Appetizer Recipes

Sometimes appetizer recipes can be more appealing that the main course! Whether you are looking for holiday appetizers, finger foods for a party, easy appetizer ideas for a crowd or cold appetizers, you are sure to find something among these nearly 50 appetizer ideas.

My favorite appetizer:

During football season, my family and I love snacking on hot boiled peanuts. This recipe does take some time to prepare, but the effort is worth it!

fresh salsa

Garden Fresh Salsa

Last updated on May 15th, 2023 Fresh roma tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and cilantro burst with flavor in this garden fresh salsa recipe. You’ll never eat store bought again. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used on this site. I like […]

Love the guac served at Babalu Tapas & Tacos? Give this easy guacamole recipe a try! Ripe avocacos, sun-dried tomatoes and lime juice create fresh flavors.

Babalu Guacamole

Last updated on May 15th, 2023 Love the guac? Give this easy guacamole recipe a try! Ripe avocacos, sun-dried tomatoes and lime juice create fresh flavors. Babalu Tapas & Tacos is a restaurant that has been spreading across the Southeast, but the very first location opened right here in Jackson, […]

four fried green tomatoes on a grey plate with a platter of fried green tomatoes in the background

Fried Green Tomatoes

Last updated on June 29th, 2023 Fried green tomatoes are a Southern food favorite. Sliced green tomatoes are are coated with flour, dipped in eggs, and then finally dredged in cornmeal coating before frying to a light golden brown. Fried green tomatoes are synonymous with Southern cooking, but truth is, […]

Bite-sized mini muffuletta sandwiches are loaded with sliced meat, cheese, and salty olive salad. These appetizers are loaded with a taste of New Orleans.

Mini Muffuletta Sandwiches

Last updated on May 15th, 2023 Bite-sized mini muffuletta sandwiches are loaded with sliced meat, cheese, and salty olive salad. These appetizers are loaded with a taste of New Orleans. I’m not gonna lie.  I don’t care who wins the Super Bowl.  I’m not a big NFL watcher.  Or a […]

oven baked chicken wings

Honey Balsamic Chicken Wings

Last updated on May 15th, 2023 These yummy, finger-licking oven baked chicken wings get their sticky sweet flavor from a mix of honey, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce. Chicken wings always seems to be a popular go-to item for football games. The Carnivore Husband LOVES chicken wings. The hotter the better. I could take […]