PART OF 4th of July

Easy Appetizers: 15 Summer Party Picks

Fill your party platter with snappy appys! Perfect for a backyard BBQ, pool party or beach picnic, these simple snacks come together in 15 minutes max, use everyday ingredients and easily feed a crowd.

Bailey's Irish Cream Fruit Dip

"I served this at a party, and after the fruit and pound cake were gone, I noticed people grabbing spoons so they could continue scooping into their mouths."

-Chef Liz #2

Greek Salad Skewers

"These were great. So much more fun than a regular salad. And so pretty to look at."

-*Belinda*

Mom's Veggie Dip

"The garlic salt, dill and Worcestershire sauce flavor the dip so nicely. Easy peasy recipe to whip up for unexpected guests."

-LifeIsGood

Party Pepperoncini

"This is like eating the best parts of a sub sandwich: salami, provolone and, of course, pepperoncini. Very good and something a little different on the appetizer table."

-Ginny Sue

Easy Taco Dip

"You can whip this up so quickly, but it tastes so good! And, of course, it is very versatile. You can add or take out whatever you like!"

-Auvan

Party Bruschetta

"You can whip this up so quickly, but it tastes so good! And, of course, it is very versatile. You can add or take out whatever you like!"

-Auvan

Feta Cheese & Garlic Dip

"Everyone at the cookout loved it. If you like feta, this one is a must-try! We'll see it on our summertime table again soon!"

-Ma Field

Lemon Parsley Popcorn

"The whole family enjoyed these popcorn — a real nice and fresh change to the regular popcorn."

-Deantini

California Shrimp Dip

"This was really quick and easy to make, and it tastes great! I served it with crackers."

-sydsmama

Salami Roll-Ups

"I really loved these and could devour an entire plate by myself."

-blancpage

Peanut Butter Fruit Dip

"OMG, this is awesome! It is thick, creamy, peanutty and yummy! So very good with fresh fruit!"

-Lalaloula

Quick Crab Dip

"Couldn't be easier! The French dressing makes it a little different from other crab dips."

-*Parsley*

Nutty Nibbles

"This was a nice snack mix for the family."

-HokiesLady

Turkey Pickle Roll-Ups

"Perfect snack! Whipped this up in less than one minute and went down well."

-Chef floWer

Rosemary Grilled Bread

"Another recipe for my 'best of the best' file! The combination of sea salt, black pepper, rosemary and olive oil makes this truly outstanding."

-LifeIsGood

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