Course: Appetizers & Snacks

Sweet & Spicy Texas Pecans

Pecans. Or PEE-cans as they’re called here in Texas. They are found everywhere in the state. In pecan orchards. At farmer’s markets. Heck, even in...

Cheese Ball Pretzel Bites

Ah, appetizers.  I could eat a plateful of various bites and call it a meal.  Oh wait, I HAVE done that.  Especially this time of...

Oops, I Stuffed It Again–Spinach Dip Stuffed Peppers

Oops, I stuffed it again. The peppers, I mean. I stuffed the peppers again. This time with creamy Spinach Dip. ...

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

In this week’s evolving theme of comfort foods done healthy, I decided to talk about french fries.  You know, another comfort food that calls to...

Creamy Greek Tzatziki

There are two kinds of people.  People who are Greek, and people who wish they could eat every day like they were Greek. OK, that...

Ugly is Beautiful, and Tasty! Mexican Stromboli

So do you ever have one of THOSE days?  One of those days where nothing in your closet seems to fit or looks good on...

Bacon Guacamole Dip

Yes, that’s what I said.  Bacon. Guacamole. Dip.  Let that sink in, kids.  Yet another one of those recipes that elicits a head slap and...

Fading Summer? Panzanella Bruschetta

It’s September.  It’s the middle of September.  Where I grew up, by this time in the month we were already wearing long pants, light sweaters,...

Leftovers Before Liftoff–Arancini Balls

Ah, vacation.  The relaxing getaway from the daily grind.  The opportunity to disconnect, and reconnect.  The escape from regular responsibilities.  Ain’t it grand? Not so...

Swiss Chard Pesto Bruschetta

Bubbly. Creamy. Toasty. Sweet. Garlicky.  Sound like something you might gravitate toward?  Yeah, me too.  As many of you know, I am obsessed with all...