Category Archives: Appetizers/Munchies

Ham, Peanut, & Pickle Spread

This is another one of those vintage recipes that looked kinda weird, but just interesting enough that I saved it to try when next we had folx over. Wow. What a fine and dandy little blast from the past for … Continue reading

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Roquamole

Yeh. I can see where there might could be some confusion and doubt out there, but… Bleu cheese works a treat with avocados! Score another hoooge win for Nigella Lawson, who suggests serving this wicked tasty nosh with blue chips, … Continue reading

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Beef & Pickle Dip

Hang in with me for a minute, because, YEH… Beef and Pickle Dip? Made with Dried beef? Yeppers! And you know what, it is pretty darned spiffy, not at all salty, and, well, really, it is more of a spread … Continue reading

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Air Fried Potstickers and Sauce!

So, yeh, we had these for dinner one night, with baked veggie bird’s nests, and it was wicked tasty. It was also wicked easy, because the potstickers and the bird’s nests were straight out of Trader Joe’s freezer case. No … Continue reading

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Shrimp Rémoulade Deviled Eggs

The nice folk at Southern Living published this recipe just as I was putting together the menu for a dinner with friends and family and, given that at least half of the folk to be in attendance have major soft … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free – and Baked! – Buffalo Wings

Yep. You read that correctly. Not only are these Buffalo Wings gluten-free, thanks to the use of coconut flour; they are also baked, using just two tablespoons of olive oil for 20 wings! Of course, that stick of Irish butter … Continue reading

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Pork and Shrimp Soul Rolls

A long time ago – at least two behemoth televisions back – Coolio appeared on the Food Network in Celebrity Cook-Off and made Soul Rolls for one challenge. Coolio’s were filled with ground turkey and fried; mine have evolved into … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Shrimp Meatballs, and Bonus Louis Salad!

It was a hot and sticky summer’s day, and we were having some friends over for a mini Book Club lunch. Barb was bringing her family’s famous Chili Crack, and I had prepped the fixin’s for Strawberry and Basil Spritzers … Continue reading

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Barb’s Family’s Chili Crack

Well, technically, I guess this is Barb’s Sister-in-Law’s Chili Crack; and, you know it’s gotta be good, because: her mom is the justly famous Aunt Beezy – of Aunt Beezy’s Soda Bread, and… Just consider the leavings in this nine … Continue reading

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Grilled Fireball Pineapple

So, YEH, this happened. And it was delicious! I served it as a side for dinner with friends: Lemonade Chicken, taco salad, and stuff; but the pineapple, soaked in cinnamon whisky for an hour or so, then sprinkled with cinnamon … Continue reading

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