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    Appetizers

    With mouth-watering appetizer recipes like Ground Beef Taquitos, Salsa de Aguacate, and Coctel de Camaron, you'll want to try every treat. In this collection of appetizers, you'll find crowd pleasers that are perfect for Christmas, the Super Bowl, and any celebration.

    • The Halloween Taco Dip served in a baking dip.
      Halloween Taco Dip
    • A bowl of creamy bean dip garnished with sliced jalapeño, black beans, corn, and chopped cilantro, surrounded by tortilla chips on a rustic wooden surface.
      Black Bean and Corn Dip
    • Tostadas de Atun topped with beans, diced vegetables, shredded meat, cheese, and avocado slices sit on a wooden surface. A halved avocado and a plate of crumbled cheese are in the background.
      Tostadas de Atún (Mexican Tuna Tostadas)
    • A tray of Buffalo Chicken Sliders with browned buns, melted cheese, chicken in tomato sauce, and pickle slices, garnished with fresh parsley.
      Buffalo Chicken Sliders
    • Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sliders are miniature, itty bitty bites of goodness. Only 5 ingredients and minimal work will get you, your family, and your guests fed. Enjoy! By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Sliders
    • A black bowl of chunky red salsa, made from an authentic Chipotle salsa recipe, sits on a table with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, an onion, and tortilla chips nearby.
      Authentic Chipotle Salsa Recipe
    • Esquites con Tuetano in cup beef marrow bone on top
      Esquites con Tuétano + VIDEO
    • Carne asada nachos on a sheet pan next to a serving fork and cilantro.
      Carne Asada Nachos
    • Elote en vaso served in a glass cup with a lime wedge.
      Elote en Vaso (or Esquites) 🌽
    • Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano served in a glass container with a spoon and surrounded by cilantro and lime.
      Taqueria-Style Salsa Serrano
    • Totopos (or Mexican tortilla chips) served with guacamole.
      Totopos (Tortilla Chips)
    • Quick and Easy Guacamole - a must when eating tacos or any Mexican dish - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen
      Quick and Easy Guacamole
    • Hand holding a black bowl of Salsa de Aguacate, or Avocado Salsa
      Salsa de Aguacate (Avocado Salsa) + VIDEO
    • Bowl of Chile de Arbol Salsa surrounded by chips and topped with a single dried chile
      Chile de Arbol Salsa + VIDEO
    • Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
      Pico de Gallo
    • A hand holding a chip with frijoles puercos over a blue bowl.
      Frijoles Puercos + VIDEO
    • A hand dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of creamy green dip on a wooden surface. Fresh cilantro and lime are nearby, along with other tortilla chips.
      Cilantro Lime Crema Recipe
    • A plate of Tostilocos next to bowls with the ingredients needed to make the recipe.
      Tostilocos + VIDEO
    • Chicharrones de Harina in a white bowl drizzled with Valentina hot sauce.
      Chicharrones de Harina
    • A black bowl filled with creamy Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde sits on a wooden surface, surrounded by fresh cilantro, sliced lime, and tortilla chips.
      Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
    • This Nightmare Before Christmas Charcuterie Board features cheese shaped as Jack and Sally, berries, grapes, nuts, salami, leafy greens, and mozzarella balls with olives that look like spooky eyeballs.
      Nightmare Before Christmas Charcuterie Board
    • A baking sheet of loaded tater tots topped with ground beef, melted cheese, chopped tomatoes, jalapeño slices, fresh cilantro, and dollops of sour cream. A wooden spatula rests on the sheet, and lime halves are nearby.
      Loaded Totchos (with beef)
    • A spoonful dipping into a small bowl of chipotle mayo sauce.
      Chipotle Mayo Sauce 🌶️🔥
    • Close-up of air fryer stuffed mushrooms topped with chopped chives, featuring a golden, creamy filling on a dark textured surface. Other stuffed mushrooms are visible in the background.
      Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Molcajete Salsa Verde surrounded by corn tortilla chips and green cilantro.
      Salsa Verde Molcajete Recipe [VIDEO]
    • Three Peanut Butter Banana Roll Ups are on a white plate with a few chocolate chips. Two ripe bananas are next to the plate, and an air fryer is visible in the background on a woven mat.
      Peanut Butter Banana Roll Ups
    • Three skewers with grilled beef chunks and whole cherry tomatoes are arranged on a wooden cutting board, garnished with green herbs. A whole tomato and a tomato slice are also on the board.
      Ancho BBQ Steak Skewers
    • A plate of nine round appetizers topped with guacamole, corn, jalapeño slices, and cheese, garnished with lime wedges, on a light blue plate with fresh mint nearby.
      Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs
    • Cast iron skillet of Mexican corn casserole, topped with melted golden cheese and sliced jalapeño peppers, placed on a white surface with parsley and salt nearby.
      Mexican Corn Casserole
    • Spicy palomitas sitting in a white bowl and topped with the seasoning mix.
      Palomitas Seasoning Mix
    • A white bowl filled with raw, seasoned meatballs garnished with chopped parsley, ready to be cooked. Fresh parsley is in the background.
      Albondigas de Pavo (Turkey Meatballs)
    • A plate of golden, crispy tostones chips stacked on a white square dish, sprinkled with coarse salt. In the background, a small white bowl of green dipping sauce is visible.
      Tostones Chips
    • Three crispy taquitos, filled with classic ground beef, are served on a white plate alongside fresh salsa in a small bowl and accompanied by mixed greens.
      Ground Beef Taquitos
    • A bowl of creamy green salsa is surrounded by corn tortilla chips, jalapeños, and cilantro on a wooden surface. A colorful woven cloth is visible in the top right corner.
      Jalapeño Crema
    • A bowl of dried mangoes sprinkled with chili powder.
      Dried Mango Recipe With Chili
    • Chicken Fajita Nachos served in a baking dish and topped with jalapeno slices.
      Chicken Fajita Nachos
    • Mango Pico de Gallo served in a red clay bowl.
      Mango Pico de Gallo 🥭
    • Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce is an easy appetizer idea with few ingredients and incredibly delicious. Enjoy! by Mama Maggie's Kitchen
      Shrimp with Chipotle Cocktail Sauce
    • Mango Habanero Salsa served in a decorative bowl surrounded by corn tortilla chips.
      Mango Habanero Salsa
    • A shrimp michelada served in an ice cold glass and topped with a skewer of shrimp and cucumbers.
      Shrimp Michelada (Michelada con Camarones)

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    • Camarones a la Diabla served next to white rice and lime wedges.
      Camarones a la Diabla [VIDEO]
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      Instant Pot Pork Tamales [VIDEO]
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      Caldo de Camarón – Mexican Shrimp Soup + VIDEO
    • Carne En Su Jugo in a white bowl topped with cilantro beans bacon
      Carne En Su Jugo + VIDEO

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