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Cheese Straws
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Puff pastry is a magical and easy ingredient to create so many recipes
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator overnight
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 3/4 parmesan, grated and divided
- 1 large egg
Buttermilk Onion Rings, Kicked Up!
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
While visiting Texas, this summer, we had the most delicious thick-cut onion rings
- 2 medium sweet onions (like Vidalia orTexas 1015 sweet onions, cut into 1/4-inch rings)
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder or chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Oil for frying
Pissaladières - Onion & Anchovy Tarts
By á-4084
Based on the classic French caramelized-onion tart with olives and anchovies, these little two-bite hors d'oeuvres ...
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
- 2 large red onions, halved length-wise and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 10 salt-cured black olives, pitted and minced
- 2 (9" x 11") sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 8 oil-packed anchovy filets, drained, cut into 4 slivers each
- Minced chives or flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
Cherry & Plum Bruschetta
By Late2Serenity
Ricotta provides a creamy base for this plum and cherry bruschetta topping
- 2 red plums or nectarines, halved, pitted, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherries, pitted, halved
- 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- 1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1/2 baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick, toasted
Edamame & Ricotta Toasts
By á-10360
Edamame & Ricotta Toasts will make the most delicious addition to any holiday or party appetizer spread
- 2/3 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/3 cup snipped fresh basil or mint
- 24 1/4 inches whole grain baguette-style French bread slices, toasted
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Peach, Prosciutto & Ricotta Crostini
By ngaldi
An awesome Italian inspired appetizer featuring sweet and savory flavors of fruit and prosciutto!
- 12 slices ciabatta bread
- 1 ripe peach
- 1 tablespoon fresh ricotta (preferably sheep's milk)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- Honey
Corn Bread Shortcake with Ham & Fresh Peach Salsa
By á-175897
This dish features the down-home flavors of cornbread, smoked ham, and peaches
- 3 cups peeled peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large egg
- non-stick cooking spray
- 9 (1.5-ounce) slices 33%-less-sodium smoked ham
- cilantro sprigs, to garnish
Honey-Sesame Popcorn Snack Mix
By MHWilliams
Here's an easy snack mix with just the right amount of sweetness to keep everyone coming back for more! Leftovers (...
- 6 cups popped Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Kettle Korn Microwave Popcorn
- 3 cups crispy corn cereal squares
- 1 cup mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup dry roasted mixed nuts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons Fleischmann's Original stick margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Crab Cakes with Garlic Aioli
By henwiller
An undeniably delicious recipe, it's my go to for crab cakes
- GARLIC AIOLI:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated and divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
- 4 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped and divided
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- Large pinch of cayenne pepper
- 6-8 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over, patted dry, coarsely shredded
- 1 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chives, freshly chopped (optional)
Crab Rangoon
By pikassob
Like crab rangoon wontons? You'll love this and so will your guests
- CRAB FILLING:
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2/3 cup crab meat (canned is fine)
- WONTONS:
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1/2 tablespoon melted butter
S'mores Popcorn Balls
By á-174535
Summer s'mores meet movie-theater popcorn in these sweet marshmallow-, chocolate- and pretzel-studded treats
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 cups salted popcorn (not buttered)
- 1/2 cup broken salted pretzels
- 3 graham crackers, broken into bite-sized pieces
Chicken Avocado Egg Rolls
By á-174535
These chicken and avocado egg rolls include green cabbage, celery, bamboo shoots and carrots to in a flavorful medl...
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1/4 cup red bell peppers, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup bamboo shoots, sliced
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken breast, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup green cabbage, julienned
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 4 cups rice bran oil or canola oil
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 2 avocados, sliced into 24 pieces
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk
- Jarred sweet chili sauce, for dipping
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