Category: Savory Bites

Brunch Just Got Zippy: Glover Gardens Sausage and Cheese Balls

Brunch Just Got Zippy: Glover Gardens Sausage and Cheese Balls

Zippy Sausage and Cheese Balls bring big flavor in a small, savory package—spicy, cheesy, a little sassy. Perfect for brunch, holidays, or dockside picnics. Make, share, enjoy!

Easy Puff Pastry Recipe: Smoked Salmon And Jalapeño Egg Cups

Easy Puff Pastry Recipe: Smoked Salmon And Jalapeño Egg Cups

There’s something innately satisfying about a savory and flavorful eggy custard nestled within pastry. This dish is going into my standard brunch rotation.

Baked (Not Fried) Green Tomatoes, the Zippy Cajun Way

Baked (Not Fried) Green Tomatoes, the Zippy Cajun Way

A Glover Gardens take on a Southern summer classic

Party Recipe: Turkey Sausage with Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Party Recipe: Turkey Sausage with Fennel and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Another homemade sausage recipe from Glover Gardens! This one enhances turkey’s subtle flavor with whole fennel seed, white wine and sun-dried tomatoes, giving it a Mediterranean feel.

New Recipe: Roast Beef Roll-Ups with Tangy-Creamy Horseradish Spread

New Recipe: Roast Beef Roll-Ups with Tangy-Creamy Horseradish Spread

Delicious, tangy, hearty appetizers that come together in minutes; finger food that’s great for parties or picnics

Pickled Pepper Poppers – as Easy to Eat as They Are Hard to Say

Pickled Pepper Poppers – as Easy to Eat as They Are Hard to Say

An updated recipe for a family heirloom recipe for pickled jalapeños ‘stuffed’ with a creamy and piquant filling. It’s a keeper, my friends!

June was a Flurry and Now I’m Headed to Copenhagen – But First, Comfort Food! (Chicken Wings Recipe)

June was a Flurry and Now I’m Headed to Copenhagen – But First, Comfort Food! (Chicken Wings Recipe)

Here’s the Glover Gardens grilled chicken wings recipe, served up with reflections on how June sped by… as well as anticipation of an upcoming trip to Copenhagen and Amsterdam. I had pre-travel comfort food cravings and perhaps a little nostalgia about missing traditional 4th of July backyard barbeques while traveling.

Zippy Coffee Rub Steak Bites Recipe

Zippy Coffee Rub Steak Bites Recipe

Zippy Coffee Rub is the magic behind our new Coffee Rub Steak Bites recipe, which is super-simple. And you can do cool things with the leftovers!

Recipe Time: Pulled Pork and Smoked Corn Empanadas

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.

Simple, Classic Deviled Eggs, Because You Know You Want Them

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.

So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers

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: 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.

A Recipe for Bruschetta, “Summer on a Plate”

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.

Zippy Crostini: Make Your Own Toast Crackers

Zippy Crostini: Make Your Own Toast Crackers

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.

Simple, Rustic, Good: Catalan Tomato Bread is a Winner

Simple, Rustic, Good: Catalan Tomato Bread is a Winner

From Food & Wine: “This recipe offers irrefutable proof that the best dishes are often the simplest.”

Party Recipe: Peppercorn Beef Sausage

Party Recipe: Peppercorn Beef Sausage

With its unexpected and delightful crunch of whole peppercorns and spicy beef flavor, this easy-to-make home-cured sausage will wow your party guests.