Appetizers

Berry-Serrano Pepper Jelly

Turn up the heat with this sweet and spicy pepper jelly recipe. Try it for a snack, or open a jar for an appetizer with cheese and crackers.

Skillet Chipotle Chorizo and Bean Dip

If you're a fan of smokey heat, this is the hot dip recipe you've been looking for. Chorizo and chipotle peppers in adobo add a nice medium heat to this cheesy bean dip.

Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

As far as slow cooker dips go, this spinach and artichoke dip is one of our favorites! Creamy, cheesy, and full of veggies, you won't be able to resist dunking crackers in this dip.

Nannie's Pimiento Cheese

The best pimiento cheese recipes have bonus ingredients beyond cheese, pimientos, and mayo. This pimiento cheese spread includes flavorful additions like jalapenos, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.

Crab Rangoon Roll-Ups Are So Much Better Than the Original

This crab rangoon roll-up recipe is the perfect balance of crispy tortilla shell and creamy crab filling. Serve them with your favorite sweet chili sauce.

Once you learn how to make cheese balls that you can customize—and then freeze for up to three months—you'll never host a party without them! Depending on which cheese ball seasoning you choose, this make-ahead cheese ball recipe can fit any season or color palette.

Clay Pot-Roasted Garlic

Roasting garlic is easy. Once you learn how to roast garlic in a clay pot, you can make this roasted garlic recipe on a regular basis. We'll show you how long to roast garlic to be the perfect recipe ingredient or spread for crusty bread. Try cooking garlic in a terra-cotta roaster to prevent overcooking your garlic.

Pickle Poppers

Forget jalapeno poppers! These pickle poppers are going to be your new favorite party appetizer! Don't worry, we've still got jalapenos in these stuffed pickles mixed into cream cheese (and cheddar) before getting wrapped in deli meat. It's a perfect little starter recipe.

Puppy Chow: The Midwest's Best Sweet Snack

Puppy chow is an easy snack to prepare that everyone will love. Feel free to make this puppy chow recipe with semisweet, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate chips.

Fresh Arugula Bruschetta

Tangy goat cheese, bright lemon zest and peppery arugula perfectly complement the toasted warmth of crusty baguette in this elegant appetizer. Serve alongside a Mediterranean style frittata and fresh fruit salad for a light and refreshing Sunday brunch.

Black Bean-Mango Salsa

In just 20 minutes, you can have this tropical, zesty salsa ready to go. Enjoy with chips or try topping grilled meat or fish.

Grape Juice Jelly

Lemon-Lime-Orange Marmalade

Make the ultimate citrus marmalade by combining oranges, lemon, and lime. Be sure to make a big batch—this marmalade will disappear fast!

Sweet and Savory Saltine Cracker Recipes to Use Up the Rest of the Box

These saltine cracker recipes prove that the pantry staple is ideal for much more than pairing with soup or snacking on solo. Cook and bake your way through our best saltine cracker recipes like crab cakes, saltine-topped casseroles, no-bake cracker candy, and more.

21 Make-Ahead Dips No One Will Be Able to Resist Dunking Into

Never stress about what to bring to a party again! These irresistible and easy make-ahead dip recipes will be the star of any snack table. Best of all, these easy make-ahead cold dips and warm, slow-cooker all-stars can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or kept warm for at least 4 hours before serving.