Appetizers & snacks recipes costing more than $3 per serving

Southern Cornbread Dressing

My grandma made the best cornbread dressing and it has been our family tradition to have it with Giblet gravy since long before I was old enough to…

Flavorful Grilled Shrimp

This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by…

CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style

My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless…

Buffalo Chicken Rolls

Well, the SuperBowl is a couple of weeks away and it is time to start planning all the snacks for the big game. It seems every year someone wants…

Tuna patties (Portuguese “pataniscas”)

Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mango Sauce

This was a real treat. It reminded me of delicious passed appetizer I had at a wedding reception a few years…

Pinoy Okoy

Sweet Potato Bourbon Casserole Recipe

I made this for Thanksgiving in the place of the usual sweet potatoes with marshmallows. I will NEVER go back…

Homemade Chicken, Sausage, & Shrimp Gumbo for Beginners

Everyone loves Gumbo. No one likes to make it. But really, it isn't that difficult. I developed this…

Zesty Salsa for Canning

Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints (I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5…

Guacamole

I've played with this recipe a lot over the years. I think i've finally nailed it to my taste. I like the flavor spicy and bold, so you may need…

Chimichurri

Scallops in Scallion Nests

This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…

Curry Cream Mussels

MALAYSIAN CURRY POWDER

I re-created this recipe based on the memory of smell (oui, Rémy!) of the aroma in my late grandmother's house as she roasted curry powder. My…