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Squash Blossom Quesadillas

Mexican classic—Quesadillas with summer squash blossoms, Quesadillas de flor de calabazas
Eggs Mimosa with Artichoke Tapenade

Hard boiled egg whites stuffed with artichoke heart tapenade and sprinkled with grated cooked egg yolks
Crab Cakes with Ginger and Lime

Asian inspired crab cakes with fresh crab meat, lime, ginger, and sriracha.
Curried Chicken Salad with Endive

Curried chicken salad spooned into endive "boats" for a crisp, delightful appetizer.
Spicy Turkey and Zucchini Burger

Turkey burger patties with grated zucchini, herbs, cumin, and cayenne, served with lemony sour cream sauce.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Coctel de camarones, a classic Mexican shrimp cocktail with shrimp, tomatoes, hot sauce, celery, onion, cucumber and avocados.
Buffalo Wings

Baked Buffalo wings! How to make Buffalo wings marinated in a spicy sauce, broiled and served with a tangy delicious blue cheese sauce. These baked Buffalo wings are easy, with less mess and cleanup.
Artichoke Lemon Dip

Creamy artichoke dip made with artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, lemon, parsley, garlic, and cream cheese.
Salmon Mousse

Be the hit of the party with this salmon mousse! Perfect for spreading on crackers and crudite dips.
Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms

Easiest stuffed mushrooms ever, creminis stuffed with herbed Boursin cheese, topped with smoked paprika.
Cactus and Corn Salsa

Cactus and Corn Salsa! A true southwestern salsa made with nopales cactus paddles, corn, green tomatoes, onions, and chiles.
Tomatoes on Toast

Freshly toasted slices of rustic bread, topped with Boursin herbed cheese and slices of fresh, ripe garden tomatoes.
Grilled Artichokes

Tender, smoky artichoke halves, easily and beautifully grilled.
Skillet Tortilla Pizza

Super easy individual pizzas made with flour tortillas, mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and basil, in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop.
Mussels in White Wine Sauce

A traditional French dish, mussels mariniere, or moules mariniere. Mussels steamed in white wine, served in sauce of juices from the mussels, wine, butter, and shallots.
Colcannon Cakes

Fried potato patties made from leftover colcannon, a combination of mashed potatoes, kale or other greens, and scallions or green onions.
Caramelized Onion Dip

Balsamic caramelized onions mixed with sour cream and mayo for a flavor-filled onion dip.
Caramelized Onion Tart with Gorgonzola and Brie

Crispy savory tart made with puff pastry, caramelized onions, and gorgonzola and brie cheeses.
Chicken Liver Pâté

Easy chicken liver pâté with shallots, garlic, brandy, capers and thyme, blended smooth to spread on bread or crackers.
Cranberry Glazed Meatballs

Cranberry glazed meatballs with lean ground turkey, thyme, fennel seeds, ricotta, glazed with a spicy-sweet ruby red cranberry sauce.
Shrimp Dip

Easy shrimp dip with small pink shrimp, lemon zest and lemon juice, scallions, parsley, hot sauce, pepper, cream cheese and a little mayo.
Texas Caviar

We LOVE this Texas Caviar! It's loaded with black-eyed peas, peppers, and tomatoes. Great with chips!
Sardine Rillettes

Heavenly spread for crackers, made with canned sardines, cream cheese, shallots, green onions, and lime juice.
Spanish Roasted Potatoes with Tomato Sauce (Patatas Bravas)

Spanish roasted potato tapas appetizer known as "patatas bravas" or angry potatoes! Roasted potatoes tossed with a spicy, smoky tomato sauce.
Basil Hummus

Basil hummus dip made with garbanzo beans, puréed with fresh basil, olive oil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and lemon.
Smoky Paprika Shrimp Skewers

Shrimp marinated in a spicy paprika garlic sauce, threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled.