We guarantee they’ll be love at first bite.

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Nobody doesappetizersbetter than the South.

Crunchy, salty, creamy, comforting, they cover all the cravings, pleasing guests of all stripes.

Southern Living Spicy Cheese Straws

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Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs

Southerners LOVE a crock-pot meatball.

Spicy Cheese Straws

There’s nothing more Southern than cheese straws.

Some Southern dad decided to smoke cream one day, and boy are we glad he did.

Southern LIving Carter Family Pimento Cheese in the bowl ready to use

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Personally, mine are theFrench Onion Deviled Eggs.

Southern Living Tennessee Onion Dip in the pan ready to serve with chips

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Old Bay Rémoulade with Crudités and Shrimp

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Cheese Dreams

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Butter Toasted Pecans - Southern Living

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Grape Jelly Meatballs

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Southern LIving Fire Crackers in a bowl to serve

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Southern Living Smoked Cream Cheese with Pepper Jelly in the pan ready to serve

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Deviled Eggs on a plate with Champagne

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