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Appetizers and Snacks

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Sweet and Savory Bites

pesto- and cheese-filled puff pastry shaped in the form of a Christmas tree

Celebrate with Chef John's Best Holiday Appetizers

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Cranberry Hummus

Cranberry Hummus

Air-Fried Raspberry Brie Bites

Air-Fried Raspberry Brie Bites

Spicy Chicken Jerky in the Air Fryer

Saucy Sriracha Franks

Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs

Grilled Halloumi with Herbed Berry Salsa

close up on a tray of a variety of air fried veggie sticks with dipping sauces

Air-Fryer Veggie Sticks

Roasted Raspberry Chipotle-Mustard Cream Sauce in red bowl

Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Mustard Cream Sauce

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball with chips

4-Ingredient Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball with crackers on plate

Bacon-Ranch Cheese Ball

close up view of Empanadas (Beef Turnovers) and sauce on the side, served with fresh herbs

Empanadas (Beef Turnovers)

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms on a white plate

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

overhead view of hot artichoke and spinach dip served in a bowl with a side of tortilla chips

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Close up view of spinach dip in a bowl, with bread cubes and crackers on the side

Best Spinach Dip Ever

a bowl of Buffalo Chicken Dip on a platter with crudite and chips

Buffalo Chicken Dip

four slider-sized ham sandwiches on a square white plate

Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

a close up view of crispy roasted pumpkin seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

overhead view of several balsamic bruschetta

Balsamic Bruschetta

a low angle, close-up view of a bowl of fresh guacamole topped with diced tomatoes and parsley and served with tortilla chips.

a low angle looking at a heaping bowl full of crispy baked kale chips

Baked Kale Chips

a low angle, close up view

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

a close up of garlic aioli in a small bowl

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

Southern Pimento Cheese

Southern Pimento Cheese

a close up view of a bowl full of candied pecans

rimmed baking sheet with baked chicken wings served with celery and carrots sticks along with ranch dipping sauce

Baked Chicken Wings

Old Fashioned Potato Cakes

Old-Fashioned Potato Cakes

a super close up overhead view of fresh pico de gallo

a close up view of a bowl of slow-cooker cocktail smokies. A slow cooker sits in the background

Slow Cooker Cocktail Smokies

close up view of asian lettuce wraps on on a platter

Asian Lettuce Wraps

a close-up overhead view of a platter full of golden-brown fried cheese sticks. One cheese stick has been torn open to reveal gooey mozzarella cheese. served with marinara sauce.

Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Close up view of traditional filipino lumpias with sauce and vegetables on a platter

Traditional Filipino Lumpia

close up view of tuna patties and greens, in a bowl and basket

Easy Tuna Patties

closeup of sugared churros in a glass bowl

Fried Chicken Wings

looking into a plate of egg rolls with one cut open, served with a side of soy sauce

Simple Artichoke Dip

a low angle view of a platter of golden-brown baked tortilla chips served with a side of fresh salsa.

Baked Tortilla Chips

Chex Muddy Buddies

a close up view looking into a bowl full of bisquick sausage balls with one torn open.

Bisquick Sausage Balls

Taco Dip I

Roasted Green Beans with tomatoes on a white plate

Roasted Green Beans

Kettle Corn

portrait shot cornbread squares in basket with honey in background

Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Seven-Layer Taco Dip

The Best Canning Salsa

overhead angle looking at strips of beef jerky on a cutting board

Doc's Best Beef Jerky

Corn Fritters on a white plate

The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

Spam Musubi

high angle looking at a plate of buffalo chicken wings, with a side of ranch, carrots and celery

Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

high angle looking at a jar of homemade butter with a spoonful resting on top of the jar

Homemade Butter

Easy Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings

close up view of a pile of Cranberry Brie Bites in a bowl

Cranberry Brie Bites

Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce

Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce

Stuffed Cream Cheese Mushrooms

Real Sopapillas covered with honey

Real Sopapillas

Roasted Chickpeas in white bowl with floral background

Roasted Chickpeas

overhead angle looking at a plate of zucchini fritters

Easy Zucchini Fritters

looking down at a plate of golden brown potstickers with one cut open to see inside filling, with a side of dipping sauce

Perfect Pot Stickers

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms