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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.

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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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Open faced tomato salad sandwich

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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Crab Balls

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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How to Blind Bake for Quiche

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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How to make clam dip in a Braun food processor

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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Spicy Tuna Dip with Chips

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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Prep for Guacamole - How to Safely Work with Avocados

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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Pi day Ham and Leek Quiche

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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Pimento Cheese Spread and Crackers

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 →

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