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16 easy, delicious appetizer recipes that are packable and travel well. They're perfect for all your summer picnics and outings!
Summer is a great time for picnics, parties and get-togethers! We've rounded up some of our favorite easy, delicious, and summery appetizer ideas. These appetizer recipes can all be made ahead of time and packed to be enjoyed on the go. They are great for picnics or any other kind of summer outing.
We've included some favorites like Herb Marinated Goat Cheese, Sweet and Spicy Almonds, homemade pepper jellies and so much more. There's something for everyone and every occasion! Enjoy!
Bright, fresh, and full of flavor, this Lemony Yogurt Dip with Spicy Herb Oil will be a hit at your next party!
These Ridiculously Easy Maple-Glazed Roasted Almonds are perfect for snacks, salads, cheese boards... They\'re sweet, salty and super crunchy!
This fabulous Pico de Gallo recipe is from my dear friend, Dulce, born and raised in Mexico City. It's wonderful with chips but also pairs perfectly with any Mexican entreé! It's so fresh and delicious you'll want to eat it with a spoon!
This delicious Italian Bruschetta, made with sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil and a splash of balsamic vinegar is easy to make and is ALWAYS a crowd-pleaser!
This Ridiculously Easy Hot Onion Dip is the one you want to make when you have minimal time but you want fabulously delicious results that will bring rave reviews! Make it in a cast iron pan then wrap the whole thing in foil to stay warm until you reach your destination.
This easy appetizer is beautiful and outrageously delicious. Serve it with warm crusty bread and be sure to make plenty! It will get gobbled up before you can say "Herb Marinated Goat Cheese"!
A bright fresh, healthy spread that's fabulous with crackers, chips, veggies, as a sandwich spread, on pita and so much more! This Green Goddess Hummus is about to become your next obsession!
Whether you invite friends for appetizers, want to create an easy pre-dinner nibble or decide to make a meal out of one of these fabulous arrays of deliciousness, here are some tips on how to create a great cheeseboard.
This Strawberry Habanero Pepper Jelly is sweet, spicy and oh-so-delicious! It's fabulous paired with cheese and wonderful on a charcuterie board. It's also great with biscuits, muffins... and SO much more!
This sweet, spicy Mango Jalapeño Pepper Jelly makes a lovely gift and is a fabulous appetizer served with crackers and spooned over goat or cream cheese. Check out our post for so many other ways to use it!
Thought for the day:
The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the Word of our God endures forever.
Isaiah 40:8
What we're listening to for inspiration:
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Outstanding array of incredible appetizers. Perfect for outdoor entertaining!! Love your recipes.
Thank you for the encouraging comment, Stacey!
Hi
I would love the strawberry habanero jelly labels and the the jars link. Love everything here!
Thanks, Alice! Sending the labels your way.