Try These 23 Warm Appetizers to Kick Off Dinner Right
Hosting a party this weekend? Start your gathering off right with a delicious spread of warm appetizers. From crispy bites to comforting dips, these hot treats are sure to be a hit with your guests. Wow everyone with an array of flavorful and satisfying appetizers that will set the tone for an unforgettable evening.
Chicken Mozzarella Sticks
These crispy air fryer chicken mozzarella sticks are the perfect appetizer. Made with ground chicken and mozzarella sticks, this easy recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Steak And Shiitake Mushroom Bruschetta Crostini Appetizers
This steak and shiitake mushroom bruschetta crostini is excellent. You can serve steak mushroom bruschetta bites as a snack or appetizer.
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Arancini
If you have leftover rice or leftover risotto, why not make this arancini recipe? These crispy rice balls are great as an appetizer or snack.
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Smoked Gouda Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip
Smoked gouda bacon cheddar cheese dip pairs beautifully with pretzels. So if you’re looking for the best pretzel cheese sauce recipe, look no further. This cheese dipping sauce is made with smoked gouda, cheddar and cream cheese, along with other flavourful ingredients.
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Smoked Cream Cheese
It’s one of the best smoked appetizer ideas you can make with a pellet grill or Traeger smoker. Find out how to smoke cheese and get ready for this brand new jalapeno and cheese flavour experience with this tasty appetizer dip.
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Spicy Corn And Jalapeño Cheese Dip
Spicy corn and jalapeño cheese dip makes great party food. You can make this jalapeño corn dip in the crockpot and make it as spicy (or not) as you choose. This slow cooker dip recipe is always a BIG hit and this easy street corn dip doesn’t last long.
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Crab Cake Egg Rolls
Prepare an amazing appetizer with these air fryer crab cake egg rolls that are easy to make and bursting with flavors of Old Bay, lemon, and sriracha. Dip them in the fire sauce for an extra kick and enjoy the perfectly crispy texture achieved by air frying.
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Everything Bagel Beer Dogs
Everything bagel beer dogs are a great game day appy which are easy to make. Cocktail weenies are coated in a tasty coating and then served with an easy horseradish mayo dipping sauce.
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Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites
These homemade mini pizza bagel bites are just as more-ish as they sound! That’s right – one is never enough. Once you know how to make bagel bites, you’ll want to rustle up this bite size pizza snack all the time.
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Buffalo Chicken Dip With Greek Yogurt
This lightened-up buffalo chicken dip recipe is a go-to appetizer for football season and, quite frankly, for any occasion!
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The Best Mini Quiche
This mini quiche recipe combines fresh veggies, cheese, and eggs, baked in a flaky crust. It’s simple to make and perfect for brunch!
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The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip
The Best Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is made with juicy shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese. Everyone’s favorite game day appetizer, this easy and delicious buffalo chicken dip is baked until golden, bubbly, and perfect for dipping.
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Velveeta Queso
This Velveeta Queso Recipe is the ultimate Super Bowl appetizer. This easy Rotel dip is loaded with beer, cheese, beans, Rotel, and sausage!
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Queso Dip
The Best Queso Dip. Creamy green chile queso blanco dip made with the perfect blend of cheeses, green chiles, fresh cilantro, and hot sauce. How to make the perfect homemade queso!
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Cheeseburger Egg Roll
Our Cheeseburger Egg Roll recipe combines all the flavors of a traditional cheeseburger with the crunchy exterior of an egg roll.
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Pigs In A Blanket
These Pigs In A Blanket are a classic appetizer that everyone can enjoy! Delicious bite-sized cocktail smokies, wrapped in flaky dough.
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Italian Antipasto Squares
Enjoy the flavor of delicious deli cuts with pepperoncini, ham, cheese and more with this delicious recipe for antipasto squares. They’re fun to make, easy enough, and perfect as an appetizer or main course.
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Baked Beef Flautas With Birria
Crispy Baked Birria Flautas is an easy, delicious twist on tacos! Perfect for parties, they’re dip-friendly and made with less than 10 ingredients.
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Mouthwatering Steak And Potatoes Appetizer
This Mouthwatering Steak and Potatoes Appetizer is simple to make yet elegant to serve. This would put the wow into any dinner party!!
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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites
Bacon-wrapped chicken bites are simply the best!! They are the perfect bite with smokey bacon on the outside and chicken slathered with cream cheese and jalapenos on the inside. Make up a batch of these for Super Bowl, game day, or any gathering for that matter.
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Grilled Margarita Wings
Char-grilled wings with the flavors of a margarita – tequila, honey, and Green Tabasco pair perfectly into the most delicious sweet, sour, and salty wings.
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Merlot Meatballs
These Merlot Meatballs are made with balsamic vinegar and Merlot wine reduction that’s laced with garlic and honey!
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Pull Apart Jalapeño Popper Rolls
These air fryer jalapeño popper rolls are a spicy and cheesy appetizer that can be made with Pillsbury pizza or crescent dough. With hot sauce, jalapeños, and two types of cheese, these quick and easy pull apart rolls are perfect for fans of spicy food.
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