Category: Appetizers

Skillet Spinach Artichoke Dip

Skillet Spinach Artichoke Dip

ingredients 2 T unsalted butter 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 onion, chopped 3 C fresh spinach 1 can artichoke bottoms, chopped 3 T cream cheese, cubed 2 C shredded Italian cheese (mozzarella, parmesan, etc.)...

Sweet Potato Chips

ingredients 1 sweet potato cooking spray rosemary salt and pepper directions Use a mandolin set to 1/8″ to slice sweet potato.  Line a microwave safe plate with wax paper, and spray with cooking spray....

Tofu with Preserved Duck Eggs

ingredients 1 preserved duck egg, diced (I like the Wei-Chuan brand, from Taiwan) 1/2 block soft tofu, cut into small 1/2″ blocks 1 green onion, diced 2 T soy sauce 1/2 T sesame oil...

Jellyfish – Chinese Style

Jellyfish – Chinese Style

ingredients 1 14-oz. package of salted jellyfish 1 T soy sauce 1 T distilled white vinegar 1/2 T sesame oil directions Empty the package of jellyfish into a large bowl. Rinse jellyfish in water...

Vegetable Dip

Vegetable Dip

ingredients 1-1/2 C sour cream 2-1/2 C Miracle Whip 1 C finely chopped white onion 1 C finely chopped green bell pepper 1/2 C finely chopped pine nuts 2 t salt 1/2 t pepper...

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

ingredients 1 can artichoke hearts 1/2 C mayonnaise 1/2 C sour cream 1/2 C grated parmesan/romano cheese 10 oz. frozen spinach panko bread crumbs salt and pepper to taste directions Preheat oven to 350°...

Quiche

ingredients 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 C half-and-half 1 C whipping cream veggies and/or cheese 1-1/2 T butter salt and pepper pie crust directions Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly saute vegetables in...

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

ingredients 3 tomatos (red, yellow and orange) 1 serrano pepper, without seeds 3 green chile peppers, with seeds 1 white onion cilantro 1/2 lemon 3 cloves garlic salt and pepper directions Dice all ingredients...

Pepe Ronata all’ Italiana

Pepe Ronata all’ Italiana

ingredients 8 large red peppers 8 cloves garlic 1 Vidalia onion 1 tomato capers parsley extra virgin olive oil 2 T red wine vinegar 1 T water sugar salt and pepper directions Coarsely chop...

Peach Mango Salsa

Peach Mango Salsa

ingredients 2 large tomatoes, pureed 1-2 C chopped tomatoes ¾ C peeled peach, diced ½ C red onion ½ C sweet yellow (or red) bell pepper ½ C peeled mango, diced 2 jalapeno peppers,...