Set the tone for your holiday festivities with this delicious - and pretty! - appetizer. Part dip, part dessert, you will love the reaction you get when your guests set eyes on this lovely creation.
This is a quick, easy and delicious appetizer and best yet, the topping can be made ahead and refrigerated. I think the recipe originated from Southern Living but it was given to me by a friend -- just...
Serve with chips, or toasted white bread or fill a tortilla, burrito, mixed with chili meat or Cuban picadillo and guacamole, or eat with white or yellow rice.
I LOVE tea sandwiches. So lady-like, and perfect for an afternoon event, baby or wedding shower, even a cocktail party. These are traditionally served at the Kentucky Derby, originating from Miss Jennie...
A slight variation on the popular cream cheese-Pickapeppa combination. It works fine with light cream cheese or regular. Amounts can be adjusted. Serve with crackers. To be truthful, I have no idea how...
Yet another version of this classic. This one has anchovies, capers and (optional) brandy. Gotta love anything that can be totally made in the blender! Will keep up to a week if placed in a clean, warm...
This is a little dip I came up with one spring day. Its really yummy and goes great with crudites and crackers. I hope youll enjoy it as much as we do! :)
My father has been putting this on his pancakes, waffles, and French toast since my parents got married almost 32 years ago! (Mom always had ways of spoiling us!)...Thanks to Dad, now all the men in our...
There are so many cheese ball recipes and so many Mexican dip recipes, but I'd never seen a Mexican cheese ball, so I had to try it. DEEEElish! It's great served with tortilla chips or those extra big...
This recipe has its roots from the Moosewood cookbook (1st generation) but it has been revised and added to so much it barely resembles the original. This recipe receives rants and raves from everyone...
I created this recipe in an attempt to make a hummus that my husband would like. He doesn't like the texture of chickpeas. The Great Northern beans really make this creamy without the addition of things...
If you're watching your fat intake, or even if you're not this is very low in fat, delicious and beautiful. And it doesn't turn black. Works with anything avocado guacamole works with. Try it with Southwestern...
This is from the Culinary Institute of America book, "Breakfast and Brunch". I have not made this yet, but the picture in the book looked delicious! A healthy alternative to some of the dips out there,...
An Indian dish, Pantzarosalata is commonly known as Pureed Beet Salad. My friend brought this as an appetizer, it was so pretty and tasted so good. I hope you enjoy!
We love hot things and mustard is one of them. This recipe is super easy and has some heat to it. Spread it on hotdogs, burgers, use it as a dipping sauce, the possibilities are endless!
This is a Asian twist on the American cheese ball!Serve with Fresh sliced celery stalks, carrot sticks, toasted pita, grilled chicken slices whatever you want.
This is a mild flavored pate so don't expect a guacamole spread. The recipe is easy to double for buffets or a party. It is very important to get good tasting and textured avocados for this dish. They...
This is a recipe from Christine Manfield. Pesto with an Asian twist. The ingredients should be available from Asian food stores/markets. It is important to use Vietnamese mint, not ordinary mint, as the...
This makes a pretty presentation and can be made 5-days in advance and refrigerated or it can be frozen up to 2-months. Found this recipe on "What's Cooking America?" The ingredient amounts listed below...
This is an appetizer that a co-worker gave to me a long time ago. We worked the midnight shift together at the 911 center and we would eat this when the hunger pangs hit. Divine!
Had farmer's market radishes and wondered if something could be made from their good-looking (edible but bitter) leaves. This was the result. Its NOT going to be mistaken for basil pesto, but its still...
This is fantastic on Biscuits and Scones with Lemon curd or a nice Blackberry Jam......I usually fix this when we have a tea party at my sisters house...The last party we had was a baby shower and It went...
Annie swore by Mazola oil... Annie is my mother; Her children all affectionately called her Annie. Eggplant was relatively inexpensive. It was used frequently in various Romanian recipes prepared in my...
Roasted whole cloves of garlic, processed in the food processor to make a paste. Keep this on hand to make garlic bread, flavor mashed potatoes, or use in anything that could use a bit of a flavor kick....
This is an old family favorite. We pretty much can't have a gathering without these. There is no written recipe, it has been passed around verbally since I was a child. Everyone I've made these for has...
When I lived in the South for a few years, We lived next to the sweetest lady, who had quite the range of old world southern recipes. She taught my mom how to make every southern staple from Sausage gravy...
So savory, so smoky, so satisfying, so GOOD! Serve this cheese dip as an appetizer the next time you're hosting a group of friends or family. They are going to love this wonderfully creamy dip. It's a...