These candied jalapeno slices are so easy to make, you will wonder why you haven’t done this before. We like them on a cream cheese topped celery or cracker for a snack.
Appetizers
Recipes and tips for smaller dishes that can be served as an appetizer, such as Hors d’oeuvres, canapés, starters, or even a small lunch.
Ricotta Cheese Balls with Marinara Sauce
Ricotta Cheese Balls with Marinara Sauce make a quick dinner with a salad. They are easy to prepare, freeze well, and make great appetizers.
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms – Quick and Easy
These air fryer stuffed mushrooms are great because they are easy to put together and you don’t have to turn your kitchen into an inferno to make them.
Ham Cigars and Curried Chicken – Croquettes Two Ways
These Ham Cigars and Curried Chicken Croquettes are great for an appetizer, snack, or light lunch. They reheat easily as well. It’s a good way to use up leftovers.
Balsamic Caramelized Onions – a Condiment or Side
These balsamic caramelized onions go very well with the Roasted Duck with Raspberry Sauce, as well as on burgers, with cheese, on toast, just about anywhere – they are sweet and tart at the same time.
Deviled Eggs in the Instant Pot – Quick and Easy
Deviled eggs are a treat in our house, and making them perfectly in the Instant Pot is so quick and easy, it will amaze you.
Black Bean Tostadas with all the Fixings
These black bean tostadas can make a great appetizer on small tortillas, or make a spread for a whole meal. We like them for a light meal in the heat of summer. You can add meat if you want.
You might have seen my post back from 2011 when I used canned black beans to make this tostada. Well, now that the Instant Pot is available, you can make your own beans in under an hour with the flavorings you want, and none of the stuff you don’t want.
Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers
These crackers are made from Josephine’s discard. Who is Josephine? Why she’s the sourdough starter that lives in my fridge. Every time I feed her, I have to discard some of her. This recipe uses that sourdough discard.
I’ll let you know right now. These Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers are addictive. But, that’s okay because they are a breeze to make. They go very nicely with Pimento Cheese, hummus or just out of hand.
Tomato Salad Sandwiches for Hot Summer Days
I am always so happy when the big, juicy tomatoes come into season. One of my favorite things to do is make tomato salad sandwiches. For our house, Fridays are meatless, so this was a perfect sandwich on a hot day.
Crab Balls – The Month of Burgers
Crab Balls
I have always liked crab balls, ever since my mother used to buy Mrs. Paul’s Frozen Crab Cakes when I was a little kid. As I grew up, I realized I could make them myself and used Zatarains, which had a lot of salt, so I decided to make my own and do better.
These make a great appetizer or a light lunch with a salad or chips. When I made this, I threw a thinly sliced potato in the fat and made potato chips.