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Appetizer Recipes

When you need a quick and easy appetizer that will ensure there are no leftovers this is the category for you. Be it something for the big game, a special event or just a way to start a great dinner the right appetizer can make or break even the best meal.

From Oven-Baked Calamari to traditional Creamy Cheesy Queso Dip to Zucchini Bacon Cheese Bites find the perfect appetizer that will have even the toughest of crowds screaming for seconds!

 

Loaded Baked Eggplant Recipe

Close up shot of finished eggplant round on baking sheet

Perfectly tender, crispy loaded baked eggplant recipe topped with cheese, bacon and onions. If you love loaded potato skins, you’re going to love this easy recipe!

Filed Under: Appetizer, Entree, Featured Tagged With: bacon, cheese, eggplant, scallions

Oven Baked Calamari Recipe

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This baked calamari recipe is a lightened up version of the ever-popular fried calamari, but it’s just as delicious! The result is crispy and crunchy, and works well as a weeknight dinner or a game day appetizer. Update Notes: This post was originally published in February 2013, but was republished with tips, step by step…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Entree Tagged With: baked calamari, calamari, meatless, seafood, squid

Queso Dip for Smart Snacking

Lightened Up Queso Dip | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Cheesy, creamy, and most of all delicious, this dip has so much flavor, it is no problem to hide a veggie in there to notch up the smartness of this snack!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission ®. All opinions are entirely my own. Cheesy, creamy, and most of all delicious, this Queso Dip has so much flavor, it is no problem to hide a veggie in there to notch up the smartness of this snack! What are your goals…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Snack Tagged With: cauliflower, cheese, cilantro, jalapeno, parmesan, pepper jack, queso, tomato

Super Easy Cinnamon Cannoli Dip

Cinnamon Cannoli Dip - Sweet and delicious and so easy to prepare, this dip is perfect to serve with graham crackers or strawberries. You need to have this at your next party!

Sweet and delicious and so easy to prepare, this Cinnamon Cannoli Dip is perfect to serve with graham crackers or strawberries. You need to have this at your next party!Food blogging is so fun, but it is also a lot of work, more than I ever imagined! Of course, for me it is a hobby…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Dessert Tagged With: cinnamon, cinnamon chips, ricotta cheese, sugar

Pretzel Bites With Olives and Parmesan

Olive Parmesan Pretzel Bites | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Easy, no-yeast recipe for creating soft pretzel bites, with yummy green olives and Parmesan cheese baked right in!

Easy, no-yeast recipe for creating soft pretzel bites, with yummy green olives and Parmesan cheese baked right in! Who loves soft pretzels? I do, I do! 🙂 I wanted to make soft pretzel bites, but I wanted it to be quick and easy with only a few steps and a brief ingredient list. To me,…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack Tagged With: olives, Parmesan cheese, pretzels

Baked Eggplant Fries with Basil Dipping Sauce

Baked Eggplant Fries | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Delicious and healthy upscaled French fries that will wow your family and impress your guests!

Baked Eggplant Fries are delicious and healthy upscaled French fries that will wow your family and impress your guests! This week’s #SundaySupper theme is Fancy Appetizers, but after that munch-fest of a football game last week, I wanted to make sure I came up with something decently healthy. I really love eggplant, but I don’t…

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Filed Under: Appetizer Tagged With: basil, chipotle, eggplant, fries, healthy, vegetarian

Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Bites

Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Bites | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Crispy and delicious shredded potato bites with the flavors of buffalo hot wings baked right in!

These Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Bites are crispy and delicious shredded potato bites with the flavors of buffalo hot wings baked right in! Do you like hot buffalo wings dipped in blue cheese dressing? Lots of people love them! And I agree that they are great, but you had better have a stack of napkins…

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Filed Under: Appetizer Tagged With: blue cheese, buffalo sauce, potatoes, russet potatoes

Turmeric Hummus

Turmeric Hummus | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Not only is this hummus tasty, it's also packed with cancer-fighting ingredients!

The recipe for today, Turmeric Hummus, is actually a very special recipe. I developed this recipe, and am writing this post, in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day on June 5th. I was invited by Heather Von St. James, who is a mesothelioma survivor, to participate in a blogging initiative to raise awareness of this…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish

Creamy Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels with Roasted Red Peppers

Creamy Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels with Roasted Red Peppers #SundaySupper | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Easy, fun, and so tasty! This is a perfect contribution to a potluck!

We love these Creamy Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels with Roasted Red Peppers. They are so easy to make and perfect for summer since they involve NO HEAT whatsoever. I am so excited to be participating in my first full #SundaySupper event with my super-tasty Creamy Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels! This week the event is all about summer’s best…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Entree, Snack Tagged With: cabbage, cream cheese, olives, pinwheels, ranch, roasted red peppers, tortillas

Cilantro Lime Dip

Cilantro Lime Dip | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Delicious served with tortilla chips and margaritas, or use as a flavorful topping on fish, chicken, or burgers!

WARNING! This dip is completely addictive! I can’t stop eating it. I rue the day I had the idea to make a dip perfect for serving with tortilla chips and margaritas. This recipe turned out better than I ever imagined it would be! Not only is it amazing with tortilla chips, but just try putting…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Top Recipes Tagged With: cilantro, lime, sauce, sour cream

Chipotle Lime Edamame

Chipotle Lime Edamame | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Flavorful and healthy side dish idea!

Edamame. It probably wouldn’t win a Most Popular Veggie contest! Or even a Most Popular Bean contest. But I really like edamame. And I like it even more when it is seasoned nicely! The chipotle and lime in this recipe really create a flavorful side dish. However I admit that, even with the seasoning, Thing…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Top Recipes Tagged With: chipotle, edamame, lime, sunflower seeds, vegetarian

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Crunchy, spicy, and totally addictive, this snack can be whipped up in minutes and is guaranteed to impress your guests!

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts are crunchy, spicy, and totally addictive. Luckily, this snack can be whipped up in minutes and is guaranteed to impress your guests! I ordered a whole bunch of raw peanuts a while back so I could make Sweet Nutty Crunch, a totally delicious and addictive snack recipe. They were incredible! Y. U. M….

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Featured, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, chipotle, lime, peanuts

Chickpea and Black Bean Snack Mix

Chickpea and Black Bean Snack Mix | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Crunchy, delicious, addictive, AND healthy!

Here is a delicious, guilt-free, crunchy, healthy, inexpensive, and easy snack. Do I have your attention? 😀 Where has this snack been all my life? I have no idea. All these years I could have been munching on healthy legumes instead of junky carbs! Are you worried about the upcoming big game munchfest derailing your New…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Snack Tagged With: black beans, chickpeas, cumin, vegan, vegetarian

Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Creamy, cheesy, flavorful dip made with cream cheese, artichokes, and jalapenos, perfect for the big game or any party! #appetizer #healthy

You need to try this super easy Jalapeno Artichoke Dip. It’s a creamy, cheesy, flavorful dip made with cream cheese, artichokes, and jalapenos, perfect for the big game or any party! Lightened up and SOOO tasty, you are going to love this dip so much you might not even want to share it with guests!…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Crock Pot, Snack Tagged With: appetizer, artichokes, cream cheese, dip, garlic, jalapenos, mozzarella, slow cooker

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Double Chocolate Crunch Cookies | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Cake mix and crispy rice cereal give these cookies an amazing chocolatey taste and wonderful texture!

Double Chocolate Crunch Cookies

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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apples #SundaySupper | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - No room in your oven? That's no problem with this easy and incredibly tasty side dish!

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apples

Easy Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - No kneading required! You have to try this delicious and super-easy way to prepare fresh-baked bread!

Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread

Cheesy Zucchini Spinach Quesadillas | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Your kids will actually REQUEST this dinner, even though it is chock full of veggies!

Cheesy Zucchini Spinach Quesadillas

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Crunchy, spicy, and totally addictive, this snack can be whipped up in minutes and is guaranteed to impress your guests!

Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts

These appetizers are super-easy to make, but your guests will be impressed with the fancy presentation and amazing flavor!

Basil and Blue Cheese Sweet Potato Bites

Jalapeno Artichoke Mac and Cheese | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - Easy to prepare and so flavorful, this mac and cheese is a fun variation the whole family will love!

Jalapeno Artichoke Mac and Cheese

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Baked Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas | DizzyBusyandHungry.com - My favorite quesadilla recipe! These are crispy, delicious, and chock full of nutrition. And baking these quesadillas allows you to make many at once, so you can feed your hungry family quickly and easily!
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs in Honey Beer Sauce | Dizzy Busy and Hungry.com - Easy recipe for creating a flavorful chicken dinner for your family!

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