Recipes in this category serve two people and are expected to be served as a starter before the main course of a meal.
A single butternut squash yields about two tablespoons of seeds. Just as with pumpkins, these roasted butternut squash seeds make a tasty treat. Set aside the seeds next time you prepare butternut squash and have yourself …
Fresh Homemade Guacamole Recipe This guacamole recipe was adapted from the one in the Cookshelf Mexican cookbook by Parragon Publishing. I’m a big fan of these small, spiral bound cookbooks. The recipes are simple and reliably …
Grape Goat Cheese Nut Bites After trying something like this at a party catered by Memorable Cuisine Catering, I knew I had to try making it myself. The ingredients in Grape Goat Cheese Nut Bites are …
Simple Baked Kale Chips You will be hard-pressed to find a healthier or lower calorie snack than baked kale chips. They’re easy to make, and the kale can go from garden to your snack table in …
These baked sweet potato chips are as good, if not better, than anything you can buy. They’re simple to prepare but take a lot of time to cook – two hours. But don’t skimp. They need …
Roasted Hot Red Cherry Peppers with Balsamic Vinegar Super on sandwiches or as part of your cheese platter, these roasted red cherry peppers go amazing with cheddar cheese in particular. For nice presentation when bringing to …
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At our house, they’re gone in just a day or two. So delicious with an evening cocktail – even better alongside a cup of Homemade Classic Tomato Soup. This recipe makes one hundred Spicy Cheddar Chive …
Crispy, crunchy and a little bit spicy Try this Spiced Candied Walnuts recipe for something a little bit special and unexpected. So good on a cheese platter, served with other nuts and snacks, or on its own. …
An exceptional addition to the antipasto platter The difference between home-grown and store bought tomatoes is significant. The color is richer, the texture more complicated, and the flavor fuller and sweeter. Oven-roasting concentrates these flavors. Lightly …
Crunchy, cheesy and a little spicy Simpler to assemble than the deep-fried jalapeno poppers and even more delicious. Adapted from Emeril Lagasse’s Jalapeño Poppers Recipe. Ingredients 6 fresh jalapeño peppers 3 oz cream cheese, softened .75 cups (2.4oz) grated Monterey Jack …
Crisp and perfectly seasoned Adapted from the Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles recipe on the Brown Eyed Baker website. Ingredients 1.5 lbs pickling cucumbers, sliced 1.5 Tbl kosher salt 3/4 cup thinly sliced sweet onion 1 cup (7oz) …
A cool, light, Asian appetizer To keep these fresh spring rolls from sticking to the plate and tearing open, always place them onto a damp paper towel covered plate. If you won’t be eating them immediately, cover the rolls, too. …
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