Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Time: 1 hour So easy, so good, sooooo tasty! The smoked paprika and dill add just a little – wow factor to these already amazing appetizers…. AND guess what to all you keto dieters – they are keto friendly! Added bonus! Try these and you’ll get up and dance – ya boom boom boom boom…

Crispy Oven Baked Broccoli & Mushrooms

When we have company for dinner, my husband usually fusses over the perfect meat recipe and I fuss over the appetizers/desserts. That leaves the “middle” items or side dishes – salad, vegetables, potatoes/rice/pasta… Often these dishes do not get all the praise that the meat and dessert get. However, these little crispy veggies are easy…

Lemon Feta Aioli

Time: 10 minutes It’s show time and this aioli is the “greatest”. It is great on so many dishes. I like it on baguettes with slices of tomato and kalamata olives. It also is amazing with our lamb burgers supreme… Music Selection: The Greatest Showman – This is Me Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup…

Alive Again Salsa

Time: 1 hour; makes about 8 small jars Ok – it is week 5 of social distancing, isolation and quarantine due to the worldwide pandemic. To keep busy this week, my 15 YO daughter and I decided to make home made salsa. We even canned it. It is also Easter week and because we won’t…

Scotch Eggs (air fryer or deep fried)

Time: 45 minutes Makes 6 I will admit that I finally broke down and bought an airfryer/pressure cooker. We are loving the new recipes that we are trying. This is the latest and I barely got them out of the airfryer and they are gone… My husband paired the eggs with one of his favorite…

Chili Grape Jelly Meatball Appetizers

Time: 45 minutes or in crockpot Makes about 25 meatballs This is a recipe that I have actually been making for over 20 years when a friend of mine from Calgary made these and passed along her recipe! There is never a leftover meatball! Music Selection: Pink and her daughter – A Million Dreams Ingredients:…

Jalapeno Popper Appetizers

Time: 45 minutes This is another very simple and super tasty recipe, particularly if you like a bit of heat. They will make your mouth “pop with flavor”. They can be a bit messy to eat, so have napkins handy. Music Selection: Men Without Hats – Pop Goes the World Ingredients: 5 jalapeno peppers 1…

Bourbon & Dill Shrimp Appetizer

Time: 20 minutes I have made this recipe easily a dozen times as it is so easy and so very tasty. It comes from a skillet recipe book that I have, but it is such a sophisticated appetizer, I paired it with the theme from the Godfather. Truly for the suave and debonair… Music Selection:…

Simple Apple Tart

Time: 45 minutes This is such a simple but delicious recipe. This recipe allows for much Variety – I like to make it for breakfast, as an appetizer or a dessert! You can also mix apple varieties for interesting texture and taste! Music Selection: Ingredients: 4 apples, peeled ¼ cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp cinnamon…

Prosciutto Cheese Appetizer

Time: 30 mins Music Selection: B52s – Love Shack These little packages of heaven will take you away! I had this amazing appetizer at a local restaurant and had to try it at home. I think I nailed it. Made me so happy, I had to play Love Shack and dance around the kitchen… you…