Appetizers

Lemon-Olive Meatball Appetizers

Sep 16th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers

1 pound ground beef
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cheddar cheese — grated
12 olives — minced
1/4 green bell pepper — chopped fine
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg — beaten
12 bacon slices
Partially cook bacon, keeping it from curling.
Mix all ingredients except bacon.
Shape into 12 balls.
Wrap a bacon slice around each ball; fasten [...]



Minted Cucumber Relish

Jul 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Salads & Tosses

Ingredients:
2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
Salt
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup red bell pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions:
Wash, peel, and remove seeds from cucumbers.  Dice cucumbers and set in a fine mesh sieve over the top of a bowl.  Salt [...]



Football Spinach Dip

Jun 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic
1 3/4 cups half and half
2 packages (9 ounce each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 package (1 ounce) dry vegetable soup mix
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 loaf Hawaiian Bread, split in half and center taken [...]



Spinach Dip

May 14th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads

Ingredients
1 (10 oz.) package of frozen chopped spinach
6 slices of crumbled crisp bacon
1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of minced onions
1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of dill weed (optional)
Directions
1. Thaw the spinach in the microwave, squeezing out the water.
2. Mix all of the ingredients together.
3. [...]



Salsa-N-Cream Cheese Dip

May 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads

Ingredients
8 ounces of softened cream cheese
8 ounces of salsa (preferably with cilantro)
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
1. Mix all of the ingredients together.
2. Refrigerate for 60 minutes.
The Salsa-N-Cream Cheese Dip is best served with chips or vegetables.



Cream Cheese Taco Dip

May 12th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads

Ingredients
8 ounces of softened cream cheese
½ cup of milk
16 ounces of sour cream
1 package of taco seasoning
2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
Directions
1. Mix the cream cheese with the milk until smooth.
2. Add the sour cream, taco seasoning and cheddar cheese.
The Cream Cheese Taco Dip works well with corn and tortilla chips.



Creamy Onion Vegetable Dip

May 11th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Party Food

Ingredients:
1 large bunch of green onions, chopped
1/8-cup fresh milk
16-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon crystals or 1 cube
1 teaspoon beef bouillon crystals or 1 cube
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Puree onions and milk in a blender until smooth. Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and soften further [...]



Baked Pita Appetizers

May 7th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Appetizers

Ingredients:
4 6-inch pita slices
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 stick pre-sliced pizza pepperoni or 1 pound salami cut small
8 slices provolone cheese
½ cup mozzarella cheese
½ chunky vegetable salsa
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small sauce pan, heat spices [...]