Shrimps – I just love them and have been wanting to make these appetizers for some time. I make egg rolls occasionally but the thought of using egg roll wrappers to enclose shrimp and deep frying them seemed like a great idea. As I suspected they were absolutely delicious and fun to make. A perfect … Continue reading
Are you looking for a new holiday appetizer? Do you like Brie, bacon, maple syrup and walnuts/pecans? Then you will absolutely Iove this appetizer. Creamy, crunchy, salty bites of pure decadence. A perfect treat to serve any time of the year and only takes a few minutes to make. When I have used a big … Continue reading
Here is another good appetizer that you can make ahead of time and then reheat when you are ready to serve them. Bite-size goodness! This is the color you want…
I love these cheesy crisps flavored with different cheeses, spices/herbs/seeds, lemon zest and even pepperoni. Great for a cheese or charcuterie platter or to serve alongside soups such as tomato or minestrone. How about making smaller Parmesan crisps to add to a caesar salad instead of croutons. Use bigger Pepper Jack crisps to put on … Continue reading
When it’s March I always think of “corned beef” for St. Patrick’s Day and the fact is I do have some Irish heritage (thanks Ancestry). Corned beef and cabbage is often on the menu partly because I enjoy the leftovers in reuben sandwiches. This year I wanted to make something new and different in the … Continue reading
Would you like a very cute way to serve those pigs-in-a-blanket for Super Bowl Sunday? These silicone molds first appeared in a catalog and then I went searching on Amazon (2-day prime shipping). Oh my gosh – just saw these molds at my Kroger grocery store (1-29-19). So easy to make, only a few ingredients … Continue reading
Through my many years of cooking I’ve made various forms of these boards; just cheese and crackers, fruit and nuts, antipasto, charcuterie and recently I combined all these boards with a sampling from each board. There is a trend of boards taking center stage in the current “foodie” world and I am just following along… … Continue reading
I found all these raw whole almonds in my freezer (forgot the recipe I bought them for) and was looking for a way to use them. Perfect – cinnamon glazed almonds to the rescue! They are not too sweet (like some recipes) and very tasty! love to serve flavored nuts around the holidays and include them … Continue reading
Pinwheels are favorite appetizers to serve as they require only a few ingredients, easy to make and are very tasty – everyone loves them! For additional recipes go here and here
Appetizers made with puff pastry are some of the best recipes you can serve your family and friends. Finger food that’s easy, tasty and can be made ahead of time are always tops in my book. This is one of my favorites – yes to prosciutto and Parmesan! For 4 more versions go here. These … Continue reading