Appetizers & Snacks

This chilled dip is super easy, a little spicy, cheesy and GREAT with tortilla chips! Ingredients: 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 (16 ounce) container… Read More »Beth’s Tex Mex Dip

Roasting these without oil or salts first lets them crisp up perfectly. Letting them cool in the oven is crucial to the crunch factor. Season… Read More »Perfectly Dry Roasted Chickpeas

Raw organic hummus. A treat from traditionally cooked hummus and causes very little gas because all the enzymes are still there. When I serve this… Read More »Raw Hummus

A sweet, citrus, and spicy salsa. Perfect for an outdoor summer party. Would be great paired well with some chicken. Ingredients: 2 large oranges, peeled… Read More »Orange Salsa

A milder sweet-spicy habanero sauce, but can be made hotter by adding more habaneros. I chop the peppers and garlic in a mini food processor… Read More »Habanero Sauce

A very basic and easy way to make sushi rolls. Ingredients: 2 cups Japanese sushi rice 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 6 sheets nori (dry… Read More »Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll

I keep a jar of popcorn kernels and a small bottle of fancy olive oil in my office. Much better than microwave popcorn, and tastier… Read More »Gourmet Microwave Popcorn

Another form of bruschetta, this is a great low calorie and healthy appetizer. Serve bruschetta-style, on toasted French bread and topped with Parmesan cheese. Caponata… Read More »Eggplant and Tomato Caponata

I was looking for a different way to serve fruit, and it just popped into my head! Why not use fruit skewers? Ingredients: 5 large… Read More »Fruity Fun Skewers

Absolutely delicious! Granola bars with honey, nuts and raisins. These make a great snack! Ingredients: 2 cups quick cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾… Read More »Granola Bars III