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Appetizers

Appetizer recipes on Midwexican feature everything from cold pasta salads like this super fun Pickle de Gallo to cheesy, comforting bites of Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms to semi-fancy Taco Cucumber Bites. Other popular Midwexican appetizers include Air Fryer Nachos and Pickle Rollups (aka Minnesota sushi!). If you love comforting food and bold flavors, then you'll love what I'm cooking!

  • homemade avocado lime crema
    5-Ingredient Avocado Lime Crema
  • roasted pepitas
    Oven Roasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
  • Pile of chorizo sausage balls on a plate next to a dipping sauce.
    Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Sausage Balls
  • homemade fried tortilla strips resting on paper towels.
    The Best Fried Tortilla Strips
  • Cheesy Refried Bean Dip
    Cheesy Refried Bean Dip
  • Air Fryer Pickle Spears
    Air Fryer Pickle Spears
  • Frozen grapes with tajin in an orange bowl.
    Frozen Grapes with Tajin
  • A bowl of marinated tomatoes with thinly sliced jalapenos.
    Easy Marinated Tomatoes (with Jalapeno)
  • pickle de gallo
    Dill Pickle Pico de Gallo (Pickle Salsa)
  • Chorizo stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet topped with melted cheddar cheese.
    Keto Stuffed Mushrooms with Chorizo
  • A bowl of roasted pepper dip on a table with a bowl of rolls in the background.
    Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip (Hot Dip!)
  • Watermelon feta salad with jalapeno in a bowl on the table.
    Watermelon Feta Salad (with Jalapeno & Lime)
  • buffalo pickle dip
    Dill Pickle Dip (with Buffalo Sauce)
  • Cream cheese christmas pinwheels stacked up on a plate.
    Holiday Pinwheels (with Red & Green Pepper)
  • Spinach dip without mayonnaise in a bowl with a pita chip dipping in.
    Cold Spinach Dip (No Mayo)
  • cranberry pecan goat cheese ball
    Cranberry Cheese Ball
  • A white plate of pickle rollups on a wooden cutting board with a piece of brown parchment underneath.
    Pickle Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
  • Dill pickle spears treated elote style, covered in crema, cotija, and tajin seasoning.
    Elote-Style Dill Pickle Spears
  • A bowl of easy olive dip with a cracker dipping into it.
    Easy Green Olive Dip
  • Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites
  • cucumber salsa with tajin
    Easy Cucumber Salsa
  • Chorizo Thyme Tarts
    Chorizo Tarts with Apple and Thyme
  • black olive tapenade
    Black Olive Tapenade
  • cream cheese fat bombs
    Cream Cheese Fat Bombs with Salami and Giardiniera
  • Taco balls
    Taco Balls
  • al pastor little smokies
    Al Pastor Little Smokies with Pineapple
  • grilled zucchini crostini
    Grilled Zucchini Crostini
  • crispy air fryer chickpeas
    Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
  • Taco pickle chip dip
    Taco Pickle Chip Dip
  • Goat cheese and tomato dip with a spoon in the bowl.
    Baked Goat Cheese Dip (with Tomatoes)
  • Air fryer frozen chicken wings in a sauce and served on a platter.
    Frozen Chicken Wings in the Air Fryer
  • A bowl of buffalo ranch hummus with vegetables on a platter.
    Buffalo Ranch Hummus
  • Imitation crab ceviche served on a tostada.
    Imitation Crab Ceviche
  • Fiesta ranch pinwheels on a plate.
    Fiesta Ranch Cream Cheese Pinwheels
  • A platter of air fryer nachos ready to eat.
    Air Fryer Chicken Nachos
Christina from Midwexican

About Christina

I'm a home cook with 20+ years of experience and have been blogging about it since 2017. I'm a Minnesota native who can't get enough of south-of-the-border flavors. My recipes combine comforting Midwestern eats with bold Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors. If you love comforting food, bold flavors, and - most importantly - tacos! then you'll love what I'm cooking!

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Cozy Meals

  • taco gnocchi skillet
    Taco Gnocchi Skillet
  • carnitas enchiladas
    Carnitas Enchiladas
  • Rotel pasta on a plate with a fork
    Rotel Pasta
  • Shredded pulled pork in a bowl with two forks
    Instant Pot Pork Butt (Pulled Pork)
  • ground chicken picadillo
    Ground Chicken Picadillo
  • shredded pork enchilada hot dish
    Pork Enchilada Casserole

Popular Recipes

  • Shredded pulled pork in a bowl with two forks
    Instant Pot Pork Butt (Pulled Pork)
  • air fryer walleye
    Air Fryer Walleye
  • honey chipotle sauce
    Easy Honey Chipotle Sauce
  • creamy sour cream enchilada sauce
    Sour Cream Enchilada Sauce (White Sauce)
  • instant pot arm roast
    Instant Pot Arm Roast
  • restaurant style refried beans from a can
    Restaurant Style Refried Beans from a Can

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