Appetizers & Snacks

This is a great recipe made from dried garbanzo beans and soy beans. I cook my beans in a pressure cooker for an hour in a half water, half stock solution, but the old ‘soak the beans overnight and simmer for two hours’ method would also work. Ingredients: ¾ cup dry garbanzo beans ¼ cup […]

A creamy black bean spread. Wonderful for dipping vegetables in, or spreading on sandwiches. Preparation Time: 5 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cooked black beans 3 tablespoons hot salsa 2 green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced

I wanted something easy and fitting for an autumn gathering. I found a sweet potato hummus recipe and altered it to make it even easier to make. It is a nice combination of naturally sweet and typically savory. Serve with pita wedges, crackers, or cut veggies. Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo

A fruity salsa, great with pita chips. One guy I know was gonna pay me to make this for him. I like to let mine sit for at least an hour and give it a stir every so often. However, if you want to eat it right away. Ingredients: 2 mangoes – peeled, seeded, and

This recipe uses quail eggs, hence ‘mini’ eggs, and are the perfect finger food for a party. Crispy on the outside… tender on the inside. Scotch eggs made healthier in an air fryer. Ingredients: ½ cup Greek yogurt ¼ cup stone-ground mustard ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

Portobello mushrooms marinated in balsamic vinegar and rosemary, then grilled – these are heaven. If you don’t have a grill, they’re also delicious fried in a skillet. Portobello mushrooms are extremely large, dark brown mushrooms that are simply the fully mature form of the crimini mushroom, a variation of the common white mushroom. Ingredients: 2

A salsa recipe for those with a tomato and pepper garden. If you prefer a hotter salsa, add more jalapeno or cayenne pepper. Ingredients: 24 pounds tomatoes 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste ½ bunch cilantro 16 jalapeno chile peppers 2 medium heads garlic 6 large green bell peppers, chopped 6 large onions, chopped 9

What! You can make homemade banana chips?! Firm bananas are easier to slice into thin pieces. Ingredients: 1 firm banana, thinly sliced Directions: Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place banana slices in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for

I love sharing this dip with my friends. I do want to make sure that I am giving them something healthy to snack on as well. I changed this with some no-fat-added beans and more veggies. Ingredients: 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans 1 (16 ounce) package

This is one fast and totally addicting recipe. It’s easy to adjust to your tastes or what’s in your cupboard – try adding chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, cherries or a spoonful of peanut butter. You’ll be making this every week. Ingredients: 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup hulled pumpkin seeds ½