Category: Appetizers and Starters
Recipe Time: Pulled Pork and Smoked Corn Empanadas
This recipe is one answer for the question: What to do with leftover pulled pork? But if you don’t have pulled pork (or smoked corn), you can still make great empanadas.
What’s More Festive than a Wreath? A Collection of Easy Appetizers for Your Holiday Parties
This month’s Southern Living magazine sports several easy “recipes” for Christmas wreath appetizers that got me in the mood to revisit this simple but attractive finger food for a holiday buffet.
Nancy’s Marinated Shrimp: a Party Favorite from the Way Back
Bringing back to life a long-dormant family recipe for marinated shrimp, which tastes as fresh and welcome today as it did 50 years ago.
Fun with Skordalia (Does that sound nerdy?)
Skordalia is a magical Greek sauce with a “nectar of the gods” feel to it when you first experience it.
Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese are a Match Made in Heaven: Try This Easy Spread
Give It Up for Cilantro Pesto, a Bright Green Flavor Machine!
Simple, Classic Deviled Eggs, Because You Know You Want Them
The Glover Gardens recipe for classic deviled eggs, created by Kim of Glover Gardens and niece Joie and tested and approved by The Grill-Meister.
Children Make Their Own 5-Minute Throwdown Apple Appetizer from a Description of “The Formula”
Smart children prove the concept of knowledge transfer on the 5-minute appetizer formula.
A Savory-Sweet Apple Appetizer, and a Formula for the 5-Minute Appetizer
This is a story about how a gift of homemade jelly made its way into an appetizer, and a formula / template recipe for throwing together a 5-minute appetizer.
So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers
Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers have a great balance of spicy-tart-salty flavors and the wonton is a great delivery device for this tasty appetizer.
Dressing Bites: This is What to Do with Leftover Dressing (Trust Me)
Dressing Bites are a wonderful way to repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers, making for a very satisfying nibble.
Found Recipe: Bobby Flay’s Avocado Toasts (Don’t be a hater)
We love avocado toast! Not because we’re trendy, frivolous or extravagant, but simply because we love fresh food that’s bursting with vibrant flavors.
Gimme Chimichurri, Baby!
Chimichurri is a great sauce for fish, chicken, shrimp, steak, pork…you name it. It’s great as a dip for crudités. It’s a perfect condiment for a panini.
Smoked Salmon and Avocado-Dill Pita
The smoked salmon pita with avocado-dill spread is the essence of summer, whether at a picnic or a ladies’ luncheon.
Avocado-Dill Spread, a Multi-Purpose Condiment
Avocado-dill spread is a super-simple, creamy, tangy condiment that stands up to spicy food and holds its own. In other words, it’s a keeper!
Crab, Corn and Black Bean Salad with Guacamole
Combining black bean salad with lump crab creates an elegant, delicious and easy starter course.
A Recipe for Bruschetta, “Summer on a Plate”
Bruschetta is so simple, so summery, so garlicky-good. Ripe red tomatoes meet their life partner in soft green basil, with garlic and oil to seal their commitment.
Eating Like It’s Jazz Fest: Congo Square Fish Nachos
We took a walk on the wild side and used blacked fish on nachos. Here’s how it went down … it’s not a recipe as much as a set of loose guidelines, kinda like jazz is.
Zippy Crostini
My mom used to make little toasts like this, but the recipe has been lost, so I made up a new one. The Grill-Meister was a big fan.