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5-Ingredient Appetizer Recipes

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Cast-Iron Salsa Recipe
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Whether you're hosting an elegant supper club or a large and rowdy bunch of tailgaters, we have the recipes to get your party started.  

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Cast-Iron Salsa

Cast-Iron Salsa
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cast-Iron Salsa

If there's one appetizer that's universally loved, it's chips and salsa. The perfect introduction to a delicious meal, the Mexican-inspired starter pleases anyone and everyone who dips into the fresh, smoky sauce

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Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Turnip Green Pesto
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Recipe: Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Pair this flavorful herb bread with Turnip Green Pesto for a mouth-watering appetizer.

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Turnip Green Pesto

Turnip Green Pesto
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Turnip Green Pesto

"My younger cousins enjoy this recipe as much as the adults," says recipe developer Whitney Miller. "I'm not sure they know they're eating their greens!" Pair with flavorful Rosemary Focaccia Bread and springy Mrs. Monty's Rolls for a mouth-watering appetizer.

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Orange-Basil Baked Brie

Orange-Basil Baked Brie
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Recipe: Orange-Basil Baked Brie

Serve on a pretty cutting board with a cheese knife, and let guests cut their own portions.

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Caramel Apple Dip

Caramel Apple Dip
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Caramel Apple Dip

A sugary spin on a cream cheese classic with a crisp bruléed topping.

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Muffuletta Deviled Eggs

Muffuletta Deviled Eggs
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe: Muffuletta Deviled Eggs

This easy appetizer melds the flavors of olives, egg, and salty salami.

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Benne Seed Soft Pretzel

Benne Seed Soft Pretzel
Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

For a new twist on a hostess gift, try these buttery knots inspired by the Lowcountry. Pack pretzels in a decorative box or basket that the hostess can reuse, and line it with fabric. Mini country Dijon mustard jars (at worldmarket.com) round out the gift. Secure our custom label to a small wooden spreader ($19 for 4; table-matters.com).

Recipe: Benne Seed Soft Pretzel
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Easy Summer Appetizer Board

Easy Summer Appetizer Board
Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Easy Summer Appetizer Board

No Southern appetizer board is complete without spicy-sweet pickled okra. Our new obsession: Wickles Wicked Okra (wicklespickles.com). We also recommend Olli Salumeria salami, slow-cured in Virginia and found in gourmet grocery stores across the South, but you can choose any of your favorite cured meats.

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Candied Jalapeños

Candied Jalapeños
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Recipe: Candied Jalapeños

This is our new go-to summer condiment. Chill at least 48 hours ahead so the jalapeños have time to take on a fiery-sweet crunch.

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Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches

Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches
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Recipe: Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches

Indulgent, fresh, and easy as pie, this summer version of baked Brie won raves in the Southern Living Test Kitchen. Can't find Brie packed in a wooden box? Simply bake the cheese in a small pie plate or baking dish.

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Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
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Recipe: Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

Blue cheese and salty prosciutto are delicious with sweet melon. Grilling the watermelon enhances that sweetness and adds a touch of smoky flavor. Brushing the wedges with oil keeps them from sticking to the grill.

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Crispy Sweet Potato-Green Onion Cakes

Cast-Iron Salsa Recipe
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Recipe: Crispy Sweet Potato-Green Onion Cakes

This recipe blends the delicate flavor of sweet potatoes and green onions with the spicy zest of chopped red jalapeño peppers.

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Pimiento-Stuffed Summer Squash

Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches
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Recipe: Pimiento-Stuffed Summer Squash

Here's a cute idea: Hollow out baby pattypan squash and fill with goat pimiento cheese. Can't find pattypans? Pipe the filling on thinly sliced squash rounds, or stuff it into squash blossoms.

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Pickled Tiny Tomatoes

Orange-Basil Yogurt Dip
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Recipe: Pickled Tiny Tomatoes

Use a mixture of baby tomatoes such as 'Sweet 100,' 'Yellow Pear,' or 'Sun Gold'—all are available at farmers' markets in summer months. This dish uses 3 pints of tomatoes, but feel free to halve the recipe.

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Buttery Garlic Shrimp

Orange-Basil Yogurt Dip
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Recipe: Buttery Garlic Shrimp

Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick appetizer is perfect for last-minute company. When making the sauce in Step 2, whisk in the butter 1 Tbsp. at a time--the key technique in making the sauce velvety.

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Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon

Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon
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Recipe: Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon

Tie fresh rosemary sprigs to the handle of a wooden spoon with garden sisal or kitchen string, and use as an aromatic basting brush for the bacon.

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Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Party Bites

Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Party Bites
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Recipe: Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Party Bites

Indulge in the warm days of summer with this refreshing watermelon and goat cheese combination.

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Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra

Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra
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Two Southern favorites come together to create one delicious recipe.

Recipe: Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra

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Charred Okra

Charred Okra
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Store precooked okra in the fridge in a zip-top plastic bag. Wash just before using.

Recipe: Charred Okra

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Mini Latkes With Salmon-Olive Relish

Hanukkah: Mini Latkes With Salmon-Olive Relish

Recipe: Mini Latkes With Salmon-Olive Relish

These mini latkes make a delicious bite-size appetizer. The key to the best latkes is patting the potato-and-onion mixture very dry on paper towels before adding eggs and matzo meal. Get everything ready, including the salt for sprinkling on the cooked latkes, before you grate the potatoes and onion.

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    1 of 20 Cast-Iron Salsa
    2 of 20 Rosemary Focaccia Bread
    3 of 20 Turnip Green Pesto
    4 of 20 Orange-Basil Baked Brie
    5 of 20 Caramel Apple Dip
    6 of 20 Muffuletta Deviled Eggs
    7 of 20 Benne Seed Soft Pretzel
    8 of 20 Easy Summer Appetizer Board
    9 of 20 Candied Jalapeños
    10 of 20 Baked Brie with Jezebel Peaches
    11 of 20 Grilled Watermelon with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
    12 of 20 Crispy Sweet Potato-Green Onion Cakes
    13 of 20 Pimiento-Stuffed Summer Squash
    14 of 20 Pickled Tiny Tomatoes
    15 of 20 Buttery Garlic Shrimp
    16 of 20 Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon
    17 of 20 Herbed Goat Cheese-Melon Party Bites
    18 of 20 Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Pickled Okra
    19 of 20 Charred Okra
    20 of 20 Mini Latkes With Salmon-Olive Relish

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