American vegetables appetizers & snacks recipes

Vegetable Crudités Platter

Here is a platter that was successful at a Thanksgiving dinner. Use whatever is in season and colorful.

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…

Raw Vegan Kale Chips

For those of you not familiar with kale chips – welcome to vegan nirvana. Raw foodists, vegans, health nuts, or those in “the green know” chow down…

Delicious Edamame, Spinach Hummus

You'll just love this easy to make dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Unlike most hummus,…

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this…

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds | 52 New Foods Challenge

The secret to super crunchy pumpkin seeds is to boil them for 10 minutes before roasting.

Barb's Less-Sugar, Less-Fat, More-Zucchini Muffins

I got this recipe from my local Mother's club. It's a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables. My…

Spinach-Artichoke Dip

"Cheezy" Kale Chips & Mojitos

Confetti Veggie Squares (aka Vegetable Pizza)

Recipes for vegetable pizza abound and are popular fare at parties and spreads. In my interpretation of this…

Baked, Not Fried Zucchini and Fat Free Ranch

I was looking for a healthier alternative to fried zucchini but couldn't find any. So I adapted a recipe for…

Creamy Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip

This is so good my son asks for a bowl and just eats it with a spoon! We have this every family get…

Tex Mex Guacamole with Serrano & Jalapeno Peppers

A delicious treat that can be served as a topping for tacos or taco salad, a dip for corn chips, a spread for…

Pico De Gallo

I am a Mexican food fiend and nothing makes me happier than a big bowl of pico de gallo and chips. This is such an easy recipe and you can make it…