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Prosciutto Bruschetta
Toasted sourdough slices rubbed with garlic and topped with thin slices of prosciutto and fresh toppings. A quick Italian appetizer that's simple and elegant.

Italian Tuna Salad
A flavorful Italian-style tuna salad mixed with capers, olives, and spicy cherry peppers. Served on crustless white bread quarters and sesame crackers for an easy, elegant appetizer.

Jalapeno Fries with Roasted Garlic Ranch
Fresh jalapeno strips dipped in buttermilk batter and fried until golden and crispy, served with a creamy roasted garlic ranch dipping sauce. A fiery, crunchy bar snack that kicks off happy hour with serious heat and flavor.

Hatch Chile Cream Cheese Dip
Charred Hatch chiles are folded into a blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and Mexican blend cheese and baked in a cast-iron skillet at 375 degrees until bubbling and golden on top. This smoky, creamy dip showcases the distinctive flavor of seasonal Hatch chiles and disappears fast with a basket of tortilla chips.

Green Chile Queso
A silky queso dip made with white American cheese and sharp white cheddar, swirled with canned green chiles and fresh Fresno pepper. An addictive, crowd-pleasing appetizer that comes together in minutes.

Jalapeno-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Cherry Cola Barbecue Sauce
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh jalapeno strips and wrapped in bacon, pan-cooked until crisp and served with a homemade cherry cola ba

Vegetable Potstickers
Homemade gyoza wrappers filled with Napa cabbage, cilantro, ginger, and sesame oil, pan-fried until golden and steamed to tender, served with ponzu. A satisfying cheat day treat that's crispy on the bottom and delicately chewy on to

Muffuletta Bruschetta
Toasted baguette slices are layered with a briny olive-red pepper-herb spread, mozzarella, provolone, mortadella, capicola, and salami, then finished with more olive spread and fresh basil. These bite-sized bruschetta capture all the bold, salty, meaty flavors of a classic New Orleans muffuletta sandwich in an easy-to-serve party appetizer.

Avocados Stuffed with Shrimp and Crab Salad
Shrimp and lump crab are tossed with mayo, diced radishes, celery, lemon, and cayenne, then spooned into ripe avocado halves set on a bed of peppery arugula. This elegant, retro-chic appetizer showcases sweet shellfish and creamy avocado in a presentation that feels both timeless and celebratory.

Grilled Shrimp Salsa
Grilled shrimp, corn, jalapeño, and scallions are chopped and tossed with cucumber, red onion, lime, smoked paprika, and diced avocado into a chunky, smoky salsa. This substantial, protein-packed salsa blurs the line between dip and salad, offering a fresh, grilled twist on traditional salsa that steals the show at any cookout.



