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    Holiday Appetizer Recipes

    No matter what you're celebrating, spice up your spread with sweet and savory holiday appetizers that are the perfect festive start to any meal.

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    Betty Crocker's Southwestern Guacamole Dip

    Betty Crocker's Southwestern Guacamole Dip

    By Traci & Jeff Poole1

    4 Reviews

    Most Popular Holiday Appetizer Recipes

    Spinach Artichoke Dip
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    Here is a delicious spinach artichoke dip!

    Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Recipe #1209

    Spinach Artichoke Dip

    By Juli on September 22, 1999

    Recipe #1209

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    "Here is a delicious spinach artichoke dip!"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, garlic...

    454 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Best Grape Salad
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    I got this recipe from a coworker at the salon I work at. I didn't think it would be so wonderful and addictive! It's very creamy and sweet, and...

    Best Grape Salad

    Recipe #35450

    Best Grape Salad

    By Jamie Renee on July 29, 2002

    Recipe #35450

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    "I got this recipe from a coworker at the salon I work at. I didn't think it would be so wonderful and addictive! It's very creamy and sweet, and a great mix of flavors. It will be the best thing you ever use grapes for (except maybe wine!)."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, granulated sugar...

    386 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Amazing White Trash Puff Balls
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    These are wonderful! My cousin brought them as an appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner one year, and I got the recipe. I make them for work parties, and...

    Amazing White Trash Puff Balls

    Recipe #53878

    Amazing White Trash Puff Balls

    By Ashley Elles on February 12, 2003

    Recipe #53878

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    "These are wonderful! My cousin brought them as an appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner one year, and I got the recipe. I make them for work parties, and even quick snacks at home. You can always make more or less by using more or less cream cheese and crescent rolls! Trust me, these are excellent!"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, pepperoni...

    291 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 31 mins

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    Newest Holiday Appetizer Recipes

    Recipe #480053

    Black-Eyed Pea Salad
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    This came from 20 Healthy Salads. I haven't tried this, saving this for future use.

    Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    By internetnut on May 28, 2012

    Recipe #480053

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    "This came from 20 Healthy Salads. I haven't tried this, saving this for future use."

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    Ingredients: hot sauce, lettuce, olive oil...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Recipe #479992

    Chicken Wings With Jalapeno Pepper Sauce
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    This one is a bit spicy. The wings are baked, and not fried and then tossed in sauce, making them a bit lighter than some wings. I love this while watching...

    Chicken Wings With Jalapeno Pepper Sauce

    By breezermom on May 26, 2012

    Recipe #479992

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    "This one is a bit spicy. The wings are baked, and not fried and then tossed in sauce, making them a bit lighter than some wings. I love this while watching a good ball game. Serving size is for 8 appetizer sized servings....if using for a main dish, use your judgement!"

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    Ingredients: dark brown sugar, jalapeno peppers...

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    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

    Recipe #479854

    Cheesy Onion Bread
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    This is an easy appetizer to make and enjoy. I've used both french bread and bagettes with this recipe, but I imagine you could use any kind of crusty...

    Cheesy Onion Bread

    By BluJasmine on May 22, 2012

    Recipe #479854

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    "This is an easy appetizer to make and enjoy. I've used both french bread and bagettes with this recipe, but I imagine you could use any kind of crusty bread, (sourdough, etc.)."

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    Ingredients: French bread, mayonnaise...

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    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

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    Spinach Artichoke Dip
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    Here is a delicious spinach artichoke dip!

    Spinach Artichoke Dip

    Recipe #1209

    Spinach Artichoke Dip

    By Juli on September 22, 1999

    Recipe #1209

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    "Here is a delicious spinach artichoke dip!"

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, garlic...

    454 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 30 mins

    Best Grape Salad
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    I got this recipe from a coworker at the salon I work at. I didn't think it would be so wonderful and addictive! It's very creamy and sweet, and...

    Best Grape Salad

    Recipe #35450

    Best Grape Salad

    By Jamie Renee on July 29, 2002

    Recipe #35450

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    "I got this recipe from a coworker at the salon I work at. I didn't think it would be so wonderful and addictive! It's very creamy and sweet, and a great mix of flavors. It will be the best thing you ever use grapes for (except maybe wine!)."

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    Ingredients: cream cheese, granulated sugar...

    386 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 10 mins

    Wholly Guacamole
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    This is a true Tex-Mex recipe concocted by a distant relative stationed at the Alamo nearly 160 years ago. According to family lore, he was out looking...

    Wholly Guacamole

    Recipe #8739

    Wholly Guacamole

    By Mark H. on April 9, 2001

    Recipe #8739

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    "This is a true Tex-Mex recipe concocted by a distant relative stationed at the Alamo nearly 160 years ago. According to family lore, he was out looking for some good tomatoes when Santa Ana attacked the now famous Texas landmark. Luckily, our relative kept this recipe in the lining of his coon-skin cap, and both he and his avocado dip lived to fight..."

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    Ingredients: cilantro, jalapeno peppers...

    262 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 20 mins

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    Chili's Salsa
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    You can make this sauce easily at home. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com)

    Chili's Salsa

    Recipe #59635

    Chili's Salsa

    By JustaQT on April 14, 2003

    Recipe #59635

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    "You can make this sauce easily at home. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com)"

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    Ingredients: cumin, tomatoes and green chilies...

    178 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Black Bean Dip
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    Goes great with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks. It's good with those Fritos "Scoops", too.

    Black Bean Dip

    Recipe #38564

    Black Bean Dip

    By Sue Lau on August 26, 2002

    Recipe #38564

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    "Goes great with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks. It's good with those Fritos "Scoops", too."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, mild green chilies...

    67 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins

    Homemade Baked Chips (Tortilla or Pita)
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    Great with Salsa, Guacamole, Hummus, whatever you like to dip! Super fast and easy with oil spray. Makes great cinnamon sugar chips for kids and desserts,...

    Homemade Baked Chips (Tortilla or Pita)

    Recipe #124908

    Homemade Baked Chips (Tortilla or Pita)

    By MommyMakes on June 6, 2005

    Recipe #124908

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    "Great with Salsa, Guacamole, Hummus, whatever you like to dip! Super fast and easy with oil spray. Makes great cinnamon sugar chips for kids and desserts, too. *** Can substitute pita bread for pita chips or corn tortillas for corn chips."

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    Ingredients: spices, flour tortillas...

    61 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 mins

    Total Time: 11 mins

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    Make-Ahead Bisquick Sausage Ball Appetizers
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    These are so delicious, I have even made this with pork breakfast sausage meat, do not precook the sausage meat for this as the meat will cook when baked...

    Make-Ahead Bisquick Sausage Ball Appetizers

    Recipe #195888

    Make-Ahead Bisquick Sausage Ball Appetizers

    By Kittencalskitchen on November 16, 2006

    Recipe #195888

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    "These are so delicious, I have even made this with pork breakfast sausage meat, do not precook the sausage meat for this as the meat will cook when baked --- make a double batch of these and freeze them, they won't last long! You can also add in a couple teaspoons minced yellow onions or a green onion very finely chopped if desired --- *note* this..."

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    Ingredients: dried rosemary, fresh parsley...

    29 Reviews

    Prep Time:25 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Red Lobster Hot Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip Copycat Recipe
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    A copy cat recipe of my favorite Red Lobster Appetizer!

    Red Lobster Hot Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip Copycat Recipe

    Recipe #359768

    Red Lobster Hot Crab Spinach Artichoke Dip Copycat Recipe

    By Alley Barbie on March 8, 2009

    Recipe #359768

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    "A copy cat recipe of my favorite Red Lobster Appetizer!"

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    Ingredients: crab, ground mustard...

    1 Reviews

    Prep Time:30 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

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    Garlic Vinaigrette

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    "I thought this dressing was very nice. I have just enjoyed it on a fresh vegetable salad, and am looking forward to using it often in the future. I did..." more 

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    Beaumont's Finest Peach Cobbler

     2 Reviews

    "Peach cobbler is my favorite dessert and this one was very yummy! I did add a shake or two of nutmeg along with the cinnamon. Ate my cobbler while still..." more 

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    Zero-Points-Value Roasted Green Beans and Fresh Tomato

     9 Reviews

    "I loved these green beans and will be making them again. Didnt have fresh basil so used dried and added a tad bit more garlic. Tossed the tomatoes with..." more 

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