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The salty savoriness of these smoked salmon deviled eggs make these the perfect flavor explosion in your mouth

  • 12 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1.5 ounces smoked salmon or lox, chopped, about 1/4 cup
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • fresh dill weed to garnish
4.5/5 (12 Votes)

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These two-bite vegetarian snacks are perfect wine-party food--the tender kale and umami-rich mushrooms are deliciou...

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 3/4 pound mixed oyster and cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 (3/4-pound) bunch curly kale, stemmed and leaves finely chopped
  • 1 cup jarred tomato or marinara sauce, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade
  • 1/4 cup basil, finely chopped
  • 3 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
  • 3 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
  • 1 1/2 pounds store-bought pizza dough
  • All-purpose flour, for dusting
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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These little bite sized morsels of deliciousness are a perfect appetizer or mid-day snack!

  • 1 can refrigerated soft breadsticks
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
  • 12 slices deli ham, cut in half
  • 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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Here's a tasty restaurant-style snack that will leave you wanting more! Buttermilk and cornmeal batter up pickle sl...

  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 (11-ounce) jar hamburger dill pickle slices
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4.3/5 (12 Votes)

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This is such a simple recipe to make, and it's highly versatile

  • 1 fresh baguette
  • Good quality olive oil
  • 1 large clove fresh garlic, peeled
  • 1 to 2 small garlic cloves, finely minced
  • Roma tomatoes (these work best)
  • 8 to 12 fresh basil leaves
  • Fresh Parmesan-Reggiano (not the stuff in the green can, please)
  • Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
4.5/5 (11 Votes)

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Boiled peanuts are a great healthy snack to keep on hand when you know you'll get hungry

  • 2 to 3 pounds raw, new peanuts (green peanuts)
  • 2/3 cup salt
  • Enough water to completely cover the peanuts
3.8/5 (78 Votes)

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I LOVE CHEESE! These Cheese Balls are baked, not fried so have at 'em and enjoy!

  • COATING:
  • 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese (I used the reduced fat not fresh kinda I had in the fridge and it worked just fine)
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (I used Lawry's)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • CENTERS:
  • String cheese (fat free) broken into pieces
4.1/5 (30 Votes)

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Zach's very favorite! Enough said!

  • 2 2/3 cups sour cream
  • 2 boxes Jiffy Cornbread Mix
  • 2 (15-ounce each) cans creamed corn
  • 1/2 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted and cooled
  • 1/8 cup milk
3.8/5 (238 Votes)

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Halloween nachos can be made any day of the year, but the blue tortilla chips topped with orange cheese give these

  • 30 blue corn tortilla chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 orange bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2 pound chicken)
  • 1 cup drained rinsed Progresso® black beans (from 15 ounce can)
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, about 8 ounces
  • Fresh cilantro leaves and chopped green onions, if desired
  • Salsa, if desired
4.4/5 (15 Votes)

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Queso has always been a crowd pleaser, this creamy green hatch chile queso is always a good appetizer recipe that e

  • 3 Hatch green chiles
  • 3 jalapeños
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 2 cups grated Asadero or White Cheddar cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Tortillas for serving
3.9/5 (101 Votes)

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I took two recipes & combined them to make these Spicy Canned Banana Pepper

  • 4 C banana pepper, about 10-12 peppers
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced in half
  • 2 tsp whole black peppercorn
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 C water
  • 1 1/2 C white vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt, or pickling salt
  • 4 cups banana peppers, about 10-12 peppers
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorn
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or pickling salt
3.8/5 (182 Votes)

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Spicy Chicken Pot Stickers with Ginger and Green Onion Dipping Sauce is the perfect recipe to feed a hungry crowd s...

  • GINGER AND GREEN ONION DIPPING SAUCE:
  • 8 ounces ground chicken breast, uncooked, about 1 cup
  • 1/4 cup canned whole or sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, snipped
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 20 wonton wrappers
  • 1 recipe ginger and green onion dipping sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
4.5/5 (6 Votes)

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