Mini Cheese and Onion Pastries

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I’ve been making these little biscuits for a long time.  They’re great as an appetizer, snack or with dinner.  I served them last night with chili.  I know, you serve chili with cornbread.  But I was tired of cornbread and craving something different.  These hit the spot. Ingredients: 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup sliced green onions 8 ounce package refrigerated crescent … [Read more...]

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chick Peas

I LOVE these roasted chickpeas! They are so good and extremely easy to make.  You can use them as a snack, an appetizer, or toss them in your salad.  If you’re adventurous (which I’m not), you could easily try different spice combinations for different flavors.  But as for me, I’ll just follow the recipe. Toss together: 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), … [Read more...]

Seasoned Oyster Crackers

seasoned oyster crackers

These Seasoned Oyster Crackers are SO easy to make and they taste GREAT!  Have them on hand as a tasty snack or take them to a party.  Yum.  Mix: 1 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon dill weed ½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 package powdered ranch salad dressing, original flavor Pour over 2 12-oz. packages of oyster crackers.  Mix well and let set for at least one hour. … [Read more...]

A Tale of Two Trail Mix Recipes

trail mix

My husband eats a lot and likes to have healthy snacks available.  Several years ago I found these two trail mix recipes in Food Network Magazine.  He loved both of them!  Even the grandkids love them.  My 3-year old granddaughter, Ivy, has been asking for “papa’s trail mix”.  She eats every bite of it! When you make these or any trail mix recipes, keep in mind that you change them … [Read more...]

Avocado Hummus

avocado hummus

If you like avocado and you like hummus, you’re going to LOVE this recipe!  It combines the best of both for an appetizer that will knock your socks off.  Or, like my husband, you can use the hummus as a spread on your meat sandwich or your veggie wrap. Ingredients: 2 (15 oz.) cans chick peas (also called garbanzo beans) 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon … [Read more...]

Pimiento & Chilies Cheese Dip

cheese dip

We’ve been addicted to cheese dip forever – definitely since we were first married.  We used to sit on the couch together, watch our favorite tv shows and eat cheese dip made with Velveeta and Rotel. Eventually we stopped using the Rotel and used Velveeta and Salsa.  But we’ve created another recipe for cheese dip that is our personal favorite so far.  It is SO GOOD!!! Here’s the … [Read more...]

Peppy Provolone Slices

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Here’s a fun recipe that makes a good dinner, lunch, appetizer or snack.  It’s also begging to be modified.  Instead of pepperoni, use ham to make Ham & Cheese Slices.  Or go veggie and use green pepper slices, chopped broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, onion slices, and provolone.  The sky’s the limit!  Let me know what you come up with! Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread … [Read more...]