XINJIANG LAMB MINI PITA POCKETS by Linda Tay Esposito

On the Silk Road path, the Uyghur cuisine in north western China uses a lot of spices and features goat and lamb dominantly. It's not what one would typically think of as Chinese foods. The Uyghurs also serve most of their dishes with a chewy flatbread that reminds me of bagel just holeless. This Xinjiang Lamb Mini Pita Pockets…

Panizas or chickpea fritters by Guest of winter

Panizas are typical from the Cádiz province in Andalusia, where the Sherry wines come from. They are made from chickpea flour, boiled in water, made into a dough thicker than potato mash, then sliced in small pieces and fried. They look suspiciously similar to Provençal panisses, and I heard there is a very similar thing in the south…

Braunschweiger Dip by Erin S

Braunschweiger turned into a creamy dip

Skinny, Mini Reuben Appetizers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company over or even as a fun lunch. They would be terrific to serve while watching football, too! These little gems are so delicious and simple to make. You can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven, just before…

Mandel Bread (Mandelbrodt) by Baking Barrister

Biscotti's much cooler, much more Jewish cousin.

Chestnut and Butternut Squash Pie Cups by Hungry Jenny

True pie-warming hugs. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/11/friday-pie-day-chestnut-and-butternut.html

The Best Refrigerator Pickles by Robyn Savoie

This is my mothers refrigerator pickle recipe. This was handed down from generation to generation in our house.

Empanadas For Your Leftover Turkey, Chicken or Duck by Rene Astudillo

It's that time of year again. Thanksgiving dinner is over and there's tons of leftover turkey or for some, duck or chicken. You are mostly likely thinking of making soup or sandwiches for the rest of the week. But you don't have to. Why not use your leftover meat to make some enticing empanadas? You will be the most popular person in…

Roasted almonds with Quinoa, Flax and Sunflower seed by John Spottiswood

This is a great, healthy snack that we had up in Park City this week. We all munched happily all week, and got so much more nutrition from it than we would have from most packaged snacks. Super easy to make and beautiful too!

Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company or even as a fun lunch. These little gems are so delicious and simple to make. You can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven, just before serving. Each skinny, mini appetizer is only 61 calories, 2 grams of fat…

Yogurt Cool Whip Fruit Dip by Brittany Hoverman

Quick Organic Guacamole by dp

Perfect guacamole for parties or whenever

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup by Peanut Butter and Peppers

Thick hearty soup full of shredded chicken and vegetables. Taste just like chicken pot pie but without all the calories.

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce by myra byanka

A Tex-Mex 101 sauce for enchiladas and tamales. Makes enough for about 12 flour tortilla enchiladas, which absorb more sauce than corn tortillas.

Mini frittatas with quinoa by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Savory bites equaly excellent hot or cold. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.