Category: Appetizers

Crispy Baked Ravioli

Fried Ravioli are pretty tasty. If you’ve never had them, you should order them the next time you see them on the menu. Or, you can make these Crispy Baked Ravioli at home, and save yourself some money and calories! What I like best about these baked ravioli is that you can bread…

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Cheesy Quinoa Bites

When I first made this recipe earlier this year, I have to admit… We weren’t that impressed right off the bat.  However, the next day when we heated up the leftovers, we fell in love!  The flavors had developed overnight, and the bites became delicious.  From then on, I have made them the…

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Simple Baked Meatballs

First of all, Happy Birthday, Mom!  I hope you’re having a great day, and we all love you so much 🙂 One of my favorite things to keep on hand in my freezer is a giant bag full of meatballs.  They are so versatile.  You can add them to a spaghetti sauce and…

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Mandarin Orange & Almond Salad

I just love lettuce/spinach salads with fruit and nuts.  I don’t know what it is about the combination of those things that draws me in, but I have been known to fill my plate with one of these salads even when the main dish is one of my favorites.  Mandarin Orange & Almond…

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7 Layer Taco Cups

Who doesn’t love 7 Layer Dip?  While I love the flavors, I always feel like it’s a little messy to serve.  So, I took some inspiration from my aunt’s sausage stars, and decided to make 7 Layer Taco Cups!  They are so fun and full of flavor.  Your guests are sure to be…

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Jack O’ Lantern Cheese Ball

I love having festive foods at get-togethers!  Cheese and crackers are a classic appetizer.  This cheddar cheese ball is dressed up with bright orange cheese crackers, and can even be decorated to look like a jack o’ lantern for Halloween.  For Thanksgiving or other fall get-togethers, you can leave off the black olives,…

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“Get Fat” Spinach & Artichoke Dip

You may laugh at the name of this dip, but it’s so fitting.  Well, I guess I shouldn’t say “fitting”, because your clothes won’t if you eat a bunch of this dip… 😉  All joking aside, while this may not be the healthiest dip, it sure is one of the tastiest!  Since you…

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Fresh Mango Salsa

Fresh Mango Salsa is a special treat to me.  The combination of the sweet mango with the tang of citrus, zing of jalapeno, and freshness of cilantro… They are meant for one another.  I love to eat this salsa with tortilla chips, but it is also delicious atop grilled salmon or chicken.  Or,…

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Crunchy Romaine Salad

We have a wonderful church home.  Every so often, they have what we all call “Family Dinner” on Wednesday nights.  One of our favorite things about family dinner nights is the salad.  I think if it were publicly acceptable, I would take the entire plate of salad that’s meant for the table of…

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Sweet Chili & Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Sweet chili sauce, bacon, and shrimp are so delicious together… One of my favorite ways to eat such a combination is on Honeymoon Pizza!  However, if I’m lacking the time to make a pizza, Sweet Chili & Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is my next best bet for this excellent flavor mix.  During the summer, we…

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