American appetizers & snacks recipes added by professional chefs

Potato Skins

Easy to make and perfect for the game!

Penn Cove Mussels Provencal

Keeping your Seafood Safe

Food Safety Tips~

Frijoles Negros (Black Beans)

I love these beans with any kind of rice. Also, you can puree them with some some taco seasoning and serve them as a dip. This recipe is a good…

Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip

A quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread…

Crockpot Beef Tips

Easy delicious beef recipe that kids will like too. Serve with noodles, rice, or potatoes.

Coconut Shrimp

Perfect for Parties!

Clams Casino

This year when we went out for our traditional 7 fishes Dinner on Christmas Eve, and one of the items served was Clams Casino. It had been so long…

Drying Herbs and Freezing Zests!

Some great tips from Tips and Helpful Hints Group... come join and help us with your favorites, ideas,…

Sunday Supper Chicken Vesuvio with Gravy

Love this recipe, courtesy of "The Chicago Tribune."

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

DELICIOUS MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR

How to Blow-out an Egg for decorating Easter eggs

Blowing -out the inside of an egg before decorating can be a daunting task even for grown-ups. Here's some…

Cayenne Toasts*

These are a savory crostini, that go well with so many things. They can be served with soup, salads, or my personal favorite, the Sun-Dried Tomato…

Apache Rattlesnake Fry

Blue Cheese Dressing--Craig Claiborne's slightly adapted

I love this recipe. It is great as is to dip Buffalo Wings in, or thin it out a bit to make a nice dressing for…