30 Appetizers and Side Dish Recipes

Friday, October 4, 2019
Here is a great roundup of many kinds of appetizers, side dishes, and just some fun food recipes for all your party needs.


Holidays, family events, gameday and any kind of parties you have, this will be your one-stop appetizer and side dish shop!


Do you love easy foods to make for a crowd or quick simple foods to pick on during a fun get together? Well, this is a great roundup for you then!


This gallery has anything from healthy roasted baked vegetables to comforting casseroles, along with some delicious popular appetizers like my Baked Artichoke and Spinach dip or Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip to satisfy friends and family during any occasion, holiday or event you may be hosting.


If you want to show off your skills, try some of the fritters or the roasted vegetables that are so vibrant in color to make your dinner menu burst with flavors.


There is something for everyone here, just scroll through the photos.


Each recipe has its own link to show you exactly how to make these recipes!


















Party Appetizer and Side Dishes




Looking for appetizers or side dish ideas?


Once you take a look at over 30 snacks, appetizers, and side dishes, I believe you will have hard time figuring out what to make first.


They are all great!





here are over 30 recipes for best appetizers from chicken wings to fried or roasted vegetable party finger  foods







Strolling Through These Recipes



Whether it's summer, spring, winter or fall, there is something here a favorite comfort food snack, game day, your favorite holiday starter or side dish, and any big party event or gathering.


Sometimes you just want a little something to snack on too?


We love fried cauliflower or zucchini fritters and enjoy them all summer long!


You will find, pizza homemade, stuffed mushrooms, broccoli casserole and a slew of my best potato recipes.


Check out the delicious spinach and broccoli pie as a first-course appetizer.


Enjoy your stroll!



Hot wings recipes




Chicken Wings and Dipping Sauce Recipes





these are homemade chicken tenders like you find in any fast food place but homemade appetizers or snacks





Homemade Chicken Tenders







these are chicken parmesan bites on a toothpick appetizer




Chicken Parm Poppers





these are a flour tortilla filled with meats and air fried as an appetizer





Hot Pockets







this is how to make homemade pizza dough




Homemade Pizza Dough





this is how to make avocado feta cheese tomato and chickpea salad



Avocado Salad






these are a bowl of barbecued cowboy beans










Old Fashioned Cowboy 15 Beans







This is baked zucchini rolled up stuffed with Ricotta cheese




Eggplant Rollatini





this is how to make italian seasoned french fries




Italian Seasoned French Fries




this is how to make sweet potatoes in the oven with amaretto, marshmallow topping




Amaretto Sweet Potatoes








this is how to make stuffed mushrooms





this is a roundup of delicious appetizers and best side dish recipes






Mom's Stuffed Mushrooms





this is a shrimp tempura coated appetizer frying in oil in a black pan





Best Tempura Batter








this is how to make Italian fried cauliflower





Fried Cauliflower




this is how to make garlic parmesan roasted vegetables in the oven




Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetables





this is how to make a southwest salad with beans, avocado and corn




Southwest Salad




this is how to make deep fried zucchini fritters




Zucchini Fritters





this is how to make broccoli casserole with cheese




Broccoli Cheese Casserole





this is how to make baked artichokes with bread crumb topping that taste like stuffed artichoke hearts




Baked Artichoke Hearts





this is how to make bruschetta insalata caprese




Caprese Bruschetta





this is how to make spinach and broccoli pie with puff pastry dough




Three Cheese Spinach and Broccoli Pie





this is how to make Italian sauteed escarole and the recipe is from Utica New York Greens




Sauteed Escarole Utica Greens





this is how to make homemade shrimp  cocktail with sauce recipe




Mom's Homemade Shrimp Cocktail





this is a roundup of best potato side dishes




Best Potato Side Dishes





brussells sprouts with cranberries




Brussels Sprouts Roasted





You May Love My Chicken Wings Spectacular!





this is how to make chicken wing appetizers grilled, fried, or baked




Best Chicken Wing Showcase of 24 Recipes






this is an antipasto appetizer tray full of cold cuts, cheeses, olives and vegetables on a red round tray





Cheeseboard Ideas Antipasto Try






chicken on a stick





Grilled or Baked Chicken Souvlaki






these are fried corn fritters with cob on the corn, milk bottles and a bean pot in the photo





Old Fashioned Corn Fritters







potatoes with Italian dressing recipe




Italian Potato Salad






these are provolone sticks with tomato sauce




Provolone Sticks












Garlic Knots





this is how to make corn on the cob




Corn on the Cob







this is fresh cranberry sauce




Amaretto Fresh Cranberry Sauce






chestnuts on a white plate with christmas holly and in merlot wne




Chestnut Stuffing and Roasted Chestnuts with Merlot






stuffed artichokes in a pan with bread crumbs on top



Stuffed Artichokes









Nutty Cheese Ball











French Bread Pizza





this is an italian meat bread dough roll call antipasto roll appetizer on a cutting board sliced up





Antipasto Roll





slow cooker mini meatballs with cranberry bourbon sauce in a crock pot





Slow Cooker Bourbon Cranberry Mini-Meatballs







Always Looking For New Recipe Ideas?



The side dishes will be a great addition to any weekend meal or even the Holidays.


Sometimes it can get really boring eating the same old same old.


These side dishes and appetizer recipes have been some of our favorites throughout the years.


I hope you will find something new to try that your family will love!


Try using my recipe Index.




this is a recipe roundup of best side dishes and appetizers for all holiday and meal planning.




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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2013. It was edited and re-published in 2019.