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    Category Home » Appetizers

    Easy Appetizer Recipes

    Be it appetizers, hors d'oeuvre, or starters, these are Craving California's best recipes for serving before a meal! If you are looking for something to make an impression at the next potluck or just something for the Big Game, this is the category for you!

    From Grilled Peel & Eat Shrimp with Old Bay Seasoning to Smooth and Creamy Homemade Hummus to Fried Artichokes with Lemony Garlic Aioli find the perfect option that will have everyone asking "can I have that recipe"?

    Choriqueso (Creamy Queso Dip with Chorizo)

    a tortilla chip dipping into a warm pot of melted queso and chorizo

    Corn and Zucchini Fritters with Green Goddess Dip

    an oval tray filled with corn and zucchini fritters with basil

    Pimento Cheese Crab Dip

    a copper baking dish filled with pimento cheese crab dip surrounded by sliced bread and two beer glasses

    How to Build a Crudités Platter

    Blackened Shrimp with Garlic-Lime Aioli

    Grilled Peel n’ Eat Shrimp with Old Bay

    an oval platter filled with grilled shrimp and grilled lemons

    Steamed Clams with White Wine, Garlic and Butter

    a white pot filled with steamed clams with lemons on the side

    Whipped Feta Dip with Garlic, Herbs, and Jalapeño

    a white bowl on a blue background filled with whipped feta dip

    Heirloom Tomato Pico de Gallo

    A bowl of fresh heirloom tomato pico de gallo salsa with tortilla chips on the side

    Smooth and Creamy Homemade Hummus

    two bowls of Smooth and Creamy Homemade Hummus topped with olive oil and smoked paprika
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