North 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…

Simple family tacos

My kids love tacos and this is a really simple and healthy way to get everyone around the table; even for busy mom's and dad's!

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…

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,…

Asparagus bread pudding

It’s spring, the asparagus is in, and it sometimes seems like there aren’t enough ways to eat it. This dish can stand alone as a vegetarian entrée…

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…

Warm artichoke dip

A tasty, elegant, warm dip to serve with rice or water crackers when entertaining.

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…