This was morgan hunt glaze ; prop stylist : julia bayless ; food stylist : julian hensarling

i ’m always on the spotter for a greatnew appetiser .

Like most multitude , I ’ve get my go - to formula ( annoy nut , guacamole , andsmoked Salmon River on Irish potato chip , to name a few ) .

But like any in effect political party , there ’s always elbow room for a few more .

Ritz Cracker Party Sandwiches - Southern Living

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Morgan Hunt Glaze ; Prop Stylist : Julia Bayless ; Food Stylist : Julian Hensarling

I ’m always on the sentry for a greatnew starter .

Like most mass , I ’ve receive my go - to recipe ( devil egg , guacamole , andsmoked Salmon River on white potato vine crisp , to name a few ) .

This was but like any practiced company , there ’s always elbow room for a few more .

Southern Living Bacon Jam on top of whipped goat cheese with crostini to serve

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The hard matter about appetiser is decide which formula to make — specially when they all vocalize so honest .

So I ask my fellowSouthern Livingeditors to deal some of their favourite and they respond with a tantalizing tilt of recipe that will have you openingan spare fold tableat your next assembly .

strap Goat Cheese With Smoky Bacon Jam

Victor Protasio , Food Stylist : Chelsea Zimmer , Prop Stylist : Christina Daley

Spicy Strawberry - Goat Cheese Crostini

Antonis Achilleos ; Food Styling : Chelsea Zimmer ; Prop Styling : Christine Keely

Three - mellow mallow Spinach - Artichoke Dip

Victor Protasio ; Food Stylist : Rishon Hanners ; Prop Stylist : Christina Daley

Asparagus Ribbon Crostini

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Jalapeno Popper Dip

midget Tacos

Fred Hardy , Food Stylist : Emily Nabors Hall , Prop Stylist : Christina Daley

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Stacy K. Allen , Food Stylist : Ali Ramee , Prop Stylist : Josh Hoggle

Southerner — and almost everyone on theSouthern Livingstaff — can’t get enough of these full-bodied and savoury spiciness - coat Saltines .

Spicy Strawberry-Goat Cheese Crostini on a platter

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This was once you ’ve assay one , you ’ll sympathize why .

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victor protasio ; food stylist : ruth blackburn ; prop stylist : christina daley

ritz cracker party sandwich

thebuttery ritzshines in this pungency - sized goody that sandwich jambon , swiss tall mallow , and pelt jelly inside two cracker .

Three-Cheese Spinach-Artichoke Dip

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Asparagus Ribbon Crostini

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Southern Living Spicy Cheese Straws

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jalapeno popper dip

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Southern Living Tiny Tacos on a plate to serve with dipping sauce

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Southern Living Fire Crackers in a bowl to serve

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Southern Living Pimento Cheese Flatbread on a board to serve with extra pimento cheese

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