Kid friendly American winter 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.

Red Wine Pickled Beets

These beets will convert non beet eaters. Roasted beets develop an incredible depth of flavor. Fruity red wine is combined with mild vinegar,…

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…

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds | 52 New Foods Challenge

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

Asparagus Spirals

Easy to prepare, but oh so elegant...these tempting appetizers feature asparagus spears individually wrapped with prosciutto, garlic & herb cheese…

ALMOND BUTTER AND FIG DRESSING

A simple salad dressing recipe to cover those sweet greens, learn how to dress up your salad with flavor. The almond butter and fig flavor add a…

Bugs Bunny Guacamole

Holy Guacamole! Run of the mill guacamole is taken over the top with a little spicy reinforcement from salsa. Tomatoes add garden fresh flavor and…

Broccoli Casse Rolls

Two super delicious recipes combined into one Uber-delicious creation. Broccoli casserole is an indulgent favorite of my family's. Egg rolls are a…

Cucumber Goat Cheese Bites

These are always a hit at every party I bring to.

"Cheezy" Kale Chips & Mojitos

Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Usually peppers are stuffed with ground meat or sausage and rice. I had some leftover polenta, bacon, prosciutto and a pint of heirloom cherry…

Cream cheesie corn

I was given the chore of coming up with a new side dish for Thanksgiving. I like corn--particularly when I am eating. I like cream cheese--only…

Chipotle Chickpea Dip

This is based on the same-titled recipe on Fat Free Vegan.com. I used heaping tablespoons of chipotle peppers, white onion, and a mixture of fresh…

Pumpkin Butter

This recipe is very easy and delicious for a light fall spread.

Reduced Fat Pumpkin Cookies