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Bertolli Bruschetta

Submitted by: Bertolli

Sliced crusty Italian bread, flavored with garlic and olive oil and broiled, can be topped with a prepared sauce and so many Italian-inspired combinations of cheeses, meats, vegetables, and herbs to make a fresh, flavorful appetizer.

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Candice's Lamb Cannelloni with Mint Pesto

Submitted by: Dice

Seasoned lamb and goat cheese are rolled in lasagna sheets and drizzled with a sauce made with mint, pine nuts, and olive oil.

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Nikol's Garlic Bruschetta

Submitted by: Nikol

Living In: Concord, California, USA

This bruschetta features toasted sourdough, topped with garlic herb cheese spread and lightly marinated tomatoes.

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Cucumber and Ham Antipasto

Submitted by: MzEmeraldEyes

Cucumbers, mozzarella cheese, and ham combine to make a simple and tasty appetizer.

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Pizza Dippin' Strips

Submitted by: Ragu®

Homemade pizza is easy and fun with this recipe for pepperoni and cheese pizza dipping strips.

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Pesto and PHILLY Light Crostini

Provided by: Philadelphia

A creamy pesto-flavoured cream cheese spread is delicious on toasted French bread.

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Prosciutto e Melone (Italian Ham and Melon)

Submitted by: SunFlower

Home Town: Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium

Living In: Jette, Brussels, Belgium

This easy and refreshing starter featuring cantaloupe and cured ham (Parma ham for instance) can also be served as an appetizer: just cut the cantaloupe into bite-size pieces, wrap them with ham and spear them on skewers for a colorful snack! Use superior quality Italian ham for best results.

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White Bean Dip with Pine Nuts

Submitted by: KellyCo

Home Town: Altoona, Iowa, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

An easy Tuscan-style bean dip that's made in the food processor.

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Orange and Rosemary Baked Olives

Submitted by: MIZDIZ

Home Town: San Angelo, Texas, USA

Living In: Abilene, Texas, USA

Olives are baked with wine, orange zest, rosemary and garlic in this lovely appetizer or hors d'oeuvre.

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Pesto Pinwheels

Submitted by: Red Gold®, Inc.
Provided by: Red Gold

These quick, Italian-inspired appetizers are fabulous hors d'oeuvre that ALWAYS get raves and have only three ingredients.

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Italian Scallop and Shrimp Salad

Submitted by: Lillian

Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

This light and flavorful appetizer is great for seafood and garlic lovers!

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Super Duper Italian Nachos

Submitted by: Jessica53214

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

I came up with my own version of Italian Nachos after trying some at a festival. They are a nice change of pace from your typical nachos. These disappear fast whenever I take them to parties!

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Italian Nachos Restaurant-Style

Submitted by: reneeg

Italian sausage, pepperoni, banana peppers, mozzarella, and pizza sauce make for great nachos.

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Bagna Calda (Italian Garlic-Anchovy-Sardine Appetizer)

Submitted by: crd5055

A specialty of Piedmont, Italy, this buttery, rich blend of garlic, anchovies and sardines is outstanding spread warm on bread, or as a dip for vegetables.

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Pepperoni Stuffed Mushrooms

Submitted by: KOALAGIRL

Living In: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Baked, stuffed mushroom caps make a deliciously impressive appetizer for meals or as a party snack.

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Painted Chef's Classic Beef Carpaccio

Submitted by: The Painted Chef

Home Town: New York, New York, USA

Living In: Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Raw beef tenderloin is served with a tangy sauce. This is a variation on the Harry's Bar 1950's invention of carpaccio.

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Papa Felico's Garlic Sausage Bread

Submitted by: Diane Felico

Italian bread is topped with sausage, tomato, mozzarella cheese, red bell pepper, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette to make this delicious treat.

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Marinated Mushrooms with Red Bell Peppers

Submitted by: NONA

Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Living In: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

This recipe calls for fresh mushrooms and red bell pepper to be boiled in a mixture with red wine vinegar, parsley, basil, garlic, and onion.

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Spinach Arancini

Submitted by: NM Dawn

Home Town: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Living In: Tijeras, New Mexico, USA

I used to live in Sicily, and these stuffed rice balls were a favorite of mine! 'Arancini' means 'Little Oranges' in Italian, named so because the little breaded rice balls resemble small oranges so much.

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Mozzarella and Tomato Appetizer

Submitted by: Jackie

Fresh grape or cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, fresh basil leaves and marinated mozzarella, speared with a cocktail toothpick, make a colorful and tasty appetizer.