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.

  • Five easy game day spreads served with crackers for football watching

    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 of bread. You can make it ahead of time, pull it out when everyone is getting hungry and actually sit down to watch the game instead of standing over the stove. Over the years I have ended up with quite the collection of spreads on The Tipsy Housewife. Some are…

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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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  • Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Mexican Inspired Pimiento Cheese If you need an easy appetizer that people absolutely hover over, these Mexican Tortilla Roll Ups are it. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold flavor, they’re even better made ahead and sliced up for the perfect party bite. As a sandwich and roll up lover…

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