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    Home » Appetizers

    Mid-Century Appetizer Recipes

    Bring a taste of history to your next party, tailgate, or holiday gathering with one of our delicious mid-century appetizer recipes. Just be prepared to be flooded with recipe requests!

    Need a suggestion? Try our Baked Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce or the festive Non-Alcoholic Holiday Punch or how about the BEST Cream Cheese Crab Dip you'll ever have, we got you covered!

    Lipton California Dip inside a small dipping bowl with a potato chip on the top for garnish.

    Lipton California Dip (Lipton Onion Soup Dip)

    A mid century setting with crab dip on a flame red tricorne plate.

    Cream Cheese Crab Dip - A Festive Looking Appetizer

    Chipped beef and cream cheese ball appetizer on a party platter with crackers.

    The Cream Cheese Ball was an Easy Cocktail Party Starter

    Basket of corn tortilla chips next to a bowl of salsa and a margarita

    Homemade Baked or Fried Tortilla Chips - Ready in Minutes

    Coconut shrimp on a plate, with a small bowl of apricot dipping sauce that has a shrimp dipped into it.

    Baked Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce

    Four teriyaki meatballs on a blue plate.

    Easy Teriyaki Meatballs Appetizer

    Three pieces of crab rangoon on a blue plate.

    Crab Rangoon Appetizer Recipe

    Divided 3-way pupu platter tray with crab rangoon, teriyaki meatballs, and fresh pineapple chunks.

    Homemade Pupu Platter Recipes

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    Nancy and Bentley

    Hi, I'm Nancy! Welcome to Flourchild where I share classic mid-century recipes from the 1940's - 1970's. I feature many vintage handwritten recipes, and provide modern shortcuts and a variety of healthy and special diet-friendly versions whenever possible. Join me in exploring the delicious flavors and from-scratch cooking techniques of our past!

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