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	Orange Cinnamon Honey Fig Jam by Amos Miller For something a bit flowery and highly aromatic, the combination of figs with cinnamon, honey, and orange fills the bill. This delightful jam is wonderful drizzled on all sorts of desserts - pound cake, ice cream - right down to a simple piece of toast. Slow cooked and easy to make, this treat is perfect for guests or gifts.	4 votes 1 review 7402 views
	Texas Caviar (Bean & Corn Salsa or Salad) by Salad Foodie If I need black-eyed peas for good luck on New Year's day, I prefer to get them in Texas Caviar....a.k.a. Cowboy Caviar.....a.k.a. Southern Caviar...a.k.a. Bean and Corn Salsa. There's as many names for this as there are variations. This makes 8 cups and serves a huge hungry crowd - think Super Bowl Sunday. It also keeps well.…	2 votes 1 review 22342 views
	Lime & Mint Jelly by Salad Foodie Tart and zesty, this jelly makes a nice gift for the holiday host or hostess. Lime is the predominant flavor, with a “hint of mint.” Serve it with crackers and cream cheese, or put it out when you serve lamb or other meats. Use it as you would marmalade, on toast or biscuits. If you like lime, you will love this lip-smacking sweet…	1 vote 2 comments 5622 views
	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 8498 views
	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 2 reviews 4 comments 7727 views
	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 3 reviews 5 comments 12780 views
	Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos Miller Super simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade!	4 votes 1 review 5 comments 9525 views
	Baked Artichoke Dip by Salad Foodie Five ingredients and about 15 minutes of prep work are all that’s needed to bring this bubbly and golden dip to your guests. One recipe serves about 12 people and will disappear fast!	2 votes 1 review 2668 views
	Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Most hummus is made mostly of garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and olive oil, but this one’s unconventional. Our green colored hummus has garbanzo beans, garlic and hummus,…	1 vote 2 comments 3325 views
	Smoked Salmon and Dill Cheesecake by Henry Moline To serve the smoked salmon cheesecake remove from springboard pan and garnish with smoked salmon curls, cucumber slices and dill sprigs. I used three different size springform pans to make a tower.	1 vote 2314 views