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Appetizers + Snacks

Be the life of the party or the hero in your next game day celebration. Find dozens of appetizers that take minutes to make but pack great taste for days!

Popular choices include Cowboy Queso, my Bacon Ranch Cheddar Cheese Ball, Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons, and Parmesan Crusted Tortellini Bites!

A spoon scooping up cheesy Pizza Dip with mozzarella cheese and Pepperoni.

Pizza Dip
May 12, 2021
These homemade onion rings are deep fried in a flavorful batter and are so easy to make from scratch! Serve them with dipping sauce for fun appetizer idea.

Onion Rings Recipe
May 6, 2021
A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a skillet of White Queso Dip topped with Pico De Gallo and Cilantro

White Queso Dip (15 minute recipe!)
May 4, 2021
7 layer dip with a tortilla chip in it.

7 Layer Dip
May 2, 2021
A white platter with tortilla chips topped with Nacho Cheese Sauce.

Nacho Cheese Sauce
April 18, 2021
A hand dipping a potato chip into BLT Dip with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomatoes on top.

BLT Dip
April 7, 2021
Potato Skins on a plate topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions.

Potato Skins
December 30, 2020

Crab Rangoon Recipe
December 28, 2020
A cast iron skillet with beer cheese dip with a soft pretzel being dipped in it.

Beer Cheese Dip
December 22, 2020
A bacon ranch cheese ball on surrounded by crackers.

Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
December 18, 2020
Slow Cooker Ribs topped with BBQ Sauce on parchment paper.

Slow Cooker Ribs
October 27, 2020
A white bowl overflowing with crispy roasted pumpkin seeds.

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
October 13, 2020
A plate with Buffalo Chicken Wings with a cup of blue cheese with celery and carrot sticks.

Crock Pot Chicken Wings
October 10, 2020
A hand holding a fried chicken tender and dipping it in sweet and sour sauce.

Fried Chicken Tenders – EXTRA CRISPY
July 8, 2020

Fruit Pizza
June 30, 2020
A hand holding a crusty piece of bread and dipping it into hot corn dip topped with bacon.

Corn Dip
June 22, 2020
A white bowl filled with cowboy caviar with dressing being drizzled on top.

Cowboy Caviar
June 18, 2020
A wooden bowl filled with restaurant salsa with a hand dipping a tortilla chip in it.

Restaurant Salsa
June 17, 2020

PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps
May 27, 2020
A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a skillet filled with Queso Dip with black beans, beef, and tomatoes.

Velveeta Queso – (Cowboy Queso!)
March 29, 2020
Seasoned french fries on a white plate.

BEST EVER French Fry Seasoning
February 17, 2020
A hand holding a crispy slice of potato topped with melted cheese, bacon, and green onions.

Baked Potato Slices
February 13, 2020
A white plate full of homemade McDonald's French Fries and kechup.

McDonald’s French Fries – Copycat Recipe
February 11, 2020

20 Easy Game Day Food Ideas
January 28, 2020

Stephanie Melchione

Hi, I’m Stephanie!

My mission is to bring you simple, flavorful, and budget-friendly recipes that you can rely on to feed your family and friends. Being strapped for time doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. Throw on something cozy and join me in the kitchen!

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