Homemade Ranch Dressing and Dip by myra byanka

This delicious dressing and dip (e.g. crudités, chicken wings) takes some prep time, but is so much better than bottled dressing, which has, to me, and unpleasant preservative aftertaste.

Spinach Casserole II by myra byanka

Fairly easy prep for this yummy casserole.

How to Build a Perfect Appetizer Board by Claudia lamascolo

Suggestions for cheese, fruits and vegetables to build a wood board full of delicious appetizers

Bloody Mary Shrimp and Pickled Mirliton Ceviche by Chuck Subra

Vegetarian 7-Layer Dip by Chef Chuck

Good for any fun gathering, or the big game!

Grandma's Lentils and Rice Video Instructions by Claudia lamascolo

This recipe includes a video, lentils were cooked in the crockpot over night, now here's what we did with them!

Pepperoni Pizza Dip by myra byanka

A dip that pizza lovers will love. Serve with breadsticks, baguette pieces, or one of the new pita chips, or other fun crackers on the market. This appetizer recipe easily doubles, triples, etc.

Homemade Buffalo Wing Sauce by myra byanka

Frank's or homemade? Give this a try. It's just as good, and cheaper. Make it as hot as you want. As is, it's moderately hot.

Homemade Louisiana Andouille Sausage (No Grinder Required) by myra byanka

A great addition to gumbo, red beans and rice, etoufees, and anywhere you want a sausage with a garlic kick.

Jalapeno Jelly (Hot Pepper Jelly) by myra byanka

Spread on cornbread, beer cheese bread, cream cheese and crackers, heat and top warm Brie cheese with it, serve with beef, veal, or lamb, give as a gift, or use your imagination. This recipe makes 6 - 1/2 pint jars. Water process only if you plan to store the jelly for future use, or as a gift; otherwise, it keeps in the fridge…

Deviled Egg Variations with Foolproof Hardboiled Eggs Instructions by myra byanka

Stop turning failed hardboiled eggs into egg salad, although egg salad can be wonderful. There are several ways to hardboil eggs, but the method suggested below works well. (What causes the green tint to the edge of the yolks is boiling the eggs…

Green Chile Queso Dip for a Large Group by myra byanka

An appetizer found at many Tex-Mex restaurants (this is not made with Rotel, which is yummy) that is served with tortilla chips, and usually a house salsa, too. I also use this as a sauce on enchiladas, cheesesteak sandwiches, and in casseroles.

Tex-Mex Potato Salad with Pepper Jack Cheese Chunks by myra byanka

The perfect spicy potato salad for sandwiches, bbq, Tex-Mex Juicy Lucies, and more.

Easy Huli Huli BBQ Chicken by myra byanka

Popularized in Hawaii as a rotisserie chicken dish (huli means "turn"), I have adapted it for a charcoal grill. The chicken is butterflied before grilling, which leads to more even cooking. If you don't grill much, have a meat thermometer handy. (If you prefer to cook it whole, us a V rack and keep the chicken elevated over…

Easy Shrimp Dip by myra byanka

Yummy, easy to prepare dip to serve with assorted crackers.