#appetizer

#appetizer

If you need a last-minute appetizer or want to impress your friends, but don't have the time to spend hours making something, consider this easy-to-make, easy-to-eat cheesy treat. This Cheeseball recipe calls for a handful of common household ingredients like cream cheese, cheddar cheese, vegetables and Worcestershire sauce rolled together and chilled for a tasty dip served with crackers. For added flavor, it's made using Buddig Beef, which has been feeding traditions for more than 75 years with its time-tested appetizer.

If you've ever sat at a bar and ordered those golden, crunchy mac and cheese bites, you know the magic. That creamy, cheesy center paired with the crisp outer coating is pure comfort food heaven. Now here's the best part - you can make that same irresistible snack right at home, no deep fryer required! And these are gluten-free! These would be delicious along side our Black Bean Stew with Salsa Macha

Every dinner party, even those with the most robust menus, requires a little something for people to snack on when they arrive. Thanksgiving, the Olympics of dinner parties, is no different. If you're like me and find it hard to convince yourself to squeeze anything more complicated than a cheese plate onto an already lengthy to-do list, then you'll appreciate this breezy galette. It's basically a cheese plate in pastry form.

This delicious olive mixture was inspired by David Tannis, a professional chef for over 30 years in such highly regarded restaurants as Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Cafe Escalera in Santa Fe. He has written several critically acclaimed cookbooks. I love the spicy heat in his Spiced Olives with Lemon and Garlic. Most often I use the full 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne, but if desired, reduce spiciness by using less.

Oh, wow! We could not stop eating these fried cheese balls. Crispy outside, when you bite in the gooey cheese oozes out. We loved the combination of cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and pepper jack cheese even before we fried the cheese balls. They're savory, spicy, creamy, and very cheesy. Dipping in a creamy horseradish adds a nice tangy flavor to the savory cheese balls, but these little guys are delicious no matter how you serve them.

Teleme, Squash & Onion Galette is a delightful appetizer that utilizes excess squash and can be complemented with alternative cheeses like Monterey Jack or mozzarella.

These Shrimp Cakes are a flavor-packed appetizer made with shrimp, all while being easier and more budget-friendly than crab cakes.

These Chipotle Deviled Eggs offer a bold, smoky twist on the classic, with chipotle yogurt filling and crispy bacon, making them irresistible.