Category: Appetizers

Italian Sausage Stuffed Bread

My husband remembers the first time I made Italian Sausage Stuffed Bread; the flavors are definitely memorable!  I was living in a college apartment with my sister at the time.  While she was getting ready to go out to dinner with friends, this bread was in the oven baking.  As soon as she…

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Easy Quiche Lorraine

“Very clever dinner.  Appetizing food fit neatly into interesting round pie.” “It’s a quiche.” “How do you spell?” “You don’t spell it son, you eat it!” Name that movie.

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Jalapeño, Cream Cheese, & Bacon Bites (ABTs)

All right, folks.  It’s taking everything I’ve got to keep from snickering about the title of these appetizers.  Heaven knows I did while I was making them.  I made up the name “Jalapeño, Cream Cheese, & Bacon Bites”, but across the world wide web, they are known as “Atomic Buffalo Turds” or “ABTs”….

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Firecracker Shrimp

My husband and I worked at an Asian/Fusion restaurant while in college.  They had an appetizer called “Crispy Shrimp Rolls” which we both adored.  As with Lettuce Wraps, this was a dish that I had to learn to recreate at home.  I spent some time perusing the internet for a recipe to begin…

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Lettuce Wraps

Savory and slightly sweet…  Crunchy and tender… Lettuce Wraps are great as both an appetizer, or a main course.  They are not elegant by any means; don’t expect to eat these without getting sauce all over the place!

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Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers.  They are such yummy little bites… I could make a meal out of a plate full!  But that’s another story… This is another recipe that I’ve come up with by reading through dozens somewhat like it.  When I find mushrooms on sale, this is often…

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