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20 Delicious Ways to Make Deviled Eggs

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I could care less if the chicken came before the egg or vice versa.  Nor do I care why the chicken crossed the road.  I DO care about the egg, though, especially when it is deviled into a few bites of absolute heaven.  Deviled actually means to prepare food, usually minced, with hot (spicy) or savory seasoning.  Deviled = hot, get it?  In modern takes on that definition, we use it to mean just about any filling for a hard boiled egg.  No matter to me!  I love each and every one of these deviled egg recipes, from true deviled like the Jalapeno Bacon or Sriracha, to more savory options like Bacon Chive.  Take a look and make a few of these for your next devil-may-care party!

20 Delicious Ways to Make Deviled Eggs

  1. Bacon Horseradish Deviled Eggs
  2. Jalapeno Bacon Deviled Eggs
  3. Guacamole Deviled Eggs
  4. Bacon Chive Deviled Eggs
  5. Herbed Deviled Eggs
  6. Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
  7. Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
  8. Beet & Avocado Deviled Eggs
  9. Sriracha Deviled Eggs
  10. Spicy Avocado Deviled Eggs
  11. Salsa Deviled Eggs
  12. Pickled Deviled Eggs
  13. Caviar Deviled Eggs
  14. Buffalo Ranch Deviled Eggs
  15. Crab Deviled Eggs
  16. Hummus Deviled Eggs
  17. Cajun Style Deviled Eggs
  18. Sriracha Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
  19. Gluten Free Deviled Eggs
  20. Avocado Horseradish Deviled Eggs
  21. Pickled Beet Deviled Eggs
  22. Banh Mi Deviled Eggs
  23. Chimichurri Deviled Eggs
  24. Harissa Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs

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Fabulous Appetizers For The Win

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Fabulous Appetizers For The Win

Chili Cheese Boats
Easy Sausage Balls
Chicken & Waffle Sliders
Bacon Cheese Ball
Game Day Nachos
Barbeque Chicken Stromboli
Layered Mexican Bean Dip
Cheesesteak Bites
Tangy Sesame Wings
Loaded Mashed Potato Bites
Bacon Cheese Mushrooms
Crescent Roll Pizza

 

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Delicious and Savory Cold Dips to Try

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Delicious and Savory Cold Dips to Try

Pineapple Bacon Dip from Spaceships and Laser Beams

Cranberry & Caramelized Onion Cheese Spread from Who Needs a Cape

Parmesan & Bacon Dip from Who Needs a Cape

Avocado Hummus from Mama Likes to Cook

Sour Cream & Herb Dip from Spaceships and Laser Beams

Dill Pickle Dip from Cincy Shopper

Caramelized Onion Dip from Who Needs a Cape

Roasted Curry Cauliflower Dip from Savory Tooth

Perfect White Queso Spinach Dip Appetizer from Mrs. Wright Writes

Chunky Avocado Salsa from Leave No Leftovers

Spinach Hummus from Mama Likes to Cook

Mango Dipping Sauce from Spaceships and Laser Beams

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip from Crafty Housewife

Easy Veggie Cream Cheese Dip from Frazzled and Frugal

Homemade Ranch Dip and Dressing from Simply Sherryl

Perfect Veggie Dip from Daily Momtivity

Spicy Black Bean Hummus from The Foodie and The Fix

Copycat Fritos Bean Dip Recipe from Thrifty Jinxy

Easy Creamy Onion Dip Recipe from Thrifty Jinxy

Veggie Ranch Dip Recipe from Thrifty Jinxy

Roasted Garlic and Chia Guacamole from Eat Thrive Glow

Easy Bacon Ranch Dip from Baking Beauty

Seven Layer Dip Cups from Baking Beauty

Cream Cheese Pickle Wrap Dip from Living a Sunshine Life

Homemade French Onion Dip from Naturally Loriel

 

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Awesome Appetizers That WOW From the First Bite

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Everyone knows the best parties have the best food, so score a win with these awesome appetizers.  Each one is delicious and will satisfy and wow your guests from their very first bite.

Awesome Appetizers to WOW Your Guests

3 Ingredient Cheese Ball from Frazzled and Frugal

Cheesy Bacon Pull Apart Bread from Living Sweet Moments

Veggie Pizza Bites from Cincy Shopper

Cucumber Hummus Cups from A Bird and a Bean

Garlic and Ranch Cheesy Bread from The Real Pantry

Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchego Cheese and Ham from Naturally Loriel

Easy Baked Chimichanga Recipe from Thrifty Jinxy

Cheesy Hashbrown Bites from Coffee With Us 3

Chelo Kebabs and Cucumber Yogurt Salad from And Here We Are

Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe from Baking Beauty

Bacon Wrapped Pretzel Rods from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Roasted Pepper & Cheese Spread from Who Needs a Cape

Guacamole Bruschetta from Daily Momtivity

Thai Style Pork Meatballs from Leelalicious

Taco Casserole from The Real Pantry

Crispy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Paleo, Low Carb) from Wholesome Yum

Meatball Sub Cups from Mom’s Messy Miracles

Homemade Baked Potato Wedges from Savory Tooth

Easy Potato Bites Recipe from Not Quite Susie Homemaker

Three Cheese Bacon Puff Pastry Appetizers from Food n Service

Sausage Cheese Puffs from Joyfully Thriving

Italian Sausage Sliders from 2 Kids and a Coupon

Savory Bacon Pineapple Bites from Small Town Woman

Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta from Happy Deal Happy Day

Buffalo Quinoa Balls With Ranch Dipping Sauce from V Nutrition

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Decadent Dessert Dips to Satisfy ANY Sweet Tooth

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Having a get together?  Make (or take with you!) one of these easy and scrumptious sweet dips.  There is something here to satisfy every sweet tooth, and maybe make a few converts of the savory only crowd in the process.  In fact, I don’t see a single one that I would not like.  Probably too much!  These would be great for any party, bbq, Holiday event or the Big Game.  Enjoy!

Decadent Dessert Dips to Satisfy ANY Sweet Tooth

SNICKERS® Almond Cheesecake Fruit Dip from Spaceships and Laser Beams

Brownie Batter Dessert Hummus from A Virtual Vegan

Homemade Salted Caramel Dulce De Leche Dip from Inspiring Savings

Raspberry Whipped Fruit Dip from Crafty Housewife

Quick Mango Salsa from Living Sweet Moments

Cookie Dough Dip from Family Food and Travel

Snowman Appetizers with Honeycomb Dip from Spaceships and Laser Beams

Cherry Cheesecake Dip from Cincy Shopper

Key Lime Pie Dip from Shaken Together

Chocolate Avocado Fruit Dip from Slap Dash Mom

Birthday Cake Dip from Six Dollar Family

Peanut Butter Dip from The Bewitchin Kitchen

Sweet & Fluffy Creamsicle Dip from Shaken Together

Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Dip from Food Folks and Fun

Peanut Butter Snack Spread from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Sweet Cherry Fruit Dip from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip from Mama by Fire

Strawberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread from Daily Momtivity

Sweet Cherry Fruit Dip from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Cinnamon Cheesecake Dip from Kleinworth & Co.

Nutella Dipping Sauce from Average But Inspired

Weight Watchers Mint Fluff from Slap Dash Mom

Fluffy Pumpkin Dip from Thrifty Jinxy

Creamsicle Fluff Dip from Life on Deer Run

Chocolate Chocolate Cheese Ball from Making of a Mom

 

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Hot Dip Recipes to Please a Crowd

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Score big at any gathering with these sure to satisfy hot dip recipes.  I have to say every single one of these looks amazingly delicious, and is easy to make.  I would have two or three of these for a party.  Keep your masterpieces nice and hot and keep the crowd happy when you serve from a dip sized slow cooker or (How cool is this??!!) a double sided dip warmer.  No matter what you make, these are sure to be a hit.  Enjoy!

Hot Dip Recipes to Please a Crowd

Baked Broccoli Cheese Dip from Who Needs a Cape

Buffalo Chicken Dip from Spaceships and Laser Beams

Chunky Jalapeno Artichoke and Spinach Dip from Savory Tooth

Mexican Fiesta Dip from My Organized Chaos

Warm and Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Dip from Mama Likes to Cook

Crockpot Queso from Frazzled and Frugal

Buffalo Chicken Dip from 3 Boys and a Dog

Slow Cooker Mexican Corn Dip from Sugar Spice and Family Life

Loaded Baked Potato Dip from Wanna Bite

Hot Shrimp Dip from My Organized Chaos

Pizza Dip from 3 Boys and a Dog

Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip from Baking Beauty

Spinach and Artichoke Dip from My Organized Chaos

Frito Pie Dip from The Baking Fairy

5-ingredient White Queso from The Baking Fairy

Best Ever Jalapeño Popper Dip from A Bird and A Bean

 

Hot Cheesy Crab Dip from My Organized Chaos

Kickin’ Corn off the Cob Dip from Ann’s Entitled Life

Crock Pot Sausage Dip from Nerdy Foodie Mom

Game Day Seafood Dip from Wanna Bite

Skyline Chili Dip from Simply Sherryl

Red Gold Monterey Jack Queso from Simply Sherryl

Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Dip from Mom’s Messy Miracles

Italian Dipping Oil from Bunny’s Warm Oven

 

Slow Cooker Apricot Brie Dip from Today’s Creative Life

 

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Party Perfect Salty and Sweet Snack Mixes

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I love the combination of salty and sweet when I snack.  There is something so satisfying about cutting that sweetness with a yummy hit of salt.  Ditch the boring same old chips n dip for your next party and mix up one or two of these amazing Salty and Sweet Snack Mixes.  Perfect for everything from Game Day to a Poker Night, every one of these is sure to keep your hand dipping in for more!

 

Toffee Peanut Snack from Bunny’s Warm Oven

 

Sriracha-Honey Nut Mix from An Oregon Cottage

Turkey Munch Popcorn Snack Mix from Tidy Mom

Sweet and Spicy Snack Mix from Hello Little Home

Spicy Buffalo Baked Pretzels from Today’s Creative Life

Homemade Chex Party Mix from Our Southern Home

Corn Snack Nut Mix from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Caramel Honeycomb Snack Mix from Upstate Ramblings

Nuts and Bolts Robot Trail Mix from Lemon Lime Adventures

Easy & Healthy Spiced Nuts from An Oregon Cottage

Chili Spiced Mixed Nuts from Cook Eat Paleo

Quick and Easy Paleo Party Mix from Cook Eat Paleo

Cinnamon & Sugar Pretzels from My Heavenly Recipes

Homemade Trail Mix (GF, NF, DF, WF) from The Thrifty Couple

Quick and Easy Paleo Party Mix from Cooke Eat Paleo

 

Sweet and Spicy Snack Mix from Hello Little Home

Spicy Ranch Goldfish Snack Mix from Tidy Mom

Winter Wonderland Snack Mix from Shaken Together Life

S’mores Snack Mix from The Shabby Creek Cottage

Easy DIY Honey-Cinnamon Snack Mix Recipe from DIY Swank

Savory Crunchy Snack Mix from Time with Thea

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas from A Bird and a Bean

Spiced Peanut Snack from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Ranch Flavored Pretzel Nibs from Bunny’s Warm Oven

Sweet, Salty and Chocolatey Snack Mix from Cupcakes and Crinoline

 

 

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10 Party Perfect Foods

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10 Party Perfect Foods

  1. Greek Lamb and Feta Pinwheels
  2. Chicken Cordon Bleu Crescents
  3. Turkey Sliders
  4. Mini Ham, Bacon and Cheddar Cups
  5. Poppy Seed Pretzel Dogs
  6. Tomato and Feta Bruschetta 
  7. Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
  8. Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes
  9. Cheeseburger Sliders
  10. Mini Quiches

 

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Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Pecan Ritz Cookies

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Any kind of boozy cookie is my kind of cookie!  Seriously, though, the bourbon in these in minimal and really gives the chocolate a nice depth of flavor that plays well against the sweet caramel and nutty pecans.  I would make a double or triple batch of these.  They are really good and once you eat one…well, you know the rest!  Enjoy these with a nice cup of coffee, bourbon optional in that!

Chocolate Bourbon Caramel Pecan Ritz Cookies

Yields: 1 dozen

INGREDIENTS
24 Nabisco Ritz crackers
12-15 caramels, unwrapped
1 Tablespoon whipping cream
11 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons bourbon (I like using a good bourbon.  Don’t cheap out on this.  Airport bottles are a good and cheap way to get good liquor without buying the whole big bottle.)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS
1.   Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.

2.   Lay 12 of the Ritz crackers on the lined pan, spaced apart by at least 2 inches.

3.   In a microwave safe bowl, add the caramels and whipping cream. Microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir. Continue to microwave and stir, in 15 second increments, until smooth and fluid, taking care to not overheat.

4.   Allow the caramel sauce to cool for 10 minutes.

5.   Place 1 Tablespoon of the caramel sauce on top of each cracker on the baking pan. Place the remaining crackers on top of the caramel (like a sandwich) and chill for 30 minutes. It’s fine if some of the caramel oozes out the sides.

6.   In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips over low/medium heat, stirring occasionally and taking care not to overheat. Once melted and smooth, add the bourbon and stir well to incorporate and heat an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

7.   Dip each chilled sandwich cookie into the melted chocolate. I transferred my chocolate to a warmed smaller bowl for easier handling. Coat each cookie completely and place back on the baking sheet.

8.   Sprinkle with pecans and chill for 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.

9.   ENJOY!!

You can store these cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.  They will not last that long in my house!  These are good.

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YUM! Loaded Mac and Cheese Bacon Cups Recipe

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Loaded mac and cheese bacon cups are about to become your go-to appetizer recipe this holiday season.  Or anytime really.  Once your guests eat these, they will be requested often.

Appetizers are the best thing from a party. Sure, drinks can be fun and the chat is great but the food oh my gosh the food is the best! Because let’s be honest in what other moment would you eat bite-sized versions of comfort food you know and love? And in what other moment would it be appropriate than an adult is noshing on mac and cheese like if there was no tomorrow?

So as a proud appetizer aficionado I’m always looking for recipes that are party ready, which basically means that they need to be incredibly delicious while also being easy and simple (and bonus points if they are quick as well!).

My latest obsession (and one that has been for the past couple of years), are these loaded mac and cheese bacon cups. Friends, there’s nothing better than loaded mac and cheese bacon cups, nothing.

Best of all? You don’t need to be a pro in the kitchen to be able to make them. They are really easy + you’ll only use things that are probably already sitting in your pantry/fridge or that you already buy in a regular basis.

We are using bacon, macaroni, butter, milk, chives and cheddar cheese all combined together into a bite size cup of heaven. Yes, it’s that good. No, I’m not exaggerating even a bit.  Say it with me.  Bacon.  Macaroni and Cheese.

For me, the secret is in wrapping the mac and cheese tightly with bacon, waiting for the oven to make it a masterpiece,  and then just topping everything with more bacon and some extra chives. The result is this creamy, melty, crunchy, and oh-so-flavorful cup of macaroni and cheese held together with bacon. My only advice? When in doubt just add more bacon on top.  And make extra, you are gonna want them.

Loaded Mac and Cheese Bacon Cups

Perfect for an appetizer or starter.

Ingredients

8 Bacon strips

2 Cups macaroni

1 Cup cheddar cheese

3 Tbsps butter

⅓ Cup milk

1 Tbsp chopped chives

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 370 Degrees F.

In a skillet over medium-high heat cook 2 of the bacon strips until crispy. Cut into small pieces.

In a pot, bring to boil salted water and cook the macaroni as package indicates, till pasta is al dente

Remove the heat and drain the water.

In a saucepan over medium heat melt the butter and mix with the milk.

Add the cooked pasta and stir for 3 minutes.

Grease a muffin pan, and line with the remaining bacon strips.  Fill halfway with the pasta mix, and top with the cheddar cheese.

Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven, top with the chive and the chopped bacon.

Serve and enjoy.  Yield: 6 nice sized appetizers

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