14 Festive Mini Appetizers - Southern Living

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Mini Grits and Greens Appetizer

Warm ceramic soup spoons in a 200° oven for 10 minutes before assembling.
Tasting spoons: assorted variety online and in stores; worldmarket.com

Recipe: Mini Grits and Greens

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Cracker Spoons with Creamy Pimiento Cheese

For less than $2, a super-cute teaspoon-shaped cookie cutter makes down-home pimiento cheese party ready.
Teaspoon cookie cutters: $1.50 for 2; crateandbarrel.com

Recipe: Cracker Spoons with Creamy Pimiento Cheese

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Fried Green Tomato Sliders

Start with fried green tomatoes from your favorite meat 'n' three restaurant. Bake them on a baking sheet at 350° for 5 minutes or until warm and crispy. Add sweet-hot pickle chips to the bun with wooden picks for a fun garnish.
Vintage toothpicks: etsy.com for similar items

Recipe: Fried Green Tomato Sliders

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Cornbread Tartlets with Tomato-Lima Bean Relish

Inspired by summery succotash, these petite tarts are buttery and fresh all in one bite.
Norpro Fancy Tartlet Pans: $12 for 36; amazon.com

Recipe: Cornbread Tartlets with Tomato-Lima Bean Relish

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Shrimp Boil Skewers

Serve this colorful appetizer in small cups if you want to skip the skewers.

Recipe: Shrimp Boil Skewers

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Mini Berry Cobblers

Use a mixture of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in these charming individual desserts.

Lodge Logic 3½-inch miniature skillets: $10 each; amazon.com

Recipe: Mini Berry Cobblers

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Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles

Keep waffles warm in a 200° oven up to 30 minutes before assembling. Top waffles with chicken, and drizzle with Peach-Horseradish Maple Syrup.
Use a traditional waffle iron or the Sunbeam Mini Waffle Maker, $19; amazon.com.