Appetizers & Snacks

This is a wonderful salsa!! It is full of black beans, corn, tomatoes, and onion. I can never make enough when I have a party!! Chill 24 hours before serving if you have time!! Serve with tortilla chips. Ingredients: 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained […]

This is a good way to use up extra watermelon, but also a good excuse to buy some watermelon in the first place. I was surprised by how well the watermelon works in salsa. Ingredients: 8 cups cubed seeded watermelon 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped ½ large white onion, chopped 2 large jalapeno peppers –

These are a nice healthy snack to have for munching. Ingredients: 1 pound dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 2 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt to taste Directions: Place chickpeas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain chickpeas and pat dry. Preheat oven to 400

A straightforward hummus that may be augmented with roasted red peppers or olives. Serve with crackers, flat breads or on a pita with sprouts for a great light lunch. Ingredients: 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained 4 tablespoons lemon juice 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 3 tablespoons tahini ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

This sauce is a sweet surprise to the palate. It is an unusual combination, but my guests have raved about it. Served over crackers with cream cheese, it makes a wonderful appetizer. Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) jar apple jelly 1 (10 ounce) jar pineapple fruit preserves 1 (8 ounce) jar prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon ground

This is a delicious and easy hummus to make. It’s great to replace the meat in sandwiches with this hummus – it gives the sandwich great flavor. You can add less lemon juice according to your preference. You can also add additional spices if you like. Enjoy with some chips! Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can

Use a spiralizer to bake homemade, healthy sweet potato chips the entire family will love. Ingredients: cooking spray 2 sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or more to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Make a lengthwise cut partway through the middle of

Beer battered onion rings – my mother-in-law taught me this. You can actually use this batter for a lot of things, like zucchini, eggplant, jalapenos, etc. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons dried parsley 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons dried oregano salt and pepper to taste 1 cup beer 3

This exciting salsa is bursting with flavor! If costeno chile peppers are not available, try substituting de arbol peppers — they work just as well! This spicy salsa is great with fish, meat or chicken. Ingredients: 6 costeno amarillo chile peppers ½ pound tomatillos, husked 1 clove garlic ½ cup chopped onion ⅓ cup chopped

This is a really tasty snack we usually have in our country, with tea, on a rainy day. Besan is ground chick peas; it’s also known as gram flour, and you can find it at Indian stores. Serve with ketchup or chili sauce for dipping. Ingredients: 1 cup chickpea flour (besan) ¾ cup water ½