Appetizers & Snacks

I came up with this fresh-tasting, spicy recipe one night as we fired up steaks smothered in a smoky hickory BBQ sauce on our new grill. The combination was a hit and this has definitely become a new favorite. We like our food spicy, so adjust the amount of chipotle and onion to suit your […]

A low budget, low fat, easy and delicious salsa. You can add as many or as little veggies to your taste. This can easily be multiplied. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips. Ingredients: 1 (5 ounce) can tuna in water, drained ⅓ cup chopped onion ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes ⅓ cup minced cilantro 1 small

Make your own fruit leather out of apples and pears, and enjoy it as a snack any time. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar ¼ cup lemon juice 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped pears Directions: Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet

Great taquitos. A family favorite. Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 3 ½ cups vegetable oil (such as Crisco®), divided 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes ½ cup minced green onions 6 tablespoons chicken broth 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½

Plenty of cilantro and other fresh ingredients make this salsa a Mexican style favorite. Serve with corn chips, over eggs, or with any Mexican food. Ingredients: 5 roma (plum) tomatoes 3 serrano peppers ½ cup chopped onion ⅔ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed salt to taste Directions: Place roma (plum)

You’ll think you’re in Mexico when you eat this easy, quick, no-cook salsa. Great on tortilla chips! Ingredients: 5 Hatch chile peppers, stems removed 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with roasted garlic ½ onion, roughly chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste

Mochi is a sweet, short-grained, very glutinous rice with a high starch content. Mochi is commonly used to make rice cakes, for which it is pounded in large tubs until it becomes extremely sticky. It is then formed into balls or squares, which can be found in Japanese markets. Mochi is also used in confections

Always a hit at get-togethers this unique and delicious salsa is fabulous on chicken or fish. It can also be served with bagel chips or tortilla chips. Ingredients: 1 ½ cups seedless red grapes, chopped 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and diced ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped yellow bell pepper 2 tablespoons

Shrimp and pork – layered with rice noodles, bean sprouts, and herbs – all rolled together in a fresh rice wrapper and served with a hoisin-peanut sauce for dipping. Great for an appetizer or lunch! Ingredients: ½ pound medium shrimp ½ pound pork loin 1 (8 ounce) package rice noodles 12 round rice wrapper sheets

These stuffed mushrooms are too big to serve as hors d’oeuvres…..just one of these enormous mushrooms can be dinner for a hungry person. Ingredients: 4 large portobello mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 large carrot, finely chopped