Hot Cheddar-Olive Bread

Description This bread is a great appetizer or wonderful with a hot bowl of soup. Ingredients 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup creamy salad dressing 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise 1 tablespoon sliced ripe olives Prep Time: 10 mins Cook … Read more

Cuban Mini Melts

Description Delight your game day guests with these miniature Cuban sandwiches. Ingredients 10 slices white sandwich bread, quartered 12 slices honey ham, chopped 1 ½ cups shredded Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 20 dill pickle slices 20 toothpicks Instructions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Divide quartered … Read more

Pizza Broetchen

Description Our German host daughter is a lovely girl. Her parents sent this recipe to me along with several others when I felt she might be craving some foods from home. The entire family loves these. The best way I can describe them is like a baked pizza hush puppy. Just fabulous! You may need … Read more

Artichoke Bites I

Description I love this appetizer either hot or cold. If you love artichokes and cheese, you should enjoy this recipe. Ingredients 2 (6.5 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 4 eggs, beaten ¼ cup fine dry bread crumbs ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ⅛ … Read more

Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs and Polish Sausage

Description This is a great appetizer. My grandma used to make these for holiday gatherings. So easy to make! Keep meatballs and polish sausage in crock pot for serving; people can grab them with toothpicks or a slotted spoon. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package kielbasa sausage 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa 1 (10 ounce) jar … Read more

Easy Mushroom Spread

Description If you are like me, you buy mushrooms with the greatest of intentions, but unfortunately, they sit in the fridge and get really…weird. This recipe is simple. I made it up, being determined not to let my mushrooms get… weird. The best part is that it worked, and tastes great. Keeps well in the … Read more

Eyes of Ox (Ojos de Buey)

Description This is a favorite at any Venezuelan get-together from Maracaibo. My mom used to make these Ojos de Buey for almost every party at our home. It is so easy to make that your kids can help. Ingredients 24 pitted prunes 12 bacon strips, cut in half 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for … Read more

Harissa and Lemon-Pepper Wings

Description You don’t need a bunch of ingredients to make out-of-this-world wings. A few flavor packed ingredients will do! Tangy and woody lemon-pepper mixed with the complex, smoky spice of harissa will give your usual wings some extra lift. Ingredients 2 tablespoons lemon-pepper seasoning ½ cup harissa paste, divided 1 pound chicken wing pieces, drumettes … Read more

Fried Gorgonzola Olives

Description Cheese stuffed large pitted black olives breaded and fried golden brown. Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can jumbo pitted black olives, drained 4 ounces soft Gorgonzola cheese 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup milk 1 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs oil for deep frying Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins … Read more

Peaches with Burrata, Basil, and Raspberry Balsamic Syrup

Description Juicy peaches snuggle into creamy Burrata cheese, with a sweet/tart balsamic reduction drizzled over the top. Bright fresh basil and flakes of crunchy sea salt finish off this easy, impressive summertime appetizer. Ingredients 1 (4 ounce) ball Burrata cheese, at room temperature 1 peach, sliced 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons … Read more