No tailgate is complete without an overachieving fan! This recipe is the exception. Homemade is a loose term. We use canned petite diced tomatoes. If you prefer to use fresh tomatoes, knock yourself out. We have tested many salsas over the years. We have Julie to thank for her winning recipe. Game on! This salsa… Continue reading Tailgate Homemade Salsa
Category: Appetizers
Bacon Wrapped Cocktail Weiners
For the serious football fans in your household. Three ingredients, done. Bacon, enough said. Make ahead, I'm in. Always a hit. Game on! 1 package of cocktail wieners 1 cup of brown sugar (or so) 1 package of bacon Cover a cookie sheet with foil. Wrap 1/3 slice of bacon around cocktail wiener and secure… Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Cocktail Weiners
Sugared Cranberries
There are slightly different variations and uses for this recipe. All great. The recipe I use comes from an old edition of Cooking Light. They taste as good as they look. The sugared cranberries will stand alone, serve with cheesecake, a great garnish for cocktails, or sprinkled on a cookie platter. 2 cups granulated sugar… Continue reading Sugared Cranberries
Warm Blue Cheese, Bacon and Garlic Dip
This recipe is an oldie but a goodie - adapted from the fabulous and beautiful Jr. League of Houston cookbook, Stop and Smell the Rosemary. I have a bunch of smoked almonds, so suddenly I was reminded of this dip. It's great if you love strong flavors, particularly with a glass of red wine. Oh… Continue reading Warm Blue Cheese, Bacon and Garlic Dip
Marinated Green Beans
Healthy can be yummy! Lyn served these at a party as an appetizer. She was gracious enough to share her recipe and it has been a great addition to several menus. I love the color, the crunch, and the simplicity. Green beans a finger food? Why not. Using a wire wisk, mix the 4 ingredients well. 1/2 cup… Continue reading Marinated Green Beans
Bacon Wrapped Apricot Almond
Parties and bacon go together like, well.....bacon goes with everything. We love people like Caren that bring the new and different. These can be assembled the night before which is an added bonus! Bacon Wrapped Apricot Almond1 pkg of dried apricots 1/2 c. whole almonds 1 lb of bacon 1/4 c. plum/apple jelly for sayce… Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Apricot Almond
Roasted Rosemary Pecans
I adapted this recipe from my beloved cooking show host Nigella (is it wrong to say I have a teensy crush on her?). I added sugar to balance the herby/savory taste, and I think they are great as little gifts. I usually double the recipe, as it freezes beautifully. 2 1/2 T. unsalted butter 2… Continue reading Roasted Rosemary Pecans
Crisp Rosemary Flatbread
If you want to impress your friends with a recipe that really isn't that hard, please make this recipe. I bet you have all the ingredients on hand right now. The only tricky ingredient is rosemary. Now please don't go buy some cut rosemary. Spend your money instead on a rosemary plant. Stick it someplace… Continue reading Crisp Rosemary Flatbread
Polenta Cups
I'm sure we've all been there (please tell me I'm not the only one!)... you're at a party, and someone brings out an app, and you literally can NOT Step Away from the Appetizer! This happened to me years ago at our beloved wine tasting group in Portland. Iva-Marie brought these, and I can still… Continue reading Polenta Cups
The Perfect Guacamole
We know, you make guacamole , but never write down how much you add of this and that. We were in the same boat until Barbara served it at a Pokeno party and had something down on paper for proof! Barbara is a wonderful cook and shared her perfect Guacamole recipe....that she found in a Southern… Continue reading The Perfect Guacamole
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