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Finger Foods & Small Bites

Small portions make room for variety: stuffed poblanos, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, crackers, and vegetable chips each bring a different texture. These finger foods offer ideas for a plate of bites to share.

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  • Stove Top Skillet Fritters

    1½ cups Stove Top Cornbread Stuffing Mix ½ cup Flour 1 8-ounce cream-style corn 1 4-ounce chopped green chiles, undrained ¼ cup chopped onion 1 Tablespoon Oil Mix…

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  • Bacon-Peach Pinwheels

    A mixture of crisp bacon, sautéed onion, peach preserves, and pecans baked into refrigerated crescent dough create a scrumptious dinner side. 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 1 3-ounce…

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  • Red-Pepper Straws

    With only five ingredients, you can whip up these deliciously cheesy roasted red pepper straws as an appetizer for your next gathering. 1 shallot, finely chopped ⅔ cup…

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  • Nacho-Style Triscuit Crackers

    20 Triscuit Crackers ¼ cup salsa ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded ¼ cup sliced black olives Arrange crackers in single layer on microwaveable plate. Top with remaining…

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  • Cheddar Pecan Rounds

    Cheddar Pecan Rounds

    Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup finely chopped pecans ½ teaspoon ground cayenne…

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  • Shrimp and Feta Stuffed Peppers

    Shrimp and Feta Stuffed Peppers

    20 Jalapeño peppers 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped 1 6-ounce can shrimp, rinsed, drained, and…

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  • Stuffed Jalapeños

    4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature ½ cup grated sharp cheddar 6 large Jalapeños, halved and seeded Coarse salt and ground pepper Preheat oven to 450°. In a…

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  • Pecan Chicken Tepees

    3 ounces cream cheese 3 tablespoon butter ½ cup pecan pieces ¼ cup onion; finely chopped 1 8-ounce can cooked chicken 3 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough 18…

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  • Pecan Cheese Crisps

    ⅞ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ cup unsalted butter 2 cups shredded strong cheddar cheese ½ cup pecan pieces ½ teaspoon baking powder Sift together…

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  • Pecan Stuffed Eggs

    6 eggs; hard-cooked ¼ cup mayonnaise ½ cup pecan pieces 1 tablespoon onion; grated 1 tablespoon vinegar ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon parsley;…

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