This is a fresh salsa that I submitted to an apple cooking contest. I don't like spicy salsas so it's more flavorful than hot, but you can spice it up however you want. I used 'on-the-vine' tomatoes because...
An easy sushi inspired tuna appetizer for two. I use 100% cold pressed unrefined peanut oil because it retains a strong peanut aroma and taste. The furikake does all the heavy lifting in this recipe.
Cooked shrimp are chilled in a spicy tomato-juice cocktail with avocado, red onion, and cilantro. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual bowls.
This is a flavorful bread dipping sauce that combines the sweet tartness and richness of both tomato and balsamic, with the nuttiness and freshness of olive oil. Add in some seasoned salt and fresh pressed...
This tasty and easy dip is ready in just a few minutes and is very reminiscent of the Mexican street corn sold by cart vendors. Great served with Fritos® or corn chips.
I recently visited a fancy restaurant that served Parmesan encrusted pine nuts in their Caesar salad. This is my near-perfect attempt to replicate these delicious salad toppers. The salad consisted of...
This Vietnamese dish is adapted with Thai flavors. These spring rolls make an excellent appetizer or light entree. Colorful, crunchy vegetables contrast nicely with the soft, translucent wrapper.
This is a meal on a bun. My Mother used to make this for us when time was limited or when meat wasn't allowed. You can serve it alone with rice and vegetables or on a bun with tomato and lettuce. Delicious...
No recipe site is complete without a real recipe for real chopped liver. This makes for a great appetizer or spread for a pastrami and corned beef sandwich.
Better titled as 'Bedroom Brie'! This is our favorite food after the kids have gone to sleep. A wheel of Brie is wrapped in pastry, then topped with pecans and honey, and baked to golden perfection. Best...
My family loves a popular brand of 3 pepper hummus. Unfortunately, they love it so much that a container is demolished in one sitting! This recipe makes 3 times the amount in the sore bought containers...
Use this dip for parties. Use like salsa. It is a colorful dip and friends will ask for more when it is gone. It also keeps well in the refrigerator. Serve with scoop-shaped chips.
These are just as good, if not better than, Buffalo chicken wings but without the mess! You can use ground turkey in place of the ground chicken. Serve on toothpicks with celery sticks, hot sauce, and...
My lifelong search for a good and crispy deep-fried eggplant recipe has been solved...with the addition of a secret ingredient: tapioca flour! These are so yummy and a great base to be tweaked into any...
Cooked in an air fryer, this is an easy, small-batch recipe for candied pecans. Great for when you're having a craving for these and don't want to make a whole batch or heat up the kitchen by turning on...
This should serve 8 to 10, but I usually double the recipe because it goes quickly. I'm always asked to make this for every gathering. It's a family favorite.
This is a great, easy finger appetizer. I came up with it because I love Caprese but it was difficult to serve at large parties. Putting the same ingredients on a toothpick yielded great results.
This is a easy recipe. It is an old favorite of mine that I used to use as a dip. I like the use of the English muffins as the base. It gives them a nice crispy texture.
This is a delicious and yummy cracker passed down from my Swedish grandmother. It is a great and economical alternative to store-bought crackers and processed snacks. Big hit with kids, and a great way...
Yet another great variation on the ever-popular tailgating and sports-bar snack and very simple and easy to make. I have tried this with several brands of lemon pepper seasonings and found I actually liked...
Make these mussels in a fennel and white wine broth for the beginning of a beautiful Italian-inspired meal. The recipe is from Jerry Corso, owner of Bar del Corso in Seattle.
This is a pizza inspired recipe that is so quick and easy that it takes practically no time at all to make. The kids and men alike love it. Dip pizza puffs in pizza sauce.
I never really cared for the cream cheese versions of stuffed jalapeno peppers, so I came up with my own. It takes a little prep work, but they are so worth it! Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
This recipe has been a closely guarded family secret for over 20 years, we make them every Christmas and they're always a hit. I've decided they're too good not to share.
This is such a fresh and light salsa. I made this one day when I needed some extra ingredients and decided to throw some cucumbers in. I now make this for every picnic or party I go to. It is requested....
Three ingredients and 10 minutes in your air fryer are what's needed to make these keto-friendly, bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers. Try different flavors of cream cheese for variety! Thick-cut bacon does...
My kids love the taquitos we get at the grocery store in the freezer aisle. They would happily eat them every day. However, the mean mommy that I am, am working on reducing the amount of processed food...
These gluten-free crackers make a delicious snack on their own or with dips and cheeses. You can add other seeds such as caraway, cumin, or nigella for different flavor profiles. Or you can experiment...