Appetizers

These appetizer recipes are perfect for dinner parties, feeding a crowd, or munching on while watching football or other sports games. Tasty finger food delights of all kinds.

  • Collage of the Wisconsin and Chicago recipes included in the post including 9 pics of meatballs, sandwiches, dips and salad

    Bears vs. Packers Game Day Recipes

    April Lee Wiencek

    Chicago And Wisconsin Favorites For Your Football Snack Table The Bears and Packers can settle their differences on the field. At my house, I am more interested in what we are eating while we watch. I was born and raised in Chicago, but I also spend plenty of time enjoying the food of Wisconsin and the Northwoods. That means I have a soft spot for Italian beef, a properly topped Chicago hot dog, buttery ham sandwiches, and a good supper club cheese spread. Put them all on one table and you have a rivalry I can get behind. These Bears…

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  • 5 Easy Game Day Spreads for Football Watching

    April Lee Wiencek

    Five Make-Ahead Appetizers That Belong on Your Football Snack Table Football food does not always have to be hot, fried or something you need to keep checking during the game. Sometimes the best thing on the snack table is a cold, creamy spread surrounded by crackers, pretzels and little pieces…

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  • Caramelized Onion Ham and Cheese Sliders

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Fresh Take On The Classic French Onion Ham And Cheese Sliders If you love the savory, rich flavors of onion, cheese, and ham, then these Caramelized Onion Ham and Cheese Sliders will be your new favorite dinner. Soft slider buns wrap around ham topped with melty American cheese and…

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  • Three P’s Dip

    April Lee Wiencek

    An Easy Make-Ahead Cream Cheese Dip Three P’s Dip is a creamy, savory appetizer packed with pepperoni, pepperoncini. and red peppers along with a little salami for even more cured meat flavor. It has the creamy richness of a classic cream cheese dip, but all those finely chopped peppers and…

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  • Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Dip

    April Lee Wiencek

    If You Love Lou’s, You Will Love This If you’ve ever wished you could scoop a slice of Chicago deep-dish pizza onto a piece of bread, this Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Dip is for you. Warm layers of creamy cheese, stretchy mozzarella, provolone, and a chunky seasoned tomato topping are…

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  • Milwaukee Hot Ham & Roll Sliders

    April Lee Wiencek

    Best Of The Midwest These Milwaukee Hot Ham & Roll Sliders are inspired by the old school Sunday hot ham and rolls you’d find at Milwaukee delis and taverns. Load these up with shaved ham that’s been simmered in a buttery mustard beer sauce then bake with melty Swiss cheese…

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  • Red Stick Cheese Spread

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Nostalgic Snack Inspired by Childhood Lunch Packs This Red Stick Cheese Spread is made from scratch to taste just like the nostalgic cheese and cracker snack packs we all grew up loving. Creamy, fluffy and full of savory cheddar flavor that’s perfect for crackers, pretzels, and easy summer snacking…

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  • Smoked Salmon Bagel Spread

    April Lee Wiencek

    Something Lemony & Fresh for Summer This Smoked Salmon Bagel Spread takes everything people love about a classic bagel and lox platter and turns it into an easy appetizer that looks beautiful on a brunch table. The whipped cream cheese base is light and fluffy, topped with smoky salmon, capers,…

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