Pesto Bruschetta

Total Time: 9 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf french bread, cut into slices
• 7 ounces pesto sauce
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 • arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. spread with pesto; top with tomatoes and cheese. broil 4 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. yield: 29 appetizers.

Pesto Cheese Ball, Party Perfect!

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/2 cups fresh parsley sprigs, trimmed
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaf, trimmed
• 4 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 dash ground red pepper
• crackers, thin or french bread, slices thin

Recipe

• 1 fill 3-quart saucepan with 4 cups water.
• 2 bring to boil over high heat 4 to 5 minutes.
• 3 dip 3 cups parsley and basil into boiling water just until wilted about 30 seconds.
• 4 rinse with cold water. drain well, squeezing out excess liquid.
• 5 chop wilted parsley and basil leaves.
• 6 combine wilted parsley and basil, provolone cheese, pine nuts, cream cheese, garlic and red pepper in large mixer bowl.
• 7 beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed 1 to 2 minutes.
• 8 shape into ball. cover; refrigerate until firm at least 3 hours.
• 9 chop remaining parsley. reshape ball, if necessary. roll cheese ball in remaining chopped parsley to coat.
• 10 serve with crackers or thin french bread slices.

Nashville Spicy Pimento Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese or 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package spicy monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese (use less for a chunkier spread)
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno pepper (i use the "no heat" version)
• spices, to taste*
• salt & pepper
• frank's original red hot sauce (about 1 tlbsp)
• 1/4 cup drained sun-dried tomato, if you like them
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise (more if you like it really creamy)

Recipe

• 1 mix shredded cheeses together in a large bowl.
• 2 in a food processor blend cream cheese, pimentos, jalepenos, and sd tomatoes if desired.
• 3 blend shredded cheese mix and cream cheese mix together and then add mayo and spices.

Low-fat Fried Chicken Strips

Total Time: 51 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 lb chicken tenders
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• olive oil (the actual recipe calls for 1 t. but i think you need some more to get it the crisp "fried")

Recipe

• 1 combine the first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish, and set aside.
• 2 combine the chicken and the buttermilk in a plastic zip-top bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
• 3 remove the chicken and discard the marinade.
• 4 pour olive oil in skillet to just barely covering the entire bottom of the pan.
• 5 heat oil over medium heat.
• 6 dredge a few chicken strips at a time in breadcrumb mixture, tossing to coat.
• 7 add chicken to the pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.

Pesto Brie Bruschetta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 slices french bread
• 1/2 cup basil pesto
• 1 (8 ounce) wedge brie cheese
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped

Recipe

• 1 spread each slice of bread with some pesto and top with cheese slices, cut to fit.
• 2 place in toaster oven and toast until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 3 top each slice with some cherry tomatoes and serve!

Peach Melba Planked Brie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (4 1/2 ounce) wheels brie cheese (rondelles)
• 1/2 pint fresh raspberry
• 1/2 cup bbq peach and bourbon barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• black pepper, from the grinder

Recipe

• 1 you will need one bbq grilling plank (oak, maple or cedar).
• 2 preheat the grill to medium-high (450 f/230 c).
• 3 place the brie wheels evenly spaced on a pre-soaked plank.
• 4 in a medium bowl, combine the raspberries, peach and bourbon bbq sauce, fresh thyme, and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
• 5 spoon the berry mixture evenly on top of the wheels (rondelle) of brie cheese.
• 6 place the planked brie on the grill and close the lid.
• 7 bake for 10 – 15 minutes, checking frequently to see that the plank has not caught fire. if it does, reduce grill heat and use a spray bottle of water to douse the flames.
• 8 carefully open lid and check the cheese. it is ready when the sides are bulging and rind is golden brown.
• 9 take care not to leave it until the cheese bursts or the liquid insides will run off the plank and into the fire. such a waste.
• 10 remove planked cheese from the grill. serve on the plank. with covering of your choosing protect your table from the hot, charred plank. (i usually have a second plank to set the hot, charred plank on it.).
• 11 serve with freshly baked and sliced baguette and/or crackers and plenty of napkins.

Onion Lovers' Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 5 lbs onions, approximately (around 6 or so large)
• 1/3-1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt

Recipe

• 1 trim onions then cut in half. cut into 1/4 inch slices. place in large, heavy pot -- cast iron or other.
• 2 pour oil over onions, and add salt. stir and set over medium flame. cover with lid, stirring every 15 minutes or so to keep from sticking. onions will begin to soften.
• 3 20 to 30 minutes later, when onions are soft, reduce heat to low. continue stirring every 15 minute.
• 4 after 50 min., onions will be quite moist. remove lid and increase heat to medium. stir occasionally until moisture has begun to evaporate and onions begin to become golden, about 30 minutes more.
• 5 reduce heat again, continue cooking, and stir every 15 minutes until they get a deeper brown shade. continue about 2 more hours (around 3 hours total.).
• 6 watch carefully to make sure the onions don't dry out. cook until they have become a deep brown color, up to 1 hour longer. total cooking time is close to 4 hours.

Onion Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 onions, medium, sliced thinly
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup port wine
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup muscovado sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup tomato, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy frying pan, then add onions & saute untils slightly brown.
• 2 season with salt, then reduce heat & continue to cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized & tender.
• 3 add rest of ingredients except the tomato, & cook on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add tomato & cook 15 more minutes.
• 5 remove from heat & let cool.
• 6 store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Pesto And Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ounces goat cheese (adjust amount to suit size of tortilla)
• 3 tablespoons pesto sauce, preferrably homemade (adjust amount to suit size of tortilla)
• 2 flour tortillas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (good quality)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a skillet over med/med high heat.
• 2 meanwhile, spread one side of one tortilla with goat cheese. spread one side of the other tortilla with pesto.
• 3 sandwich tortillas together with the filling on the inside.
• 4 when oil is hot, add the quesadilla to the pan. cook until the bottom side is crispy and golden brown.
• 5 flip quesadilla and continue cooking on the remaining side. if necessary, you may add a splash more olive oil at this step.
• 6 when quesadilla is golden brown and crispy on both sides, remove from pan and drain on a paper towel.
• 7 slice into 6-8 servings (depending on size) and serve hot.

Pancakes (crepes) Filled With Spinach (filling Only)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces fresh spinach or 8 ounces frozen spinach
• 2 ounces butter
• salt
• black pepper
• grated nutmeg
• 1 ounce flour
• 1/2 pint hot milk
• 4 ounces grated gruyere cheese

Recipe

• 1 press the cooked spinach, chop finely and toss over a medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes until dry in 1 oz butter.
• 2 add the seasoning and a pinch of nutmeg.
• 3 in a second pan, melt the remaining butter, work in the flour, add milk, and cook until thick, stirring briskly.
• 4 add the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 remove from the heat and beat in two thirds of the cheese, correct the seasoning, put a tablespoon of filling centrally on each pancake, roll up and place in a buttered ovenproof dish.
• 6 cover with remaining sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese, reheat and brown under a hot grill.

French Onion Fondue

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 5 lbs sweet onions, thinly sliced (about 6 onions)
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade
• 2 cups coarsely grated gruyere cheese
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 baguette, sliced and lightly toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, melt the butter over low heat. add the onions and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until they are deeply browned, about 2 hours.
• 2 using a wooden spoon, stir in the dry sherry, sherry vinegar, worcestershire, thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper. cook over low heat until the liquid is reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. add the chicken broth and reduce slightly, about 5 minutes.
• 3 preheat the broiler. divide the caramelized onions between two shallow, heatproof bowls or serving dishes (such as gratin dishes). cover with the gruyère, dividing it equally between the dishes. broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 4 minutes. garnish with the parsley. cool slightly; serve with the baguette slices for dipping.

Hard-cooked Egg Pate

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, and halved lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste)
• minced fresh chives, for garnish (or thin radish slices)
• 12 slices pumpernickel party bread or 12 slices crackers

Recipe

• 1 carefully remove the yolks from the whites and very finely chop the whites.
• 2 with the back of a spoon, press the yolks through a sieve into a small bowl.
• 3 add the whites, butter, chives, and salt; mash with a fork until blended.
• 4 taste and add more salt, if needed.
• 5 cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• 6 let the pate come to room temperature before serving.
• 7 may garnish with chives or radish slices.
• 8 spread on bread or accompany with bread or toast and serve.

Margarita " Jigglers "

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 (5/8 ounce) boxes sugar-free lime gelatin
• 1 ounce unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 1/2 cups tequila
• 3 cups boiling water

Recipe

• 1 mix jello and gelatin in boiling water and stir until dissolved.
• 2 add lemon juice and tequila, stirring well.
• 3 pour into large, shallow foil pan and refrigerate until firm.
• 4 using a knife, score horizontally and vertically to make jiggler blocks. i've tried small cookie cutters, but there is too much wastage. enjoy.

Nasturtium Canapes

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 3 -5 tablespoons milk
• 2 loaves bread, of your choice (see below)

Recipe

• 1 mix the cheese with the chives and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. if this is too thick add more of the milk.
• 2 using a serrated knife, trim your bread. you can use a baguette and slice thinly, leaving the crust. or use a hearty wheat, honey wheat or even oatmeal bread and remove the crust then cut into small squares.
• 3 spread the cream cheese over your bread piece, not quite to the edges. at this point you can place on baking sheets and chill for up to 6 hours, or use immediately.
• 4 pick your nasturtium blooms and gently rinse. place one bloom on each piece of bread, or careful separate the petals and arrange in a design on top of the cream cheese.
• 5 you can also add small herb leaves, such as thyme, oregano or chive stems to decorate.
• 6 serve your canapés on a pretty plate or platter lined with a paper doily. these are great for summer tea parties!

Cucumber-red Pepper Raita

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large cucumber, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon distilled vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
• 2 cover and chill until ready to serve.

Pesto Cheese

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 250 g cream-style cottage cheese
• 50 g pine nuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 beat butter & cottage cheese together until smooth.
• 2 mix in the pine nuts, basil & tomato paste, season lightly with pepper.
• 3 chill before serving.

Cucumbers In Sour Cream

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cucumbers
• 1 medium onion, sliced or chopped
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream or 1 cup fat free sour cream
• 3 packets equal sugar substitute
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Recipe

• 1 either clean cukes thoroughly or peel them.
• 2 in plasticware, mix the equal, vinegar, and sour cream.
• 3 chop or slice the onion.
• 4 slice the cucumber 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch thick.
• 5 stir onion and cucumber into sour cream mix.
• 6 refrigerate a minimum of two hours before serving.

French Onion Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 large yellow onions, finely diced (about 1 quart)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 ounce finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced chives

Recipe

• 1 heat sugar in a 12-inch stainless-steel skillet (not non-stick; you won't be able to see the color change) over medium-high heat until completely melted and light brown, about 3 minutes. immediately add onions; stir with wooden spoon (metal will cause caramel to seize and crystallize) until onions are coated in sugar. add butter, baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. toss to combine. cook, shaking pan occasionally until onions release all their liquid and brown fond covers bottom of pan, 6 to 8 minutes.
• 2 add 2 tablespoons water and shake pan while scraping with wooden spoon to deglaze bottom of pan. continue cooking, shaking occasionally until fond begins to accumulate again, 3 to 5 minutes. repeat deglazing and cooking steps three more times until all the water has been used and onions are deep brown. transfer to medium mixing bowl and allow to rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
• 3 combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parmesan, and worcestershire and whisk. stir in onions. for smoother texture, run through blender or food processor. chill in a sealed container for at least 1 hour and up to 5 days (flavor will improve with time). spoon into a bowl, sprinkle with chives, and serve with chips.

Holy Mole Pecans

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large egg (2 tbl)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups raw pecan halves
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 preheeat the oven to 225. line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2 place the egg in a large stainless steel bowl and whip until frothy. whip in the vanilla, then gently add the pecans and toss until completely coated with the mixture.
• 3 place the remaining ingredients in a medium size bowl and toss until well combined. add the sugar mixture to the pecans, a quarter of it at a time, and very gently toss until well coated.
• 4 transfer the pecans to the prepared sheet and arrange in a single layer. try to not let the pecans touch each other. place the sheet in the oven and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until the coating is lightly colored and dried out, about 1 hour and 15 minutes trotal.
• 5 remove from the oven, immediately loosen the nuts with a metal spatula, and set aside to cool before serving.

Hard Boiled Egg Filled With Tomato And Parmesan

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 tomato
• parmesan cheese (can be any kind)
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 fill your boiling pan 3/4 way with water. put eggs in the water before boiling. then, bring to a boil. once water is boiling, reduce heat and let sit for about 3-5 minutes. you're eggs are done. peel the shells of the eggs. slice each egg in half. with a spoon take out the yolk.
• 2 take your tomato and cut into fine pieces. chop with knife to get small cubes. fill your egg with as much tomato in the wholes as you want. sprinkle your choice of cheese on the top and viola! you have your appetizer.
• 3 *by increasing your number of eggs and tomato your serving size will increase.

Pesto & Sun-dried Tomato Baguette

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf french baguette
• 1 (8 ounce) jar pesto sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• 2 slice bread as thinly or thickly as desired.
• 3 spread each slice with pesto sauce.
• 4 top with sundried tomatoes, and cheese.
• 5 bake until cheese is melted.

Pancakes Bokolgny Style

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• peanut oil, for greasing pan
• 1/2 lb veal stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups paprika gravy (see recipe in this cookbook)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon freshly rendered lard
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 the pancakes:.
• 2 place the eggs in a blender. add the water, flour, and salt. blend until smooth. over a medium burner, heat a 10-inch silverstone-lined slope-sided frying pan. this will give you an 8-inch round pancake. oil the pan with a bit of the peanut oil and pour in about 3 tablespoons of the batter. do this quicklyand tilt the pan so that the batter covers the pan evenly. cook on one side only, and only until the top is dry. the pancakes should not be at al browned or too dry, so be sure that the heat is not too high. stack the cooked pancakes as you cook them, separating them with waxed paper.
• 3 the filling:.
• 4 simmer the veal and chicken in the chicken stock until just cooked, about 15 minutes. strain the meat and save the stock for another dish.
• 5 to make the filling, grind the meats fine in a meat grinder. add 1/2 cup of the paprika gravy and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 heat a 10-inch frying pan and add the lard. add the filling mixture to the pan and warm it over a low flame.
• 7 in another 10-inch frying pan, warm the pancakes individually over a low flame.
• 8 place a warm pancake on a large plate and put about 1/3 cup of filling in the center. fold in the sides of the pancake and roll it up into a rectangle.
• 9 roll all of the pancakes. place them, 4 at a time, in an oiled frying pan and, with the pan covered, barely toast the bottom of the pancake rolls.
• 10 keep cooked pancakes warm while making the rest. serve on a warmed plated topped with the remaining paprika gravy, warmed, and a dollop of sour cream.

Cumin And Chive Stuffed Eggs

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and cooled
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh chives
• fresh lemon juice, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a saucepan and bring just to the boil.
• 2 remove from heat and let eggs stand, covered, for 17 minutes.
• 3 finely grind cumin seeds with a mortar and pestle.
• 4 drain eggs, rinse with cold water until no longer hot to the touch.
• 5 peel eggs, then halve lengthwise.
• 6 carefully remove yolks and mash in a bowl with a fork.
• 7 stir in mayonnaise, yogurt, 2 tbs chives, lemon juice, cumin and salt and pepper to taste (filling will be loose).
• 8 place whites on chilled plates.
• 9 spoon yolks into whites and sprinkle with remaining tbs of chives.

Devonshire-style Fruit

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 cups mixed fruit, chopped,such as grapes,mandarin orange segments,strawberries,blueberries,pineapple,and kiwi
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons liqueur (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix sour cream with liqueur (your favorite flavor) if desired.
• 2 1 hour before serving, place 1/3 cup of chopped fruit in bottom of 4 parfait or other tall glasses.
• 3 top fruit with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 teaspoon brown sugar.
• 4 repeat layering one more time, finishing with sour cream and brown sugar.
• 5 refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nat's Guacamole

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (fresh ground)
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander (finely chopped)
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped, i use 2 cloves, but like it garlicky)
• 3 avocados
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon salsa

Recipe

• 1 pile fresh ground pepper on cutting board then coriander on top then garlic, finely chop together.
• 2 coarsly mash avocado in a bowl. (i like it chunky, and do it in my mortar and pestle).
• 3 add lime juice to avocado, then pepper/garlic/coriander.
• 4 finely chop jalapeno (remove seeds) and add to bowl.
• 5 stir in salsa. taste to see if needs any seasoning.
• 6 if you are storing in the fridge, you can put one of the avocado pits in the mix to keep it from browning, or just add more lime juice and let it sit on top of the guac, without mixing it inches.

Faux Guacamole

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 15 ounces very young baby peas, drained
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup prepared salsa
• 2 teaspoons bottled lime juice or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small mixing bowl, mash the peas with a potato masher or fork, or process them with a hand blender or food processor. don't overprocess; some texture is good. add the remaining ingredients and stir until blended.
• 2 consider serving with tortilla chips, canned sliced olives, sour cream, or shredded cheddar cheese.

Easiest Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Appetizer

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 20 small cherry tomatoes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (drizzled)
• 1 bunch fresh basil, sliced 1/4-inch

Recipe

• 1 cut and discard a small slice from bottom of each cherry tomato to make the tomato sit level.
• 2 scoop out pulp with a melon baller making a tiny cup or well in the tomato sprinkle cup with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 stuff cups with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, drizzle with oil and top with one piece of sliced basil for presentation.
• 4 serve on a platter.

Onion Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable bouillon, powder
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• vegetables, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a small fry pan and sauté the onions on high heat until nicely browned, 10 minutes. stir often.
• 2 torn off heat and mix in vegetable bouillon.
• 3 let onions cool a bit, then add them to sour cream in a bowl along with the chives.
• 4 serve with vegetables.

Easy Spicy Parmesan Toasts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 french baguette (use a day old bread)
• 1/3 cup olive oil (you might need a bit more)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees (oven rack to second-lowest position).
• 2 prepare a one or two large baking sheets.
• 3 slice the baguette into 1/4-inch slices and arrange in a single layer on baking sheet/s.
• 4 brush one side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• 5 bake for 8-10 minutes.
• 6 toss the cheese with the cayenne pepper.
• 7 remove the toasts from oven and sprinkle with the cheese/cayenne mixture.
• 8 place back into the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes more, until the cheese melts and the toasts are golden.
• 9 cool completely.

Hard Boiled Eggs With Mustard Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 -2 teaspoon mustard
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the hard boiled eggs and cut them lengthwise in four.
• 2 in a bowl mix the olive oil with the vinegar and the mustard to make the sauce.
• 3 add the pieces of the eggs and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Pesto And Cheese Tomatoes

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tomatoes
• 12 teaspoons pesto sauce
• 3 ounces cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat the broiler to high. cut the tomatoes in half and put into an ovenproof dish, cut side up.
• 2 dot each with 1tsp of pesto.
• 3 scatter the cheddar cheese evenly over all 12 halves.
• 4 broil for 5min or until the cheese is golden and bubbling and the tomatoes are soft.

Easiest, Best Cheese Ball

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (i use reduced fat)
• 4 1/2 ounces grated cheddar cheese (prefer sharp)
• 1 envelope hidden valley ranch dressing mix (original flavor)
• chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 let cheeses come to room temperature.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix the cheeses.
• 3 as you are mixing, gradually sprinkle a bit of the dressing mix over the cheese and mix in.
• 4 continue to sprinkle slowly, adding until the entire package is used.
• 5 (at this point you can refrigerate for about 30 minutes if necessary to"firm up" before rolling into ball).
• 6 roll the mixture into one large or two small cheese balls.
• 7 roll in the chopped pecans.
• 8 serve with wheat thins or your preferred cracker.

Peach Of A Mango Salsa

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup chopped mango
• 1 cup chopped fresh peaches or 1 cup nectarine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 serrano chili pepper, diced (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 combine mangoes, peaches or nectarines, garlic, ginger and basil.
• 2 mix in chilies and lime juice to taste.
• 3 chill 2 hours before serving.

Hard Cooked Eggs With Radishes And Anchovy Butter Crostini

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
• 6 anchovies, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 large eggs, hard-cooked cooled and halved
• 2 -3 bunches radishes
• 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices and toasted
• sea salt, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 stir together butter, anchovies, and garlic.
• 2 serve individual eggs, radishes, and baguette rounds with the anchovy butter and a small pile of salt for sprinkling.

Lidia's Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 stuffing mushroom caps, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for the tops of the mushrooms if you like
• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup coarse breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh italian parsley
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock or 1/2 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry wine (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees. remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop the stems fine.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. add the scallions and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. sir in the red peppers and chopped mushroom stems and cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. remove and cool.
• 3 toss the bread crumbs, grated cheese, 2 tablespoons of the parsley and the sauteed vegetables until thoroughly blended. season to taste with salt and pepper. stuff the cavity of each mushroom with the filling, pressing it in with a teaspoon until even with the sides of the mushrooms.
• 4 using 2 tablespoons of the butter, grease a 12-by-18-inch low-sided baking pan. arrange the mushrooms side-by-side in the pan and, using the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, dot the top of each mushroom with about 1/4 teaspoon butter. add the stock, wine, if using, and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley to the pan. if you like, drizzle the tops of the mushrooms with olive oil. bake until the mushrooms are cooked through and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• 5 serve the mushrooms on a warmed platter or divide them among warmed plates. pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and bring to a boil on top of the stove. boil until lightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. spoon the juices over the mushrooms and serve immediately.

Light And Easy Quesadillas

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 3/4 cup drained chickpeas
• 1/3 cup green pepper, chopped (or hot pepper)
• 1/3-1/2 fresh tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 6 (8 inch) soft flour tortillas
• 6 slices low-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine spinach, chick peas, peppers, tomatoes and chili powder. spread mixture over half of.
• 2 each tortilla ending with 1 slice of cheese. fold tortillas in half and place on baking sheet.
• 3 bake at 350f for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese melts.
• 4 serve with low fat or fat free sour cream or salsa. or both.

Hungarian Cheese Spread (liptauer)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons paprika

Recipe

• 1 cream together all ingredients.
• 2 place into a bowl or pretty mold covered with plastic wrap. cover top of cheese with plastic wrap.
• 3 refrigerate for at least 2 hours overnight is best.
• 4 unmold on to a serving plate and surround with rye bread squares, fresh veggies, or crackers.

Light & Tasty Artichoke Crostini

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 sourdough baguette
• 2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut the baguette into 32 slices.
• 2 place on an ungreased baking sheet; spritz bread with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 bake at 325 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until crisp.
• 4 cool on a wire rack.
• 5 in a bowl, combine the tomatoes, artichokes, basil, oil, seasoned salt and pepper.
• 6 spoon onto bread slices.

Pumpkin Hummus

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini ( kidney beans, or use chickpeas)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon red cayenne
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 whisk all the ingredients except for the beans and parsley together. rinse and drain the can of beans or chickpeas.
• 2 mix with the beans or chickpeas in a blender or food processor and mix until there are no solid beans or bean pieces left.
• 3 extract the mixture into the container or serving bowl, and add the chopped parsley, mixing well. goes well with pitas and corn chips!

Onion Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil over medium heat. add onions and garlic and cook until softened and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
• 2 in food processor combine sour cream, cream cheese, onion mixture, parsley, salt and pepper.
• 3 refrigerate for at least one hour.
• 4 serve with chips, pita or vegetables.

Onion Frittata Bites

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 cups finely chopped onions
• cooking spray
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
• 48 pieces fresh chives (1 inch)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add onion to pan; cook 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• 4 spread mixture in a single layer in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• 5 combine egg substitute, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, pepper, and eggs.
• 6 pour egg mixture evenly over onion; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.
• 7 bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until set.
• 8 cool slightly; cut into 24 pieces.
• 9 top each with 1/2 teaspoon sour cream and 2 chive pieces.

Ohhhh Chicken Enchiladas

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded use seasoning in recipee
• 1 jalapeno
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups cheese, shredded of choice
• 12 tortillas
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• to taste pepper or chili powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400.
• 2 mix chicken, 3/4 of onion, 1/2 cheese set aside.
• 3 roast jalapeno in a pan.
• 4 combine remaining onion, jalapeno, broth, sugar, pepper, garlic, cumin, vinegar, and oregano.
• 5 heat butter in a pan and add flour till browned slightly.
• 6 add puree and chili powder.
• 7 cook until thickened.
• 8 pour thin layer of sauce on bottom of 13x9 oven dish.
• 9 fry tortillas in pan with olive oil.
• 10 drain oil and dredge tortillas in remaining sauce.
• 11 fill tortillas with chicken mix.
• 12 set crease side down in oven dish with sauce.
• 13 repeat till chicken mix gone.
• 14 por remaining sauce over tortillas then add rest of cheese.
• 15 bake about 10 minutes.

Pesto Chicken Spirals

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• nonstick cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups basil leaves
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 flatten chicken thighs.
• 2 make pesto: microwave oil and garlic together on high 40 seconds; process with basil through pepper in a food processor.
• 3 spread about 1 tsp pesto down center of each thigh, leaving a ¼-inch border on short ends.
• 4 starting at a short end, roll each thigh up with pesto inside and secure with a toothpick.
• 5 arrange rolls ½ inch apart, seam sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• 6 bake at 375° until a cooking thermometer registers 170° (about 30 minutes), turning rolls after 15 minutes.
• 7 important: cool, transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
• 8 remove toothpicks and cut each roll crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Gringos

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 20 small flour tortillas
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 can chopped green chili
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion, including tops

Recipe

• 1 mix all of the ingredients in a bowl, except for the tortillas.
• 2 spread on the tortillas, and roll jelly-roll style.
• 3 chill for about a hour.
• 4 cut into 1 inch pieces.
• 5 serve with picante sauce.

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip (to Cure Beaver Street Brewery Cravings)

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 7 ounces basil pesto
• 1 baguette, sliced and toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, and 6 ounces of the pesto.
• 3 transfer to a pretty, oven-proof casserole dish and top with the remaining pesto.
• 4 heat in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until heated through.
• 5 can also be heated on high in the microwave in 30-second increments.

Onion Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup drained nonfat plain yogurt (i use my yogurt cheese, yogurt cheese - 'labanee', in arabic for a thicker consistency)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 tablespoons dried instant onion (preferably the toasted ones, if you can find them)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients.
• 2 cover, and refrigerate overnight, stirring twice.
• 3 adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 serve with chips, crackers, and/or veggies.

Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 16 ounces light sour cream
• 3 ounces parmesan cheese
• 14 ounces non-marinated artichoke hearts (drain, rinse, chop)
• 10 ounces chopped spinach (can use frozen - thaw and drain well)
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 throw into crock pot and cook on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 2 keep in crock pot to serve, set to warm.

Onion Dip From Scratch, Veganized!

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups vegan sour cream (tofutti)
• 3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise (vegenaise)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 in a saute pan over medium heat add oil, heat and add onions and salt. cook the onions until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes. note: it is very important to cook the onions long enough, until they are nice and golden.
• 2 remove from heat and set aside to cool. mix the rest of the ingredients, and then add the cooled onions. refrigerate and stir again before serving. taste, and add additional seasonings, if desired.

Pancakes (crepes) Filled With Mushrooms (filling Only)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 ounces mushrooms
• 2 ounces butter
• salt
• black pepper
• grated nutmeg
• 1 ounce flour
• 1/2 pint hot milk
• 4 ounces grated gruyere cheese

Recipe

• 1 wash and trim mushrooms, but do not peel.
• 2 chop the stalks and slice the caps, cook the stalks slowly for 10 minutes in a covered pan, in 1 oz of butter, add the caps, add the seasoning and a pinch of nutmeg.
• 3 cook for 5 minutes uncovered.
• 4 melt the remaining 1 oz of butter, work in the flour, add milk and cook until thick, stirring briskly. add the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 remove from the heat, and beat in two-thirds of the cheese.
• 6 correct the seasoning, put a tablespoon of filling centrally on each pancake, roll up and place in a buttered ovenproof dish.
• 7 cover with remaining sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese, reheat and brown under a hot grill.

Onion Cheese Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen chopped onions, thawed or 1 onion, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 drain and squeeze onions dry.
• 3 mix all ingredients together and place in an oven proof baking dish.
• 4 bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Cinnamon Sugared Nuts - Sugar Free

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon slightly beaten egg
• 2 cups pecan halves, unblanched almonds (or mix them for a total of 2 cups) or 2 cups walnut halves (or mix them for a total of 2 cups)
• 1/4 cup splenda granular, sugar substitute (you can use a little more if you want it sweeter)
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 300 degrees
• 2 mix egg whites and pecan halves in medium bowl until pecans are coated and sticky
• 3 mix remaining ingredients and sprinkly over the pecans. stir pecans until conpletely coated. spread pecans in a single layer in unreased jelly roll pan 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch.
• 4 bake about 30 minutes or until toasted. cool completely or serve warm!

Onion Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms For One

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon red onion, minced
• 1 pinch italian seasoning
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1/4 cup cracker crumb
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 clean the mushrooms (i wash them; some just rub them clean).
• 2 pop out the stems to leave a nice clean cap.
• 3 set the caps aside in a lightly greased oven pan (some oil will leak out while cooking so make certain the pan has sides all around).
• 4 chop the stems and a bit of onion.
• 5 chop them fine.
• 6 in a mixing bowl, mix up a generous amount of parmesan cheese, spices to taste, the cheddar cheese, the sautéed stems and onion (along with the oil).
• 7 add cracker crumbs and more oil until the mixture can be molded with your hands and tends to stick together.
• 8 you'll have to experiment a bit here to find the exact mix.
• 9 the key is getting it to stick together.
• 10 divide up the mixture and place it into each of the mushroom caps.
• 11 fill each cap, pressing down to make certain the mixture fills all the nooks and crannies.
• 12 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 13 you want to make certain everything is hot clear through and the cheese melted.
• 14 serve hot.

Race Day Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 8 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
• 8 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1 3/4 cups italian cheese blend, shredded and divided
• 1/2 onion, chopped finely
• 1/2 cup butter
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 slices bacon, crumbled (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in butter, adding ingredients while mixing and blending well after each addition. add in this order.
• 2 spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, 3/4 cup italian cheese, artichoke hearts and crushed red pepper flakes.
• 3 remove from heat and place in a baking dish or individual crocks.
• 4 top with remaining cheese and broil until brown and bubbly on top.
• 5 sometimes i will top this with some crumbled bacon if i feel that we need a few more calories ( lol ! ).
• 6 serve with crackers, toasted baguette slices or tortilla chips.

Onion Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup miracle whip
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup green onion, slices
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 combine cream cheese and miracle whip, mixing until well blended.
• 2 add remaining ingredients.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 chill several hours.
• 5 serve with veggies or potato chips.

Easiest Guacamole Ever

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large hass avocadoes (8 medium can be substituted)
• 2 tomatoes
• 1/2 cup red onion
• 3 tablespoons sour cream

Recipe

• 1 finely chop the red onion.
• 2 dice the tomatoes and add them to the onion.
• 3 dice the avocadoes and stir them in a bowl with a fork. do not "mush" them. you want them to be a little chunky. add the tomatoes and onion.
• 4 add the sour cream to taste.

Holy Guacamole!

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 serrano pepper, diced finely (use only enough seeds to create heat wanted)
• 3 large ripe hass avocadoes
• 1/2 finely chopped onion
• 2 limes, juice of
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 mash avocados with a fork. add all other ingredients flavor with salt to taste and mix well.
• 2 cover and refrigerate till ready to use.

Easy Spinach Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 15 ounces spinach, squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (not powdery kind!)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 make sure to squeeze as much liquid as possible from spinach.
• 2 in a food processor, combined all ingredients.
• 3 process until smooth.
• 4 note: it will not look creamy, in fact it will be very green still.

Sauteed Mushrooms With Tarragon Cream Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces button mushrooms
• 6 morels, sliced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• crostini
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 first wipe the button mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. slice the morels in half first and check for bugs that might have crawled inside. if using fresh morels, wash them first; if dried you may reconsititue them by soaking them in warm water for 30 minutes.
• 2 melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a pan and saute the button mushrooms over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until done. set these aside.
• 3 now melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan and saute the shallots over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes. add the sliced morels and sauted for a minute more.
• 4 reduce the heat slightly and deglaze the pan with the wine. stir in the stock and cream. add the tarragon and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 let the sauce bubble for a few minutes until it reaches the desired consistency, then add the mushrooms back in and heat through.
• 6 serve with crostini (slices of a french bagette, toasted).

Onion Delight

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 vidalia sweet onions
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon dill
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese (optional)
• ritz cracker

Recipe

• 1 chop onions.
• 2 mix sugar, vinegar, and water with onions.
• 3 marinate overnight or at least 4-6 hours.
• 4 before serving, mix mayonnaise, dill and drained onion mixture.
• 5 spread on crackers.
• 6 * variation: spread cracker with cream cheese first and then onion mixture.
• 7 **note: prep. time does not include the 4-6 hours of marinating.

French Onion Crostini

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 2 pounds)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/2 baguette, preferably semolina, cut crosswise into 24 slices
• 2 cups swiss cheese, shredded (or jarlsberg cheese)

Recipe

• 1 in large, heavy pot or skillet, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat.
• 2 add the onions and 1 sprig thyme and cook, stirring every 10 minutes or so (if they start sticking to the pan, add a splash of water), for about 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 5 arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush on both sides with the remaining 2 t olive oil.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 bake until crisp, 10-15 minutes.
• 8 place about 1 t cheese on each toast; bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• 9 remove the leaves from the remaining thyme sprig and chop.
• 10 top each toast with the carmelized onions and chopped thyme.

Napa's Sourdough Bread Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 round sourdough loaf (original recipe uses a french bread round)
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1/2 cup of chopped green onion
• 1 cup of chopped ham
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• sourdough loaf or cracker (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350.
• 2 cut off the top of the sourdough round.
• 3 hollow out the bread to form a bowl shape (save the left over bread).
• 4 combine onions, cream cheese, sour cream, ham and cheese.
• 5 mix until completely blended.
• 6 fill the bread shell with the cream cheese mixture and replace the top of the bread.
• 7 bake for 25 minutes.
• 8 cut up the left over bread into bite size pieces and use for dipping.
• 9 i cut up extra sourdough bread or serve crackers with this dip.
• 10 enjoy!

Sloyki (mushroom Dumplings)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 lb margarine
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 lb fresh mushrooms, minced
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 cup grated cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 egg yolk
• caraway seed

Recipe

• 1 pour flour on cutting board. add margarine and sour cream. cut the mixture with a wide knife until it becomes thick dough. do not touch with hands.
• 2 -refrigerate the dough overnight.
• 3 -sauté mushrooms and onion in margarine until soft.
• 4 cool, then place them into a bowl and add grated cheese, salt, and pepper. mix well.
• 5 take the dough out of the refrigerator. roll it out to a thickness of about 1/8".
• 6 cut the dough into 4" squares.
• 7 fold each of the squares diagonally until there is a crease in the dough. unfold and lay flat.
• 8 spoon 1 tbls. of filling on half of each square.
• 9 fold the square diagonally along the crease, making sure the filling does not fall out.
• 10 pinch the sides until there are no gaps in the dough.
• 11 repeat until all of your dough and mixture has been used.
• 12 put the triangles on a baking pan.
• 13 beat the egg yolk in a bowl with a hand mixer.
• 14 brush the top of the triangles with the beaten egg yolk.
• 15 sprinkle the top of the triangles with caraway seeds.
• 16 bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cucumber Spread

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
• 1 cucumber, medium sized, peeled, seeded and grated
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 combine all the ingredients.
• 2 place in small glass bowl and serve with crackers or vegetables.

Onion And Tomato Salad (salata Bonjon-e-rhumi-e-piaz)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 alternate slices of tomatoes and onions on serving plate. mix remaining ingredients except cilantro; spoon over vegetables.
• 2 sprinkle with cilantro. cover and refrigerated at least 1 hour.

Margarita Chicken Wings

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken wings (about 30 )
• 3 tablespoons lemon pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup honey
• 3/4 cup prepared mustard (i like dijon )
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup gold tequila
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium.
• 2 trim tips from wings and cut through the joint to separate.
• 3 put winglets and drumettes into a large bowl and toss with lemon pepper and oil.
• 4 to make the sauce, simply toss the ingredients together and whisk. set aside.
• 5 place the wings into a lightly oiled grill basket and grill for 10 - 12 minutes per side, turning every 5 or 6 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
• 6 carefully remove from grill basket and toss in the sauce.
• 7 remove from sauce and serve.

Pesto Mozzarella Skewers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, in balls
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce (in jars, available in gourmet section)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• olive (optional)
• fresh basil leaf (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• 2 place drained mozzarella balls in a ziplock bag and add pesto mixture.
• 3 gently squeeze things around in the bag so that all the balls are nicely coated.
• 4 place a coated mozzarella ball and a cherry tomato on each toothpick.
• 5 to serve, arrange them in a circle on platter and garnish with olives or with fresh basil leaves.

Low-fat Marshmallow Fruit Dip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup neufchatel cheese
• 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup marshmallow creme

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl whip cream cheese until smooth.
• 2 stir in yogurt and marshmallow creme.
• 3 add platter of favorite fruit offerings and enjoy!

Easiest Ever Cheese Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package velveeta pepper jack cheese, american singles can be substituted if desired
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 in a small pot, heat milk and sour cream over medium-low heat, stirring until sour cream is fully incorporated.
• 2 begin adding cheese to pot, one slice at a time, until cheese is completely melted. ( i recommend tearing each slice into smaller pieces when adding to the pot).
• 3 sprinkle ground cumin into pot and stir to combine.
• 4 pour mixture into a bowl or small crock-pot, serve and enjoy!

Slow-roasted Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• coarse salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 place tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, cut side up.
• 3 drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with thyme leaves.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 roast until tomatoes begin to collapse, brushing occasionally with pan juices (about 90 minutes).

Pesto From The Garden

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil (firmly packed)
• 4 peppercorns (freshly ground)
• 2 tablespoons pecans (toasted, occasionally i use the traditional pine nuts, toasted)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Recipe

• 1 put basil into mini processor, a cup at a time, pushing down as needed, until smooth.
• 2 add pepper, pecans, garlic, and salt. process some more.
• 3 add oil a little at a time and process until consistancy of whipped butter.
• 4 add the cheese and process again.
• 5 pack into sterile jars and top with thin layer of olive oil.
• 6 refrigerate, then enjoy!

Pesto

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups packed home grown basil (or fresh as you can)
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, cooled
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (either or both) or 1 cup romano cheese (either or both)
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil, depending on how creamy you want it

Recipe

• 1 put into a food processor first 4 ingredients. pulse to blend.
• 2 slowly add oil through feed tube to make a nice paste.

Natali's Sausage Balls

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb velveeta cheese (mexican style)
• 1 lb sausage (jimmy dean can use hot or mild)
• 1 cup bisquick

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• 2 form into quarter size balls.
• 3 place on greased cookie sheet.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 8-10 minutes or until golden.