Living in Texas allows me to enjoy my two favorite cuisines, Tex-Mex and Texas BBQ, and Brisket Queso is a great recipe that deliciously combines the two! This Brisket Queso recipe is a creamy, smoky, and meaty Tex Mex queso dip, topped with pico de gallo, perfect for the Super Bowl, Cinco de Mayo, or…
Meat / Poultry Appetizers
Easy BBQ Beef Empanadas (with Leftover Brisket)
There are two things I love about living in Texas: Tex-Mex and Texas Barbecue, and this recipe combines the two beautifully! Beef Brisket Empanadas are filled with flavorful leftover brisket seasoned with onions, garlic, Mexican seasonings, and BBQ sauce, and while similar to brisket tacos, this brisket filling is tucked into flaky half-moon-shaped hand pies…
Chicken and Cream Cheese Taquitos
Chicken and Cream Cheese Taquitos have a creamy and flavorful chicken and cream cheese filling with a crispy outer shell, making it a perfect finger food for tailgating. Are you gearing up for the big game tailgating party or getting ready for a Mexican fiesta? Be sure to include these tasty taquitos on the Mexican…
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
Enjoy the flavors and textures of a regular cheeseburger in the form of bite-size egg rolls with this indulgent Cheeseburger Egg Rolls recipe! These cheeseburger eggrolls are perfect for a party, game night, or for football season for tailgating. These easy cheeseburger egg rolls are loaded with juicy ground beef, shredded cheese, onion, dill pickle,…
Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings
Saucy, crispy Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings are the perfect sweet and spicy finger food for the big game, any type of party, or a light dinner! Pair it with carrots, celery sticks, ranch dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce. Making these sweet and spicy chicken wings in the air fryer is a sure way to…
Reuben Sliders
Ruben Sliders are buttery, savory appetizer-sized Reuben sandwiches, on Hawaiian roll dinner rolls, and filled with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Russian (or Thousand Island) dressing, and topped with melted butter. These hand-held Reuben Sliders are perfect party-sized appetizers for any type of party you are planning. These Reuben Sandwich Sliders make a great little Appetizer…
Oven Baked Chicken Strips
These tender and crispy Sesame Chicken Strips offer a healthier way to satisfy those Fried Chicken Finger takeout cravings, without compromising texture or flavor! If you don’t have an air fryer and dislike the messy and unhealthy method that deep frying provides, then cooking these chicken strips in the oven is certainly the way to…
Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip (with Cream Cheese)
This Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is the best out there! Made with smooth cream cheese, Ranch dressing, spicy Frank’s hot sauce, gooey cheese, juicy chicken, and no Bleu Cheese, this oven-baked recipe is tantalizing and cooked to perfection. In the mood for a tangy and cheesy dip filled with fiery buffalo flavors? You will…
Potato and Chorizo Empanadas
Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make awesome Mexican appetizers or a main dish. These hearty, savory Mexican Chorizo empanadas make great hand-held appetizers for Cinco De Mayo, or game day, or for a party. If you loved my Chicken…
Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas)
Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, are savory hand pies filled with Mexican seasoned chicken, cream cheese, and corn that make great appetizers or a delicious weeknight dinner! These hearty, savory Mexican chicken hand pies, or empanadas, make great hand-held appetizers for a game day, or tailgating party, or as the main course for a…
20 Unique Game Day Wings Recipes
These 20 Unique Game Day Wings Recipes, from Baked Wings to Slow Cooker Wings, from Thai Peanut Wings to Caribbean Jerk Wings to Orange Soda Hot Wings, have the best and most unique chicken wing recipes!! Many of the wing recipes are easy to prep ahead, and that makes these the perfect Easy Appetizers for…
Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas
Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas take chicken quesadillas to the next level by adding onions, bell peppers, bacon and ranch dressing for an incredible flavor combo inside that cheesy crispy tortilla! Not Your Ordinary Quesadillas Similar to the restaurant-style Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas that you find at Chile’s restaurants, these quesadillas go over the top by including…
Easy Holiday Party Appetizer Snacking Platter
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. The NEW Hillshire® Snacking Social Platters, with calabrese salame and genoa salame with white cheddar cheese, sea salted rounds, dried cranberries and cherries, provide an easy appetizer for your holiday party! I love the fun, festive…
Baked Italian Meatballs
These Baked Italian Meatballs are the best, juicy, most flavorful Baked Italian Meatballs made with ground beef and Italian sausage and seasoned to perfection with Italian herbs and parmesan cheese. Serve with spaghetti sauce and pasta for a delicious meal! Sign up for my FREE email subscription …. new recipes in your inbox. If you follow my…
Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Meatballs. All opinions are 100% mine. These Meatballs with Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce are tender and juicy and flavorful appetizer meatballs that are super easy to make for a party. When I was a kid one of my…
Chicken Parmesan Sliders
These Chicken Parmesan Sliders turn chicken nuggets into cheesy, garlic-y chicken parmesan mini Hawaiian sandwiches that are perfect appetizers for a snack, potluck or game-day party. Sliders, of any kind, made using Hawaiian rolls or soft dinner rolls, are always perfect for a party, potluck or tailgating game day function. For example, like my Ham and…
Ham and Swiss Sliders (with a Garlic Dijon Butter Sauce)
These hot Ham and Swiss Sliders, made with sliced ham, Swiss Cheese, and Hawaiian rolls, smothered with a garlic Dijon butter sauce, are a perfect game-day or party appetizer. Who doesn’t love a hot ham sandwich with melted swiss cheese? What makes these sliders better is the garlic Dijon butter sauce that melts into the…
Honey Sriracha Chicken Bacon Cornbread Bites
These Honey Sriracha Chicken Bacon Cornbread Bites and other appetizer snack hacks will get you ready for an awesome Homegating or tabletop tailgating party!
Pepperoncini Gruyere Cocktail Crostini
Pepperoncini Gruyere Cocktail Crostini is an easy yet delicious party appetizer that is perfect for your holiday parties. This Pepperoncini Gruyere Cocktail Crostini post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. This shop has been compensated by Acorn Influence, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are…
Spanish Tapas Party Recipes
It is easy to host a fun Spanish Tapas Party with sparkling wine, Chorizo, and Potatoes, and Spanish Olives and Prosciutto Crostini Tapas recipes.
Are you having guests over and trying to think of how to make your party unique? How about hosting a Spanish Tapas party with a few of your friends. It is easy, casual, fun, and delicious. Everyone will enjoy the Chorizo and Potatoes tapas dish as well as the Spanish Olives and Prosciutto Crostini.
Bacon Wrapped Smokies {With Spicy Chipotle and Brown Sugar}
Bacon Wrapped Smokies {With Spicy Chipotle and Brown Sugar} are smoky, spicy, and sweet bite-sized appetizers that are perfect for a party or for tailgating. The bacon, which is wrapped around the little smokies sausages, becomes crispy and the brown sugar caramelizes, and combines with the chipotle chile powder to provide an awesome flavor combination. Click here to receive…
Pepperoni Pizza Potato Skins
THIS POST FIRST APPEARED OVER AT REAL HOUSEMOMS WHERE I’M A CONTRIBUTOR. These PEPPERONI PIZZA POTATO SKINS taste like pizza on a potato, and make a delicious, fun and kid-friendly appetizer for a party or for tailgating! Who doesn’t love Pepperoni Pizza or Potato Skins? So I decided to combine these two wildly popular foods into…
Turkey Sliders with Cranberry Sriracha Sauce
These cheesy Turkey Sliders with a Cranberry Sriracha Sauce make an awesome game day or party appetizer by using leftover turkey and cranberry sauce. After a big, delicious Thanksgiving or other holiday meal, what do you like to do? Bake Christmas cookies, go shopping, or watch football? Most of the guys in our family will…
Top 5 Game Day Nachos
Nothing says game day grub better than nachos, and we have the Top 5 Game Day Nachos for watching your favorite gridiron matchups! It is Saturday, Game Day, which means it is time for my hubby, the Gridiron Grub Guru, to give us his college football analysis to go with these awesome Game Day Nachos!…