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Mini Sloppy Joe Phyllo Cups
By dkanon
These yummy Mini Sloppy Joe Phyllo Cups make for a fun snack or appetizer for any occasion or festivity
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 (16-ounces) can Hunts® Manwich® Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce
- 4 (15-count each) packages Athens® Mini Fillo Shells
- 1 (11-ounce) bag coleslaw, prepared
Guacamole with Blue Cheese & Bacon
By á-61574
Looking for a new spin on your favorite dip? Look no further, Guacamole with Blue Cheese and Bacon is all you'll ev...
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 serrano chili, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup picked cilantro leaves, finely chopped, divided
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 ripe avocados
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons juice from 2 limes
Rosemary-Olive Oil Potato Chips
By á-216
Make yourself some of these delicious Rosemary-Olive Oil Potato Chips
- Olive oil, for frying, about 4 cups
- Vegetable oil, for frying, about 4 cups
- 3 large russet or Yukon gold potatoes, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 sprig rosemary
- Kosher salt
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Stuffed Garlic Bread
By BobN
Garlic bread stuffed with spinach artichoke dip -- a perfect appetizer, or side for an Italian meal
- 1 baguette
- 1/2 tablespoon oil
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 (10-ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Parmesan cheese, grated, to top
- Fresh basil leaves or parsley, torn, to top
Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
By á-3764
Pulled pork is easy to make with a pressure cooker, and is much quicker than in a slow cooker
- 4 to 6 lbs boneless pork butt
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 8 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Roasted Garlic Bean Dip
By lorik
This Roasted Garlic Bean Dip tastes amazing with vegetable sticks and or pita chips!
- 1 head garlic
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 to 8 medium carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 to 3 rutabagas, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1 (15 -ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, liquid reserved
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pita chips, for serving
Cashews with Sea Salt & Black Pepper
By á-4084
Simple yet delightful, these salt and pepper cashews are easy to make and taste delicious! Set this snack out at yo...
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- 1/4 cup sunflower or peanut oil (Sunflower has a milder taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
Salsa Verde
By kelsa94
Make your own homemade salsa verde and you'll never buy it in a jar again
- 12 ounces fresh tomatillos, husked or 1 (13-ounce) can tomatillos, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 fresh serrano or jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Michelada
By NiteSki
This Mexican beer cocktail is ready for a party! A salted rim, lime juice and hot sauce provide the extra kick to m
- Coarse salt
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided
- Ice
- 1 to 2 dashes hot chile sauce, such as Tabasco, Tapatio or Cholula
- 1 to 2 dashes soy sauce
- 1 to 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dark Mexican beer, ice cold
- Lime wedge for garnish
7-Layer Greek Meze Dip
By á-50671
A Greek version of the classic 7-layer dip that combines hummus, olives, grilled vegetables, tzatziki, bulgur, toma...
- BULGUR:
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 3/4 cup
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint, chopped
- 3/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup bulgur
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- TZATZIKI:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- GRILLED VEGETABLES:
- 1 small eggplant, sliced to 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise to 1/2-inch thick
- olive oil, to coat
- salt and black pepper to taste
- kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup hummus, preferably roasted red pepper flavor
Shrimp & Crab Nachos
By Texaschef11
Serve these awesome seafood nachos at your next party! Shrimp sautéed with garlic and cumin mixed with jumbo lump ...
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 to 3 teaspoons round cumin, toasted
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned and picked
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1 (9-ounce) bag corn tortilla chips, yellow, white, or blue
- 3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeño, sliced
Bacon, Spinach, Swiss, & Caramelized Onion Dip
By emilou
The best snacking kind of flavors combined into one
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup light sour cream
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 8 slices good quality bacon
- 1 large sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cups spinach, frozen chopped
- 1 1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded (you could also use white cheddar or really any of your favorite shredded cheese)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- Generous squeeze of lemon juice
- Fresh cracked black pepper
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