37 top appetizers Recipes

chickpeas, drained (simmered for about 10 minutes if desired), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (can sub part with juice from chickpeas), tahini (sesame paste), plain yogurt (optional) or 2 tbsp sour cream (optional), fresh lemon juice, shredded lemon zest (optional and if adding cut back on the lemon juice), cumin, salt (or to taste), cayenne pepper, roma tomato, coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, sun-dried tomato , in olive oil (you can also drizzle oil over dip), roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped, green onion top, thin sliced, fresh basil, minced, light drizzle extra virgin olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato, paprika or sumac, pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles

chopped ripe olives, green onion , tops included, grated sharp cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, curry powder, salt, english muffins, sliced in half

baby portabella mushrooms, fresh, boneless beef top sirloin steak , trimmed of fat and cut into 3/4 inch cubes (about 3/4 inch thick), white pearl onion (from frozen, but thawed ), balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoes, halved, balsamic vinaigrette, fresh parsley, chopped

cream cheese (not light or nonfat ), olive oil, yellow onion, diced, salsa , plus, salsa, for topping (pace chunky brand), taco seasoning, diced green chilies, eggs

cucumber (english or burpless, chilled), spread sun-dried tomato (in jar veggie aisle at supermarkets), chevre cheese (goat crumbled), fresh basil leaf (if desired for topping )

hummus , atheno brand spicy 3 pepper flavor, giardiniera, drained, i prefer spicy , but mild works well. you can combine 50/50 of each, kalamata olives, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled

frozen, chopped spinach, drained, cornbread (stove top) stuffing mix, parmesan cheese, melted butter, eggs

bacon fried drained and crumbled, ripe olives chopped, green onion tops chopped, sharp cheddar cheese shredded, curry, mayonnaise, sourdough bread

jiffy corn muffin mix, butter, melted, eggs, beaten, colby cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated, chopped yellow onion, green onion, sliced , tops included, rotel tomatoes, drained, crawfish, thawed and drained

english muffins, split, grated cheddar cheese, pitted black olives, mayonaise, chopped green onions , including green tops, paprika

seasoned stuffing mix, prepared as directed (stove top, etc.), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and completely drained of all liquid, egg, beaten, grated parmesan cheese or 2 tbsp romano cheese, dijon mustard or honey mustard

cream cheese, softened, shredded swiss cheese (6 oz), thousand island dressing, deli sliced corned beef, chopped, well-drained sauerkraut, chopped fresh chives, if desired for topping (optional), whole sliced radishes , if desired for decoration (optional)

cream cheese, pickapeppa sauce, parsley for garnish (optional), pecans for garnish (optional), note: subsitute for pickapeppa: jalapeno jelly, topped with garnish of sliced green onions. chutney or 1 can smoked oysters, oh so easy and delicious

lean ground sirloin, spicy italian sausage (or mild, if you prefer ), crushed garlic croutons, diced sweet onions, egg, slightly beaten, garlic powder, garlic salt, mozzarella cheese, your favorite pizza sauce (not spaghetti sauce), fresh grated parmesan cheese for topping (i use about 1/2 to 1 cup, depending on how much i have on hand ), pepperoni slices, optional

jumbo crescent rolls, cream cheese, mayonnaise, knorr vegetable soup mix, red onion, red pepper, green pepper, enough broccoli , to put on top