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Appetizer

A list of our favorite appetizer recipes. Take a look and try a recipe that catches your eye. Let us know how the recipe turned out, or if you invented your recipe.

Tortellini Pasta Salad: Feature Image

Tortellini Pasta Salad – Greek Inspired

January 30, 2026January 2, 2023 Tom Papia

Greek Inspired Tortellini Salad. Tortellini mixed with balsamic vinegar, oil, feta cheese, tomatoes, olives, and cucumbers.

Categories Appetizer, Pasta, Vegetarian Tags Appetizer, Cucumbers, Healthy, Olives, Onions, Pasta, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Vinegar
crispy chicken tenders

Crispy Chicken Tenders: An Easy 22 Minute Recipe

December 26, 2025October 31, 2022 Tom Papia

Crispy Chicken Tenders. Boneless chicken breasts cut into stripes, coated with bread crumbs, and fried to crispy perfection.

Categories Appetizer, Chicken Tags Appetizer, Bread Crumbs, Chicken
Fried Cacuzza: Feature Image

Fried Cacuzza: A 50 Minute Recipe

December 6, 2025October 3, 2022 Tom Papia

Fried Cacuzza. Italian cacuzza squash cut into wheels, breaded, and fried until golden brown.

Categories Vegetarian, Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Side Dish Tags Cacuzza, Italian, Vegetarian, Zucchini
Caprese Salad Recipe Picture

Caprese Salad Recipe

December 15, 2025September 5, 2022 Tom Papia

Caprese Salad Recipe. Fresh mozzarella and tomatoes layered and topped with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Categories Vegetarian, Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Italian Salads Tags Italian, Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Vinegar
Fried Salmon Bites: Feature Image

Pan Fried Salmon Bites: A Simple 25 Minute Recipe

December 15, 2025June 27, 2022 Tom Papia

Pan Fried Salmon Bites. Salmon cut into bite sized pieces, breaded, and then fried to perfection. A crunchy and delicious bite!

Categories Seafood, Appetizer Tags Appetizer, Breadcrumbs, Salmon
Honey BBQ Chicken Bites

32 Minute Honey BBQ Chicken Bites Recipe

December 14, 2025May 30, 2022 Tom Papia

Honey BBQ Chicken Bites Recipe. Boneless chicken bites fried in oil and mixed with a homemade honey BBQ sauce.

Categories Appetizer, Chicken Tags Appetizer, BBQ, Chicken
Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce

Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce: A 65 Minute Recipe

December 13, 2025March 14, 2022 Tom Papia

Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce. Crushed tomatoes mixed with garlic, oregano, basil, and extra virgin olive oil and roasted to perfection.

Categories Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Vegetarian Tags Garlic, Italian, Marinara sauce, Tomatoes
Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili: A Simple 60 Minute Recipe

December 13, 2025January 3, 2022 Tom Papia

Chicken Chili. Ground chicken sautéed with garlic, onions, cannellini beans, pinto beans, and diced tomatoes and flavored with chili seasoning.

Categories Chicken, Appetizer Tags Cannellini Beans, Chicken, Diced tomatoes, Garlic, Onions
Chicken Tenderloins with BBQ sauce

Chicken Tenderloins with BBQ Sauce: A 15 Minute Recipe

March 28, 2025September 6, 2021 Tom Papia

Chicken tenderloins with BBQ sauce. Chicken tenderloins sautéed with BBQ sauce and served with broccoli.

Categories Chicken, Appetizer Tags BBQ, Chicken
Chicken Tenderloins with Salsa

Chicken Tenderloins with Salsa: A 35 Minute Recipe

January 10, 2024August 30, 2021 Tom Papia

Chicken tenderloins with salsa. Chicken tenderloins baked with salsa and served with brown rice and broccoli.

Categories Appetizer, Chicken Tags Chicken, Salsa
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