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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Appetizer'

Apr 26

Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms

This adaptation of my mother's recipe makes mouth watering stuffed mushrooms that are always the first to be scarfed down at a party. Ingredients 2 containers of medium-sized mushrooms (not the small ones - they are difficult to stuff) 5 cloves gar (read full article)

Appetizer, breadcrumbs, garlic, holiday dishes, lemon, mushrooms, Parmesean cheese, parsley, side

Mar 20

Cacik (Turkish Tsatsiki)

Nigella Lawson's Forever Summer first introduced me to cacik (pronounced "jajek").  While Nigella suggests that this Turkish tsatsiki is best with lamb, I find myself eating it with a spatula, straight out of my mixing bowl, tucked under my chin (read full article)

Appetizer, cucumber, garlic, mint, side, snack, Tsatsiki, yogurt

Mar 18

Sharon Roberts' Goat Cheese Tart

One of my mother's best friends, Sharon Roberts, is an acclaimed Southwest chef, and sends some fantastic recipes our way.  I recently made her Goat Cheese Tart for a dinner party, and my guests haven't stopped raving about it.  It tasted f (read full article)

Appetizer, basil, bread, Christmas, cream, cream cheese, eggs, goat cheese, holiday dishes, parmesean

Feb 06

No-Tahini Hummus for Celery & Apples

I started making hummus today and then realized (after adding the chickpeas and lemon juice) that I was out of tahini.  So here's my no-tahini hummus that's surprisingly good! Ingredients 1 15-oz jar of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/4 - 1/2 c (read full article)

Appetizer, chickpeas, dip, healthy, hummus, Lemon Juice, parsley, peanut butter, snack

Oct 23

Skewered Antipasti

These skewered tidbits were a BIG hit at a wine and cheese party I hosted last night!  The green olives were stuffed with cheese so it maintained the cheese theme...IngredientsYou could use an assortment of ingredients for these skewered treats. (read full article)

Appetizer, artichoke, Broccoli, Favorites, mushrooms, Olives, pepper, Sausage, squash, tomatoes

Oct 23

Skewered Antipasti

These skewered tidbits were a BIG hit at a wine and cheese party I hosted last night!  The green olives were stuffed with cheese so it maintained the cheese theme...IngredientsYou could use an assortment of ingredients for these skewered treats. (read full article)

Appetizer, artichoke, Broccoli, Favorites, mushrooms, Olives, pepper, Sausage, squash, tomatoes

Oct 22

Vampire Repellent

My mother called this recipe "Vampire Repellent" because of the strong garlic.  And yet that never kept anyone away from it at a party.  A crowd pleaser for sure, this recipe can't be easier to make.Whenever my mother would make this dip, s (read full article)

Appetizer, Cayenne, cheese, cream cheese, dip, Favorites, garlic, lemon, parsley, pepper

Oct 22

Vampire Repellent

My mother called this recipe "Vampire Repellent" because of the strong garlic.  And yet that never kept anyone away from it at a party.  A crowd pleaser for sure, this recipe can't be easier to make.Whenever my mother would make this dip, s (read full article)

Appetizer, Cayenne, cheese, cream cheese, dip, Favorites, garlic, lemon, parsley, pepper

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