Category Archives: Appetizer

soft pretzels

I saw this Alton Brown recipe for soft pretzels on Cooking with my Kid. We LOVED them.  I really love the pretzels you can buy at the mall – the soft, salty yumminess.  This is probably as close as you … Continue reading

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Christmas Popcorn

After bringing 2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup milk to a boil, add 1 teaspoon vanilla (or any other flavoring you want) and food coloring. Stir until the food coloring is all mixed in, and pour in a large bowl … Continue reading

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Warm Southwestern Bean Dip

I needed an appetizer last week and wanted something new.  I found this recipe the day before and thought it was a good chance to try it. 1/2 LB sausage 1 med onion 1 tsp garlic salt 1-7oz can green … Continue reading

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Fluffy Apple Dip

I got this recipe from Real Mom Kitchen, who got it from Simple and Delicious, and I’ve made it twice since Halloween.  It’s yummy and different. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin … Continue reading

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Avocado Salsa

I’d show you a picture, but when I opened the fridge this morning, the leftovers fell on the floor, scattered, and the dish broke, too.   Bummer, because this stuff is GOOD and was going to be lunch today. 2 cans … Continue reading

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Easy Dip

From Kraft Food and Family Spread out 8 oz of soft cream cheese, and layer with a can of rinse, drained black beans, a can of Rotel and shredded cheese.

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Loaded Baked Potatoes

I think we’ll do loaded baked potatoes for dinner tonight.  It’s still cold and snowy and something warm and low effort sounds perfect. I thought I’d make a list of toppings that we like and that sound good – did … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

From my friend Melanee.   This is so good and so fun. 1 – 8 oz package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup buter, softened (DO NOT use a substitue like margarine) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 T packed … Continue reading

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bacon cheese appetizer deals

1    can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls OR a refrigerated pie crust 1/3    cup shredded Swiss cheese 1/4    cup chopped cooked bacon 1    tablespoon chopped green onion 1    egg 3    tablespoons whipping cream Several ways to get these started mush some … Continue reading

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Magelby’s Rolls

I hear that there is a restaurant in Provo called Magelby’s that has awesome rolls.  This is the “mimic” recipe.  They are dang good. Grab however many Rhodes frozen dinner rolls you want to make for dinner.  Put 1/2 cup … Continue reading

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Chelsie’s Crunch

I love it when my neighbor makes this! In a saucepot, combine 3 sticks butter 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups Karo syrup Boil for 3 minutes while that’s melting together, add 1 box golden grahams 1 box rice chex … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Dip

Oh, so yummy.  Serve with sliced apples. 3/4 cup (6 oz.) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 2 tsp. maple syrup 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

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Cheese Puffs

1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 1/2 t salt 1 t paprika 1 cup flour Blend together butter, cheese, salt and paprika.  Stir in flour.  Roll into about 30 balls.  Put on baking sheets about 2 inches … Continue reading

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Blue Cheese Tart Appetizer

1 pkg cream cheese 1/3 cup blue cheese 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 t pepper 1/3 c roasted red peppers flat leaf parsley pastry shell After poking holes all over the pastry shell, bake until slightly … Continue reading

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“Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies”

So good and incredibly easy.  The whole picture tutorial is here, at The Pioneer Woman Cooks! Stuff each fresh jalapeno half (that have had ribs and seeds removed) with softened cream cheese.  Wrap each with 1/3 slice of thin bacon, … Continue reading

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