Irresistible Slow-Cooker Appetizers

Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders

Make zesty meatballs, tender pulled meat, crunchy snack mixes and savory dips in your slow cooker—perfect for serving at your next gathering.

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Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders

Balsamic Vinegar and Honey Pulled-Pork Sliders

A boneless pork shoulder roast slow cooks with vegetables and herbs until it's fork-tender. Combine with a homemade barbecue sauce for the last hour of cooking, then spoon onto sliders with coleslaw and chopped pickles.

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Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Blue Cheese and Bacon

Smoky bacon and salty blue cheese bring new flavor to an old favorite.

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Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer

Cranberry-Sauced Meatballs Appetizer

Shape and bake the chicken meatballs ahead of time, then pop them in your slow cooker with cranberry and barbecue sauces.

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Swiss-Artichoke Dip

Swiss-Artichoke Dip

Artichoke hearts, dried tomatoes and sauce combine for a rich, creamy dip. Our recipe calls for processed Swiss cheese because it melts smoothly, but regular Swiss cheese will work fine, too. The dip will have a more stretchy, less creamy texture, but it tastes just as good.

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Caramelized Onion-and-Cranberry Cheese Toasts

Caramelized Onion-and-Cranberry Cheese Toasts

These tempting bite-size treats feature a slow-cooked mixture of onion, apple and cranberries served over a blend of cheeses on toasted French bread. Use any leftover onion mixture as a relish for pork or poultry.

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Greek Stuffed Meatballs

Greek Stuffed Meatballs

Stuff these easy slow-cooker meatballs with Greek Kasseri or feta cheese and top with our Greek Tomato Sauce for a crowd-pleasing starter.

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Lemon-Zested Snacker Mix

Lemon-Zested Snacker Mix

Healthy snacking made easy! Slow cook cereal, seeds and nuts with a savory blend of lemon peel and herbs.

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Mulled Cranberry Punch

Mulled Cranberry Punch

Cranberry juice, juice concentrate, spices, orange juice and water simmers in your slow cooker. If you're serving this punch at a party, keep it warm on the low-heat setting for up to two hours.

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Caponata Sicilianata

Caponata Sicilianata

Spoon nutritious slow-cooked veggies onto sliced bread or crackers for a healthy appetizer.

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Mango-Habanero Pulled Chicken Bites

Mango-Habanero Pulled Chicken Bites

Sweet barbecue sauce, refreshing mangoes and hot habaneros give zesty flavor and color to slow-cooked chicken. Serve on baguette slices with additional mango.

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Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce

Thai Chicken Wings with Peanut Sauce

Don't let the short ingredient list fool you: these chicken wings have huge flavor. That's because they're slow-cooked in a zingy garlic-and-ginger peanut sauce, with a pop of lime for good measure.

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Spicy Mustard Stir-Fry Bites for a Crowd

Spicy Mustard Stir-Fry Bites for a Crowd

Start this appetizer by stir-frying packaged strips of chicken, pork or beef, then let the strips slow cook in a mix of spicy mustard and fajita seasoning. Fill warmed tortillas, slice and serve!

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Barbecue Turkey Wedges

Barbecue Turkey Wedges

This combo of barbecue sauce, chopped veggies and cooked ground turkey tastes great on oven-crisped pita wedges.

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Tea and Cider Wassail

Tea and Cider Wassail

Tea, four fruit juices and spices brew in your slow cooker. Serve the drink from the cooker or a heatproof bowl.

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Hoisin-Garlic Mushrooms

Hoisin-Garlic Mushrooms

For a super-easy appetizer: Slow cook mushrooms with crushed red pepper, hoisin sauce, water and minced garlic.

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Fruit Chutney with Spiced Chips

Fruit Chutney with Spiced Chips

Guests will love this spiced mixture of apples, pears and cranberries. Cinnamon pita chips can be prepared a day in advance or purchased to save time. Top each serving with crumbled goat cheese.

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Sweet-and-Sour-Glazed Chicken Sausage Bites

Sweet-and-Sour-Glazed Chicken Sausage Bites

Choose your favorite flavor of chicken sausage links and cover with an easy homemade glaze.

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Slow Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

Slow Cooker Sweet-Hot Nuts

Nuts in your slow cooker? Sure! Just toss them with sugar, butter and spices, and cook on low heat for two hours.

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