Easy Appetizers & Snacks

Dips, crispy bites, and snack bars for game days, parties, and lunch boxes. Make a slow cooker buffalo chicken dip for a crowd, or bake sourdough discard crackers with cheddar to keep in the pantry. Every recipe card lists US measurements with prep and total times.

10 recipes · by Amanda S

Where to start

All appetizers and snacks

Every recipe in this collection, newest first.

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Sides and sauces

Sauces, gravy, and sides

Who writes these recipes

Amanda S writes and edits the recipes on Softly Recipes. Each recipe card lists ingredients in US cups and spoons, step-by-step instructions, and prep and cook times. More about Softly Recipes

Amanda S, co-creator of Softly Recipes

Meet the cook

Amanda S

Amanda S writes and edits the recipes on Softly Recipes, with US cup and spoon measurements and realistic prep and cook times on every recipe card.

More about Softly Recipes