Appetizers

I like to think of appetizers as the opening act to a great meal. Here you’ll find easy ways to set the stage with delicious, healthy snacks and starters for every occasion! From deviled eggs to stuffed mushrooms, how to make an epic charcuterie board, and more fun finger foods, I have loads of recipes for everyone. These ideas even accommodate special diets like gluten-free, keto, and more! Just remember to save room for the main course.

 

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Eggplant Meatballs
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Eggplant Meatballs

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Skinny Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!
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Shrimp Salsa

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15 mins
These mini peppers are grilled until slightly charred and filled with an herb cream cheese. A great appetizer to make for the summer!
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Grilled Rainbow Peppers with Herb Cream Cheese

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This savory Watermelon "Pizza" with Feta and Balsamic is delicious, refreshing and makes a fun summer salad or side dish with anything you're grilling!
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Watermelon “Pizza” with Feta and Balsamic

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Mushroom ceviche marinated overnight with lemon juice, cilantro, red onion and bell pepper. All the flavors of ceviche without the seafood! 100% Vegetarian!
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Mushroom Ceviche

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Beet noodles baked with tomatoes, red onion, olives and Feta. Serve this as an appetizer with some baked pita chips, as a side dish or even as a main dish, topped with grilled shrimp or chicken – this dish is a keeper!
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Spiralized Mediterranean Beet and Feta Skillet Bake

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Honey-Lime Meatballs
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Honey-Lime Meatballs (Slow Cooker)

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These bite-sized spinach pies are a fun twist on one of my favorite Greek dishes, Spanakopita. These are great appetizers for the Holidays, football games, or anytime you get together with friends and family.
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Mini Greek Spinach Pies

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Healthy, Buffalo Chicken Nuggets baked in the oven are spicy and delicious! Crispy and golden on the outside with tender chicken breast on the inside, so good!
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Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

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Chilled Lobster Salad with Sweet Summer Corn and Tomatoes, the perfect light summer salad made with sweet summer corn, grape tomatoes, garden herbs and chilled steamed lobster.
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Chilled Lobster Salad with Sweet Summer Corn and Tomatoes

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These Baked Tostones or twice "Fried" Plantains aren't fried at all, they are baked in the oven which makes them a delicious, healthy side dish or appetizer!
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Baked Tostones (Green Plantains)

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I make Crock Pot Picadillo all the time in my house (Madison's number one request), and because it makes so much I like to get creative with my leftovers. I came up with this quesadilla for lunch one day and my husband said I should put it on the blog, so I thought with Cinco De Mayo coming, it would be fun to do some Cuban-Mexi fusion.
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Picadillo Quesadillas

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These Asian inspired meatballs are out of this world! Made with ground turkey, ginger, scallions, cilantro and sesame oil with a tangy sesame-lime dipping sauce
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Asian Turkey Meatballs With Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce

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Quick and easy crab and avocado phyllo bites! These bite sized appetizers filled with fresh lump crab meat are the perfect finger food treat to any party.
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Crab and Avocado Phyllo Bites

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Quick and easy – these buffalo chicken strips are spicy and delicious! I like to serve them with my homemade skinny blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side for a hot and spicy appetizer.
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Skinny Buffalo Chicken Strips

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30 mins