Snacks & Appetizers

Put a big stack of napkins on the table because once you start eating these crispy, sticky, sweet glazed chicken wings, you won’t want to stop. This can be an appetizer for four or main course for two. Ingredients: cooking spray 3 tablespoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 […]

Easy prep makes this a great recipe for card night. Ingredients: 1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried parsley ¼ teaspoon dried dill ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions:

Cheddar cheese and parsley add to the color and taste of these flavorful patties. My neighbor tried them and has been passing around the recipe ever since! Ingredients: 1 (14.75 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked 1 small onion, minced 1 egg ½ cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper

These tender escargots in mushroom caps are smothered with wine sauce and cheese. Nothing big and fancy, but I liked how it turned out, so I thought I’d share. They’re easy to make too! Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) can escargots, drained 6 tablespoons butter 1 clove garlic, minced 20 mushrooms, stems removed ⅓ cup white

If you like Maryland Crab Cakes you’ll love these. Plus, catfish is cheaper than crabmeat. Ingredients: 1 pound catfish fillets 1 medium onion, chopped 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard 1 tablespoon creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip) ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste 2 ½ cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers 1 egg

Looking for a good Swedish meatball recipe? Here is your find! Swedish crispbread can be substituted for the saltine crackers. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, finely diced ½ cup crushed saltine crackers 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 egg ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 pinch ground allspice ¼ teaspoon minced garlic 1 packet dry white

This recipe is bursting with flavor! It is fresh and spicy, and did I mention easy? This is the closest thing to restaurant style salsa you will find. The jalapenos and hot pepper sauce (e.g., Tabasco) add spice to the mix and the cilantro, lime juice, and green onions create freshness. Ingredients: 5 roma (plum)

Thin cucumber slices are rolled around shredded carrot, cream cheese, and raisins for a little sushi-shaped finger food that’s tied with a fresh chive. Ingredients: 1 long seedless cucumber, ends trimmed 1 carrot, shredded 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup raisins 24 long fresh chives for tying Directions: With a peeler, slice

I first tried something similar to this in San Antonio and could never find a recipe that really recaptured what I had there. I experimented and finally came up with this. Anyone who has tried it has begged for the recipe. Try it with tortilla chips! Ingredients: 2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 1

I’ve looked all over the net and haven’t found a shrimp ceviche quite like this one! My friends absolutely love it and beg me for the recipe! You can always double it for larger parties–it goes FAST! Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or as a topping on a tostada spread with mayo. The