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Lemon Rosemary Fig Jam

Lemon Rosemary Fig Jam by Amos Miller

The figs are ripe. sweet and the season is short. Fresh rosemary, lemon zest and juice marry perfectly to create a jam to be eaten with bold cheeses as an appetizer. Little work to create, long, slow cooking time and a couple of sterilized jars will carry this treat well into the Winter - provided you can avoid eating it all…

2 votes
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Pâté with Bacon & Onion

Pâté with Bacon & Onion by Amos Miller

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your guests. Try this next time your are looking for a 'fancy' or special appetizer that requires next to no effort. This is a basic German-style country dish. If you can't obtain a smoked liver…

3 votes
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Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip by Amos Miller

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie is a registered dietician and a very dedicated health nut, I still like her recipes! Anyway, I love roasted sweet peppers and, having 3 reds on hand, some crumbled feta cheese and a lemon I…

3 votes
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Corn Salsa Recipe

Corn Salsa Recipe by Hina Gujral

This Corn Salsa is everything I love – sweet, savory, spicy, crunchy and fresh. It’s gratifying with nachos or inside the tacos. Perfect any way you serve it – you really can’t go wrong. The best part about this Corn Salsa Recipe is it takes less than 30 minutes to get ready. So to welcome the announced guests on a Friday night –…

1 vote
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Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs

Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs by Amos Miller

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and tiny plates! I’ve built upon an interesting recipe I found for meatballs with a teriyaki sauce and the inclusion of, yes, dried cranberries. This was so tasty when I first made my…

3 votes
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Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Stuffed Sweet Peppers by Charlene Cole Ribaudo

Usually peppers are stuffed with ground meat or sausage and rice. I had some leftover polenta, bacon, prosciutto and a pint of heirloom cherry tomatoes so this receipe was born.

1 vote
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Hoisin Fish Recipe with Sunflower Seed Butter

Hoisin Fish Recipe with Sunflower Seed Butter by Betsy's Best

Fishing for a good fish recipe? This dish has a nice twist with the combination of hoisin, the tang of dijon mustard, balanced with the sweet spice of Betsy’s Best Gourmet Seed Butter. Add this marinade to your favorite fish for a combination that will compliment any fish!

1 vote
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Pepperoni Rolls - Made Easy

Pepperoni Rolls - Made Easy by Rick

First off...let's make this easy as possible to enjoy one of the best kept secrets from the, North. While living in South Carolina for several years I found out early that they aren't available and made my own. It doesn't get any easier than this!

1 vote
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Sweet Beet & Bacon Deviled Eggs

Sweet Beet & Bacon Deviled Eggs by New School of Cooking

Give your eggs some va-va-voom this Easter and dress them up in bright pink…no artificial dye required! Thank goodness for beet juice, not only will it give your deviled eggs a more complex flavor, it will also brighten up your appetizer display and who doesn’t want an instagram worthy food post? Also, we took great please in adding…

1 vote
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Gluten Free Almond Crackers

Gluten Free Almond Crackers by Farrell May Podgorsek

These crackers are full of flavor and much better than store bought. They are a snap to make. I use a silicon mat to roll the dough out on. You can also use a sheet of parchment paper, but I encourage you to invest in a Silpat. They last forever and are very useful. The key is to roll the dough very thinly. You can vary the herbs- use…

2 votes
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