Spam gets a bad rap. We find that some people are afraid to taste it, but when they do they actually like it. Spam is extremely popular in Hawaii and Stacey's salad recipe is a great way to try it. The...
Use this on Tortillas and top with your favorite taco or fajita toppings. You can also spread it on a tortilla, roll it up and slice crosswise into 1/4 inch slices for a tasty and easy canape. I also stuff...
Ham just isn't ham without it!!! I am requested to make this every Easter and Christmas for our family get-togethers. It is very simple, a bit messy, but very much worth it! The addition of red beets to...
There was a restaurant here a few years ago that used to be famous for their smoked whitefish dip...Smoked Whitefish is famous here in Traverse City and the surrounding area.
This cheese ball is always a big hit in our family. They also make a nice gift. My cousin made them smaller and gave them to her coworkers last Christmas.
There were 4 apricot trees in the front lawn of our Indiana farm home when I was growing up. Every year they produced many more apricots than we and our friends and neighbors could use. We were always...
This is a "throw it in the oven & blend it all together" recipe which is always a great hit any time of the year. I have called it a Tapenade; a Tapenade contains olives, anchovies & capers normally, with...
It was traumatic down here in Baton Rouge when Kraft discontinued. It was necessary for at least two recipes from [b]River Road Recipes, the Textbook of Louisiana Cuisine (1959)[/b], River Road Spinach...
These are a big hit at holiday gatherings and any kind of party or get together. They're quick, easy, yummmy and addictive. They can also be frozen before you bake them to have some apps on hand for unexpected...
This spread can be used as a dip or sandwiches and canapes. It was made popular at Louisville's Benedict's Restaurant earlier in this century for the Kentucky Derby.
My sister-in-law brought this to our beach house this summer, where we had a tapenade taste-off. This was the winner. I had this on seafood, with chips, with veggies, on bruschetta, and even used it as...
This could be used as a dip or a spread. I made it up when I realized I needed it for a recipe I was about to make: recipe#204602. I thought it turned out very flavorful and yummy.
A great party starter is this appetizer very flexible you can use navy beans or Great Northerns. Optional ingredients may include sun dried tomatoes, toasted nuts, black or green olive. This would be great...
This is a GREAT appetizer for your next Halloween Party! If you don't have a brain mold, you can substitute by lining a med. size round bowl with saran wrap and making your mold. Once the mold is set,...
Make your bagels more enjoyable! Why buy this at the store when you can whip it up in seconds?! You can also put this on toast or anything else your tummy desires.
This spread has always been a favorite of mine, but it must have nuts for texture. For a party, It's delicious and elegant on nut bread. Always a hit, with everyone wondering what's in it. People find...
This is my locally famous chopped liver. It's definitely not healthy, but it is really good. I have been promised kingdoms and children have been named after me because of my chopped liver. ;-)
A delicious potted cheese spread with toasted walnuts and Stilton's natural drinking partner - Port! Try to use tawny or white port to keep the blue and cream colour of the Stilton cheese when potted....
This recipe comes from my sister-n-law who got the recipe out of one of her Paula Deen cookbook books. We had it over New Years at their New Years Eve party. I just had to have the recipe. She served the...
A staple at our house, roasted garlic has uses limited only by your imagination. Roasted garlic is very mild and mellow. Flavor meats, sauces, breads, pastas, dressings and vegetables with it.
My friend Joanne brought this yummy appetizer to a New Year's Eve party and it was so good I just had to get the recipe! She was kind enough to share it will me, and I am sharing it with you :)
tis is a recipe that came from my grandma she made it when my dad was a kid he still asks today to have it made at the end of the growing season when ya have lots of pepper that ya don't know what to do...
got this from Australia's greatest cook, Margaret Fulton, my mentor :) Great luncheon dish, or entree, also great for a party, served with crackers. I have made this as individual serves, (muffin size,...
From a local restaurant in San Antonio, La Fogata. This is a popular appetizer and easy to make. If you can't get Chorizo where you live, you can use this recipe #25846 to make your own.
I got this recipe from a friend who used to work at the deli of our local grocery. When they were bought out by a larger chain their cheese ball recipe changed. This is the only way I can get my favorite...
This is a great dip, very easy to prepare and a big hit at parties and get togethers. I get asked for this recipe quite alot...hope you like it! Serve with crackers or fresh veggies.
Lipatuer is a tangy, creamy cheese spread that is common throughout Austria, Hungary, and Bavaria. It is delicious with crackers, raw vegetables, and even better with sour pumpernickel bread. Cooking time...
This is absolutely a "labor of love" and people really do appreciate it, especially after they taste it. I have made this for about 35 years having the recipe only in my head and just knowing when it was...
What could be better than peaches, oranges, pineapples and cherries?? JAM! =) I just love this recipe and it makes a beautiful gift placed in a basket with some fresh bread or warm, home-made biscuits....
This fabulous torte can be made without the sun-dried tomatoes. The combination of cream cheese and pesto is mouth-watering. The original recipe comes from Ann Hodgman's Beat This cookbook. I reduced the...