Category Archives: Appetizer
Roasted Black Pepper Cashews
2 T avocado oil1 lb raw cashews1 t salt1/4 t onion powder1/4 t garlic powder1 1/2 – 2 t freshly ground coarse black pepper Over low heat in cast iron frypan add all but the pepper.Stir constantly til cashews turn … Continue reading
Mango Salsa
Quick method – 1 chopped mango and 1 c prepared salsa 3 ripe mangos1 red pepper1/2 c red onion1/4 c packed cilantro1 jalapeno1/4 c fresh lime juice1/8 – 1/4 t salt Chop the above and serve with BBQ pork chops
Natchos with no dairy cheese
Print Natchos with no dairy cheese Ingredients 1 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 medium), cut into about 1-inch chunks 1 cup water ? cup nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon paprika … Continue reading
Antipasto
Print Antipasto Author: Bernardin Other ingredients such as olives, tuna, artichokes, etc may be added to the canned antipasto before serving Ingredients 1- ½ cups (375 ml) coarsely chopped carrots, about 4 medium 2 -1/2 cups (625 ml) green beans … Continue reading
Mushroom and Cheddar Quesadillas
Print Mushroom and Cheddar Quesadillas Ingredients 2 T oil 227 g mushrooms, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced pepper ⅓ c coriander, chopped 2 T jalapeno pepper. minced 1 c shredded aged cheddar 6″ corn tortillas Heat ½ oil, add … Continue reading
Cheesy Greek Pinwheel Appetizers
Print Cheesy Greek Pinwheel Appetizers Ingredients 1 tub 250g Phil Herb and Garlic Cream cheese spread 1 c Kraft feta with oregano, sun dried tom and cracked peppercorn cheese 1 c mozzarella shredded 1 300g frozen chopped spinach, thawed, … Continue reading
Jalapeno cheese dip
Print Jalapeno cheese dip Author: Chatelaine Ingredients 1 cup white vinegar 1 tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp granulated sugar 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped 1 cup packed grated carrots, about 1 to 2 carrots FOR JALAPENO CHEESE DIP ½ cup … Continue reading
Pineapple watermelon Salsa
Print Pineapple watermelon salsa Author: Chatelaine Ingredients 2 cups finely diced pineapple 2 cups finely diced watermelon 1 shallot, finely chopped ½ cup finely chopped cilantro 2 tbsp lime juice 2 tsp lime zest 2 tsp canola oil ¼ tsp … Continue reading
Sesame Pita Chips with Smoky Tomato Dip
Print Sesame Pita Chips with Smoky Tomato Dip Author: Chatelaine Ingredients 3 large pitas, separated into 2 rounds each (you will have 6 rounds) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds ½ tsp smoked paprika Smoky tomato dip ¼ … Continue reading
Rainbow Root Fries with Chive Mayo
Print Rainbow Root Fries with Chive Mayo Author: Cl Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 4-6 Ingredients Root Fries: 1 sweet potato 1 small celery root 1 small rutabaga 1 red beet … Continue reading
Smoked Tomato Bruschetta with gouda
Print Smoked Tomato Bruschetta with gouda Author: Canadian Living Recipe type: hickory wood the best, coctail tomatoes about 1″ wide Cook time: 4 hours 30 mins Total time: 4 hours 30 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 18 cocktail tomatoes, halved crosswise 2 tbsp … Continue reading
Crunchy Baked Onion Rings
Print Crunchy Baked Onion Rings Author: Chatelaine Ingredients ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 2 tbsp milk ⅓ cup bread crumbs ⅓ cup cornmeal 1 tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp salt 1 Spanish onion, peeled Instructions POSITION racks in top … Continue reading
Nachos
Print Nachos Author: Chatelaine Serves: 6 Ingredients 6 whole-grain tortillas 1 tbsp canola oil, divided 1 garlic clove, minced ½ tsp cumin 398-mL can black beans, drained and rinsed ½ cup water ½ tsp salt ½ cup reduced-fat cheddar 1 ripe … Continue reading
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Mini Shredded Chicken Tostadas
Print Mini Shredded Chicken Tostadas Author: see also tostitos.ca lots of ideas Ingredients 1 cup shredded chicken ½ cup shredded Tex-Mex cheese blend ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup finely chopped green onion ½ cup Tostitos® Medium Salsa 40 (1/5 … Continue reading
Olive Tapenade
Print Olive Tapenade Author: Chatelaine Serves: ¾ c Ingredients Embrace the French countryside and turn olives into a versatile spread that adds instant punch to any dish, from pasta to chicken and beyond. 1 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted see below … Continue reading
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Mediterranean White Bean Dip
Print Mediterranean White Bean Dip Author: CL Ingredients 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh thyme ¼ tsp (1 mL) … Continue reading
Maple Cinnamon Spiced Nuts
Print Maple Cinnamon Spiced Nuts Author: Viv Ingredients 1 egg white 2 T maple syrup 2 c pecans 1 c almonds ( no skin) ⅓ c sugar ½ t salt 1½ t cinnamon ½ t cardamon ½ t nutmeg ¼ … Continue reading
Shrimp and Dill Salad Cucumber Bites
Print Shrimp and Dill Salad Cucumber Bites Author: CL Serves: 24 pieces Ingredients 2 English cucumbers 1 tsp (5 mL) salt Shrimp Salad: 1 pkg (340 g) small cooked frozen shrimp, thawed 2 tbsp (30 mL) mayonnaise 1 tbsp (15 mL) … Continue reading
Sweet and Crunchy Bacon Bites
Print Sweet and crunchy bacon bites Author: Chatelaine Serves: 6 Ingredients Ingredients 9 slices bacon 9 canned whole water chestnuts, drained, rinsed and patted dry ¼ fresh pineapple, cut into 9 1-in. pieces SAUCE ¼ cup water 2 tbsp granulated sugar … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Fries w Curry Mayo
Print Sweet Potato Fries w Curry Mayo Author: Linda Selig Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes – 2½ lb 2 egg whites 1 T oil 1 t paprika and cumin ½ t pepper Curry Mayo ½ c mayo, 1 t lime … Continue reading
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Reo’s Guacamole Dip
Print Reo’s Guacamole Dip Serves: 4 c Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 2 avocados, mashed ¼ c onion, finely chopped 1 T lemon juice ¼ t garlic salt ¼ t tabasco 1 c tomatoes, peeled and chopped Instructions Combine all … Continue reading
Taco Dip
Print Taco Dip Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 8 oz sour cream ½ pkg taco mix 1 T mayonnaise ½ t garlic Instructions Blend above ingredients and layer in bottom of dish Then add a layers of chopped lettuce, … Continue reading
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
Print Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Serves: 24 Can be stuffed using a pastry bag or small spoon Ingredients ¾ c ricotta or cream cheese ⅓ c chopped fresh basil or parsley 4 t olive oil a little pepper 24 cherry tomatoes … Continue reading
Cheddar Cheese spread
Print Cheddar Cheese spread Ingredients 250 g cream cheese, softened 1½ c grated cheddar cheese 1 T chopped red pepper 3 T chopped sweet pickles dash worcestershire sauce ½ t lemon juice Instructions Combine all ingredients til smooth Refrigerate … Continue reading
Shrimp and Spinach Dip
Print Shrimp and Spinach Dip Serves: 12 Serve with cracker or black bread and some corn chips for the kids Ingredients ¾ c cream cheese, softened ½ c spinach, chopped fresh ¼ c mayonnaise ¼ c sour cream ¼ c … Continue reading
Fresh Salsa
Print Fresh Salsa Ingredients 3 T onion and 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 3 large tomatoes, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded somewhat, finely minced 2-3 T cilantro, finely chopped 1½ – 2 T lime juice Instructions Enjoy Wordpress Recipe … Continue reading
Mexican appetizer tray
Print Mexican Appetizer Tray Ingredients Refried Bean Layer 1 can (14 oz/483 ml) refried beans ¼ cup sour cream ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground cumin Guacamole Layer 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted ⅓ … Continue reading
Creamy Crab and Red Pepper Spread
Print Creamy Crab and Red Pepper Spread 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) spread and 6 crackers (20 g) each Ingredients 2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided 1 tub (250 g) Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread 1 can (120 … Continue reading
Veggies and Cucumber Dill Dip
Print Veggies and Cucumber Dill Dip Portion size: 4 Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) green_beans, trimmed? 2 carrots, cut_into sticks??? 4 ribs celery, cut_into sticks??? 8 radishes, trimmed??? 1 sweet green or red pepper??? 1 Cucumber Dill Dip: 1 … Continue reading
Hummus
Print Hummus Ingredients ? 1 can chickpeas or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and towel dried ? 2 tablespoons lemon juice ? 2 tablespoons olive oil ? 2 cloves garlic, crushed ? ½ teaspoon cumin ? ½ teaspoon salt ? … Continue reading
Cucumber salsa
Print Cucumber salsa This is a refreshing topper for nachos, burgers or grilled fish. But it’s so tasty, you’ll be tempted to eat it on its own. Oct 1, 2009 Chatelaine 0 Makes: 3 cups (750 mL) Ingredients ½ … Continue reading
Roasted red pepper Dip
Print Roasted red pepper Dip Dec 2, 2012 Chatelaine 0 Ingredients Middle eastern dip Instructions Whirl in a food processor 1 cup roasted red peppers with ½ cup walnuts, ¼ cup each olive oil and bread crumbs, 2 garlic … Continue reading
Pork Pot Stickers
Print Pork Pot Stickers This recipe makes 45 pieces servings Enjoy them as is, or with a little soy sauce or Chinese red or black vinegar for dipping. You’ll need at least 45 wrappers, and you can freeze any … Continue reading
Chili Shrimp Wonton Cups
Print Chili Shrimp Wonton Cups This recipe makes 25 pieces servings Ingredients 25 wonton wrappers 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil ½ cup (125 mL) diced peeled mango 2 tbsp (30 mL) mayonnaise 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh … Continue reading
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Print Shrimp Spring Rolls Portion size: 16 pieces Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) frozen shrimp, thawed, peeled and deveined 1 can (227 mL) water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 green onion, minced ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped cilantro ½ … Continue reading