Appetizers & Snacks

This salsa is so easy to make and versatile too. Add what you like, leave out what you don’t like. It should taste as fresh as summer! Great with fish, chicken, pork, chips, or just with a spoon! This is a do ahead recipe for sure. It taste better the next day. Play with this […]

A sweet and spicy fresh fruit salsa starring kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, and apples; seasoned with cayenne, hot sauce, green salsa, and lime juice. Serve with tortilla chips Ingredients: 5 kiwis, peeled and diced 1 quart strawberries, finely chopped 1 pint fresh blackberries, chopped 4 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and coarsely shredded 2 tablespoons

I got this recipe from my mother and I’ve never seen anything like it elsewhere. It’s great for summer since it’s cool and crisp. I like to take it to potlucks since it marinates overnight. Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced

Very good! Not your ordinary spinach dip. This one is served hot with toasted bread cubes. Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) loaves round pumpernickel loaves 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, creamed 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup fat-free mayonnaise ½ cup nonfat sour cream 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ¼

Enjoy the flavor of fried green tomatoes without all the fat. These baked green tomatoes are very easy to prepare with half the mess. Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon dried dill weed salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 5 medium green tomatoes, thinly sliced Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

This is a healthy alternative to potato chips and taste salty and sweet like sweet potato fries. This recipe is inspired by other recipes on the internet that I have played with. The thinner the slices, the crunchier the chips. Ingredients: 4 carrots, washed 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt Directions: Preheat oven

This recipe is a great way to serve crunchy and refreshing raw jicama to a large group of people. Ingredients: 1 jicama, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons chili powder Directions: Arrange jicama on a platter. Sprinkle lime juice and chili powder over the jicama. Serve immediately. Prep

This is a colorful and flavorful recipe for ceviche, with a lot of room for variation. This dish requires fresh ingredients. Serve in a martini glass, with extra lime on the rim for squeezing. Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless halibut, cut into 1/2 inch cubes ⅓ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Extremely refreshing. I make extra salsa to keep in the fridge for a pick-me-up after a long day at uni. You can serve it on a banana leaf with lime wedges. Ingredients: 2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cucumbers – peeled, seeded, and diced ½ cup fresh mint leaves ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

This is a pico de gallo recipe that will have everyone asking ‘how did you make this?’ They will be surprised when you tell them the ingredients include a pickle! Ingredients: ½ cup minced onion 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced ¼ cup diced red bell pepper ¼ cup minced dill pickle 4 large tomatoes,