Category Archives: Appetizers/Munchies

Asparagus Ceviche

I was looking for something “different” to do with asparagus. I mean, yeh, I could blanch it (which I do a lot), I could sauté it in some garlic infused olive oil, grill it, roast it, you name it, but … Continue reading

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Apricot BBQ Meatballs

I have this recipe filed under “Korean Barbecue Meatballs,” but really it is at best, I think, only kinda Korean-adjacent; and so I am opting for the more appropriate “Apricot BBQ” label. Still wicked tasty, though. I used a bag … Continue reading

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Tamari Cream Cheese Dip and Spread

Recipes from the midpoint of the 20th century can be hit or miss. On one hand, you’ve got a spam and jello mold with green olives and sardines; on the other… You’ve got a tasty little jewel like this. Cream … Continue reading

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New! Improved! Baked (and Better!) Buffalo Wings

I have been making Buffalo Wings since the 1980’s, and have always loved them, but, I have also worked on my recipe to keep them every bit as tasty, but mebbe just a wee, tiny bit less likely to induce … Continue reading

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Nachos

As most all of our friends and family know, “we do not follow teh golf,” which meant that this past weekend and all the brouhaha mostly slipped by unnoticed chez nous. Except… one of the players is dating my husband’s … Continue reading

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Tamale Casserole (Mebbe a Dip?)

A good friend of ours brings her signature “Chile Crack” dip to most gatherings; cream cheese, canned chile, and cheese, spread in a pie plate and then ‘waved until heated through and nicely melty. It is surprisingly tasty and wicked … Continue reading

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Cranberry Dijon Pigs in Blankets

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

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

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

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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