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    Home » Blog » Appetizers

    Best Appetizers For Parties, Tailgates or Cravings - 75+ recipes!

    Published: Dec 30, 2020 · Modified: Dec 27, 2022 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Are you looking for some of the best appetizers, ever? We've gathered up some of our most flavorful and delicious finger foods that are perfect for any type of party, gathering, or just a hungry weekend at home.

    The great part about making finger foods for a party is that they're fast and easy to whip up. What you'll find from these simple appetizers listed below is that they're all simple and quick to cook, which also means that everyone is able to dive in and eat them sooner, too!

    Have fun working your way through this amazing list of party appetizers...we've given you quite a few amazing recipes to choose from!

    Best Appetizers Table of Contents

    • Easy Game Day Food Board
    • Easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Balls
    • Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip
    • Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings
    • Deviled Eggs with Bacon
    • Chevre Goat Cheese Balls
    • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
    • Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders
    • Crockpot Hot Dog Chili
    • Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip
    • Homemade Honey Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
    • Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
    • Easy Tomato Bruschetta
    • Perfect Meatballs
    • Easy Baked Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
    • Best Subway Tuna Salad Sandwhich
    • Best Classic Egg Salad
    • Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
    • Simple Spinach Artichoke Dip
    • Roll Up Round Up
    • Easy Chicken Salad Snack Wraps
    • Simple Chicken Salsa Snack Wraps
    • Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
    • The Ultimate Roasted Garlic Hummus
    • The Ultimate Guacamole
    • Baked Pita Chips
    • Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
    • Cheesy Bacon Bites
    • Bacon Wrapped Cheese Biscuits
    • Sweet Sriracha or Sweet Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
    • Cheesy Bacon Hot Dog Bites
    • Simple Seafood Dip
    • Cream Cheese Mushroom Turnovers
    • Toasted Cheesy Bacon Bites
    • Super Bacon Sausage Balls
    • Bacon Artichoke Dip
    • Crispy Cheesy Mushroom Bites
    • Cheesy Bruschetta Bites
    • Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites
    • Easy Cheesy Empanadas
    • Cheesy Tuna Bombs
    • Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Easy Buffalo Wing Bites
    • Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Bread
    • Easy Hamburger Pinwheels
    • Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
    • Easy Cheesy Bacon Dip
    • Baked Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
    • Easy Pizza Dough Breadsticks (6 Ways)
    • Our Favorite Dip
    • Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Garlic Chicken Strips
    • Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites
    • Perfect Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls
    • Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
    • Homemade Easy Cream Cheese Hot Mexican Corn Dip Recipe
    • Cheeseburger Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls
    • Pizza Dough Balls
    • Pizza Pinwheel Recipe

    Best Appetizers for Parties, Tailgates, or Cravings

    As far as finger foods go, these are the absolute top shelf, best appetizers to serve at whatever event you have coming up. Browse through and bookmark a few recipes for your next party, tailgate, game day or rainy day!

    Game Day Food Board 
    Looking for appetizer board ideas or charcuterie board ideas? This easy game day food board is a fun way to make the perfect party platter.
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    At any event, the true hero is the food. And this easy game day food board is a great way to serve a large group without breaking the bank. Here are some charcuterie board ideas to make the perfect party platter your guests will love. Are you ready for some game day appetizer board ideas?
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    Jalapeno Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites
    Jalapeno Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites are spicy pretzel bites that are filled with a gooey cheese center.
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    I really love these Jalapeno cheese stuffed pretzel bites for not only the flavor but also because they’re super easy to make. These tasty snacks bake up in your oven and make for a family friendly treat that will have your tastes buds singing.

    Spicy Shrimp Dip
    Spicy Shrimp Dip is creamy and delicious dip that makes for a great game day or New Years appetizer. Cheesy, spicy and oh so flavorful.
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    Spicy Shrimp Dip is creamy, spicy and cheesy! This tasty dip makes for a great appetizer or snack!

    Serve this dip as an appetizer before your holiday dinners, or serve before the big game! Creamy, spicy, full of cheese and shrimp, this will be your favorite go-to dip for all occasions.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Potatoes
    Buffalo chicken stuffed potatoes are loaded with flavor, not work. These Buffalo chicken twice baked potatoes make the perfect meal any time.
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    These Buffalo chicken stuffed potatoes are fully loaded with delicious Buffalo chicken and tender, airy potatoes, and it’s all cradled in a potato skin. These Buffalo chicken twice baked potatoes are a great way to get in all the flavors we love in one simple package!

    Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread
    Every time we stop at a Subway for a snack or meal I ALWAYS choose their Italian herbs and cheese bread. The inside of the sandwich often changes, but the bun remains the same. Here's why.
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    Subway Italian Herbs and Cheese bread is soft white rolls topped with crispy cheese and flavorful herbs. If you want to learn how to make Italian herb and cheese bread Subway style, keep reading!

    Taco Bar Recipes

    Are you ready to host a taco bar party at your house? Or maybe you are planning a wedding and want to serve a taco bar. Here are some delicious recipes that you can include in your taco bar!  These easy recipes are bound to spice up your regular taco bar! Now onto the tasty Mexican recipes! Hosting a taco party? I’ve got everything you need to know. 

    Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili
    This Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Chili recipe has all the wonderful flavors and ingredients in enchiladas but is an easy-to-make slow cooker chili.
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    Slow cooker enchilada chili is a super simple dish that is absolutely packed with all the flavors we love about enchiladas. Chicken, beans, corn, enchilada sauce, and even more yummy ingredients combine to create an incredibly easy dish that always has everyone coming back for more. Fire up your slow cooker and get ready to dive into delicious, cheesy flavor!

    Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
    These buffalo chicken meatballs are big on flavor, not on work. Make these tasty buffalo chicken meatballs in the slow cooker! It's easy!
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    These slow cooker buffalo chicken meatballs combine the best of two things that almost all of us love – meatballs and buffalo wings. Made with ground chicken or turkey and swimming in spicy and sweet buffalo sauce, these buffalo chicken meatballs are always a winner.

    Italian Nachos
    These Italian nachos are the Mexican/Italian fusion dish you never knew you wanted - but you DO! Italian nachos are delicious and easy.
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    Italian nachos combine the rustic flavors of Italian favorites like pepperoni, Italian sausage, mozzarella, and basil with the sensibilities of the classic nacho appetizer. What you end up with is one of the best fusion recipes you’ll ever try. And the best part? It’s super easy to make!

    Smoked Crab Dip
    This easy smoked cream cheese crab dip is bursting with smoky flavor. Easy to make, it's heavy on taste and not on work! Try it for yourself!
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    Smoked cream cheese crab dip is loaded with cream cheese and crab, and has a fantastic smoky flavor that goes perfectly with all the ingredients in this recipe. This delicious crab dip is a star appetizer for any get-together and preparing it is easy.

    Bacon and Mushroom Cheese Ball
    If you love Christmas cheese balls, you're going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. Simple homemade cheese balls!
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    If you love cheese balls, you’re going to go crazy for this easy Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball recipe. It’s not only super simple but the combination of ingredients takes the taste and flavor over the top! This delicious homemade cheese ball recipe is a great holiday treat.
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    Cranberry Feta Dip
    This Whipped Cranberry Feta Cheese Dip is about to be your favorite dip, ever. Don't miss the sweetness combined with the feta cheese!
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    The sweetness combined with the feta cheese creates an amazing flavor experience!
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    Air Fryer Bacon Onion Rings
    Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings? Is this real life? This is certain to be your new favorite way to cook up onion rings in an air fryer.
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    They’re not only perfectly crunchy but they’re wrapped with delicious bacon as well!
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    Football Deviled Eggs With or Without Bacon
    Best football deviled eggs with or without bacon, is an easy twist on the simple classic recipe for those who want to make deviled eggs.
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    Simple Football Deviled Eggs with or without Bacon

    If you’ve ever wondered how to boil eggs for deviled eggs or are asking how do you make deviled eggs, this is the recipe for you.

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    Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls
    Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls or meatball crescent rolls are so addictive and our favorite crescent roll recipe with ground beef or without!
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    Perfect for snacking at home or a game day treat! 

    There's nothing quite like the taste of crescent rolls. I'm pretty much obsessed with how flaky they are and how they literally just seem to melt in your mouth. 

    We've made this simple ground beef crescent roll recipe so many times. And I can say that each time we've made it, it's been beyond delicious every single time. 

    Air Fryer Brats
    These air fryer brats are so easy, so good, and they come out perfectly every time. You'll never need another air fryer bratwurst recipe.
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    Air fryer brats cook up tender, juicy, and so fast! This air fryer bratwurst recipe makes brats, or any other kind of sausage, with a juicy inside that’s never dried out and a perfectly browned outside that’s never overdone. It’s the absolute best way to make bratwurst – quick, easy, and delicious!

    Brats are part and parcel of any summer activity or sporting event. Whether you live in Canada, the United States or in some other countries, brats are always part of game days, summer barbecues, or just weeknight meals.

    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings - Crispy Oven Directions too!
    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings with crispy oven directions are fast, easy, and always delicious. Just spicy enough for your taste buds and so flavorful!
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    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings are fast, easy, and always delicious. Just spicy enough for your taste buds and so flavorful! This air fryer buffalo chicken wings recipe packs just enough spicy heat to make for a great wing experience without being overpowering. 

    Chèvre Cheese Balls
    If you love cheese ball bites, these Chevre Goat Cheese Balls are going to be a dream! So much flavor in this classic cheese ball recipe!
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    If you’re already a fan of cheese ball bites, then it won’t take any convincing to give these Chevre Goat Cheese Balls a try. They’re truly a dream come true!

    This cheese ball recipe has not only that classic tangy flavor we all expect, add in all the other spices and everything you thought you knew about cheese balls, just got thrown out the window!
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    Easy Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Recipe
    Easy Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms Recipe shows how to make stuffed baby bella or white mushrooms packed full of cheese and so much more!
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    These Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms are the tastiest and easiest appetizer, ever. Packed full of cream cheese, breadcrumbs, cheese, and more. This simple cheesy stuffed portobello mushroom recipe is certain to be a hit.
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    Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders with Spicy Mayo
    Delicious mini cheeseburger sliders with a kick. This cheeseburger sliders recipe uses jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese served on rolls.
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    This cheeseburger sliders recipe uses jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese mixed right in and served on Hawaiian Butter rolls. Learn how to make cheeseburger sliders or mini cheeseburger sliders with your choice of mayo. Delicious burger sliders with a kick.

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    How to Make a Big Mac
    Ready to learn how to make a big mac? Stop spending your time sitting in drive-thrus and try this simple big mac sliders and sauce recipe instead.
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    This copycat Big Mac sauce is bang on and you’ll love your newfound ability to make homemade Big Macs whenever you like! Did I mention how easy it is to whip up homemade Big Mac sauce?

    Beer Infused Slow Cooker Hotdog Chili
    How to Make Hot Dog Chili Sauce is an easy homemade hot dog chili recipe with a secret ingredient for the best flavor, in a crock pot or not.
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    Crockpot hot dog chili sauce is on the menu! When I think about a really good hot dog, one thing stands out above everything else is chili. Today, I’m going to share the best hot dog chili recipe you’ll ever have. This beer-infused homemade hot dog chili recipe is full of that nostalgic flavor we all love, with a little twist.

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    Reuben Sliders - An Easy Variation on a Classic
    This Reuben sliders recipe combines all the flavor or the classic Reuben with the sensibilities of a Hawaiian roll slider recipe. It's Legit!
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    This Reuben sliders recipe is a delicious, appetizer-sized take on the classic Reuben sandwich we all know and love. This tasty Hawaiian roll slider recipe is packed with cheese, corned beef, and even that classic 1,000 Island Dressing that makes the classic Reuben so tasty or our homemade dressing. These sliders are perfect for any event, and they’re always a winner.

    Reuben sliders are one of my new favorite treats to make. I’ve always loved the classic Reuben on toasted bread. All that tasty cheese covering that delicious, tender corned beef, topped with 1,000 Island or Russian Dressing, and sandwiched between two slices of delicious toasted rye bread. It’s a classic that I keep coming back to again and again.

    Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip
    Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bean Dip is an easy bean dip with a classic combination of flavors that everyone will love. Zesty ranch beans, cheese, and bacon make this the perfect party dip or appetizer!
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    When it comes to easy appetizer recipes, you can't go wrong with this simple bean dip. Great for topping on nachos or letting everyone have a dip or two with their chips, veggies, or toasted pita chips.
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    Homemade Honey Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
    Homemade Honey Buffalo Cauliflower Bites recipe is baked in the best buffalo wing sauce and served with ranch or blue cheese for dipping! Perfect for any occasion!
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    If you're looking for one of the best appetizers to bring to a party, get ready to love this low-carb treat! While it might look like hot wings, it's actually sweet and spicy cauliflower bites instead!
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    Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
    Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers, with or without bacon, are full of flavor, oh so cheesy and baked, fried or grilled.
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    This is one of the best appetizers, ever. Loaded down with creamy taste and texture and wrapped in the salty goodness of bacon? Count me in time and time again!
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    Easy Tomato Bruschetta
    This Easy Tomato Bruschetta recipe is the best Italian appetizer with onion, and parmesan, mozzarella, feta or goat cheese, if desired, on a crusty bread.
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    Bruschetta

    This fast appetizer will have you setting the stage for your party in no time at all. The soft toppings combined with crispy bread is a lovely way to dine with family and friends.
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    Perfect Meatballs
    These are called Perfect Meatballs for a reason!  Always moist and flavorful. Full of garlic, parmesan cheese and your favorite ground meat!
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    Perfect Meatballs

    Holy moly, life is good. This meatball appetizer is literally perfection. Every bite will give you the perfect balance of meat and sauce and to be honest, you can eat with bread or eat them as is!

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    Creamy Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
    These Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are prepared with a secret ingredient that makes them crispy on the outside and oh-so juicy on the inside. Slather them in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce for a wing recipe that will earn you rave reviews.
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    Easy Baked Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings uses baking powder to make extra crispy, juicy chicken wings with buffalo, teriyaki, BBQ sauce and more!

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    Best Subway Tuna Salad Sandwich
    The Best Subway Tuna Salad Sandwich copycat recipe shows you how to make a classic Subway tuna salad sandwich with a list of all possible Subway toppings!
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    Love Subway but don't have time to run out and grab it? Why not make your own salad appetizer at home instead? You'll be saving money and "wowing" all your guests once you show them your Subway making skills.
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    Best Classic Egg Salad
    The Best Classic Egg Salad or Boiled Egg Salad recipe is healthy, perfect for sandwiches, full of flavor, with celery, pickles, onions and so much more!
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    There's nothing quite like a good egg salad. Add in some onions for a bit of crunch and cut the sandwich into bite-sized finger foods. Be ready—they're going to go quickly.
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    Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs
    Ken and his buddies play poker once a month and these meatballs are always a huge hit. Sweet and Sour Meatballs are so easy to make. If we have time we make our Perfect Meatballs and if not we buy a large bag of frozen prepared meatballs. Throw it all in the slow cooker and in a few hours total perfection! The sauce is absolutely fabulous!
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    Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

    What I love best about this crockpot appetizer is that you just have to add in the ingredients and your slow cooker will do the rest of the work!
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    How to Make Pasta Chips in Air Fryer, Deep Fried or Baked
    Here's a fun appetizer your family and friends will lose their minds over. Pasta chips. Salty, crunchy and seasoned your way, pasta chips go with all our favorite dips. Put these crispy snacks on your entertainment menu.
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    It doesn’t matter if I make air fryer pasta chips, fried pasta chips or even baked pasta chips. We love them all just the same.

    This crunchy snack combines two of my favorite foods: pasta and chips. I don’t know about you, but I could sit down and eat an entire bag of chips on my own. These crispy snacks really hit the spot when I am craving a salty snack.

    Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
    You're going to love the flavor of these Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels. A little bit of spice with a little bit of chew makes for the easiest appetizer dish, ever. 
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    Give me a reason to make this spicy pinwheel wrap recipe and I will. I even call it an obsession. First off, these pinwheels are a fabulous and delicious way of enjoying chicken to the max.

    Secondly, making these pinwheels hardly requires any type of “real cooking” at all. Since they’re made using premade crescent roll dough and rotisserie chicken, there’s no excuse why these healthy chicken pinwheels can’t be whipped up lickety-split!

    Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip (Gluten-Free!)
    If you’re in the market for a super creamy, extra easy, gluten-free appetizer recipe, you simply must try my copycat recipe for Olive Garden Spinach Artichoke Dip. Made with juicy artichoke hearts, frozen spinach, creamy sour cream, three types of cheese, and plenty of garlic and onion, this *may* just be the best baked spinach artichoke dip around.
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    Roll Up Round Up

    If you're looking for a simple appetizer recipe that is certain to please, this artichoke dip is one that you just can't pass up. It's loaded down with flavors that will have everyone coming back for a second round.
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    Roll Up Round Up

    Roll-ups are the best! Not only do these pinwheel appetizers look quite stunning but they're pretty mess-free and easy to eat as well. This is one of the best round-ups to give you so many great choices!
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    Easy Chicken Salad Snack Wraps
    This easy chicken salad waps recipe with shredded chicken in a creamy mayo-based sauce served up in a pan toasted tortilla. An easy and tasty lunch everyone will love!
    Chicken salad wrap cut in half and stacked on top.

    Talk about a new way to enjoy chicken salad! The outside has that toasted texture with the creamy inside as well. They're great for a grab-and-g0 appetizer!
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    Spicy Chicken Wrap with Salsa
    This spicy chicken wrap recipe isn't just easy, it's downright delicious! All you need are five simple ingredients! These Mexican wraps are perfect for a taco party, quick lunch or snack any time!
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    Simple Chicken Salsa Snack Wraps

    Easy Crispy Mexican Chicken Salsa Wraps are basically four ingredients, five if you count the tortilla wraps. Super easy and always tasty. Everyone has time to whip these up!
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    Reuben Crescent Ring with Sauerkraut
    This baked Reuben crescent ring appetizer is full of Reuben flavor and wrapped in a tasty, flaky crescent roll crust. It's delicious AND easy!
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    This baked Reuben crescent ring appetizer is chock full of the delicious flavors that we all love in a classic Reuben sandwich but served in a fun, appetizer form. Buttery, flaky crescent roll dough is wrapped around tender corned beef, sauerkraut, cheese, and 1,000 Island dressing, Russian dressing or our homemade dressing. Then, it’s baked to golden perfection.

    It’s always a big hit!

    Air Fryer Pizza
    This semi-homemade air fryer pizza is delicious and comes together so fast. Just six ingredients make this air fried pizza quick and tasty.
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    This air fryer pizza is a delicious, modern take on the classic pizza we all know and love. This semi-homemade air fried pizza features delicious toppings you’ll love like cheese, pepperoni, bell pepper, and mushrooms. It all comes together quickly and cooks up like a dream in your air fryer!

    Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
    This Simple Classic Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms recipe is keto, uses large or portobello mushrooms, and is full of shrimp, crab, cheeses and more!
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    The Best Stuffed Mushrooms

    Mushroom appetizers are always a hit and the simplicity of taste of these stuffed mushrooms is what everyone is going to love, too!
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    The Ultimate Roasted Garlic Hummus
    The Ultimate Roasted Garlic Hummus is delicious perfection!  I love the roasted garlic and the flavor it adds to this delicious healthy dip! 
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    Many people tend to overlook hummus but in all reality, it can easily be one of the best appetizer dips to serve. Not only does it go perfectly with just about anything but it's a fast and easy dip recipe as well.
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    The Ultimate Guacamole
    Our recipe for The Ultimate Guacamole is a big hit around here. We serve it regularly as a snack or appetizer. Avocado, tomato, lime, cilantro and more!
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    The Ultimate Guacamole

    Don't forget about the guacamole! Homemade guacamole NEEDS to be on your appetizer-making radar because no party would be complete without it.
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    Baked Pita Chips
    Baked Pita Chips, made in 20 minutes, and fabulous served with any dip or on their own.  Seasoned with your favorites, this easy snack won't disappoint!
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    If you're looking for a last-minute appetizer that can be paired with dips, soups, and so many other recipes, these baked pita chips are calling your name.
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    Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
    Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are so quick and easy to make! Your favorite sandwich meat, cheese, garlic butter and refrigerated pizza dough is all you need!  The possibilities are truly endless and a delicious result every time.
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    Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

    I think we can all agree that these baked pinwheels are quite stunning, right? And if you like how they look, you're going to love how they taste!
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    Cheesy Bacon Bites
    Cheesy Bacon Bites are so addictive!   All you need is some bread, cream cheese, more cheese, bacon and seasonings and you have the perfect appetizer!
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    Cheesy Bacon Bites

    Just when you thought that bacon couldn't get any better, along comes these cheesy bacon bites. So full of flavor with hardly any effort at all.
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    Bacon Wrapped Cheese Biscuits
    These Bacon Wrapped Cheese Biscuits are really good. I hate how awesome they taste. Garlic butter, melted cheese and bacon? The perfect combination.
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    There are so many fun bacon recipes out there but this one has to be one of my favorites. The crunchy bacon on the outside paired with the soft biscuit on the inside create an amazing texture and taste.
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    Sweet Sriracha or Sweet Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
    For all of you shrimp fans out there, this recipe for Sweet Sriracha or Sweet Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is a definite keeper!  Easy to prepare and worth every second!  
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    Sweet Sriracha or Sweet Chili Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    It's time to add a spicy appetizer to your never-ending list of recipes. You can actually make this spicy or sweet - it's totally up to you.
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    Cheesy Bacon Hot Dog Bites
    Cheesy Bacon Hot Dog Bites are simply hot dogs stuffed with cheese and surrounded by bacon! Perfect for dipping in your favorite toppings! 
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    Who says hot dogs are overrated? These cheesy hot dog bites are the whole reason that eating food on a toothpick is so much fun!
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    Simple Seafood Dip
    This Simple Seafood Dip is the easiest appetizer to make. Some cans of crab and shrimp and this delicious snack is ready in minutes!
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    Appetizer dips are the best. And when you find a recipe that is simple and loaded down with flavor like this simple seafood dip, I think you're going to agree.
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    Mushroom Turnovers with Cream Cheese Pastry
    These easy cream cheese mushroom turnovers are made with a homemade cream cheese pastry dough and a savory filling made with seasoned caramelized onion and mushrooms. They're a tasty snack or the perfect party appetizer for holidays and special occasions.
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    Cream Cheese Mushroom Turnovers stacked on a board ready to eat.

    Hand-held appetizers mean that it's less clean up and fewer dishes that are going to have to be washed and put away at the end of the day.
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    Air Fryer Wontons
    Air Fryer Pizza Wontons are easy to make. These tasty bites make for a delicious lunch or snack.
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    Air Fryer Wontons are a fun and easy snack that you can customize. The idea is simple: fill wonton wrappers with your favorite pizza toppings. Finally, you bake them in an air fryer or regular oven until they’re crispy on the outside but still gooey inside!

    These Pizza Wontons are so easy to make that even your kids can make them for themselves. You may just need to help them seal up the wonton wrappers that can take a little finesse.

    Air Fryer Spiced Walnuts
    If you're looking for a quick snack, you're going to go crazy for this Air Fryer Candied Walnuts recipe. They're so simple and easy to do!
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    If you’re looking for a quick snack, you’re going to go crazy for this Air Fryer Candied Walnuts recipe. Not only are they simple and easy to do but they’re delicious as well! These air fryer nuts cook up in less than 30 minutes and can make excellent gifts or just a snack. Once you make your first batch of these Air Fryer Candied Walnuts they will fly right out of your kitchen. One minute they are there, the next they are gone. Your family will gobble them right up.

    Toasted Cheesy Bacon Bites
    These Toasted Cheesy Bacon Bites are a fast and yummy snack! Who doesn't love a little bit of cheese, bacon and onions in every crunchy bite? 
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    Get ready to eat the entire bowl of these cheesy bacon bites. Crunchy, salty, flavorful, and so much fun to make!
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    Super Bacon Sausage Balls
    Super Bacon Sausage Balls are so tasty and addictive! Your favorite sausage, bacon, onion and cheese! Perfect for breakfast, brunch or even game day!
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    Super Bacon Sausage Balls

    What I love most about homemade appetizers is that each and every way has a unique flavor and taste. These sausage balls prove that, time and time again.
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    Bacon Spinach Artichoke Dip
    Bacon Spinach Artichoke Dip is a deliciously rich, creamy, and cheesy dip that is usually served cold. It's filled with artichoke hearts, spinach, onions, garlic, bacon, and loads of cheesy goodness.
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    Side shot of spinach artichoke dip with bacon in a wood bowl.

    I bet you've never had artichoke dip with bacon! Toast up your bread, chop up the veggies, and jump right into this tasty appetizer!
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    Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake
    This cheesy white bean tomato bake is an easy, hearty meal everyone loves. It's loaded with flavor and ready in a snap.
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    Spinach Artichoke Dip Without Mayo
    This spinach artichoke dip without mayo is rich, creamy, and loaded with all the classic flavor we love in the iconic dip.
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    Cheesy Mushrooms Appetizer Toasts
    Mushroom appetizer toasts are cheesy, delicious, and easy to eat in just a bite or two! The perfect potluck appetizer to make everyone swoon! These mushroom snacks are made with a simple saute of mushrooms, baguette, and plenty of cheese for the perfect party snack.
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    Crispy Cheesy Mushroom Bites

    Can you believe that there are so many ways to cook and eat mushrooms? This cheesy mushroom appetizer proves that a little bit of crunch goes a long way.
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    Crispy Cheesy Bruschetta Bites
    These crispy cheesy bruschetta bites are an easy cocktail party Italian bread appetizer that everyone is going to love. Bruschetta with cheese is full of fresh juicy tomatoes, mozzarella cheeses, and more! All you need are a few simple ingredients and a few minutes to fix them up! makes this delicious party food perfect for an easy snack
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    Trust me on this one - you don't want to miss out on this tasty dish. It's so good, so cheesy, and the perfect bite-sized appetizer!
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    Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites
    Crispy Parmesan Bacon Bites are an easy snack or appetizer to prepare!  The cheesy parmesan mixture includes garlic, onions, seasoning and as much or as little bacon as you desire!  Every bite is so tasty, you really have to try it to believe it!
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    Parmesan and bacon bite on a plate.

    I'll never get tired of making appetizers with bacon. Ever. And with this one being combined with parmesan, you know it's going to be good.
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    Easy Cheesy Beef Empanadas
    Follow this Easy Cheesy Baked Empanadas recipe and the results will be one of the tastiest empanadas around. Filled with beef, chicken or pork, it's the perfect appetizer, snack or meal for Taco night or on any occasion
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    Until you make your own homemade empanadas, you're missing out on one of the best tastes, ever. Why not make this simple appetizer recipe for all your family and friends?
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    Cheesy Tuna Bombs
    Cheesy Tuna Bombs are a great snack or small meal!  If you enjoy tuna melts, you will love this recipe! Fast and easy, just the way we like them!
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    Cheesy Tuna Bombs

    Calling all tuna fans! The taste of tuna combined with the soft bread is a texture that you just can't afford to miss.
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    Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip
    Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of the best dips! Pieces of chicken in Buffalo wing sauce, with a creamy, cheesy base baked until golden and bubbly!
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    Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

    This spicy chicken dip is great for dipping for New Year's Eve parties, Christmas gatherings, Thanksgiving fun, or just a quiet weekend at home.
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    How to Make Queso Dip
    This Queso dip recipe is easy to follow and the results will be a cheesy, creamy, restaurant-quality dip. With or without Velveeta, this Mexican appetizer is guaranteed to be a hit at your next party!
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    Easy Skillet Queso Dip

    How to Make Queso Dip recipe creates an easy, homemade, creamy, restaurant quality cheese dip or Mexican appetizer, with or without velveeta.

    Homemade queso dip is one of those things that everybody loves, and it’s easy to see why. This easy queso dip recipe is so creamy and cheesy, everyone will be begging for more. You can make this queso cheese dip with a variety of cheeses, and it’s even delicious when you turn it into a Velveeta queso dip variation. However you choose to make it, it’s always a winner!

    Easy Buffalo Chicken Wing Bites
    Easy Buffalo Chicken Bites have all the great flavors of Buffalo chicken wings baked up into a soft and cheesy dough ball. This easy appetizer is a crowd pleaser!
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    Easy Buffalo Wing Bites

    Looking for a way to get that hot wing taste into an appetizer that is less messy and easier to eat? If so, you're going to love this fast and easy recipe for buffalo wing bites.
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    Easy Maple Bacon Sticky Pull Apart Bread
    Easy Maple Bacon Sticky Pull Apart Bread is super easy to make. The caramel and bacon work beautifully together to create the most addictive treat you'll love.
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    Pull apart bread is a fun appetizer because everyone gets to try a little piece. Just make certain to pile high the bacon and cheese toppings!
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    Easy Hamburger Pinwheels
    This Easy Hamburger Pinwheels or Cheeseburger Roll Ups recipe with ground beef or other meat shows you how to cook pinwheels with bacon, cheese and more.
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    Easy Hamburger Pinwheels

    When you have the craving for a hamburger, this simple hamburger recipe puts it all in a nice and neat little pinwheel.
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    Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
    This Easy Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip recipe, made with cream cheese, pizza sauce and loaded with pepperoni, surrounded by bread that's perfect for dipping!
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    Forget carry-out and make your own pizza dip appetizer at home. It's just like eating the real deal and so much fun to make.
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    Cheesy Bacon Dip
    This creamy, Easy Cheesy Bacon Dip is perfect for bread, tortilla or corn chips, crackers or vegetables! A warm bacon, cream cheese dip recipe loved by all!
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    Cheesy Bacon Dip

    What I love about this bacon appetizer dish is that it's great to eat as a dip, but I've been known to take a few bites using my spoon, too!
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    Creamy Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
    These Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings are prepared with a secret ingredient that makes them crispy on the outside and oh-so juicy on the inside. Slather them in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce for a wing recipe that will earn you rave reviews.
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    This chicken wing appetizer is going to take over your tummy and your tastebuds. It's an awesome recipe with an amazing garlic flavor.
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    Breadsticks 6 Ways
    Breadsticks 6 Ways with Pillsbury pizza dough makes copycat breadsticks or cheese sticks from Pizza Hut, Olive Garden and garlic pizza bread.
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    Who says that you have to eat your breadsticks one way? This pizza dough appetizer shows you 6 different ways to have fun with this simple dish.
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    Our Favorite Dip
    Our Favorite Dip requires four ingredients and then some for garnish!  Cream cheese, chili, salsa, more cheese with some green onions and grape tomatoes!
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    Our Favorite Dip

    Yes, you read that right! This is one of our favorite dips, and once you make it, I think it might be yours, too.
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    Prosciutto Wrapped Garlic Chicken
    This Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Garlic Chicken Breast or Chicken Thigh recipe is perfect in salad, a sandwich, as an appetizer or main course.
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    Crispy Prosciutto Wrapped Garlic Chicken Strips

    Talk about a flavorful duo! Pairing prosciutto with garlic chicken is the flavor and taste that you never knew you were missing. Such a fun appetizer that you're going to want to make over and over again.
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    Air Fryer Homemade Stuffed Mini Bagels
    Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites are easy to make and a great way to start off your day or enjoy as a snack. These cream cheese filled bagels don't disappoint.
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    Copycat Dunkin Donuts Bagel Bites are soft homemade bagels that are filled with cream cheese then toasted in the air fryer. These stuffed bagels make for an amazing breakfast or snack.

    Bagel bites are a popular breakfast or snack food that Dunkin Donuts offers. They also offer many varieties of bagels to choose from.

    You can order either plain bagels, whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, multi-grain, poppy seed, everything and more! For my copycat version I decided to make plain bagel bites stuffed with cream cheese and everything stuffed bagels.

    Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites
    Looking for a tasty appetizer for your next party? Look no further. These Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites are the answer. A breeze to make, these potato bites are simply delicious, Dipped in Ranch dressing or sour cream, they're the ideal appetizer or side!
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    Cheesy Bacon Potato Bites

    Don't forget the potatoes! Just top with a little bit of cheese and bacon and this simple appetizer recipe is going to be the star of the show.
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    Perfect Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls
    Perfect Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls are full of ground meat, onions, peppers, salsa, refried beans and, of course, cheese!  Every bite is perfection!  Taco night never looked so good!
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    Perfect Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls

    It's time to put a spin on the classic egg roll recipe and create this unique appetizer dish instead. These might look like egg rolls but they're going to taste like delicious cheesy tacos!
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    Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
    Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls are a fabulous way to enjoy a burger with cheese, bacon and all of your favorite toppings in every bite!
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    Perfect Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

    This egg roll appetizer recipe is absolute perfection. One bite will have you thinking you're on a flavorful rollercoaster that you're never going to want to end.
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    Homemade Easy Cream Cheese Hot Mexican Corn Dip Recipe
    Homemade Easy Cream Cheese Hot Mexican Corn Dip Recipe is luscious, spicy and loaded with flavor. Thanks to the Jalapeno peppers, this dip fires up the taste buds and brings everyone together!
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    Homemade Easy Cream Cheese Hot Mexican Corn Dip Recipe is full of spicy flavor with jalapenos, black beans, served with chips, Fritos and more! As far as homemade chip dip goes, this one’s a winner.
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    Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons
    Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons are crispy wonton wrappers that are filled with a garlic and onion cream cheese.
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    If you’re looking for a delicious, easy appetizer to serve your friends or family on game day or for any occasion then air fryer cream cheese wontons are perfect. Cream cheese wontons are small and bite-sized pieces of air fried, crispy wonton that can be filled with cream cheese mixed with green onion and garlic so they taste incredible!

    The air fryer makes them lighter, crunchier, and less oily than deep frying which means you can eat more of them without feeling guilty about it. They also don’t take long to make either and they are packed full of flavor.

    Air Fryer Ham & Cheese Sliders
    Air Fryer Ham and Cheese sliders are tasty mini sandwiches that are great for parties.
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    Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders are easy little sandwiches that will knock your socks off! They are crunchy because of course we’re using the air fryer, and they’re gooey because of the cheese in the middle. These sandwiches make the perfect handheld lunch or snack.

    All right, now that I have your attention, let’s get serious here for a minute: I’m going to give you all the steps you’ll need to make these. No matter if you make these tiny sandwiches for a party or for dinner your family is going to love them.

    Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls
    Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls or meatball crescent rolls are so addictive and our favorite crescent roll recipe with ground beef or without!
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    Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls or meatball crescent rolls are so addictive and our favorite crescent roll recipe with ground beef or without! Perfect for snacking at home or a game day treat!
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    Pizza Dough Balls
    This pizza ball recipe is wonderful and can be either baked or fried. Everyone will love these pizza dough balls! Fried pizza bites anyone?
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    These Pizza Dough Balls are wonderful because they can be either baked or fried. Since everyone loves pizza, why not try and make this pizza ball recipe as a different way for an appetizer or fun family meal? Fried pizza bites anyone?
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    Pinwheel Pizza Recipe
    Love the idea of a simple pizza recipe? Don't miss out on this delicious Pizza Pinwheel! It's literally the perfect way to make pizza!
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    Love the idea of a simple pizza recipe? Don't miss out on this delicious Pizza Pinwheel! It's literally the perfect way to make pizza, without any hassle at all! 

    Pizza pinwheels are super popular for a reason. Not only are they fun to make but they're also super fun to eat. Nothing beats biting into the crust and having the gooey mozzarella drip into your mouth. Pizza pinwheels make that so.

    Braided Pizza Bread
    With this recipe for braided pizza bread it's going to be easy as pie (pun intended) to have a treat for yourself at any gathering.
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    What could be better than one of the most delicious foods on earth, made even more convenient to eat? Braided Pizza Bread that’s what!

    This is a recipe that will make all your friends and family members drool with desire when you serve them this amazing dish. You can also use it as an appetizer for any dinner party, or just for yourself!

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