Crab Dip

A bowl of crab dip surrounded by crackers

This Crab Dip is cool, creamy, and addicting. It’s super simple to make and even easier to devour! It includes a handful of simple ingredients and is a party-pleaser.  There are some snacks that remind us of a simpler time: not checking our phone every five minutes, sitting in the sunshine with a cold drink, and of pure relaxation. Crab Dip is what reminds meRead more ->

Scallop Ceviche

Scallop ceviche with colorful vegetables

This Scallop Ceviche is unbeatably fresh and flavorful! Sweet bay scallops are cured in lime and grapefruit juice and tossed with crisp vegetables. Perfect served with tortilla chips! Ceviche is a delicious summery salad or scoopable that deserves a spot on your snack list. My version features sweet bay scallops, a variety of tasty and crisp vegetables, cilantro, and a ton of flavor! Read onRead more ->

Steamed Artichokes with Garlicky Aioli

These Steamed Artichokes with Garlicky Aioli are delicious, fancy, and so simple. Seasoned lightly with lemon and dipped in an unbelievable aioli, this appetizer is a winner for all. 

These Steamed Artichokes with Garlicky Aioli are delicious, fancy, and so simple. Seasoned lightly with lemon and dipped in an unbelievable aioli, this appetizer is a winner for all.  Okie-Dokie, Artichokey It’s time to have a serious conversation with you about artichokes. Sure, we’re all familiar with the canned variety, often chopped and tossed into dips, pastas, and spreads, but what about artichokes in their purestRead more ->

Smoky Balsamic Onion Jam

This Smoky Balsamic Onion Jam is pure, caramelized gold! Delicious as an appetizer, side, or topper on whatever you're eating!

This Smoky Balsamic Onion Jam is pure, caramelized gold! Delicious as an appetizer, side, or topper on whatever you’re eating! Caramelize Those Onions! There’s something sexy about a caramelized onion, There. I said it. But really, when you see the words “caramelized” on a menu, what do you do? If you’re anything like me, you order said caramelized item immediately. Caramelizing is a delicious wayRead more ->

28 Holiday Appetizers

Holiday Appetizer Roundup

This collection of holiday appetizers includes scrumptious bites and delicious nibbles to make and enjoy this season! There are spreads, skewers, dips, and bites that will delight all appetites. Choose one or choose them all: it’s about to get delicious! ‘Tis The Season…For Festive Food! There is nothing I love more than enjoying a spread of mouthwatering appetizers and light bites. The variety, the indulgence,Read more ->

Pineapple Cheese Ball

A pineapple cheese ball covered in almonds looking like a pinecone

This Pineapple Cheese Ball is one of my all-time favorite holiday appetizers! Pineapple adds sweetness and green onion adds bite. The perfect cheeseball! Nostalgia In Dip Form This creamy Pineapple Cheeseball reminds me of home. Consistently an appetizer that graced our holiday table, this mouthwatering spread quickly becomes a favorite after everyone’s first bite. Sure, at first place the ingredients seem like an interesting combination.Read more ->

Mini Falafel Bites with Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions

Mini Falafel with Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions

These Mini Falafel with Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions are almost too cute to eat! Mini falafel top a tzatziki-spread mini pita. Packed with flavor, these are the perfect bite. Finger Food = Fun In a season when light bites and appetizers reign supreme, we all want to showcase our most delicious snacks. Transforming your favorite dishes in to single-serve or mini options can beRead more ->

Polynesian Chicken Wings

These Polynesian Chicken Wings are sticky, sweet, and perfectly salty.

These Polynesian Chicken Wings are sticky, sweet, and perfectly salty. They’re a family favorite, served during the holidays. They can be baked or slow cooked: either way, your home will be filled with a mouthwatering aroma! Chicken Wings For The Holidays Growing up, Christmas was always at the farm. My Grandpa inherited the farm and surrounding acreage from his Dad, who inherited it from hisRead more ->

Bite Sized Shrimp Tostadas

These Bite Sized Shrimp Tostadas are the perfect mini appetizer. Marinated and roasted shrimp are juicy and packed with flavor. Add your favorite toppings eat in one bite! Bite Sized Happiness Does anything get cuter than bite sized appetizers? I know, I know. We could argue that ALL appetizers are bite sized, but I’m talking about the ones that are mini versions of the realRead more ->

Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini

Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini

This Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini is positively addicting! Tart cranberries turn jammy when roasted, perfectly complimenting the tangy goat cheese. Fresh herbs add festive flavor. Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini To me, there is no better appetizer than crostini. It can be completely personalized, making it a fantastic option to serve at a party. However, something feels special about a platter ofRead more ->