Appetizer Recipes
Delicious Artichoke Dip Appetizer
If you are heading over to your friends house for a gathering or having a few guests over for dinner you want to have an appetizer ready. This delicious artichoke dip is the perfect dish to throw together in a few spare moments. All you need to do is toss it in the oven for a half hour right before serving. It is that simple.
Ingredients You Need
• 8 Ounce Package of Cream Cheese
• 1 ½ Cups of Mayonnaise
• 1 Can of Artichokes (14 Ounces)
• 1 Can of Diced Green Chilies (4 Ounces)
• 1 Can of Diced Jalapeno Peppers (4 Ounces)
• 1 Cup of Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 Teaspoon of Paprika
• Non-Stick Vegetable or Olive Oil Spray
• 1 Package of Crackers or Bagel Chips
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Delicious Crab Dip
If you need a quick lunch or a dish to make when you entertain some guests this crab dip is perfect. It is great on butter crackers or tortilla chips and tastes perfect straight out of the oven. Read on to learn how to make this easy and delicious crab dip.
Ingredients You Need
• 8 Ounce Package of Cream Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon of Milk
• 16 Ounces of Fresh King Crab Meat (or 1 Large Can)
• 2 Tablespoons of Finely Chopped Onion
• ½ Teaspoon of Creamy Horseradish
• ¼ Teaspoon of Salt
• Pinch of Pepper
• Non-Stick Spray
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Ten Delicious Peanut Butter Treats for Your Kids
When it comes to getting protein and fiber into your growing children peanut butter is a great choice. They have many different types of natural peanut butters out there that have no partially hydrogenated oils. These are the best choice as they are less processed and better for you. To help give you ideas of how to serve it here are ten delicious peanut butter treats for your kids.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
The good old peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a great lunch option or quick snack. Try to use whole grain bread and no sugar added jelly that is made from real fruit. These choices make the sandwich healthier and a better choice for your kids.
Peanut Butter & Banana
An alternative to putting jelly on a peanut butter sandwich is to add sliced bananas. The combination is delicious and nutritious at the same time. When making this sandwich try and use whole grain bread as well to add more fiber to your child’s diet.
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An unusual and easy dip recipe
Wiener Dip: I Dare You to Make It
Some families are estranged by politics, while others are torn asunder by religion. But for my family, the dividing factor that has destroyed our unity and turned brother against brother is wiener dip.
Yes, that’s right. We are a house divided because of my grandfather’s wiener dip. Half of the family loves the stuff. They smear it on crackers and chips, and they praise its creamy texture and spicy flavor. I suspect they would bathe in it, given the chance.
As for the rest of us, well… not so much. To be honest, I’m not even sure what it tastes like. I just couldn’t ever get past its odd pink color or the fact that it’s made from wieners. I realize that makes me small-minded, but frankly, I’m okay with that. I’ve always believed it’s okay to be shallow just as long as you’re insightful about it.
Easy Guacamole Dip Recipe
On a trip to Austin, TX this summer, we enjoyed a terrific lunch at a local contemporary Mexican restaurant that also sports the label of “one of the ten best tequila bars in the country.”
Nobody in our party tested that last part. It was lunch, after all. But we did savor the restaurant’s other specialty: fresh guacamole mixed table-side and served with tortilla chips. It’s quite a production. The waiter brings a beautifully appointed tray filled with fresh avocados, oranges, chopped jalapenos, onions, and other goodies. As we watched, he concocted the absolute best guacamole we’d ever had. The menu’s claim that “it doesn’t get fresher than this!” was right.
Naturally, this is something I craved after we arrived home. Our homemade Mexican food just wasn’t the same without it, and that store-bought stuff? Yuck. It was a pale imitation of the Austin restaurant guacamole. Since we aren’t moving to Austin anytime soon, the only solution was to create our own recipe.
Late Summer Refrigerator Pickles with Zucchini, Squash, & Bell Peppers
This time of year, many home gardeners are starting to ask themselves these questions:
“What the heck am I going to do with all these vegetables?”
“Just who thought it was a good idea to plant all this squash?”
“Did we really need 37 tomato plants?
“How on Earth did I forget to celebrate “National Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch” night?”
If you missed the opportunity to celebrate on August 8th – or have neighbors who take a dim view of trespassing, here’s a tasty alternative.
Keep Cool With Some Hot, Homemade Salsa
Looking for ways to keep cool this summer? The Times Herald-Record, a paper in New York State’s Hudson Valley, has this low-tech list of suggestions that includes using a damp bed sheet as a “blanket” at night and practicing a Yoga breathing method to rid the body of heat.
But my favorite tip is this nugget from the West Indies:
“Spicy foods make you perspire more, which cools the body. Spices also help stop foods from spoiling as quickly, and give you an endorphin rush that feels good in any temperature.”
Wow! Who can say no to food that cools you off, tastes great, improves your mood, and also may help you avoid Alzheimer’s?
It’s time to whip up a bowl of fresh, homemade salsa.
Simply Delicious and Easy Bean Dip Recipe
By: Alexine
Over the years of social events and get-togethers I had to find a recipe that even lousy cooks could master. I wanted something that was easy and required little preparation as I lacked experience in the kitchen. Anyhow, here is the wonderful bean dip recipe that has gotten me very far with guests.
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Easy Deviled Eggs Recipe
Easy Stuffed Deviled Eggs Recipe
Here's a delicious appetizer that everyone enjoys. In some areas, these are called "Deviled Eggs." But whatever you call them, guests love them particularly children.
Ingredients:12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced in half length-wise
2 tablespoons sweet relish
2/3 cup mayonnaise
salt to taste
paprika
1. Remove yolks from eggs and mash together in a mixing bowl.
2. Add relish, mayonnaise, and salt. Mix well.
3. Spoon mixture into eggs and sprinkle paprika over the tops.