Appetizer recipe collection

Szechuan chicken in sesame paste with toasted peppercorns, green tea, ginger, and red pepper flakes, served cold in lettuce wraps. A spicy, make-ahead Chinese appetizer.

Baked chicken liver pate with brandy, sage, thyme, and cream, molded in juice cans and rolled in fresh parsley. A make-ahead appetizer that freezes well for up to 3 weeks.

Chili cheese ball with cream cheese, salsa, and Tex-Mex chili seasoning, rolled in shredded Monterey Jack or chopped nuts. A five-minute party appetizer ready for tortilla chips.

Chili cheese roll made with American cheese, cream cheese, and pecans, coated in chili powder. A no-cook appetizer that slices into 40 rounds for crackers and Melba toast.

Quick microwave chili con queso dip with sharp cheddar cheese spread, fresh tomato, and green chiles. A Tex-Mex chip dip ready in under 10 minutes.

Oven-roasted chili peanuts with cumin, dried red chilies, and chili powder. Raw peanuts baked twice until golden and coated in smoky, spicy seasoning.

Oven-baked Chinese spareribs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato puree, vinegar, and chili sauce. Great as an appetizer or main course.

Oven-baked Chinese-style spareribs glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce of tomato puree, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce. Sticky, saucy, and fall-off-the-bone.

Chocolate pecan cookie slices shaped into logs, baked, then cut on the diagonal and drizzled with white chocolate. A slice-and-bake method that yields 40 elegant cookies.

A succulent dish that is served as an appetizer on a bed of lettuce. Perfect side dish for pasta or rice.

Chow fun noodles stir-fried with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and crunchy vegetables, seasoned with shoyu and aji chiles. A Hawaiian-style noodle dish ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake butterscotch chow mein candy clusters with salted peanuts. Only 3 ingredients melted in a double boiler and dropped on wax paper. A classic holiday candy that kids love to make.

Explore the dinner options you have with this scrumptious dish that can be served with sour cream or salsa.

Chutney cheese toasts topped with sauteed bacon, onion, and fresh tomato then grilled until the cheese melts golden. A savory open-faced snack ready in 30 minutes.

Fresh citrus and pineapple salsa with orange, jalapeño, cilantro, green onion, and lime zest. A bright, no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

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