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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    18 Fourth of July Snacks & Apps That Are Fireworks for Your Taste Buds

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on July 2, 2024, updated July 4, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    These 18 Fourth of July snacks and apps are going to be real fireworks for your taste buds! They're all easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, and sure to make your holiday celebration extra special. Enjoy a variety of delicious bites that are perfect for entertaining and celebrating!

    Fried Feta

    Fried feta cheese.
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    Learn how easy it is to fry feta cheese and you will be making this every weekend from now on.

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    Southern Deviled Eggs

    Southern Deviled Eggs.
    Photo credit: Savory With Soul.

    These deviled eggs are wonderfully savory, moist, and slightly tangy and spicy with the mix of sour cream and paprika.

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    Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

    Buffalo cauliflower bites.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This will be your new favorite snack! Easy to make in under 30 minutes they come out spicy, crispy and totally addictive. A healthy-ish snack or meal that's perfect to serve with blue cheese sauce.

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    Sopes de Pollo

    Sopas de pollo.
    Photo credit: Beyond Mere Sustenance.

    These Sopes de Pollo bites start with a sope shell filled with an easy shredded chicken filling… Add fresh toppings, and you’ll have a perfect antojito (street food) for your next party, or a casual main dish. Chicken sopes require only a few minutes to make, and you can make them while the chicken simmers.

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    Air Fryer Dumplings

    A dumpling picked up with chop sticks.
    Photo credit: alwaysusebutter.com.

    Learn how to cook Air Fryer Dumplings and have a delicious and super easy appetizer on the table in just 10 minutes. With a tiny bit of oil they come out perfectly cooked and slightly crispy at the edges - ready to dip in your favorite sauce. Can be made with any type of dumplings, pot stickers or gyoza!

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    Blue Cheese & Pecan Cheese Ball

    Blue Cheese and Pecan Cheese Ball.
    Photo credit: Suburban Simplicity.

    Everyone loves this easy cheese ball recipe and its trio of cheeses! Cream cheese, Kraft Old English cheese, and blue cheese are blended together for a blue cheese ball with a sharp and addictive flavor.

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    Bacon Wrapped Dates

    Bacon wrapped dates.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Appetizers don't get any easier than this!

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    Twice-Baked Potatoes

    Twice-baked potatoes.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    These twice-baked potatoes are baked, not fried, and packed with so much flavor with just a few ingredients.

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    Boiled Artichokes

    Boiled artichoke.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Boiling artichokes is so easy, and delicious! Serve with whipped butter for a special treat.

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    Spicy Garlic Edamame

    Spicy garlic edamame.
    Photo credit: Hey Nutrition Lady.

    Spicy Garlic Edamame is an easy and delicious snack or appetizer. Just four ingredients and 10 minutes is all it takes to make this spicy snack that you'll find yourself craving again and again.

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    Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

    Mozarella sticks.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Perfectly cooked mozzarella sticks ready to serve with your favorite dipping sauces!

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    Bacon Walnut Cheese Ball

    CHEESE BALL RECIPE WITH BACON & WALNUTS.
    Photo credit: Savory With Soul.

    This easy cheese ball recipe with bacon and walnuts is so quick and delicious, and the variations are practically endless! Whip it up in no time for your next dinner party or game day - everybody loves it.

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    Feta Stuffed Dates

    Feta stuffed dates.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make a double batch - these always run out first!

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    Baked Brie

    Baked Brie.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    This baked brie has roasted garlic and brie in a puff pastry package. It's creamy, packed with flavor, and a sure-fire hit at your next party!

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    Buffalo Cauliflower Pizza

    Buffalo cauliflower pizza.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Buffalo cauliflower just got an upgrade! And ended up on top of a pizza with the best & easiest kind of crust - puff pastry. Baked crispy with cheese, and drizzled with a good amount of blue cheese sauce this is one tasty vegetarian dinner, snack or appetizer - either way, you won't be able to help yourself.

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    Cheesy Garlic Bread

    Cheesy garlic bread.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    Easy cream cheese garlic bread makes delicious and affordable bread from scratch.

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    Homemade Tortilla Chips

    Tortilla chips.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make homemade Air Fryer Tortilla Chips in under 10 minutes - and forget all about the storebought kind. With just a little bit of oil and a sprinkle of salt, they come out crispy and golden - and perfect for all your dipping needs.

    Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs

    Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs.
    Photo credit: Three Olives Branch.

    This version of deliver eggs is a fast and easy appetizer perfect for game days and dinner parties.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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