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Appetizer Recipes

Looking some delicious and easy appetizer recipes to go with your meal or finger food for gatherings? Check our quick appetizers with crust, meat, meatless, veggies, mushrooms, cheese and more. Some of these can be made in advance and freeze.

Ham and Cheese Sliders

January 17, 2022 by Cris Leave a Comment

Two ham and cheese sliders on a plate and more in baking pan.

These quick and easy Ham and Cheese Sliders are made with pre-sliced sweet rolls, ham, cheese in a flavorful sweet buttery sauce with Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, onion, garlic powder and poppy seeds. This slider recipe is easy to assemble and the best part about these delicious rolls is that you can make […]

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

September 13, 2021 by Cris Leave a Comment

A plate full of roasted sweet potatoes.

These Roasted Sweet Potatoes are succulent and creamy with crisp edges in a delectable glaze. After roasting, it is glazed in a mixture of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, rum and vanilla. They are easy to prepare and perfect for snacking or adding to your favorite salad or a side dish for your holiday gatherings. Sweet […]

Lumpiang Shanghai Recipe

August 31, 2021 by Cris Leave a Comment

Deep fried lumpiang shanghai in a bamboo spider strainer.

Lumpiang Shanghai are deep fried Filipino spring rolls with moist, savory filling comprised of ground pork, shrimp and vegetables served with sweet and sour sauce. It is a popular crispy Filipino appetizer which is undeniably delicious and always a big hit in gatherings even among non-Filipinos. Lumpiang Shanghai usually makes the list of food to […]

Patis Fried Chicken Wings

May 28, 2021 by Cris 4 Comments

Crispy Patis Fried Chicken Wings in a plate with a side of blue cheese dressing, sweet and spicy sauce and ketchup.

Patis Fried Chicken Wings is lightly breaded fried chicken wings marinated in fish sauce (patis) with crispy skin and moist, juicy meat. This crispy chicken wings can be served as an appetizer or a meal on it’s own with a side of vegetables. It is easy, quick and delicious. If I am craving for chicken […]

Mexican Tamales

May 5, 2021 by Cris 6 Comments

Fork with a bite of one of 3 tamales.

These Mexican Tamales are delicious with fluffy masa dough filled with savory shredded pork in chili Colorado sauce and wrapped in corn husks. Tamales is a traditional dish served during Christmas and New Year in Mexican gatherings. This homemade Mexican Tamales recipe is tasty with more pork filling than masa dough. You won’t be dissappointed, […]

Veggie French Bread Pizza

April 25, 2021 by Cris Leave a Comment

Baked Veggie French Bread Pizza.

Veggie French Bread Pizza is easy, quick and versatile topped with pizza sauce, cheese and vegetables. For a quick meal, this pizza is delicious, light, flavorful, crispy and full of cheesy goodness. It is flavored with chunky tomato, garlic and onion sauce. When craving strikes, try this homemade vegetable pizza that bakes in 20 to […]

Crescent Roll Pigs in a Blanket

January 28, 2021 by Cris Leave a Comment

Crescent Roll Pigs in a Blanket layered on top of each other..

Crescent Roll Pigs in a Blanket with Garlic Herb Butter are Lil’ Smokies or mini hot dogs and cheese wrapped in crescent roll dough and brushed with garlic herb butter sauce. These mini crescent dogs are easy and great appetizer recipe for gatherings, bon fire or game days that is sure to be a hit […]

Mediterranean Mini Quiche

December 21, 2020 by Cris Leave a Comment

Mediterranean Mini Quiche in platter is Today's Delight.

This Mediterranean Mini Quiche is delectable and healthy appetizer made of spinach, mushroom, red bell pepper, red onion, zucchini and feta cheese in creamy egg mixture. These are delicious, light, flavorsome and most of all very easy to make. Another great thing about this Mediterranean Mini Quiche, you can make it in advance, bake and […]

Best Ever Guacamole

October 18, 2020 by Cris Leave a Comment

This is the best ever guacamole recipe paired with tortilla chips.

Everyone claims they have the best ever guacamole recipe! Guacamole is simple and easy to make with avocado, fresh spices and herbs. I can claim mine as the best guacamole recipe ever because it suits my taste but maybe not yours. I like mine with more cilantro and red onion but to some it might […]

Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter and Onion

October 7, 2020 by Cris 2 Comments

Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter and Onion in plate is Today's Delight.

Sauteed Mushrooms in Garlic Butter and Onion is quick and easy to make yet pack with so much flavor. Serve this Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms as an appetizer, a side dish, a topping for pizza or as a meal on its own. Some people either love it or hate it and I am one of […]

Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites

July 3, 2020 by Cris Leave a Comment

Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites is delicious..

Bacon Wrapped Steak Bites is one of the appetizers we are serving this July 4th. These pieces are about 1 ½ inches in diameter. I am using ribeye which is my favorite cut of steak. This is a 3 ingredients appetizer, steak, bacon and salt. You can always make your favorite dip but not necessary. […]

Dolmades Recipe

June 12, 2020 by Cris Leave a Comment

Greek Dolmades in plate with sauce is Today's Delight.

Dolmades recipe is a delicious Greek stuffed grape leaves made of rice, spices and herbs, with or without meat and cooked in a lemony sauce. It is serve as an appetizer or main dish. A few of these can easily fill you up. Today’s Delight is Dolmades with Ground Beef. You can use ground lamb […]

Barbecue Little Smokies with Grape Jelly

February 2, 2020 by Cris Leave a Comment

Barbecue Little Smokies with Grape Jelly is Today's Delight.

Barbecue Little Smokies with Grape Jelly is easy to make and a perfect appetizer for any gathering. These Little Smokies can be cooked on stove top, crock pot or even in an instant pot. Great to serve on Game Days like the Superbowl. It is easy, quick and can be prepared in advance. Lil Smokies […]

Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole

November 27, 2019 by Cris Leave a Comment

Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole is Today's Delight.

Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole is a delicious side dish with green beans, shallot and crispy bacon in creamy mushroom sauce topped with French fried onions. This side dish is a Thanksgiving classic that pairs well with roasted turkey or rib eye roast. With the holidays approaching, Bacon Shallot Green Bean Casserole, is so easy […]

Deep Fried or Baked Filipino Empanada Recipe

September 29, 2019 by Cris 2 Comments

Deep Fried or Baked Filipino Empanada Recipe is Today's Delight

Craving for empanada, try this Deep Fried or Baked Filipino Empanada recipe! Philippine empanada are made with pork, beef or chicken, carrots, potatoes, green peas, green or red pepper or both and raisins. Raisin gives this Filipino Empanada a subtle sweetness. I prefer to combine pork and beef as it is more flavorful. But If […]

Steak Mini Quiche Recipe with Mushroom

August 31, 2019 by Cris Leave a Comment

Steak Mini Quiche Recipe with Mushroom is Today's Delight

Are you a Steak lover? This Steak Mini Quiche Recipe with Mushroom, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion and Mozzarella Cheese is so flavorful and easy to make. What’s not to love, they’re savory, lovely, festive and really scrumptious. If you love steak and egg for breakfast, try this delicious steak mini quiche. What about steak […]

Lumpiang Sariwa Recipe

August 3, 2019 by Fortune Leave a Comment

Lumpiang Sariwa - Filipino Fresh Spring Rolls is Today's Delight

Lumpiang Sariwa recipe is a medley of chopped colorful vegetables stir-fried with pork, shrimp or chicken, sprinkled with peanut sugar mixture, rolled with lettuce leaf and wrapped in crepe. It is garnished with savory sweet brown sauce mixed with minced garlic. This is our version of Filipino Fresh Spring Rolls. Most people don't add sugar […]

Grilled Stuffed Squid (Inihaw na Pusit)

May 6, 2019 by Cris Leave a Comment

Grilled Stuffed Squid known as Inihaw na Pusit in Filipino is Today's Delight.

Grilled Stuffed Squid or Inihaw na Pusit is a popular appetizer or pulutan as we call it in Filipino. You will noticed that there are a few variants when preparing and stuffing inihaw na pusit or grilled stuffed squid. When making this dish, it is best to use huge squid. First, you have to clean […]

Easy Baked Corn Recipe

November 4, 2018 by Cris Leave a Comment

Easy baked corn casserole in glass baking pan garnished with parsley.

Creamy, delicious and one of the easy Baked Corn recipe I’ve ever made. This classic side dish is simple, quick and easy to make. Back in December 19, 2010, a magazine article from Sunday Dinner featured this easy Baked Corn recipe. The article was written by a Suspense Novelist, Dean Koontz and he was telling […]

Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls)

July 17, 2018 by Fortune Leave a Comment

lumpiang togue mung bean sprouts spring rolls at today's delight

Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls) is a Filipino fried spring roll made of togue (mung bean sprouts) and other vegetables. Some might refer to this as lumpiang gulay. When making this dish you can toss in any vegetables you have on hand. Lumpiang Togue is light in texture that I can easily devour a […]

Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp

April 19, 2018 by Carl Leave a Comment

salt and pepper shrimp

Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp is one of my favorite simple shrimp dish with only four ingredients needed to make this recipe. Large or extra large headless shrimp, cornstarch, salt and pepper are all you need to make this dish. A restaurant in China Town in Chicago serves one of the perfect, delicious, crispy salt […]

Garlic Noodle Recipe

April 19, 2018 by Fortune Leave a Comment

garlic noodles recipe

Garlic Noodle Recipe is a simple noodle dish infused with a savory garlic sauce. For me, it is a meal by itself. Toasted garlic aroma alone will make you salivate. These has garlic, butter, cheese and more, so what's not to love. Garlic Noodles can be paired with other dishes and it goes well with […]

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