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    Snacks & Starters

    Don't even get us started on starters and snacks. We could graze all day and be the happiest.

    From basic snacks (perfect popcorn and guacamole) // to holiday-worth appetizers (epic cheese and charcuterie board and oysters with mignonette granita) // to game-day greats (bread bowl spinach dip and baked jalapeño poppers), you're sure to find something to love.

    prosciutto wrapped shrimp on small plates with white wine

    Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with Garlic-Sage Butter

    pork dumplings on a plate with dipping sauce and chopsticks

    Pork Dumplings

    white bean crostini and snap peas on a marble background

    White Bean Crostini

    white bean dip in a decorative bowl with snow peas and brioche toasts

    White Bean Dip

    broccoli flatbread with ricotta and olives cut into wedges

    Broccoli Flatbread with Ricotta and Olives

    a mezze board (mezze platter)

    Mezze Board (Vegetarian Mezze Platter)

    zucchini and corn fritters with a lemon wedge and sour cream

    Zucchini and Corn Fritters

    totchos (tater tot nachos) piled high on a plate

    Tater Tot Nachos (Totchos)

    vegetarian nachos on a sheet pan

    Vegetarian Nachos

    roasted red pepper hummus in a bowl with pita chips

    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    4 ingredient guacamole recipe in a molcajete

    4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe and Variations

    nicoise deviled eggs with tuna on a serving platter

    Nicoise Deviled Eggs with Tuna

    herbed deviled eggs garnished with dill on a platter

    Herbed Deviled Eggs Recipe

    a fancy deviled egg with caviar, creme fraiche, and chives on a marble background

    Fancy Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Crème Fraîche

    an ultimate miso deviled egg on a marble background

    Ultimate Miso Deviled Eggs

    a cobb salad deviled egg on a marble background

    Cobb Salad Deviled Eggs

    a giardiniera deviled egg on a marble background

    Giardiniera Deviled Eggs

    a spinach dip deviled egg and some microgreens on a marble background

    Spinach Dip Deviled Eggs

    a bagel and lox deviled egg on a marble background

    Bagel and Lox Deviled Eggs

    a Buffalo deviled egg on a marble background

    Buffalo Deviled Eggs

    a BLT deviled egg on a marble background

    BLT Deviled Eggs

    ramen eggs on a black plate with chopsticks

    Ramen Eggs

    A 5 Star Deviled Egg on a marble background

    5 Star Deviled Egg Recipe

    best shrimp cocktail recipe with cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge on a plate

    Truly the Best Shrimp Cocktail Recipe Ever

    oven roasted chickpeas in a small white bowl

    Oven Roasted Chickpeas

    baked oysters with shallot herb butter and prosciutto on a plate

    Baked Oysters with Shallot Herb Butter and Prosciutto

    homemade soft pretzel bites on a black plate and pretzel cheese dip in a white bowl

    Pretzel Cheese Dip

    a big pile of vegan soft pretzels on a table with mustard and beer

    The Best (Vegan) Soft Pretzel Recipe & Variations

    deviled ham in a bowl and on a toasted piece of baguette

    Deviled Ham. Stick with me here.

    crack dip garnished with bacon, cheddar, and scallions in a serving bowl with carrots, cucumber, and red pepper sticks

    Crack Dip (Yeah, I know.)

    popper dip (jalapeno dip with cream cheese and panko) in a skillet with crackers

    Popper Dip (Jalapeno Dip with with Cream Cheese & Panko)

    roasted savory pumpkin seeds in a small bowl

    Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Savory or Sweet)

    salt and vinegar fingerling potatoes in a bowl

    Salt and Vinegar Fingerling Potatoes

    lox spread in a bowl and on crackers

    Lox Spread (Miami Cream Cheese)

    mushroom bruschetta on a small plate

    Mushroom Bruschetta

    strawberry goat cheese bruschetta on a blue plate

    Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta

    a bowl of fava bean puree with crackers on a plate

    Fava Bean Puree (Adapted from Alice Waters)

    pub cheese in a white bowl with two kinds of crackers

    Pub Cheese

    hot spinach leek dip (ramp dip) in a skillet with pita chips

    Hot Spinach Leek Dip (or Ramp Dip)

    marinated goat cheese appetizer with olive oil and spices in an orange serving dish

    Marinated Goat Cheese

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