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    Entertaining

    Entertaining friends and family? If you're hosting and looking for impressive meals or easy yet delicious appetizers, this recipe collection is perfect for you.

    For appetizers, this pimento cheese dip is a classic for a reason. Or, try out these baked Buffalo wings or these potato skins stuffed with bacon and cheese. Looking for some baking or treat ideas to serve to a group? These peanut butter brownies are a recipe that you just can't go wrong with, or try out these carrot cake cheesecake bars for something different, or these chocolate chip shortbread cookies.

    • A black bowl filled with diamond-shaped, golden brown cheese crackers sprinkled with salt, placed on a dark metal plate with a few crackers and salt flakes scattered around. A sprig of rosemary lies nearby.
      Buttery Gruyère Cheese Crackers
    • A plate of saucy, cooked Slow Cooker Ribs with a dark glaze, served on a white dish. In the background, there is a small bowl of macaroni and cheese.
      Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs with Sweet Southern BBQ Sauce
    • Three square slices of Goat Cheese and Fig Tart, topped with melted cheese, figs, and herbs, are arranged on a black slate. Fresh fig halves and a sprig of rosemary rest nearby on a dark textured surface.
      Easy Fig and Goat Cheese Appetizer with Puff Pastry
    • A blue casserole dish filled with brisket and topped with Mac & Cheese.
      Baked Mac & Cheese Casserole with Beef Brisket 
    • Roasted pork tenderloin with caramelized onions and pears on a serving platter.
      Oven Baked Pork Tenderloin with Pears and Sweet Onions
    • A close-up of a hearty Beef Bourguignon stew with mushrooms, carrots, and chunks of beef in a rich brown sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. A wooden spoon is stirring the savory mixture inside a pot.
      Rich Beef Bourguignon with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Red Wine
    • A scoop of summer squash casserole.
      Creamy Squash Casserole with Ritz Cracker Topping
    • A bourbon chicken sandwich on a plate.
      Bourbon Pulled Chicken Made Easy in the Slow Cooker
    • A plate with a thick slice of medium-rare standing rib roast and a serving of mashed potatoes, sprinkled with black pepper. In the background, there is a glass of red wine and cutlery on a napkin.
      Oven-Roasted Standing Rib Roast with Garlic Herb Butter
    • A close-up of a dessert bar with a thick, nutty base, chopped pecans, and a glossy chocolate topping rests on a black cooling rack—perfect alongside homemade Dutch Oven Bread.
      Chocolate-Topped Pecan Pie Bars
    • A skillet of broccoli rice casserole with a serving spoon.
      Broccoli Cheese Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup
    • Cinnamon Sugar Cheesecake Bars lined up on a platter
      Cinnamon Sugar Cheesecake Bars
    • A slice of Flourless Chocolate Cake
      Flourless Chocolate Cake
    • Decadent chocolate pie with a slice taken out.
      Ultra Rich Chocolate Pie with a 7 Minute Frosting
    • Frosted cookies with sprinkles being added.
      Confetti Cookies
    • Chocolate brownies with a coconut layer on a plate.
      German Chocolate Brownies with Coconut
    • Dessert bars cut on parchment paper
      S’mores Rice Krispie Bars
    • Peanut butter bars stacked between parchment paper on a blue background.
      Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars with Oatmeal
    • A batch of berry cheesecake squares.
      Blueberry Cream Cheese Squares
    • A bowl of Mussels with Vermouth and Tarragon
      Mussels with Vermouth and Tarragon
    • A bowl of Mussels with Apples
      Mussels with Apples
    • Black bottom chocolate cupcakes on parchment paper.
      Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes (No Frosting Needed)
    • A canister of salted caramels wrapped in plastic wrap.
      Easy Salted Caramels Made with Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • Roasted candied nuts in a scoop next to a jar.
      Southern Candied Pecans
    • Two slices of brown butter banana bread.
      Brown Butter Banana Walnut Bread with Vanilla Bean Butter
    • S'mores cookies next to marshmallows.
      S’mores Cookies with Toasty Marshmallows and Melted Hershey Bars
    • A glass of milk and chocolate Christmas cookies.
      Fudgy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with Peppermint Bark
    • Baked Chex mix in a bowl.
      Bold and Buttery Homemade Chex Mix
    • Square biscuits in a bowl with coffee cups.
      Square Buttermilk Biscuits (Tall & Flaky)
    • A glass dish with layered shrimp dip topped with shredded cheddar cheese sits on a marble surface. Three small plates nearby hold servings of the dip and tortilla chips. A bowl of chips is in the background.
      10-Minute Shrimp Dip with Cream Cheese and Cocktail Sauce
    • A piece of bread being pulled out of a brie pull apart loaf.
      Warm Sourdough Pull Apart Bread with Cheese and Jam
    • Breakfast puff pastry with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
      Easy Braided Puff Pastry with Cream Cheese and Berries
    • A serving spoon full of spoon bread.
      Creamy Spoon Bread Recipe Made with White Cornmeal
    • A rustic ceramic bowl filled with glazed sweet potato chunks, garnished with chopped pecans. A spoon rests inside the bowl, and the dish is set against a light-colored fabric backdrop.
      Skillet Candied Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Potatoes
    • A close-up of golden-brown Hot Brown Sliders filled with turkey and cheese, topped with herbs and poppy seeds, being lifted from a blue speckled baking dish with a metal spatula.
      Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders with Cheese Sauce and Bacon
    • A bowl of creamy Chorizo Queso Dip with a tortilla chip dipped in it, topped with a sprinkle of white powder, sits next to plates of tortilla chips on a blue surface.
      Chorizo Queso Dip with Chipotle Peppers and Lots of Cheese
    • A hand dips a piece of bread into an easy spinach artichoke dip in a white casserole dish. The dip is creamy with a golden, slightly browned top—perfect for sharing at any gathering.
      Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip (No Mayo, Just Flavor)
    • Two rows of Parker House rolls.
      Soft, Buttery Parker House Rolls (Easy One‑Rise Yeast Rolls)
    • A wire rack with phyllo cups on it.
      Sausage & Cheese Phyllo Cups, 4 Ingredients, 10 Minutes
    • A black bowl filled with creamy dill pickle dip, garnished with fresh dill and cracked pepper; a vintage knife rests on the bowl. Celery, carrot sticks, and crackers are arranged nearby on a gray cloth.
      Thick, Tangy Dill Pickle Dip in 10 Minutes

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