Favorite Appetizers: Marinated Goat Cheese Spread
My favorite part of going to a festive event are the appetizers. The starter before the meal.
Game Day Food: Smoked Brisket Nachos
Football season is back and so are some of our favorite game day recipes. Here is our smoked brisket nachos recipe; my husband did the heavy lifting, as he smoked the brisket until it was perfectly tender and moist.
Crowd-Pleasing Appetizer: Mini Stuffed Peppers
Mini stuffed peppers are great for game day appetizers, and a winner at a pot-luck. They are spicy, but not overwhelmingly hot.
Penny’s Party Buffalo Bites
These Buffalo chicken bites are super simple, pretty, and certain to please a crowd. You can get about 80 of these little filled tortilla cups finished in less than thirty minutes – and that’s a win!
Apricot Almond Goat Cheese with Peach Mango Preserves
Apricot Almond Goat Cheese with Peach Mango Preserves Combine roughly equal measurements in a shallow dish: Crushed roasted, salted almonds Chopped dried apricots Chopped fresh parsley Roll a 4 or 8 oz log of soft goat cheese in the mixture so that it is completely coated, pressing lightly so that the mixture adheres. Set the goat
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Baked Camembert with Tomato and Garlic
Cheese is always a winner. This simple version of baked Camembert is from my Mah Jongg buddy, Jean. Our weekly game night has turned into a minor gourmet feast. Anything cheese is always a winner, and if it’s warm, and savory, all the better. Bake the Camembert in a small oven proof dish that you
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Hummus and Roasted Grape Tomato Flatbread
Hummus roasted grape tomato flatbread is a simple appetizer that makes a colorful and lively presentation on an hors d’oeuvres buffet. Using hummus as a base for a “pizza” type offering is more elegant than serving hummus dip in a bowl with chips, and with the addition of a few simple ingredients, you can make
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Easy Roasted Chickpeas
This is a wicked easy appetizer or snack, and they’re packed with protein and flavor. I make a big batch (double or triple this recipe) and break it into single servings, ready to grab-and-go in a snap. Ingredients: 1 can organic chickpeas 1 T white balsamic vinegar 1 T soy sauce 1 t agave nectar
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