Category Archives: Appetizers/Munchies

Cranberry Dijon Pigs in Blankets

Posted on October 27, 2023 by tbuzzee

I came across this recipe on the Hillshire Farms website and promptly decided to try it for a weekend gathering. Loved! It! The only change I am gonna make the next time I make this will be to run the … Continue reading →

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My Very Favorite Guacamole

Posted on July 19, 2023 by tbuzzee

We had the original version of this at a restaurant in Scottsdale four or five years ago, and I have been tinkering with it ever since then. This time, none of my local markets seemed to have pomegranate seeds but, … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Caviar Dip

Posted on July 10, 2023 by tbuzzee

So, who does not like a hang out with a big ol’ bowl of chips and some dip? Well, what if I told you that this dip is not only delicious, it is also good for you, it is also … Continue reading →

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Kielbasa Glazed With Jezebel Sauce

Posted on April 13, 2023 by tbuzzee

Monday, I shared my take on Jezebel Sauce, and how I worked it into a kindofa theme for our Easter dinner; on top of a block of cream cheese for crackers, and spooned over the ham in the slow cooker. … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Cherry Meatballs

Posted on January 10, 2023 by tbuzzee

Who hasn’t come across Grape Jelly Meatballs at a gathering? That blue text means there is a link to my version. Cranberry, too. This version adds cherry preserves into the mix, as well as a can of chipotles in adobo. … Continue reading →

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Another Take on Deviled Eggs – No Mashing!

Posted on January 9, 2023 by tbuzzee

When I came a cross this recipe from the nice folx at Southern Living, I was intrigued. See, instead of scooping out the yolks, mashing them, and then stuffing ’em back into the egg whites, you just slice the whole, … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Bacon Jam

Posted on January 2, 2023 by tbuzzee

It seemed a good idea to start the new year with this fave. Bacon jam is wicked tasty spread on a cracker or crusty bread, but, as we shall see later on this week it pairs beautifully with duxelles as … Continue reading →

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Toffee Bugles

Posted on December 8, 2022 by tbuzzee

Years ago, now, a friend introduced me to the joy that is Caramel Puff Corn, known by my friends as “corn crack” because they cannot resist it. Then, I was reading a novel where one of the main characters is … Continue reading →

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Vintage Beefy Cocktail Spread

Posted on November 21, 2022 by tbuzzee

Really… doesn’t “Vintage Beefy Cocktail Spread” make a better headline than… Liverwurst Spread? It is ALL in the branding. The thing is, though, this liverwurst (or, if you prefer, Braunschweiger) spread is really simple to make and really, really tasty, … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pate With Green Apple

Posted on November 7, 2022 by tbuzzee

One of my all-time fave munchies is a peppery chicken paté, the flavor built with the addition of a green apple, a nip or so of brandy, and, here’s my spin on the whole thing… I use allspice in place … Continue reading →

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