Appetizer Recipes

Keto Low-Carb Spicy Avocado Dip (Spicy Guacamole) is a simple appetizer or dip that will work well to tame those “When is the food gonna be done?” questions. And the beauty is that you can fix it up ahead of time to reduce some of the heavy lifting on the day of your cookout. This recipe fits my small family, but it's easy to double, or triple, this recipe for bigger crowds.

Happy National Stuffed Mushroom Day! Here’s hoping you either have these things in the house or aren’t snowed in and can get to the grocery store. Both mushrooms and Parmesan cheese are rich sources of umami, making these mushrooms deliciously savory and satisfying. Triple or quadruple the recipe and you can take ‘em to parties!

Rutabaga in Creamy Alfredo Sauce recipe. Very little says comfort food like a fresh homemade Alfredo sauce, and it's relatively easy too!

Break out the crockpot folks, because comfort is in the air, and who doesn’t love a steaming bowl of meatballs (of any persuasion) cooked low and slow in the family slow cooker? Using the same basic ratio of primary meats and veggies, you can jazz up these meatballs to fit any cuisine. BLC brings you flavors of Italy, Switzerland and China with our classic Italian Mountain of Meatballs in Sauce.

Serve Low-Carb Italian Meatballs as a side dish or over a bed of your favorite veggies and call it a meal. We love sautéed spinach, zoodles, cabboodles (cabbage noodles), and green beans. Simply give these veggies a brief sauté in garlic and olive oil and serve the meatballs and sauce over them with a spoon or two of Parmesan! Yummy!

Low-Carb Swedish Meatballs in Brown Sauce are great meatballs to package and freeze for many different brown-gravy applications. Make, bake, portion, package and freeze on a tray. After frozen, place in a zip-top bag in the freezer and use as many as needed for individual servings. Way cheaper than store-bought meatballs plus you know what goes into them! Score!

Looking for an easy Low-Carb Gluten-Free recipe to serve your party guests? Make these stuffed cherry tomatoes as an appetizer for your next party. Your guests will love the colorful bite-sized treats.

Whether served as a meal or a party appetizer, meatballs are always a big hit. This Merry Meatballs recipe is Low-Carb, Gluten-Free and packed with a lot of flavor. It’s up to you decide how much zing you want to impart with your choice of salsa. I always choose a low-carb salsa of medium heat so that everyone can enjoy these tasty treats. From holiday parties to Superbowl parties, and every event in between, Merry Meatballs is my go-to appetizer!

This low-carb gluten-free chili dip recipe came from my friend, Ray Whitson. When my son takes this to a party, the casserole plate always comes back empty and licked clean. It’s filling, satisfying and super delicious. The perfect dip for any party or gathering from Superbowl parties to book club meetings!