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Easy Appetizer And Beverage Recipes

Flavor-packed bites and delicious starters are here and ready for you to try! These simple recipes are perfect for any party, potluck, gameday, and perfect when you're entertaining.

Reader favorites include Perfectly Popped Stove Top Popcorn, Spinach Artichoke Pull-Apart Bread, Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs, Classic Crock Pot Reuben Dip, Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery, and Buffalo Chicken Dip.

Wooden cutting board with cream cheese filled salami slices with a wooden pick.

Salami Cream Cheese Roll Ups

Savory salami, cool cream cheese mixed with herb cheese, then rolled up into a yummy appetizer, is a quick, retro recipe that is always a hit when hosting

Cream cheese sausage balls served with metal skewers on a white plate with fresh parsley resting on a wooden serving board.

Cream cheese sausage balls are a delicious, easy-to-make appetizer that can be served on any occasion. Adding cream cheese takes this classic recipe to a whole

Best Cream Cheese Sausage Balls

Flatbread topped with buffalo chicken, blue cheese, celery and mozzarella then baked, cut into triangles on a wooden cutting board topped with parchment paper.

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza, made in less than 20 minutes, is an easy-to-make recipe that's perfect for game day or a weeknight meal. It's loaded with spicy

Easy Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza

Black bowl with white bean dip topped with red pepper flakes, dried chives, and red pepper flakes, dipped with a celery stick.

Creamy white bean dip with fresh rosemary, garlic, and lemon is a fantastic appetizer to serve when entertaining or hosting a party. This simple-to-make recipe

Creamy White Bean Garlic Dip

Stuffed deviled eggs on a white plate, sprinkled with paprika.

Creamy Southern Deviled Eggs are a beloved favorite and an absolute must-have for any holiday celebration. This easy, fuss-free recipe makes these creamy

Creamy Southern Deviled Eggs

Round load of pepperoni pizza cheese bread with cut squares on parchment paper and a glass bowl of marinara sauce.

Gooey cheese, zesty pepperoni, and buttery bread are combined to make a fun twist on pizza! Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread is outstanding served as an

Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Roast Beef and Cheese Sliders stacked on a white plate on a wooden cutting board.

These roast beef and cheese sliders are crazy delicious and super easy to make! Savory roast beef and melty cheese wrapped up in sweet Hawaiian rolls and then

Best Roast Beef And Cheese Sliders

Saltine crackers with red pepper flakes and ranch dressing served on a white plate alongside tomato soup.

Crunchy, and full of savory flavors, Spicy Ranch Crackers are not your average snack! Saltines are transformed into an absolutely addictive snack with just four

Spicy Ranch Crackers (No Bake Recipe)

Celery stuffed with cream cheese, bacon, herbs and cheddar cheese are outrageously good! Served as an appetizer or snack, this is a recipe that's sure to become a favorite at parties, BBQs and family gatherings.

Celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese, bacon, herbs, and cheddar cheese are outrageously good! Served as an appetizer or snack, this is a recipe that's sure

Outrageously Good Stuffed Celery

Lemon garlic oven baked chicken wings on a wooden board with lemon slices and topped with chopped parsley.

Lemony, garlicky baked chicken wings are downright lip-smacking good! These wings are cooked in the oven with a light, super flavorful sauce that will make you

Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Wings

Pickled red onions on a fork pulled out of a far that have fresh parsley and jalapeno peppers in the jar.

Fast and easy to make, red onion pickles instantly transform any dish! With just a few ingredients, you can make a fresh topping that will add a zesty punch to

Easy Quick Pickled Red Onions

Homemade Pimento Cheese in a white bowl served and wooden knife with saltine crackers and celery sticks on a white platter.

Homemade Pimento Cheese is a classic Southern recipe that's rich, creamy, and so easy to make. This cheesy spread made with pimentos and just the right amount

Homemade Pimento Cheese

Stack of fried corn fritter stacked on a red and white paper napkin on a wooden serving board.

Sweet, savory, and studded with sweet corn and fried to golden perfection, these Southern Fried Corn Fritters are outrageously delicious! They're crispy on the

Southern Fried Corn Fritters

Small bowl of fresh pineapple salsa served with lime wedges and corn tortilla chips.

Fresh Pineapple Salad is full of bright flavors and is a perfect appetizer with tortilla chips, terrific on tacos, or spooned over meats and fish. With six

Fresh Pineapple Salsa

Homemade dill pickle dip served in a wooden bowl with fresh dill and chives garnish along with celery sticks and potato chips.

Dill pickles and fresh herbs mixed with cream cheese make a dip that's loaded with tangy, savory flavors with a pop of freshness. Served with veggies, chips, or

Dill Pickle Herb Dip

Sugar, salt rimmed glass rimmed glass with a fresh strawberry margarita with ice made with fresh fruit and limes.

Strawberry Margaritas are an easy-to-make, refreshing cocktail that's perfect for serving on any occasion, from game night with friends to July Fourth! This

Fresh Strawberry Margarita Recipe

Small spoon with homemade fry sauce to serve with french fries or on sandwiches.

Learn how to make the BEST Fry Sauce that's creamy, smooth, and super flavorful. This 5-ingredient recipe is the perfect dipping sauce for fries, onion rings,

How To Make The Best Fry Sauce

Jar or Sweet Heat Pickles marinated in red pepper, sugar, garlic, parsley and jalapeños are crazy delicious and so easy to make. They are great as a snack, with burgers, chicken, and perfect for a charcuterie board!

Sweet heat pickles made from kosher pickles, red pepper flakes, garlic, herbs, and sugar are a delicious crazy twist on traditional pickles. They are a fabulous

Sweet Heat Pickles

Homemade fresh pico de gallo with tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, cilantro and lime served with chips is a great appetizer and also makes a terrific topping for chicken, beef or fish!

Pico de Gallo is a delicious combination of fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice and made in just 10 minutes! It's perfect for dipping,

Fresh Easy Pico De Gallo Recipe

Goat cheese log with fig jxaam, honey and sprinked with chopped pistachios served on a black platter for cocktails.

Tangy goat cheese, topped with honey, and fig jam, then sprinkled with chopped pistachios, is an appetizer that’s both sweet and savory. It’s the perfect

Honey Pistachio Goat Cheese Appetizer

Quick Pickled Sweet Red Pepper And Onions are easy to make without the trouble of traditional canning and are great on burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and tacos!

Sweet red peppers, along with Vidalia onions, all in a bright, flavorful brine, are "quick pickled" and mouthwateringly delicious. You'll love this tangy,

Quick Pickled Sweet Peppers & Onions

Baked mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic and herbs then sprinkled with shopped fresh parsley are the perfect finger food for any party.

Stuffed mushrooms are easy to prepare and the perfect finger food for any party or gathering! These little bites are loaded with a savory cheese filling, baked

Easy Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer

Crescent roll pigs in a blanket in a serving dish and small places served for as an appetizer with toothpicks.

Crescent Roll Pigs In A Blanket are a classic finger food that everyone from little to big kids love! Buttery crescent rolls wrapped around little smoke

Crescent Roll Pigs In A Blanket

Mini Cheese Balls are easy to make with cream cheese, chopped pecans and seasoning. They are the perfect little bite for any party, celebrations and the holidays.

Delicious, versatile, and easy to make, Mini Cheese Balls are perfect for any occasion! They are a terrific finger food appetizer for parties, casual

Easy Mini Cheese Balls

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