Category Archives: 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.

Tomato Salad Sandwiches for Hot Summer Days

By arbpen | August 23, 2019 - 12:00 |April 16, 2022 Appetizers, Friday Food - Meatless, Meatless, Sandwiches, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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These are the Tomato Salad sandwiches to make when big, red, ripe, juicy tomatoes are in season. Serve them on good, crusty toasted bread. Continue reading →

Crab Balls – The Month of Burgers

By arbpen | July 31, 2019 - 11:00 |January 26, 2023 Appetizers, Burger, Condiments, Friday Food - Meatless, Lunch, Pescatarian

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These crab balls make a great appetizer or a light lunch with a salad or chips Continue reading →

How to Blind Bake Crust for Quiche

By arbpen | June 30, 2019 - 12:00 |August 21, 2019 Appetizers, Lunch, Methods

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If you ever had soggy quiche and didn’t like it, here’s why you need to know how to blind bake crust. Continue reading →

How to Make Clam Dip in a Braun Food Processor

By arbpen | June 30, 2019 - 11:59 |April 16, 2022 Appetizers, Braun Food Processor, Friday Food - Meatless, Meatless, Pescatarian

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Easily make clam dip for your next gathering in a Braun food processor and forget about sore arms. It’s perfect every time! Continue reading →

Spicy Tuna Dip – the Month of Mexican

By arbpen | May 31, 2019 - 12:00 |January 24, 2023 Appetizers, Friday Food - Meatless, Mexican, Pescatarian

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The Good Plate’s version of the famous Carlos and Pepe’s wonderful spicy tuna dip – enjoy it with your Mexican fiesta! Continue reading →

How to Safely Work with Avocado and Make Guacamole

By arbpen | April 30, 2019 - 09:00 |August 23, 2019 Appetizers, Methods, Mexican, Vegetarian

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Watch the video to see how to safely work with avocado and make an excellent guacamole. Learn what NOT to put in the venerable dip. Continue reading →

Quiche Lorraine -The Month of French

By arbpen | April 12, 2019 - 11:59 |January 26, 2023 Appetizers, Evening and Dinner, French

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For the Month of French, classic Quiche Lorraine is easy enough for after work dinner, and great as a next day take for lunch. Continue reading →

Pi Day Quiche – 3/14 – Ham and Leek Quiche

By arbpen | March 14, 2019 - 01:01 |October 29, 2021 Appetizers, Leftovers, Pi Day

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Ham and Leek Quiche for Pi Day is delicious and easy enough for a work night, then take leftovers for lunch. Add the cheese that you like! Continue reading →

Blue Cheese Stuffed Celery

By arbpen | October 13, 2018 - 13:31 |September 7, 2019 Appetizers, Christmas, Easter, Seder - Holy Thursday, Thanksgiving

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The venerable vegetable is making a come back. Make Blue Cheese Stuffed Celery a star on your table. Continue reading →

Pimento Cheese Spread – A Tradition from the South

By arbpen | August 13, 2018 - 05:30 |August 30, 2019 Appetizers, Lent, Make Ahead, Snacks, Vegetarian

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This Pimento Cheese Spread is a great appetizer, easily adaptable to almost any hard cheese, and a great way to use up bits of hard cheese left over. Continue reading →