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    Fabulous Father’s Day appetizers

    If it were up to me, dinner most nights would be an assortment of appetizers. I love finger foods and I love variety. Of course I don’t love a lot of prep work and rarely plan ahead, so appetizers as dinner never happens…unless it’s a family party (like the one we’re having this Father’s Day) and I fill up on hot artichoke dip with a side of chips and cowboy salsa before the chicken is off the grill.

    Father’s Day is a great time to whip up a batch of hearty finger foods. Here is a roundup of appetizers Nathan would—or already does—love.

    Father's Day appetizers

    avocado egg rolls with chipotle dipping sauce

    Avocado Egg Rolls with Chipotle Ranch Dipping Sauce from Taste and Tell

    Copy Cat Chili's Salsa

    Copy Cat Chili’s Dipping Sauce from Chef in Training

    Fried Pickles

    Fried Pickles from The Vanilla Tulip

    Individual Seven Layer Dips

    Individual Seven Layer Dips from The Girl Who Ate Everything

    mini mac and cheese bites

    Mini Mac and Cheese Pies from The Curvy Carrot

    Buffalo Chicken Waffle Bites

    Buffalo Chicken Waffle Bites from Real Mom Kitchen

    Cowboy salsa (aka cowboy caviar)

    Cowboy Salsa from yours truly

    Fajita Steak Dip

    Fajita Steak Dip from Sweet Basil

    Chicken Tostada Bites

    Chicken Tostada Bites from Apple a Day

    Queso Fundido with Chorizo

    Queso Fundido with Chorizo from I Wash You Dry

    Jalapeno Popper Dip

    Jalapeno Popper Dip from Closet Cooking

    Asian Meatballs

    Asian Meatballs from Gimme Some Oven

    Stuffed Jalapenos

    Stuffed Jalapenos with Gorgonzola and Bacon from Foodie Crush

    Related posts:

    1. How to Cook Trader Joe’s Mac and Cheese Bites in the Air Fryer
    2. Cowboy Caviar (Cowboy Salsa)
    3. Skinny Ranch Dip
    4. Easy Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Shawn @ I Wash You Dry

      June 13, 2013 at 5:17 pm

      Wow, definitely a post dedicated to dads! I love man food. Thanks for including my queso! :)

      Reply
      • Emily Hill

        June 13, 2013 at 9:08 pm

        Me too! I seriously love hearty appetizers. They’re my fave. :)

        Reply
    2. Heidi @foodiecrush

      June 13, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      I am so with you on having an assortment of bites instead of one big meal. Maybe we need to put that philosophy into action in real life soon? Happy dad’s day!

      Reply
      • Emily Hill

        June 13, 2013 at 9:03 pm

        I’d love that! Just a smorgasbord of appetizers and lots of napkins. ;)

        Reply
    3. Deborah

      June 13, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      For New Years every year, my family gets together and has a big appetizer party. I’m thinking this is a great idea for Father’s Day, too. Great call!! And thanks for the link – you are the best!

      Reply
      • Emily Hill

        June 13, 2013 at 11:10 pm

        We totally need to do that for New Year’s Eve this year. That would be perfect!

        Reply
    4. carrian

      June 14, 2013 at 10:32 am

      yeah, I pretty much pinned this selfishly so that I could work my way through each one. Seriously, so delicous!

      Reply
      • Emily Hill

        June 17, 2013 at 8:03 am

        Seriously. Let me know what you make and what I need to sample. :)

        Reply
    5. Kevin

      June 16, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Ok, I’ll start with the Caprese Bites, the Mini Mac and Cheese Bites and of course the Cowboy Salsa. Give us about 10 minutes and then we’ll order the entrées.

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Emily Hill

        June 17, 2013 at 8:03 am

        Perfect. I’m on it.

        Reply
    6. Kristina P.

      June 17, 2013 at 7:49 am

      Yum! I’m always on the lookout for good vegetarian appetizers.

      Reply
      • Emily Hill

        June 17, 2013 at 8:04 am

        Vegetarian? What’s that? ;)

        Reply

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