Appetizer Recipes

Low-Carb bacon deviled eggs are as awesome as they sound! The best flavor of breakfast become your favorite appetizer. This recipe makes 24 halves at a time but that just might not be enough!

There is nothing like a big old plate of Low-Carb Gluten-Free Sriracha Chicken Wings to put a smile on my face. In fact, wings are my go-to Saturday night dinner. If I'm feeling especially generous, I might make them for the whole family. But if I'm being honest, most times I wait until the boy goes to bed and it becomes a feast for the hubby and me. Throw in some celery sticks and a tall, cold glass of iced tea and I am a happy camper!

When I began removing all the processed foods from our pantry, I was very hesitant to let go of my Huy Fong Sriracha sauce. But as I read the ingredient label, I knew it had to go. So what's a girl to do when her favorite condiment is no longer allowable? She begins experimenting and makes her own. Bear in mind that most sriracha is fermented. Because I don't have the patience to wait, I created a version that does not require the fermentation process. This Low-Carb Gluten-Free sriracha sauce will last about 2 weeks in the fridge or much longer in the pantry if you can it. You can of course make a big old mess of wings and use it up immediately.

Di's Low-Carb Spinach Quiche is not only great holiday dinners and large gatherings, but it also makes a tasty breakfast dish or appetizer. Because I originally developed this Low-Carb Spinach Quiche recipe for a holiday party, I chose to use an organic frozen spinach for the sake of expediency. Obviously, if you have the extra time and would rather use fresh spinach, feel free. Just remember to leave yourself a little extra time to clean and trim the spinach.

Asparagus and ham roll-ups are the perfect finger food for any party or gathering. Not only are they low-carb and gluten-free, but they are delicious and filling. Best yet, they can be made ahead of time and simply re-heated at party time.

Shrimp filled tomatoes are a great make-ahead recipe for any occasion. These colorful bite-sized treats are not only delicious, but refreshing. They tend to disappear quickly at parties so I often double or triple the recipe.

These are definitely not your mama’s deviled eggs! The addition of crab and cayenne, makes this low-carb, gluten-free appetizer a definite crowd pleaser. This little bite packs a big punch. If you take low-carb deviled eggs with crabmeat to a party, I promise they will vanish before your very eyes!

If you search the internet, you will find hundreds of wing recipes. Not all of them are low-carb or gluten-free. Unfortunately, a great many of them contain sugar and processed ingredients which not only makes them high in carbs, but unhealthy as well. These Sesame Drumsticks are packed with flavor and because we’re using chicken legs instead of wings, they’re also really satisfying.

Most people today are unfamiliar with Rumaki, a low-carb gluten-free favorite made with chicken livers. Back in the baby boomer era of the sixties, it was a staple at every well laid cocktail party. The origin of Rumaki is a bit fuzzy, but most people agree that is probably of Asian origin by way of Hawaii. Serve up a platter of these at your next party and you’re to have a crowd pleaser.