American 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…

Spanish Chickpea Stew

A Spanish style stew made with dried chickpeas, fresh baby spinach, and toasted almonds.

Roasted Jamaican Jerk Chicken

A whole chicken rubbed with a homemade jerk spice blend and roasted in the oven.

Mongolian Beef and Broccoli

Thin sliced sirloin steak stir-fried with broccoli florets and green onion in a sweet and savory sauce then served over steamed rice.

Balsamic Ginger Baked Cod

Oven baked cod fillets with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil.

Bobotie

A South African curry flavored beef casserole with a creamy egg topping.

Chicken Shawarma

An oven roasted version of the Turkish dish consisting of boneless chicken thighs marinated and roasted then served in pita bread with pickles,…

Homemade granola

Sand Tarts

These are a roll out and cut sugar cookie very popular with the PA Dutch. They were made only for Christmas!

Salmorejo Soup

A Spanish pureed tomato soup served cold and topped with hard boiled egg and homemade Spanish style chorizo sausage.

Bottom Round Roast Beef

Beef Chow Fun

Marinated beef stir-fried with ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce, and flat rice noodles.

Shirred Eggs

Eggs baked in heavy cream and sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Tangy Blue Cheese, Fruit and Nut Appetizers

This is such a colorful appetizer. In reality, it's a deconstructed version of a very popular spinach salad,…

Turkey, Cornbread Dressing, and Gravy for Wannabe Southern Cooks

This posting includes recipes for brining the turkey (to make it flavorful…