Every home cook should know how to roast garlic in the oven. Roasted garlic adds delicious flavor to recipes, it can be spread on bread or mixed into softened butter. I've been roasting my own for years and it's very easy to do! Roasted garlic is sweet and mild and adds incredible flavor to...
appetizers
Pepperoni Bread - Made with Pizza or Bread Dough
This Three Cheese Pepperoni Bread recipe is easy to make as you put it together with pizza or bread dough. I love serving this as an appetizer on holidays, game days and for New Years Eve. It's a perfect party food but also a great lunch or snack. What is Pepperoni Bread? Pepperoni Bread is...
Mini Taco Bowls - Best Easy Beef Appetizer!
Share Tweet Pin Mini Taco Bowls are the perfect party food for entertaining, game day or a delicious snack. With just a little prep, these little taco bites can be assembled in under 10 minutes! You must try this super easy ground beef appetizer. They are great Mexican appetizers for Cinco de Mayo too. Almost...
Tomato Pesto Caprese Skewer Bites
These Tomato Pesto Caprese Skewer Bites are the perfect appetizer for game day, a holiday party, or just for treating yourself to a fancy snack! I love these tomato skewers because they are a perfect light appetizer or snack and are especially good when game watching. I am a big promoter of Jersey tomatoes but...
Homemade Marinated Olives Recipe
This recipe for marinated olives makes the perfect addition to any party spread or charcuterie board, or just a casual snack for yourself! Marinated Olives Recipe Backstory I love going to a gourmet or specialty grocery store and checking out the olive bar. There are so many types to choose from. The thing I don't...
Black Pepper Parmesan Crisps (aka Frico)
Parmesan crisps (aka frico) have never been so easy to make! These crispy wafers of cheese are great topped on a soup or salad. Parmesan Crisps Backstory What do you do when you are given a five pound bag of shredded Parmesan cheese? You make Frico! Frico is the European version of fried cheese made...
Ricotta Tomato Tart
This tomato tart with ricotta is the perfect recipe for summer. Light, flavorful, and so easy to make, you'll want to eat this all summer long but all year round too! First Published August 2012; Updated August 2020 Tomato Tart Backstory We are trying to enjoy summer even in the midst of social distancing so...
Super Easy Guacamole
This super easy guacamole recipe is delicious, and even better, it only takes 10 minutes to make! Don't miss out on this simple but flavorful dip. Super Easy Guacamole Backstory I was never a picky eater; however, there were certain things I didn't eat until I was a young adult. Things such as blue...
Marinated Mushroom Salad
These marinated mushrooms are the perfect appetizer, snack or even a healthy and flavorful dip for a party. Versatile and healthy, this mushroom salad can work as a delicious side dish too! Marinated Mushrooms Backstory Marinated Mixed Mushroom Salad is what I ate for breakfast this morning. You're probably thinking I posted the wrong...
Crispy Oven Fried Zucchini Chips
Crispy Oven Fried Zucchini Chips are made with Panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and baked in the oven. So crispy and delicious without the extra added calories.