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Appetizers

Be the hero of your next family gathering, game day party, or other celebration with these healthy and delicious appetizers that are easy to throw together and will have everyone asking for seconds.

Check out these healthy spins on Broccoli Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing or Air Fryer Boneless Buffalo Wings. Or choose from paleo and Whole30 recipes like Paleo 7 Layer Dip , Cauliflower Humus, and Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Meatballs.

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  • Au gratin dish filled with BBQ chicken dip topped with melted cheese and garnished with sliced green onions, cilantro, and BBQ sauce. Around the dish are some tortilla chips, an empty plate, a cup of bbq sauce, and a plate of cilantro.

    Cheesy BBQ Chicken Dip

  • Air fryer boneless buffalo wings in a basket with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and a small ramekin of blue cheese dressing.

    Air Fryer Boneless Buffalo Wings

  • Whipped ricotta dip in a white serving dish topped with olive oil, fresh rosemary, pomegranate seeds, and hot honey. A piece of crostini is dipped into the ricotta and around the pan is more crostini.

    Whipped Ricotta Dip with Honey, Rosemary, & Pomegranates

  • Large bowl filled with Mediterranean farro with two wooden salad tongs in the bowl. Around the bowl is a lemon cut in half, a striped linen towel, and a bowl with feta in it.

    Mediterranean Farro Salad w/ Arugula & Feta

  • Greek chicken meatballs with herby rice, a greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta, and tzatziki sauce in a white bowl.

    Greek Chicken Meatballs with Feta (Gluten-Free)

  • A plate with pieces of buffalo chicken quesadilla on it and a small dish of guacamole. Behind the plate is a large container of guacamole.

    Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas (25-Minutes)

  • Au gratin dish filled with chicken enchilada dip topped with melted cheese and garnished with cilantro and sliced avocado. Around the dish are some tortilla chips.

    Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip

  • A plate of air fry salmon bites topped with diced green onions and sesame seeds. Also on the plate is a bowl of sriracha mayo for dipping. Around the plate is a bowl or more diced green onions and two different bowls of sesame seeds.

    Air Fryer Salmon Bites

  • Sheet pan nachos with diced chicken, black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, and cilantro. Next to the sheet pan is a lime that has been cut in half, a bowl of pickled jalapeños, a striped kitchen towel, a bowl of diced tomatoes, cilantro leaves, and a bowl of shredded cheese.

    Sheet Pan Nachos with Chicken

  • Roasted parsnips with crispy parmesan cheese and herbs on parchment paper on a wooden plate.

    Roasted Parsnips with Parmesan and Herbs

  • Large white bowl with roasted butternut squash with goat cheese and pomegranates tossed with a rosemary dressing. Next to the bowl is half a pomegranate and some fresh rosemary.

    Roasted Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese & Pomegranates

  • Protein mac and cheese in a large white dutch oven with a wooden spoon in it.

    Healthy Protein Mac and Cheese w/ Cottage Cheese

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Two taco stuffed sweet potatoes piece of parchment paper. They are stuffed with taco meat, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, greek yogurt, and cilantro. Around them is a fork, some cilantro leaves, and a bowl of shredded cheese.

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