Appetizer

Air Fryer Garlic Bites are made from dinner rolls, garlic, cheese, and seasonings then cooked in the air fryer until soft and pillowy.

Jalapeño Corn Dip is cheesy and loaded with the perfect amount of corn and spicy jalapeños. Plus, it’s made super simple in the crockpot!

Fried Cheese Curds are your dream fair food come true! Crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, and so light and airy.

Crockpot Chicken Nachos are the perfect easy appetizer for a crowd or as a fun and filling dinner option. Tender, juicy shredded chicken mixed with flavorful salsa over crispy tortilla chips and covered in melty cheese is a combination everyone will be clamoring for.

This Fajita Quesadilla is packed full of flavor and easy to make. All you need are some simple ingredients like chicken, bell peppers, cheese, and tortillas along with seasoning.

Our Crab Stuffed Mushrooms recipe features velvety mushrooms filled with a savory crab, onion, and green pepper filling.

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect party appetizer. Poppable, bite sized mushrooms are deliciously stuffed with savory Italian sausage in a creamy cheese filling. Serve a batch for the holidays or make them as an appetizer before dinner. They’re a real crowd pleaser.

This easy recipe for Restaurant Style Salsa is the perfect party food to make right at home. Roma tomatoes are combined with classic salsa ingredients and blended into a rich dip that takes just 10 minutes to make! There’s nothing like a bowl of crunchy warm tortilla chips from a Mexican restaurant served with a …

This Southwest Egg Rolls recipe makes the perfect party appetizer or even light lunch! They’re crispy on the outside and packed with chicken, cheese, veggies, and flavorful spices. These are sure to be a hit with the whole family!

Olive Tapenade is briny, salt, and great as a sandwich spread, dip, or a snack when paired with your favorite fresh veggies.

Air Fryer Pickles are a crunchy appetizer that only take a few minutes to make in the air fryer. They’re dredged in a seasoned flour mixture, then dipped in a crispy Panko breading. Fried pickles are a common appetizer choice on many restaurant menus. Most of the time, they’re sliced, bite-sized, and batter dipped. Those …

Instant Pot Deviled Eggs are an easy appetizer to prepare for parties or potlucks. These eggs are perfectly cooked and filled with a mixture of creamy egg yolks, pickles, onions, smooth mayonnaise, and tangy mustard. Deviled eggs are one of our family’s favorite finger foods. They are so easy to make and make the perfect …

Cheesy Garlic Bread is soft, buttery bread slathered with garlic spread, then topped with shredded cheese. This bread is perfect is an appetizer, side dish, or a quick snack. Cheesy garlic bread is something that John and I have been making for well over a decade. We love French and Italian loaves, but if we …

Easy Bruschetta Recipe is a fresh, easy to prepare appetizer. The vibrant flavors of tomato, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, and Parmesan come together in this classic dish. When it comes to an easy appetizer, an easy bruschetta recipe is hard to top. Not only is it easy to make, the colors are gorgeous, and …

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs are an easy appetizer recipe that takes 5 minutes to prep and only has 3 ingredients. Super simple and full of flavor!

Light and airy, yet dense enough to hold up to any hamburger or sandwich. Our Homemade Brioche Rolls are better than store-bought.

We combined Monterrey Jack, cheddar, and cream cheese with fresh jalapenos to create this melty, cheesy jalapeno popper bread. Kim has wanted to share this recipe with everyone for quite awhile. However, we had to wait until after Christmas. It’s not really a holiday recipe. This jalapeno popper bread features cream cheese, sour cream, fresh …

Our savory jalapeno cheese ball is loaded with fresh jalapenos, cheddar, Monterey Jack and cream cheeses, and chopped pecans! We’ve been making cheese ball recipes for years. From holiday gatherings to football parties, we’ve got a cheese ball for every occasion. For today, we’re sharing a jalapeno cheese ball. If you’ve never had one before, …

These jalapeno popper rolls have all the flavors of your favorite spicy appetizer! Fresh baked and ready to eat in 30-minutes or less. Kim and I love jalapeno poppers! However, we don’t always feel like going through the hassle of making them. So, we started coming up with easy recipes based on those flavors. Like …

A simple garlic cheddar biscuits recipe that lets you make cheesy garlic biscuits using pancake mix or baking mix and topped off with homemade garlic butter sauce! Nothing starts a meal quite like a plate of garlic cheddar biscuits. Kim and I have been eating them for years now. Usually, we serve them with spicy …

Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread. Garlic butter and cheese tucked inside sliced sourdough bread then melted to perfection.

Homemade air fryer tortilla chips using only 3 ingredients. Crispy seasoned tortilla chips that you can flavor any way you want from chili lime to sea salt! I love tortilla chips! They’re crispy, salty and perfect for cheesy dips and spicy salsas. However, there are times when I don’t feel like going to the store …

Our ham flatbread recipe combines the flavors of cured ham, sweet colorful peppers, creamy ranch dressing and rich mozzarella cheese. There are times, mostly after holiday meals, when you just want something easy and comforting. We have all been there, the day after a big celebration, staring into our refrigerators searching for a simple and …

This creamy dip features jumbo lump crab meat with a special blend of seasonings. It’s a hot crab dip infused with the flavors of Southwest Florida! Kim and I lived in Florida for a number of years and needless to say, it definitely influenced the way we cook. You can see that in some of …