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Artichoke Dip
Artichoke Dip
Recipe for Artichoke Dip uses cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella.
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Asparagus Bruschetta
Asparagus Bruschetta
Recipe for Asparagus Bruschetta with grape tomatoes, green onions, basil, blue cheese, asparagus and lime peel.
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Avocado Egg Rolls
Avocado Egg Rolls
From the California Avocado Commission. This recipe is similar to the "The Cheesecake Factory" version
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Avocado Soufflé On A Rocket Salade
Avocado Soufflé On A Rocket Salade
Recipe for an Avocado Souffle on a Rocket Salade by Craig Searle. The recipe uses milk, eggs, mashed avocado and avocado oil.
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Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates
Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates
Not a low fat offering but what a yummy combo!  Dates filled with cream and blue cheese then wrapped with bacon.
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Baked Garlic with Roquefort and Rosemary
Baked Garlic with Roquefort and Rosemary
Heads of whole garlic are roasted with chicken broth, Roquefort cheese and fresh rosemary sprigs.
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Basil Cheesecake
Basil Cheesecake
Recipe for Basil Cheesecake uses sour cream, eggs, basil, vanilla, and lemon juice.
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Bean and Garlic Dip
Bean and Garlic Dip
Uses pinto beans, mayonnaise, fresh garlic and ground chile.
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Bone Suckin' Yaki Wings
Bone Suckin' Yaki Wings
Sweet and Hot Bone Suckin' products are what make these wings sing!
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Boursin and Vegetable Spring Rolls
Boursin and Vegetable Spring Rolls
Spring rolls with carrot, onion, tofu and Boursin Cheese.
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Boursin Cheese and Caramelized Onion Phyllo Packages
Boursin Cheese and Caramelized Onion Phyllo Packages
Recipe for Boursin Cheese and Caramelized Onion Phyllo Packages (with Wheatberry Salad and Currant Syrup).
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Bruschetta
Bruschetta
Recipe for Bruschetta, French bread with garlic and olive oil.
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California Monterey Jack and Blue Cheese Football
California Monterey Jack and Blue Cheese Football
Are you ready for some football?  This appetizer will be a real hit for your next Football game party.  The ball is formed with 3 cheeses, cream, blue and Jack, flavored with garlic and cayenne, then
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Chicken and Green Onion Dumplings
Chicken and Green Onion Dumplings
Chicken and Green Onion Dumplings served with with balsamic soy dipping sauce
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Chilled Asparagus Salad
Chilled Asparagus Salad
Chilled Asparagus Salad with soft quail eggs and lemon aioli
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Crimini Mushrooms Stuff With Escargot
Crimini Mushrooms Stuff With Escargot
Thick brown mushrooms stuff with shallot, garlic herb butter and escargot.
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Crispy Caribbean Veggie Wraps
Crispy Caribbean Veggie Wraps
Healthy recipe for veggie wraps made with sweet potato, black beans, onions, cilantro, wonton skins
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Crispy Wonton with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Crispy Wonton with Sweet and Sour Sauce
For a pretty presentation serve this in a bamboo steamer layer. 
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Deviled Eggs with Caviar
Deviled Eggs with Caviar
There was never a deviled egg I didn't like and these are no exception.  The caviar adds a unique flavor as well as a touch of elegance.  Serve with Moet Chandon Champagne.
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Fillo Pizza
Fillo Pizza
Filo dough sheets are filed with red onion, Parmesan and mozzarella cheese, and tomatoes.
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Fresh Lobster Spring Rolls
Fresh Lobster Spring Rolls
Fresh Lobster Spring Rolls served with with lime-ginger vinaigrette
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Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Appetizers
Goat Cheese, Date, And Bacon Appetizers
Goat cheese, dates, bacon and green onions are combined and wrapped into phyllo dough.
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Gouda and Goat Cheese Spread
Gouda and Goat Cheese Spread
Whether you are hosting your own Oscar party or a small family gathering this simple appetizer will be an award winner!  Serve with a glass of Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne.
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Grilled Mission Figs With Prosciutto And Humboldt Fog Cheese
Grilled Mission Figs With Prosciutto And Humboldt Fog Cheese
Grilled Black Mission Figs are Wrapped in Prosciutto with Humboldt Fog® Goat Cheese and served with an Aged Balsamic Vinegar
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Heart of Palm Prosciutto Wraps
Heart of Palm Prosciutto Wraps
Recipe features fresh heart of palm wrapped in thinly sliced prosciutto and herbed cream cheese.
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Maytag Blue Cheese Dip
Maytag Blue Cheese Dip
A dip that features Maytag Blue Cheese, sour cream, heavy cream and scallions.
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Mini Truffle Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Mini Truffle Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Little toasted slices of brioche or French bread encase a spread of truffle butter and Gruyere cheese.  Serve this chic appetizer with Moet Chandon Champagne.
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Nanoosh Hummus
Nanoosh Hummus
Dried, raw organic chickpeas are used to make this classic appetizer. Serve with fresh whole wheat pita bread.
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Oven Fried Chicken Satay
Oven Fried Chicken Satay
Really they are baked!  These simple little skewers are coated in mustard and garlicy corn flake crumbs, oven bake and served with a pre-made sweet and sour sauce.
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Oven Roasted Asparagus Spears With Feta And 'Elysian Isle' Avocado Oil
Oven Roasted Asparagus Spears With Feta And 'Elysian Isle' Avocado Oil
Recipe for making Oven Roasted Asparagus With Avocado Oil.
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Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops
Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops
Scallops are wrapped with pancetta, skewered then grilled.  After grilling drizzle with fresh lemon juice and finely chopped chives.
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Parmesan Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Parmesan Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are always a hit at our parties.  This version uses Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, parsley and bread crumbs.  Serve with Moet Chandon Champagne.
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Parmesan Sesame Twists
Parmesan Sesame Twists
Pre-made frozen puff pastry makes this a quick tasty hors d'oeuvres or serve with a salad.
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Pecan Crusted Crab Tartlet with Boursin Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes
Pecan Crusted Crab Tartlet with Boursin Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes
Recipe for a Pecan Crusted Crab Tartlet with Boursin Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes
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Porcini Caps Stuff With Cheese And Ham
Porcini Caps Stuff With Cheese And Ham
Mushroom caps are stuffed with garlic, parlsey, ham and cheese.
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Prosciutto & Asiago Cheese Crostini Drizzled with White Truffle Honey
Prosciutto & Asiago Cheese Crostini Drizzled with White Truffle Honey
A simple appetizer made with ciabatta bread, Asiago cheese, prosciutto and white truffle honey.
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Prosciutto de Parma®  and Melon with Arugula
Prosciutto de Parma® and Melon with Arugula
This recipe was developed by the Prosciutto de Parma® consortium. For more recipes that feature this famous specialty Italian ham please visit Parmaham.com
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Pupusas
Pupusas
Pupusas filled with ground turkey, chiles, garlic, onion, tomatoes and cheese.
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Roasted Chile Queso Dip
Roasted Chile Queso Dip
Use as a dipper for warmed tortillas, tortilla chips or even chicken or meat skewers.
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Rosemary Romano Ribbons
Rosemary Romano Ribbons
These crispy appetizers are made with pre-made puff pastry sheets, fresh rosemary and Romano cheese.
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Salmon Cream Cheese Roll Ups
Salmon Cream Cheese Roll Ups
A simple and tasty appetizer or snack. This is a low-carb freindly recipe that includes smoked salmon, cream cheese and chives.  The recipe is for 2 servings but you can easily double or triple it as
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Sausage Cheese Balls
Sausage Cheese Balls
You can substitute your favorite cheese for the cheddar or serve Sausage Cheese Balls with Dijon mustard
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Sauteed Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Sauteed Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Sauteed Hudson Valley Foie Gras with apple charlotte and walnut chutney
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Sesame Spinach Rolls
Sesame Spinach Rolls
Sesame Spinach Rolls served with with soy glazed mushrooms
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Sierra Beauty Apple Carpaccio
Sierra Beauty Apple Carpaccio
Sierra Beauty Apple Carpaccio served with walnut-parsley vinaigrette and Reserve Sonoma Jack cheese
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Simple Pork Gyoza
Simple Pork Gyoza
Find gyoza skins at your local Asian market if possible but if not you can use wonton skins.
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Smoked Duck Potstickers with Orange-Chile-Plum Sauced
Smoked Duck Potstickers with Orange-Chile-Plum Sauced
This is a Pacific Rim pairing of the traditional duck and orange. Although this recipe was designed for smoked duck, you can substitute plain roasted duck or the Chinatown Duck. Whichever kind you use
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Smoked Oyster Roll
Smoked Oyster Roll
From the Chef of World Wide Recipes - An appetizer with cream cheese, onion, smoked oysters, garlic and fresh chives.
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Spicy Buffalo Wings
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Recipes abound for this popular snack food.  In this version the wings are roasted not fried, then coated in a tangy sauce and served with a blue cheese dip.
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Spicy Fennel Sausage With Cabbage Risotto
Spicy Fennel Sausage With Cabbage Risotto
Spicy Fennel Sausage with cabbage risotto and Brussels sprouts
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Recipe uses artichoke hearts, spinach, cream cheese, Parmesan and red pepper flakes (for an extra kick).
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Steve's Szechwan Sausage Wraps
Steve's Szechwan Sausage Wraps
This make a nice appetizer or light main course. Spicy pork mixture served in lettuce leaves.
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Stilton and Watercress Spread
Stilton and Watercress Spread
Recipe for Stilton Watercress Spread made with Stilton cheese, watercress, cream cheese and butter.
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Sweet and Sour Shrimp Chowder
Sweet and Sour Shrimp Chowder
Sweet and Sour Shrimp Chowder with lemongrass, chiles and tamarind.
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Sweet Onion & Ham Bruschetta
Sweet Onion & Ham Bruschetta
Sweet onions are combined with ham, tomatoes, mayonnaise and mustard.  The chunky spread is placed on thin Italian bread mixture then baked.
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Three Olive Tapenade Toasts
Three Olive Tapenade Toasts
Three Olive Tapenade Toasts with with poached quail eggs.
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Turkish Eggplant
Turkish Eggplant
Whole eggplants are oven roasted then scooped out and mashed with garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon.  Use as a dip or spread on a pita.
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Tyler Florence’s Potato Patch
Tyler Florence’s Potato Patch
This recipe is from Tyler Florence's new cookbook.  Little crispy potato puffs are served with whipped crème fraich, beet "soil" and garnished with wild watercress and caviar.
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Vegetarian Vietnamese Fresh Rolls
Vegetarian Vietnamese Fresh Rolls
This is almost a two‑for-one recipe —the fresh rolls are wonderful all on their own but the leftover marinade creates the perfect dipping sauce.
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Vine Ripened Tomato Pizza
Vine Ripened Tomato Pizza
Vine Ripened Tomato Pizza with roasted garlic puree, fresh mozzarella and pine nuts
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