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These appetizer recipes are easy to make and very delicious. They feed a crowd and don’t need any fancy ingredients to make them. Serve them up hot and snack away during the super bowl.
I am here for the halftime performance. Do I watch American football? No, not really. But I am here for the food and drinks. These games give reasons to actively enjoy making little bite sized snacks for family and friends. Whether you are watching with the guys or watching with your family or even just watching alone, these appetizer recipes will take your game up a notch.
Don’t get me wrong, I am totally happy with a large pizza being cut into thin pieces and snacking on that as well – heck I have done that and here is my homemade pizza recipe incase you needed one, this one is SOLID. Through this blog we will also talk about main courses that double down as appetizers if served in smaller portions. The beauty is to have fun with it and come what may, make sure it is delicious. Having said this there are a few points to keep in mind what making hot appetizer to achieve the best results. Let us discuss some of them.
Hot appetizer pro tips 101
HOT HOT HOT –
When making hot appetizers you must always make them just before serving, there is nothing sadder than serving a hot appetizer cold. Hence most of my recipes either come together quickly or I suggest to assemble them ahead of time as they can be tough to mix and fry in one straight go.
DIPPING SAUCE –
If the recipe doesn’t call for a dipping sauce, glaze or spread then it is always to have cold dips around like my hummus 3 ways for a little saucy action. You can stick to things like ketchup, hot sauce, bbq sauce, mustard, mayo or sweet chili sauce.
PLATTERS –
I found it best to serve hot appetizers in platters, they are easy to throw away later and they make for a fun and intimate serving option. You can use throw away containers as well but a 3 – 4 platters are good enough.
EXTRAS –
So apart from your hot appetizers it is good to have a few snacks around to nibble at, these are not necessarily hot appetizer/snacks but they are a smart way of prolonging the appetizers. I love adding crispy chick peas, carrot & cucumber sticks, ice cold mini radishes with butter and sea salt, a cheese board filled with a variety of soft and hard cheeses nuts dried fruit and crackers.
CONVENIENT –
If the appetizer is fussy and not convenient you are going to get flustered and it will not make any sense. Hence I would always suggest, look at the number of people you are serving, plan around their palates, keep a few genetic items but also go specific on your likes – if you are the one hosting. It is always fun to have a couple of good appetizers rather than to many rubbish ones.
Now that we have covered the basics of game night/day appetizer recipes let us look at a some of them which I would 100% recommend for any party or gathering. Some of these are great to take to parties/pot luck dinners as well. If you do make any of these recipes, don’t forget to tag on social media so I can see your yummy creations.
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Sesame Prawn Toast
Prawn toast or shrimp toast is a hot appetizer recipe that is crispy, crunchy and very delicious. It is cut into little triangles and made with minced shrimp, coated in sesame seeds and fried. Serve it hot with sweet chili sauce.
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Aloo Tikki (Indian Potato Patty)
Aloo Tikki is a popular Indian snack that is vegetarian, packed with potatoes, spices, shaped into patties and fried until crispy and delicious. They the perfect appetizer recipe to make and serve.
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Fried Cheeseballs
Crunchy and salty these cheeseballs are a mixture of goats cheese, feta cheese, cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. They are an easy and delicious hot appetizer recipe for parties or game night.
Onion Pakoda/Pakora | Kanda Bhaji
Onion pakoda recipe is a deep fried Indian snack that is crispy and perfect with chutney. They are easy onion fritters that take very little time to make and very few ingredients to make them.
Loaded Cornbread Muffins (Easy & Quick)
These muffins are fluffy and tender but have a delicious crunch on the top. Filled with cheese, crispy bacon, jalapeños, corn and eggs they are the perfect appetizer or side dish to serve up with a drizzle of maple butter.
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Vada Pav (Bombay street style recipe)
Authentic Indian savory snack recipe. Fried potato fritter coated in a spiced batter served with a soft buttery bun, green chili and chutney. A street food classic.
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Tomato Galette
Crispy golden short crust pastry with cheese, tomatoes, onions, garlic, herbs and olive oil. Makes for a simple vegetarian meal recipe.
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Festive Cowboy Caviar
A healthy, wholesome and delicious salad that can double up as an appetizer. Packed with veggies, lemon, olive oil, garlic, fruits and nuts. Serve with crackers and make them a canapé.
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Prawn Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls stuffed with a spicy prawn filling that is the perfect appetizer for lunar new year or anytime. Serve it with soya sauce and sweet chili sauce.
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Easy Hummus
This recipe is so simple and nutritious. Filled with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and some garlic it makes for a yummy appetizer or snack. Add some avocado and beetroot into the hummus to make some quick colorful options.
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls (leftover makeover)
A freehand healthy start to the day with this veggie packed no cook Vietnamese spring rolls and sesame peanut dipping sauce.
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Ham & Cheese On Rye Sandwich With Malted Milkshakes - White Christmas 🎄
Christmas Movie Recipe Inspiration #4 with the classic ham and cheese on rye bread with a malted rum milkshakes. This recipe is the easiest sandwich/appetizer you can make for the festive parties and makes for a very simple yet delicious sandwich.
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Easy Cheesy Eggs On Toast
A simple breakfast recipe that is filled with cheesy eggs and fresh herbs on toast with a spicy garlic butter on top. Comes together in under 20 mins!
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Easy Falafel
This vegetarian recipe is so simple to make and a great snack to feed a crowd. Crunchy on the outside with a soft and fluffy center. These falafels are filled with chickpeas making for a wholesome dish.
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Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Crispy Buffalo chicken wings tossed in a warm and flavorful hot sauce served with a tangy cold blue cheese dip and celery sticks on the side.
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Tomato Puff (open faced)
An easy summer lunch recipe with puff pastry, cherry tomatoes, onions, corn and cream cheese topped with pesto. It is light and delicious vegetarian meal but very simple to prepare in under 30 mins.
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Bakery Style Chicken Puffs
A white sauce creamy chicken filling with mustard, black pepper and cheddar cheese with a flaky golden puff pastry on the outside. Such a simple snack or meal but so delicious.
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Chicken Lettuce Cups
An easy asian spiced chicken mince stir fry that is served with crispy cold lettuce leaves making for a quick low carb meal. Topped with a burnt garlic, peanut and chili oil that makes it even more delicious.
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Cream of corn soup | Crispy corn | Corn loaf
These corn recipes are simple but delicious. My cream of corn soup is the easiest soup recipe you will find, the crispy corn is a quick appetizer perfect for a crowd and the corn loaf is great as a travel friendly meal.
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Chicken Shawarma Tacos
Fluffy corn tortillas, shredded and charred chicken shawarma meat, tahini garlic sour cream, pickled onions and guacamole. A family friendly dish, perfect for Ramadan!
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Bacon & Eggs Butter Spread
A compound butter filled with crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, fresh parsley, cheese and black pepper. Spread it on toast, pancakes or waffles, the perfect accompaniment.
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Cheeseboard Loaf
All the flavors of a cheese board from a variety of cheeses adding a dynamic textural and flavor element, dried fruits and nuts to enhance the assorted cheese flavors all brought together in a loaf.
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Steak & Cheddar Pies
A New Zealand staple, these met pies have a rich beef steak gravy with cheddar cheese, herbs and pepper that is encased in a crispy flaky pie crust. These mini pies are perfect with a side salad and some veggies.
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Tricolored Ribbon Sandwich
Spicy tangerine colored coconut and red chili chutney with a classic green chutney and spread cheese sandwiched between white slice bread. A childhood snack time favorite with a patriotic twist for India’s Independence Day.
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