Quick and easy kid friendly appetizers & snacks recipes with 600 or more calories added by professional chefs

Cajun Crowder Beans

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in…

Granny's Fudge Frosting

Wonderful glossy frosting for pan or sheetcakes.

Crab Dip with Bacon and Fontina Cheese

Decadent and delicious!

Easy Peanut Butter Frosting

Use this anywhere you would want a peanut butter frosting, like chocolate cupcakes or caramel cake.

Chinese Moon Cake

In Asian countries, most people believe that Spring Festival is the well-deserved king of festivals. Others, though, would give the title to…

New Favorite Chicken and Herb Stuffing Casserole

Found several variations of this on the net, so don't know whom to credit.

Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Easy prep general purpose bbq sauce. It's a touch sweet, so good with pulled pork, or baby backs.

Homemade Buffalo Wing Sauce

Frank's or homemade? Give this a try. It's just as good, and cheaper. Make it as hot as you want. As is, it's moderately hot.

My New Favorite Meatloaf

Based on Cooks' Illustrated recipe.

Chef Teddy lemon Glaze

Two Memphis BBQ Sauces

In between the sweetness of Kansas City and spicier Texas bbq sauces. I use homemade chili powder, and if you don't, invest in a better quality…

Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and…

Snickerdoodles

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

Hot Ranch Cheese Dip with Bacon and Olives

Made this for a tv sports event. It was a big hit. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or any savory…

Caramel Corn: A Lightened Caramel Popcorn

No one will guess this is a lightened version of caramel corn ~ this delicious treat will fool everyone! Put…