of the ranch dip mix. In another small bowl, mix salsa, preserves, and 1 Tbsp. of the cilantro.
Creamy Tuna Garden WedgesThis recipe is versatile. You can leave out the tuna for a meatless treat or replace it with 1/2-1 cup cooked crab meat.
Flowering OnionsI've always said that everyone should go to Las Vegas at least once in their lifetime. Well, everyone should make these at least once in their lifetime.
Artichoke Asiago SquaresNot altogether thrifty but one of the most appreciated appetizers you could ever serve.
NBC'S (Nachos, Beans, and Cheese)This recipe is quick and easy and makes a great snack. You only have to have three ingredients, but can add more if you want to get fancy. My family LOVES these things, and we make them all the time.
Pizza QuesadillasThese taste similar to pizza rolls or maybe Hot Pockets (which I've never tasted). This is easy, economical and taste great! I came up with this myself but there may be something online somewhere.
Little Smokie PocketsSmash each biscuit to a circle about 5-6 inches. Spread 1 scant tablespoon barbecue sauce in center, slice the little smokies in half lengthwise and place one half in the center, top with one tablespoon of the cheese.
Cheddar BruschettaA tasty twist for traditional bruschetta. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bread slices on foil lined baking sheet and bake for 4 to 5 minutes on each side to toast.
Cocktail BeerballsThis is a great easy recipe for cocktail meatballs with a sensational taste! I've offered this dish at parties for several years and everyone raves about them.
Cilantro Cucumber Baguette BitesIn a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, dressing mix and sour cream.
Bacon Cheese RingToast the almonds in the oven until lightly browned. Put almonds in bottom of oiled ring mold. Cook bacon until crisp and crumble into small pieces. Mix bacon with the grated cheese, finely chopped green onions, mayonnaise, and cayenne pepper.
Hanky PankiesBrown sausage and ground chuck and drain. Add the oregano, garlic, and cheese, cooking until the cheese is melted. Place a heaping teaspoonful of the mixture onto each bread slice.
Beef Cheese LogSoften cream cheese. Add Miracle Whip, Worcestershire sauce, olives and onion. Separate beef slices using two thicknesses. Spread mixture on each beef slice and roll up.
Spicy Cheese Tortilla RollupsIn a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, green onions, salsa and Cheddar cheese. Spread the cream cheese mixture in even portions on the tortillas.
Bar-B-Que Venison MeatballsMix first 8 ingredients together and form meatballs. Brown in pan with oil. Mix together remaining ingredients, heat in casserole dish. Add meatballs and bake 1/2 hour.
Smoked Salmon BallAwesome for any occasion. With clean hands, squish the salmon and cream cheese till thoroughly mixed, add other ingredients and mix well.
Dill Pickle WrapsDrain pickles on paper towels. Roll cream cheese around pickles and wrap with a slice of meat. Place in refrigerator until cold; slice into 1/2 inch slices.
Bacon Deviled EggsSplit eggs and remove yellow yolks. Put in small mixing bowl. Add sugar, salad dressing, vinegar and mix in bacon bits. Put mixture in small Ziplock bag.
Chicken CrescentsIn medium bowl, mix chicken, cream cheese, soup, milk and spices. Separate crescent rolls so that you have four squares; press each very flat. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture into half of each square.
Buffalo Wontons I tried these yesterday and they are great! Whisk the butter, hot pepper sauce, and vinegar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the shredded chicken, and let stand 15 minutes.
Fried Mozzarella Tomato and Basil WontonsYummo and so easy! In a large skillet or pot, heat about two inches of oil to 350 degrees F. Place one slice of mozzarella on a wonton wrapper, top with 1 tomato slice and basil leaf.
Fried Stuffed OlivesBlot the olives on paper towels to remove some of the oil from the olives.
Roll the olives in flour, then dip them into the beaten eggs, and finally gently roll them in the tempura batter mix.
Hot Mushroom TurnoversThese are fussy to make but great to have in the freezer for special occasions. I freeze them uncooked. I've been making them each year for the holidays for 30 some years and they're always popular.
Fried Mac and Cheese BallsYummy way to use up leftover Mac and Cheese. Amount of ingredients will depend on the amount of leftovers and size of the Mac balls. I like Dijon mustard as a dipping sauce.
Asparagus-Ham Roll UpsCook asparagus, covered in boiling salt water until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and chill. Combine the mayonnaise, steak sauce and onion flakes.
Toast CupsThese are great to have on hand for appetizers. They're easier to make than pastry and easier to eat as they don't crumble. They are also lower in calories.
Herb Marinated CheeseWhether you choose to use basil or cilantro it's a yum, yum. Arrange cheese in one layer on a large shallow dish or platter. If you need to do two layers wait until the first layer is coated with half of the marinade before placing the second layer of cheese.
Sweet and Sour WienersAnother finger food that can be made ahead and is popular at parties. Combine last 6 ingredients, stir over med. heat until it thickens. Cool. Slice weiners in 1 and 1/2 inch pieces and add to sauce. Marinate overnight.
Chicken RollsA great finger food, keep lots in the freezer for gatherings. Combine ingredients and refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll bread slices with rolling pin. Place 2 Tbsp. filling on each slice.
Cheese DreamsA popular finger food at get togethers that freezes well. Butter each slice of bread and cut in four equal parts. Sprinkle cheese over each quarter. Place pieces of partly cooked bacon cut to fit over each quarter.
Savory Sausage Rolls Kids and adults love this at parties. Place sausage mince in the large bowl. Then add the tomato sauce, and onion. Give a quick stir. Add in the frozen veges and more tomato sauce. if you think it needs it.
Bacon Mushroom Toast RollsThis recipe is the number one favorite finger food of my family at Christmas. I double or triple the recipe and keep lots in the freezer for entertaining or to take to gatherings.
Cucumber Sushi BitesI absolutely love California rolls and cucumber rolls, but traditional rolls are so time consuming to make at home and tasty ones are expensive in restaurants, so I decided to try this for a quick fix.
Bacon Jalapeno PoppersMix cream cheese and cheddar cheese in a small bowl. Stuff each jalapeno half equally with the cheese mixture.
Crispy Marinated Mozzarella StripsYum, yum! Place mozzarella strips on a large plate. Combine the olive oil, garlic, basil and salt and pour mixture over mozzarella.
Crispy Jalapeno Bites with Cheddar Cheese DipI just tried this today and it's yummo! Preheat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. In a small bowl mix the flour and seasoning salt. In another small bowl beat the egg
Deeli's Chicken Liver PateOkay, this is time consuming for an appetizer but it's so tasty and worth the effort! I love eating it on sesame flavored melba toast and celery, too!
Parmesan and Mustard Toastettes Not long ago a tip was posted about using mayonnaise instead of butter to cook a grilled cheese sandwich. I personally don't think I could do that but it got me thinking and decided to try using mayo instead of room temp butter for this broil recipe and it was good.
Little Pizza AppetizersBrown ground beef with dry onion soup. Add pizza sauce and egg. Cook. Spread on party rye. Sprinkle chopped mushrooms and Mozzarella cheese on top.
Cocktail WieniesMix together. Put in 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 3 hours.
Parmesan Chicken WingsMmm, mmm good! You can also opt to not separate at the joints and remove wing tips if you choose. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Melt butter in small saucepan, add garlic and stir. Turn off heat.
Jalapeno Cheese BitesAn easy and yummy baked appetizer. These refrigerate well and you can easily re-heat a couple in the microwave for about 20 seconds or so.
Cheese Puffs AppetizerMy neighbor used to make these for her family once a month when my son was a little boy. She was always so sweet to bring us a ziplock bag filled with the frozen puffs so we could have them too. Beware though, they are very addictive!
Baked Cheese Olives Here we go again with my love of jalapenos and cheese, but this one has the added wonderful flavor of green olives. :) Make a double batch and freeze to bake at a later time for a quick snack.
Deeli's Jalapeno PoppersI simply love jalapenos and cheese ;-) In deep fryer or medium/large pot, heat oil to 400 degrees F. In small bowl, combine flour, beer, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine and set aside.
Tomato and Mozzarella BitesEasy appetizers ;-) Spear half of a tomato, a piece of basil or cilantro sprig, a mozzarella bite and another half of a tomato on each toothpick.
Ham and Swiss SpreadSimple to make, great to eat. Combine all ingredients except crackers/bread in medium bowl; mix well.
Spiced OlivesDifferent and easy to make. Drain olives. Put olives and next 4 ingredients back into jar. Fill jar with tomato or vegetable juice.
Parmesan Crescents Found this one on the Pillsbury recipe site and it is yum, yum! Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.
Cheese BallMix ingredients thoroughly (by hand). Shape into 1 or 2 balls. Cover with chopped pecans.
Buffet MeatballsMix meat ball ingredients and form into medium sized balls. Brown and place in covered baking dish, pour sauce over. Bake 2 1/2 hours in slow oven until meat balls are puffed from absorbing sauce.
Brown Rice And Cheese Appetizer RecipesUse brown rice and cheese as a base for all kinds of delicious appetizers, including crab cakes. With brown rice, you have an affordable base which can be built upon with almost any flavor and which holds together well for frying.
Pepperoni LoafThis is quick and easy for kids to make, even easier for them to eat!
Garlic FingersThese are a hit at parties. Thaw dough approximately 1 hour and spread evenly over pizza pan sprayed with vegetable oil. Let rise another 20 minutes and add grated mozzarella, bacon bits,and garlic powder to taste.
Crab PuffsSomething different, and simple, but fancy enough for guests. This can be made ahead, and kept in the freezer.
Impromptu Shrimp AppetizerUsing three ingredients I can whip out an appetizer that presents well and tastes scrumptious. If you prefer something other than shrimp, I've listed several other choices to use to top the cream cheese.
Olive Spinach BallsGreen vegetables are very healthy. Cook spinach; squeeze out all juice. Mix spinach, cheese, egg, olives, and salt; shape into balls.
Barbecue CupsTo browned beef, add barbecue sauce, onion and brown sugar. Press each of the flaky biscuits into ungreased muffin cups (up to edge) and spoon in meat. Top with grated cheddar cheese.
Ranch Pepper Cheese BallFor me to make something often, it must be really good and really easy. This recipe is both and gets rave reviews every time.
Cream Cheese Chicken CroissantsThis recipe can be used for lunches, snacks, or as appetizers, and it is just delicious!
Chili ChipsYummy party item! Brown sausage and ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain. Add cheese and seasonings; mix well. Spread on party rye slices. Place on baking sheet. Freeze until firm.
Fondue MeatballsCombine first 4 ingredients and seasonings in bowl; mix well. Shape into small meatballs. Separate each biscuit into thirds. Wrap each meatball in biscuit dough. Place on fondue fork. Fry in hot oil in fondue pot until golden brown.
Bacon Roll-UpsMelt margarine in water in saucepan; remove from heat. add stuffing mix, egg and sausage; mix well. Chill for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Shape into pecan-sized balls; wrap with bacon and secure with toothpicks.
Green Olive, Cheese, and Cracker AppetizersMakes about two dozen. Combine mozzarella, cheddar, olives, and cream cheese in a bowl. Spread on Triscuits and place on non-greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for seven minutes. Serve immediately.
Beef and Cheese BallLet cream cheese set out to room temperature. When soft, put in a medium bowl. Put beef in blender and chop. Place chopped beef in a bowl and add other ingredients. Mix with hands and form into a ball. Serve on platter with crackers.
Cheese Ring With Strawberry PreservesCombine the cheese, pecans, mayonnaise, onions, garlic and Tabasco in a bowl. Stir to mix well. Shape into a ring on a serving plate. Spoon preserves into the center, and arrange crackers on the outside of the plate. Spread cheese and preserves on the crackers.
Sweet and Savory Meat BallsMix beef, crumbs, onion, egg and garlic; shape into meat balls. Brown meat balls. Add remaining ingredients, except rice. Cover; cook over low heat 20 minutes or until done. Stir now and then. Serve with rice.
Apricot Pecan Brie TartsBake pecans at 350 degrees F in a shallow pan 10 to 15 minutes or until toasted; cool. Remove rind from cheese, cut into 24 cubes, set aside.
Cheddar Cheese MushroomsThese can be prepared ahead of time until you are ready to bake. Delicious!
Sweet Saucy MeatballsIn a large saucepan, combine the ketchup, jelly and onion. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until jelly is melted. Pour over the meatballs. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly.
Polynesian WingsPreheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. Evenly space the chicken wings on the baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper.
Cream Cheese Ranch Cheese BallCream the cream cheese, add ranch dip mix and shredded cheese. Make sure the dip mix is mixed very good into the cream cheese. Form into a ball and roll in chopped nuts. Serve with a butter cracker. Mmmmm good!
