60 Fourth Of July Party Appetizers To Start Your Party Off With A Bang

A classic party appetizer, deviled eggs bring the party to any event. Whether you're serving them at your BBQ, picnic, or summer potluck, you can't go wrong with this satisfying app.

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We're big fans of classic bruschetta, but when we're craving a sweet twist on the classic summer appetizer, we turn to this strawberry-balsamic version. Baguette slices are toasted in the oven until nice and crispy before being topped with a ricotta spread, sweet strawberries, basil, and a balsamic glaze. The result is a sweet-tangy bite that works just as well as a starter as a post-dinner treat.

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These fun little hybrids are exactly what they sound like—all of the fillings you'd find in a meatball sub loaded into an egg roll wrapper and deep-fried until golden brown, delicious, and perfect for folks who don't want their hands covered in hot marinara sauce.

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Is it really a party without the seven-layer dip?! This recipe has the perfect proportions of each layer, so you get the total combo in every scoop.

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Leave fried wings to the pub—You can still get perfect crispness at home in your oven. The key is putting the wings on a wire rack inside of a rimmed baking sheet. The rack allows air to circulate underneath the wings and allows for even cooking.

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These loaded sweet potato fries are not only more nutritious than the average fries, thanks to nutrient-dense sweet potatoes, but they’re also layered with a flavorful Mediterranean tomato-cucumber salad, and made even better with a tahini-yogurt sauce. These fries are great alongside literally anything on a skewer, or as a snack at your next party (yes, a party of one totally counts).

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With fresh basil, pesto, grilled corn, heirloom tomatoes, and creamy burrata, this flatbread is sure to hit every note on your tastebuds. Plus, this recipe uses store-bought flatbread and pesto, so it can easily be thrown together in 30 minutes. It’s the perfect appetizer for a lazy summer evening and impressive enough to bring to any BBQ, cook-out, or dinner party.

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Tiny hot dogs before your regular-size hot dogs? Why not?! There's something very classic about the crescent roll dough flavor, so we tend to gravitate toward it, but puff pastry or even biscuit dough both should work here too.

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We bet you've heard of Buffalo wings made from cauliflower or tempeh, but what about artichokes? Be still our beating hearts!

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Who said Taco Tuesday has to be limited to just tacos? You might think that we're using taco seasoning here, but the secret ingredient is even better—crushed Doritos. The Doritos not only give heaps of flavor to the buttered popcorn, but also add a welcome slightly crunchy texture.

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Mexican street corn is one of our forever faves, so we riff on it as often as we can. Here, we’re taking the creamy tangy sauce that usually goes on the corn, spreading it over pre-made pizza dough instead, and loading it up with corn, more chili, and lots of cheese.

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A go-to appetizer for many, bang bang shrimp is irresistibly delicious. The pairing of crunchy shrimp and the signature creamy, spicy-sweet sauce is a combo made in appetizer heaven.

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Move over, sliders. This adorable appetizer is your new favorite way to eat a cheeseburger... oh, and did we mention that they're totally low-carb? When all the fixings are skewered on an appetizer toothpick, you won't miss the bun.

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If you haven't experienced the flavor combo of prosciutto + melon, get on it STAT. It's the ultimate in sweet and salty.

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Buffalo chicken is one of our fave flavor combos ever, and this creamy, spicy technique is one of our favorite ways to serve it. It's the best, most impressive way to make quesadillas for a crowd this 4th of July.

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Topped with all the standard potato skin fixings—bacon, sour cream, and green onions—these are so good you won't even miss the potato in this healthy summery app.

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These peanut chicken wonton cups are super simple to put together and packed with flavor. Tender shredded rotisserie chicken gets tossed in a spicy-sweet peanut sauce, stuffed in a crispy baked wonton shell, and topped with bright, colorful, and crunchy veggies to make this easy two-bite app.

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If the best (undebatable) wing flavor and sauce combination is hot Buffalo wings and ranch dip, then it stands to reason that a ranch wing with hot Buffalo dip would be equally delicious—right? Damn right.

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If you’re looking for a salsa that has mastered the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and salty, then this mango salsa will your new fave snack. Pair with homemade tortilla chips, and you’ll have a fresh snack to bring to BBQ potlucks (or keep all to yourself 😏) all summer long.

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Are these the cutest appetizer or what? When you're craving crab cakes but gotta feed a crowd, these are the way to do it.

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