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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.
Barbecued Buffalo Wings

Slow grilled chicken wings recipe! Amazing BBQ wings slathered in a classic Buffalo wing sauce. Learn how to grill chicken wings that mimic the low and slow cooking of a barbecue.
Curried Egg Salad with Mango Chutney

Simple egg salad, spiced up with curry and mango chutney. Great on toast!
Pineapple Glazed Ham Balls

Ham balls! Made from ham, bacon and ground pork, glazed with pineapple juice, brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup and dry mustard.
Baked Stuffed Jalapeños

Stuffed Jalapeños (or Baked Jalapeño Poppers) with cheese, onions, cilantro and bacon, seasoned with oregano and cumin.
Tempura Fried Calamari

Squid rings or tentacles dipped in a light tempura batter and quickly fried in hot oil. Addictive as popcorn!
Angels on Horseback

Angels on horseback, a British appetizer made with oysters that have been wrapped in bacon and cooked.
Seared Scallops with Asparagus Sauce

Seared thick sea scallops served with a simple asparagus and butter sauce.
Beet Hummus

Colorful beet hummus made with red beets, tahini, lemon, and garlic. Great with pita chips or veggies!
Cheddar Cheese Puffs

Light and airy savory cheese puffs (gourgères) with cheddar cheese and thyme.
Grilled Oysters

Raw oysters not your thing? Try grilling them! Serve with lemon juice, butter, parsley sauce.
Apple Walnut Gorgonzola Rustic Tart

Easy to make savory rustic tart with Granny Smith apples, walnuts, maple syrup, thyme and gorgonzola cheese
Ceviche

Classic ceviche (or seviche) recipe! Here's how to make ceviche using the traditional Latin American method to prepare fresh fish - cubes of red snapper are cooked by lime and lemon juice. Serve this delicious ceviche wrapped in corn tortillas or with chips.