Appetizers

Marinated Tomatoes and Olives Recipe

Marinated Tomatoes and Olives Recipe 2 c. assorted imported olives 2 pints cherry tomatoes 3 T. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 T. white balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.

Upgrade the Classic Cheese Tray {DIY Gourmet Cheese Board}

From Southern Living Tip of the Week: Upgrade the Classic Cheese Tray! In the last tip, I shared my favorite dinner party plan that included suggestions for assembling a diverse cheese platter. Taking the cheese platter a step further, I’ve recently been reading about interesting pairings for different types of cheeses and am excited... Read more »

Easy Strawberry Appetizer

Easy Strawberry Appetizer Rinse and hull two pints of strawberries. Fill a small serving bowl almost full with sour cream. Top off the sour cream with a thick layer of brown sugar Serve the strawberries on a large platter with the sour cream bowl in the middle. Guests will not believe what a GREAT combination this... Read more »

Delicious Mushroom Dip

Easy and Delicious Mushroom Dip Ingredients ½ cup sour cream 8 oz cream cheese 1 pound fresh mushrooms – chopped and sautéd in butter 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 8-10 slices cooked, crumbled bacon Directions Mix and scoop into oven proof dish Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 20 minutes Serve with... Read more »

Tapenade Pastry Crescents Recipe

Easy Tapenade Pastry Crescents Ingredients 1 c. pitted green olives ¼ c. chopped onion 2 T. olive oil 1 T. capers 2 t. lemon juice 1 clove of garlic, crushed ¼ t. crushed red pepper 1 15 oz. package folded refrigerated unbaked pie crusts (2 crusts) Milk Sesame seeds Directions Place the first 7 ingredients... Read more »

Easy Spinach and Artichoke Appetizer

Spinach and Artichoke Appetizer Ingredients 1 long loaf sesame seed bread 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 c. shredded Swiss cheese 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 10 oz. package of frozen spinach, cooked and drained 1 T. capers, drained 2 T. parsley Pinch of torn basil 5 cloves of garlic, minced Olive... Read more »

Fire Spice and Nuts

Fire Spice and Nuts Ingredients: 2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder* 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. ground ginger 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. chili powder (preferably chipotle) 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2 large egg whites 2 c. pecan halves 2 c. walnut halves and pieces 2 c. raw cashews 1/4c. sugar... Read more »

Teriyaki Drumettes

Teriyaki Drumettes Ingredients: 3 T. soy sauce 3 T. dry cooking sherry 30 chicken wing drumettes ¾ c. Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (a commercially available, pre-thickened marinade) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 T. sesame seeds, toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Blend the soy sauce and sherry in a large bowl. Add the... Read more »

Fresh Crudite

Cabbage Bowl with Fresh Crudite To make an unusual bowl for serving your favorite dip, place the cabbage stem side down on a countertop. Push aside, but don’t remove, the larger outer leaves and then cut off the top of the cabbage. Carefully carve out the inner parts of the cabbage to form a bowl... Read more »

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs a la Sam Makes 20 Ingredients 10 large hard boiled eggs 1 T. water 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic 1 tsp. salt 2 avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into small chunks 1/2 small red onion, minced 4 cherry tomatoes, minced Juice of 1 large lime Dash of hot pepper sauce (or... Read more »