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Appetizer Recipes

Easy Instant Pot Cocktail Meatballs (Dr. Pepper Meatballs)

January 28, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Wow your friends and family with this flavorful instant pot cocktail meatballs recipe! You are going to love how easy it is to make these tasty Dr. Pepper meatballs in your instant pot. Serve them on toothpicks for a fun finger food. I love tasty appetizers that feed a crowd. Some of our other favorites…

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Overhead shot of cocktail meatballs in a white bowl next to a red and white striped towel.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Beef Recipes, Freezer Meals, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Appetizer Recipes, Instant Pot Beef Recipes, Meatball Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: meatballs

How to Make a Charcuterie Board

January 22, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Learn how to make a charcuterie board that’s both beautiful and functional, filled with meats, cheese, and crackers. We are showing you exactly what to put on your charcuterie board and how to arrange it! Whether you want to put together a charcuterie board for yourself or for a party, you will impress yourself with how beautiful…

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Overhead shot of charcuterie board.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Recipes

BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos

January 7, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make a batch of these tasty pulled pork nachos to serve during the big game or to enjoy as a delicious snack-like dinner! These sheet pan nachos are so easy to make with our tasty pork recipe and drizzled with barbecue sauce and red onions and then served with sour cream. Crockpot Pulled Pork Nachos…

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A white plate of pulled pork nachos next to a baking sheet of nachos.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Crockpot Pork Recipes, Crockpot Recipes, Mexican Food Recipes, Pork Recipes, Recipes

Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe (fresh or frozen)

December 13, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings come out perfectly crispy without all of that extra oil! You are going to love the easy homemade lemon pepper seasoning, too! I don’t know about you but the air fryer is the best thing to cross my kitchen since the Instant Pot. I love it for all kinds…

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A hand holding a chicken wing above a plate of chicken wings.

Filed Under: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Chicken Recipes, Air Fryer Chicken Wing Recipes, Appetizer Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: air fryer, chicken recipes

Adorable Egg Snowman Snacks

December 9, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Learn how to make these adorable snowman snacks made out of hard boiled eggs! You are not going to believe just how easy it is to decorate your own healthy snowman eggs!   I love this time of year. All of the festivities, decorations, and good food! But sometimes, you just need a healthy snack…

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Three hard-boiled-egg snowmen on a wooden cutting board

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Christmas Recipes, Cooking Recipes for Kids, Egg Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

How to Make Air Fryer Frozen Mozzarella Sticks

August 18, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make the crispiest and cheesiest mozzarella sticks in your air fryer! This is the air fryer frozen mozzarella sticks recipe you need in your life! Frozen Mozzarella Sticks in the Air Fryer I love my air fryer for so many things! One of my favorite things to make in it is frozen foods. Forget soggy…

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A mozzarella stick with a bite out of it above a plate of sticks and red marinara sauce.

Filed Under: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes, Air Fryer Frozen Food Recipes, Appetizer Recipes

Instant Pot Artichoke Dip

June 3, 2019 By Aileen 4 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Cheesy instant pot artichoke dip is a dump and go instant pot recipe made with just a handful of ingredients. Plus, it cooks in just 7 minutes! Who doesn’t love a good cheesy appetizer? I know I certainly do!  The thought of making your own hot artichoke dip at home may sound daunting, but this recipe…

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A bowl of instant pot artichoke dip with a chip sticking out of the top of the bowl.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Artichoke Recipes, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Appetizer Recipes, Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes, Recipes, Vegetable Recipes

Pear & Goat Cheese Appetizers

December 10, 2018 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This Pear & Goat Cheese Appetizers recipes was sponsored by NABISCO as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Make these simple and elegant pear and goat cheese appetizers. They are ready in minutes and use just three simple yet delicious ingredients.  I am…

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Goat cheese appetizers topped with sliced Asian pears.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Recipes

Fun Game Day Pizza Bites

October 20, 2017 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

If you’re looking for a fun and easy appetizer to serve during game day, than look no further than these adorable and fun game day pizza bites that are shaped like little footballs! This post was sponsored by Red Baron. All opinions are my own. I put these babies together using Red Baron® Singles Deep…

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Gameday Pizza Bites - Fun football shaped appetizers for the big game!

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Pizza Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: appetizers, easy recipes, superbowl sunday

Mummy Chicken Fries

October 16, 2017 By Aileen 4 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make these Mummy Chicken Fries for your upcoming Halloween party and wow your friends. These easy to make recipe will make your appetizers fun and just a little bit spooky. Thank you to Tyson Foods for sponsoring this post! How to make Mummy Chicken Fries? Start by opening a container of crescent dough. Cut it into…

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Halloween Mummy Chicken Fries. A fun twist on mummy dogs using crescent rolls and chicken fries.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Halloween Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: fun food, halloween, parties

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