Appetizers
finger foods & appetizers...
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Sweet & Sticky Sesame Walnuts
Sweet & Sticky Sesame Walnuts make a great bar snack, game-day nibble, or holiday cookie tin addition. That was reason enough to make them. Only four ingredients and steps so simple that very little words are required was reason enough to share them with you.
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Apache Bread Dip
We fell in love with Apache Bread Dip from the moment we were first introduced. What’s not to love about a hot ham & cheese dip served in a crusty bread bowl. If you’re lucky enough to score an Italian loaf in the shape of a football, while you might as well serve this dip on Game Day!!
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Potato Leek Soup {with Crispy Sage}
Potato Leek Soup with Crispy Sage is creamy and delicious. With basic ingredients and minimum hands on cooking time, this soup has been added to my comfort food favorites list.
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Salami & Cheese Chips
Cheese and salami slices are easily transformed into a snack chip. Just a minute or two in the microwave and you’ll be enjoying low carb ‘chips’ that are sturdy enough for dipping. Salami & Cheese Chips are a great addition to any appetizer spread.
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Southwest Skillet Corn Fritters {with Avocado Ranch Dip}
College Football Season is upon us. In fact, for our team it’s GAME DAY!! Since we’re a foodie family, Game Day is one more reason to create new dishes. Our inspiration comes from our opponents. Yes, we like to envision our rivals as a meal. For example if we’re playing the Arkansas Razorbacks….we might have a meal of Braised Pork. I’ve been warned that talking College Football is akin to discussing religion and politics. So instead we’ll focus on these Southwest Skillet Corn Fritters {with Avocado Ranch Dip}. We devoured them.
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Crispy Fried Shrimp {six ways}
As a kid who grew up eating frozen fish sticks at least once a week, and loving them I might add….imagine my delight when I was introduced to frozen battered shrimp. Oh my word. What a treat. Well….that was then, and these from scratch Crispy Fried Shrimp are definitely NOW.
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Buffalo Shrimp
We were gifted 7 pounds of fresh-off-the-boat Georgia shrimp a month or two back (thanks to my mom & dad in-law). I froze them in one pound packs so they would thaw quickly when we had a shrimp hankering. On this particular day, I couldn’t get enough of these Buffalo Shrimp. They were too tasty not to share.
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Fish & Chip Bites {with Crispy Caper Tartar Sauce}
Lightly beer battered fish nuggets, perched on crispy caper tartar sauce slathered onto thick cut chips. Now that’s a mouthful of love. We’ll call these our Fish & Chip Bites {with Crispy Caper Tartar Sauce}. The perfect Friday night nibbles.
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Seared Sea Scallops {over Tomato Bacon Jam & Herb Infused Grits}
Let me break down Seared Sea Scallops {over Tomato Bacon Jam & Herb Infused Grits} layer by layer. This dish is the love child of two farmers markets visits in one day. I scored some gorgeous tomatoes at my morning market and sweet sea scallops from my evening market. Then in my one mile drive home I came up with this recipe. It’s that simple.
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Tomato & Cheese Fondue
My first experience with fondue was in the mid to late 70s while visiting New York City. Mom took us to a trendy new restaurant called The Melting Pot. Fondue was the hottest craze to hit the restaurant scene. We gleefully dipped breads, meats, and seafood into broths and cheeses. As a kid this might have been the coolest dining experience in my entire 12 year life.
