From Midwest Living

Make this tasty, easy corn chip dip, which includes just two ingredients, for an appetizer at your next casual get-together.

Mudslide Dip

From Family Circle

Treat hot chile devotees to these deep-fried cheddar cheese-stuffed peppers.

Jalapeno Poppers

From Midwest Living

French bread slices are topped with garlic butter and a fresh tomato-basil topper for this grilled appetizer.

Bruschetta with Tomato-Basil Topping

From The Food Channel

Deviled eggs is a classic picnic favorite that always gets devoured quickly at potlucks and family gatherings. In fact, it's always a bit of a disappointment if someone doesn't bring them. The addition of crumbled bacon brings extra flavor to this version.

Nanas Deviled Eggs

From Diabetic Living

This alcohol-free "cocktail" looks like its tequila-laced counterpart. And it's perfect for dieters--just 58 calories per drink.

Mock Margarita

From Better Homes and Gardens

Add new taste sensations to a popular potluck food by jazzing up standard deviled eggs.

Deviled Eggs

From Family Circle

Give deviled eggs a flavor boost with the addition of bacon and sharp cheddar cheese.

Bacon And Cheese Deviled Eggs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Standard crab dip gets perked up with fresh dill, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Try it on crackers or in phyllo cups.

Crab Dip

From Better Homes and Gardens

On a heat scale of 1 to 10, these chicken strips are an 8. If your palate prefers something cooler, dip them in the herbed sour cream before taking a bite.

Chili Powder Chicken with Cilantro Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

For this beautiful, carefree appetizer tart, arrange tomato slices on top of a ricotta cheese filling and bake.

Three-Tomato Tart

From Better Homes and Gardens

Use drumsticks or chicken breast halves to make these easy-to-fix picnic dinner favorite. Serve with a variety of dipping sauces.

Dipping Drumsticks

From Better Homes and Gardens

This quick to fix side dish features avocados stuffed with a spicy Monterey Jack cheese mixture.

Grilled Avocados

From Taste of the South

Zesty Dipping Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this dessert-style cheese ball with fruit, cookies, and toasted pound cake. Toast pound cake slices by placing them on a baking sheet and broiling 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 15 to 30 seconds each side or until golden.

Gingered Orange Cheesecake Ball

From Better Homes and Gardens

These easy-to-prepare miniature pizzas, or pizzettes, can be part of an antipasto selection served before a casual meal.

Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza

From Family Circle

Fresh apricots appear in the early summer and are only available for a few short weeks. When you find them, bake these cream cheese filled pastries for breakfast or brunch.

Apricot Pastries

From Better Homes and Gardens

Pair this soup with a green salad for a light lunch or serve as dessert with dinner. Pineapple, bananas, mango, and litchis team up in a cinnamon-, rum-, and ginger-flavored broth. Banana peppers add just the right amount of zing.

It's-a-Breeze Tropical Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

This fruity and spicy salsa combines chile peppers, cantaloupe, apples, and sweet peppers. It works as a sauce for your favorite meat or as an appetizer served with tortilla chips.

Sonoma Harvest Salsa

From The Food Channel

The gang coming over to watch the election results? You need to whip up a quick snack pronto? These tasty red, white and blue nachos will win the day.

Red, White and Blue Nachos with Fresh Jalapenos

From Better Homes and Gardens

Peaches, lime juice, and jalapeno peppers make a sweet and spicy salsa that goes great with tortilla chips or grilled chicken or fish.

Fresh Peach Salsa

From Better Homes and Gardens

This appetizer recipe makes one whole egg per serving. For traditional deviled eggs, simply cut in half.

Three-Herb Deviled Eggs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Use two jalapeno chiles to crank up the heat level in this sweet-hot salsa that includes avocado and cucumber. It's especially refreshing over fish or chicken.

Savory Strawberry Salsa

From Better Homes and Gardens

This vegetable appetizer adds a colorful note to your holiday spread. Save the artichoke marinade to infuse the veggie caviar with tangy flavor.

Endive Leaves with Artichoke Caviar

From Better Homes and Gardens

Caramelizing the onion adds a sweet taste to a homemade dip served with vegetables or chips.

French Onion Dip

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic & Parsley