Appetizers and Snacks

Process all ingredients in food processor until creamy and smooth. (Mixture should not be chunky like guacamole.)

For a great starter, dress plump mushrooms and roasted bell peppers with a splash of red wine vinegar seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs.

Cooking the navy beans with onion, garlic and sherry vinegar gives this smoky twist on traditional bean dip unmatched flavor. 

This hearty appetizer isn’t for the faint of heart.

You won’t need a dipping sauce for these crowd-pleasing wings. Smoky bacon and an Asian-influenced marinade make them tasty enough to fly solo.

Start the party with succulent grilled shrimp. They’re served with a cool, creamy dip that’s infused with tarragon, giving it a pleasant herbal kick.

For a fun twist on hummus, add basil and Parmesan cheese to make a dip that tastes like pesto.

This recipe does traditional deviled eggs one better by adding bits of bacon and chopped green onions.

Melinda Furtado's idea of stuffing bread roll dough with a spicy sausage mixture and baking it won her a spot as a runner-up in the 2010 Rhodes' Family Favorites Recipe Contest.

This appetizer earned Susan Lofthus a second-place prize in the 2010 Rhodes' Family Favorites Recipe Contest.