Category Archives: Appetizers/Munchies

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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Chipotle Cherry Meatballs

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!

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

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

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

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

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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Buttered ‘n Baked Saltines

So, yeh. Yesterday, I posted a fine and dandy Creamy Tomato Soup recipe; and, other than grilled cheese, what works an absolute treat with a hot bowl of tomato soup? Why, crackers of course! But these are not just any … Continue reading

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