What’s a Southern get-together without finger foods? Whether you’re hosting a game day tailgate, baby shower, holiday party—or just looking for a snack to share at the next potluck—you’re sure to find plenty of inspiration with my easy appetizer recipes!
Sausage, Bean, and Spinach Dip is anything but your run-of-the-mill sausage cream cheese dip. Served warm, this hearty sausage dip is flavored with white wine, fresh spinach, and thyme giving it a depth of flavor that’s irresistible.
Sweet and savory Pineapple Cheese Ball is a delicious classic appetizer for the holiday season! Cream together seasoned cream cheese, pineapple, green bell pepper and roll in crunchy pecans, then serve with buttery crackers. This easy appetizer is always a crowd pleaser!
Serve Easy Pumpkin Dip made with creamy mascarpone cheese in a carved out pumpkin bowl with ginger snap cookies and apple slices at your next Fall or Halloween party, as a Thanksgiving appetizer, or anytime you have a sweet pumpkin pie dip craving!
Cook Roasted Okra with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette in a cast-iron skillet on top of the stove until it is tender and slightly charred, then top with an amazing honey-mustard-bacon dressing and more crumbled bacon.
Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade, or roasted red pepper dip, makes a tasty 10-minute appetizer bursting with Mediterranean flavor.
Buttery, spicy, and beautifully charred, Shrimp on the Barbie with a homemade Louisiana-style remoulade sauce is an easy and delicious appetizer for Summer-time grilling. Skewer the shrimp, spritz it with lemon and baste with melted butter, sprinkle with a special seasoning mix, then throw it on a hot grill. Light and fresh, this Outback Steakhouse …
Cook Charred Brussels Sprouts with the cut side down in a hot cast iron skillet to create a buttery, toasty sear, then toss them with bacon and drizzle with zesty garlic aioli for an irresistible hot appetizer. Quicker than oven-roasted Brussels sprouts, these Brussels get a jump start by steaming them in the microwave for …
Made with fresh cherries, red bell pepper, and jalapeño peppers, Hot Cherry Pepper Jelly is deliciously sweet and spicy hot. Serve it on toast or scones, use it to make easy cream cheese appetizers, or even as a cheese board accompaniment.
Make your own Fresh Tomato Salsa at home in just 10 minutes! Use my quick and easy recipe to blend together fresh ingredients, then serve this zesty salsa dip with your favorite tortilla chips or on top of tacos or burritos. I’m sharing this recipe with you just in time to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. …
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (a.k.a. green salsa or salsa verde) gets its rich, earthy flavor from roasting fresh tomatillos, onions, garlic, and jalapeño pepper on the grill until they are charred and softened. Roasting and caramelizing the vegetables brings out their natural sugars to create an amazing depth of flavor in this simple salsa recipe. Depending …
Moist and tender on the inside with perfect brown and crispy skin on the outside, Crispy Smoked Chicken Wings make for some pretty amazing Game Day food! Brining overnight gives these wings a delicious flavor and keeps the meat just the way we like it — juicy and finger-lickin’ good!
This EASY Baked Brie Appetizer with apples and molasses is a tasty, simply elegant appetizer recipe that’s sure to impress every guest at your party. Warm and creamy, brie cheese is baked with sliced apples and topped with molasses, shredded coconut, and walnuts for a deliciously sweet, earthy flavor. Just in time for the holidays, this …
