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    Home » Appetizers and Lite Bites

    Appetizers and Lite Bites

    Discover crowd-pleasing appetizers and lite bites from Jam Jar Kitchen -  easy, flavorful recipes perfect for entertaining, snacking, or starting your meal with something delicious.

    • A bowl of creamy shrimp salad with herbs, garnished with fresh dill, surrounded by rectangular crackers on a white surface.
      Shrimp Salad
    • A plate of citrus and fennel salad with burrata, topped with chopped pistachios and fresh herbs, features sliced oranges and a creamy ball of burrata cheese, with a fork resting on the side.
      Citrus and Fennel Salad with Burrata
    • Oval baking dish filled with creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip, topped with breadcrumbs, herbs, bacon, and sliced jalapeños, surrounded by crackers and fresh peppers on a wooden table.
      Jalapeño Popper Dip
    • A charcuterie board arranged in the shape of a turkey, featuring meats, cheeses, nuts, fruit, and a pear decorated as the turkey’s body, on a round wooden platter.
      Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
    • A platter with apple slices, bread, and a bowl of baked brie with jam topped with walnuts and rosemary; a bread slice spread with brie and jam is in the foreground.
      Baked Brie with Jam
    • Cantaloupe melon is sliced and laid out on a white dish topped with prosciutto and burrata cheese, then finished with olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh basil and served with 2 glasses of rose.
      Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad with Burrata
    • A blue plate has a block of cream cheese topped with raspberry jalapeno jam and surrounded by crackers and sliced fresh peppers, and there are several jars of homemade preserves.
      Raspberry Jalapeño Jam {for canning}
    • An open jar of pickled green beans sits on a wooden cutting board.
      Pickled Green Beans {for canning}
    • spicy baked feta dip
      Baked Feta Dip
    • Reuben slider with a pickle slice on top
      Reuben Sliders
    • turkey sliders with bacon, cheese, ranch dressing and pickles
      Turkey Bacon Ranch Sliders
    • spicy italian sausage dip
      Spicy Italian Sausage Dip
    • A baking dish filled with hot reuben dip with a piece of rye bread.
      Reuben Dip
    • A hand dips a cracker into a creamy fried pickle dip topped with breadcrumbs, diced pickles, and fresh dill in a white bowl.
      Fried Pickle Dip
    • Roast Beef Crostini served on slices of baguette, topped with microgreens, a dollop of cream, and pomegranate seeds on a dark green plate.
      Roast Beef Crostini
    • hot crab artichoke spinach dip
      Crab, Spinach and Artichoke Dip
    • pineapple pico de gallo
      Pineapple Pico de Gallo
    • Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms
    • A bowl of fig and goat cheese salad with arugula, fresh fig slices, crumbled cheese, pistachios, red onion, and bacon pieces. Whole figs and a jar of dressing are in the background.
      Fig and Goat Cheese Salad
    • corndog muffin bites
      Corndog Bites
    • asparagus prosciutto puff pastry tarts
      Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles
    • chorizo and tomato steamed mussels
      Chorizo and Tomato Steamed Mussels
    • ham and cheese crescent rolls
      Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls
    • tomato chutney on cheese and crackers
      Tomato Chutney {for canning}
    • halloween appetizer platter with antipasto eyes
      Antipasto Eyeballs
    • mini spider pizzas with a side of marinara on a black plate
      Spider Pizzas
    • mummy brie surrounded by fruit and bread
      Mummy Brie
    • air fried kielbasa
      Air Fryer Kielbasa
    • Italian sub sandwich slider
      Hot Italian Sub Sliders
    • shrimp and mango ceviche
      Shrimp and Mango Ceviche
    • roasted tomato basil soup
      Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
    • melon, watermelon radish and cucumber salad with mint lime vinaigrette
      Melon, Cucumber and Watermelon Radish Salad with Honey Mint Lime Dressing
    • Glass jars filled with Balsamic Onion Jam, one open with a spoon inside, next to a plate with crackers and a dollop of preserves.
      Balsamic Onion Jam {for canning}
    • polish cucumber salad
      Polish Cucumber Salad {Mizeria}
    • olive and preserved lemon tapenade with capers and cilantro
      Preserved Lemon Olive Tapenade
    • strawberry caprese salad
      Strawberry Caprese Salad
    • puff pastry tomato tart
      Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts
    • Sliced air fryer rack of lamb chops arranged on a white plate, garnished with a green herb sauce.
      Air Fryer Rack of Lamb
    • Vegan Italian stuffed mushrooms
      Vegan Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Dates are served on a plate, garnished with fresh basil and drizzled with olive oil, with some pieces presented on serving picks.
      Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Dates

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    Elizabeth Jordan-Flight of Jam Jar Kitchen smiling in her home kitchen while preparing a rhubarb dessert, wearing a cozy cream sweater and striped apron surrounded by baking ingredients.

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth!

    I’m a self-taught home cook, preserving enthusiast, and mama of two sharing approachable, flavor-packed recipes made with love. I believe food should be joyful, a little messy, and always worth gathering around.
    Welcome to my Jam Jar Kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here!

    • A glass dessert cup filled with rich cookies and cream ice cream, topped and surrounded by crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies.
      Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
    • A delicious bowl of broccoli bacon salad with dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and a creamy dressing, served with a spoon.
      Broccoli Bacon Salad
    • A bowl of creamy shrimp salad with herbs, garnished with fresh dill, surrounded by rectangular crackers on a white surface.
      Shrimp Salad
    • A steaming bowl of borscht with shredded beets, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprig of dill, as a spoon lifts a portion of the vibrant soup from the bowl.
      Borscht

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    • A plate of Grilled Bell Peppers, featuring roasted red and yellow peppers with beautifully blackened grill marks on their skins.
      Easy Grilled Bell Peppers
    • A glass jar of Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta topped with pomegranate seeds and a mint sprig, with scattered pomegranate seeds on the white surface nearby.
      Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • A close-up of a spoonful of creamy Baked Mac and Cheese, showing melted cheddar cheese and perfectly cooked elbow pasta.
      Baked Mac and Cheese
    Elizabeth Jordan-Flight of Jam Jar Kitchen smiling in her home kitchen while preparing a rhubarb dessert, wearing a cozy cream sweater and striped apron surrounded by baking ingredients.

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth!

    I’m a self-taught home cook, preserving enthusiast, and mama of two sharing approachable, flavor-packed recipes made with love. I believe food should be joyful, a little messy, and always worth gathering around.
    Welcome to my Jam Jar Kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here!

    • A ramekin of classic Crème Brûlée topped with blackberries, raspberries, and mint sits on a plate, with a spoonful of silky custard resting beside it.
      Crème Brûlée
    • A slice of bread with carrot cake jam sits on a white plate next to a jar of jam and a spoon, with fresh carrots and more jam jars in the background.
      Carrot Cake Jam
    • A close-up of a spoon holding several garlic cloves in a bowl of oil, with more garlic cloves visible submerged in the oil, showcasing the rich texture of homemade garlic confit.
      Garlic Confit
    • A slice of Shepherd's pie with ground meat, vegetables, and mashed potato topping is served on a plate with a fork; the rest of this classic Shepherd's pie sits in a baking pan in the background.
      Shepherd's Pie

    Our Mission:

    A percentage of all proceeds made by The Jam Jar Kitchen blog are donated to Preserve International to fund empowerment programs for women small-scale farmers in northern Uganda. Join our mission to fight hunger and seasonal poverty through innovative post harvest and food preservation technology and training!

    A group of South Sudanese refugee women trained by Preserve International stand smiling in aprons and headscarves next to a bright green Sparky Dryer, celebrating their success in food preservation and small-scale agribusiness.

    Never miss a recipe!

    Sign up to The Jam Jar Kitchen Newsletter to receive new free recipes every month!

    • A flavorful Grilled Portobello mushroom Burger featuring a juicy portobello cap, roasted red pepper, red onion slices, and fresh leafy greens on a toasted bun.
      Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
    • Three Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies, studded with white chocolate chunks and pieces of dried fruit, are stacked on parchment paper, with a lime wedge and scattered dried fruit pieces nearby.
      Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies
    • A bowl of fresh Pico de Gallo made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips and garnished with cilantro.
      Fresh Pico de Gallo

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