Archive for the ‘ Appetizer ’ Category

Tirosalata

Don’t you just love the names of Greek dishes?  I’m embarrassed by how poor my pronunciation is but Greek food is so good.  Tonight I’m having my family over for a relaxed dinner.  I’m making a few appetizers and dessert and simply ordering pizza for the main course. Nothing I’m making requires turning on the [ READ MORE ]

Cool Cantaloupe Soup

Aren’t these demitasse cups adorable?  They were my grandmother’s and I just love them.  Being I’m not a coffee drinker I usually don’t have any use for them.  I’m also a bit afraid of damaging them so usually they’re just on display behind glass.  While making today’s cool soup I thought the cups would be [ READ MORE ]

Guacamole

This summer I have been on a huge avocado kick.  I’m giving into my craving because they are so incredibly healthy.  Some of the benefits of eating avocado include a high fiber content, they’re a great source of vitamin E, folate, and potassium.  They are considered beneficial for lowering cholesterol, overall heart health, eye health [ READ MORE ]

Raspberry & Nut Baked Brie

Today we celebrated my niece Kirstie’s 18th birthday with a fun party.  Not to sound old but it seems like last week she was just a little kid and now she’s an amazing young woman who I love hanging out with.  I got to meet a lot of both my sister and Kirstie’s friends which [ READ MORE ]

Baked Quesadilla

If you’ve read my previous post then you know that my 11 year old puppy Shana passed away on Monday.  With that said the past few days have been both emotional and hectic.  My 2 dogs are a bit lost and confused without their beloved alpha in the house. Casey my Pit mix is going [ READ MORE ]

Low Fat Spinach Quiche

Let me start by saying that I am currently baking my Oatmeal Crunch Apple Pie and my house smells amazing!  You really should try that recipe!  When you purchase frozen pie crusts they always come in 2 packs.  I really don’t like freezing the remaining crust  because they don’t wrap well and always end up [ READ MORE ]

Pumpkin Black Bean Soup

Pumpkin Black bean soup is one of my favorite comfort foods.  I go this recipe out of a 15 minute meal cookbook.  After making a few changes to the recipe it can still be put together and served within 30 minutes.  The extra 15 minutes means more chopped and saute’d veggies which equals more flavor.  [ READ MORE ]

Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup

I’ve been feeling pretty lousy the past week.  I seem to have a cough that just won’t quit and the only good thing about it is that my appetite seems to have disappeared.  While being sick is never good, I am enjoying the loss of 4 pounds.  Hopefully they’ll stay off and maybe encourage me [ READ MORE ]

Baked Apples and Fruit

I woke up wanting something sweet and yummy that would make my house smell wonderful.   Since I’m trying to behave myself dietary wise I decided against baking cookies.  There were a half dozen fuji apples sitting on the counter so decided to take a few and turn them into a treat.  This is not [ READ MORE ]

Mini Quiche

Here is another great party recipe.  I made several batches of this for my mom’s birthday party and they were a big hit.  There really is no right or wrong way to make this recipe.  Every single batch was a different combination of veggies and cheese and each one was great.  I think my personal [ READ MORE ]

Taco Dip

I just realized that I’ve been making this particular dip for over 15 years!  It’s pretty much expected at any family gathering.  Chopping the veggies takes the longest but even with that the entire recipe takes under 10 minutes to prepare.  The mixture of chopped veggies gives it a very festive holiday type appearance.  I [ READ MORE ]

Apple Pie Dip with Cheddar

I think I’m going to dedicate this week to dips and appetizer foods since many people are looking for something interesting to make or bring to a New Year’s Eve gathering.  Today’s recipe Apple Pie Dip is one I got from my friend Kathy.  She brought it to a pot luck at work once and [ READ MORE ]

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