Scrumptious Skewer Appetizers To Savor

Beef Tenderloin Rumaki

A collection of skewer appetizers and bites perfect for your next party! Skewer Appetizers, Fit For A Party Appetizers that are skewered, toothpicked, or are otherwise held together with a sharp pick of some sort are the greatest things to serve for an appetizer spread. They present beautifully and deliver the “Wow!” on the table.  This collection features my favorite skewer appetizer recipes to serveRead more ->

Grilled Zucchini, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers

Grilled Zucchini, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers on a platter

These Grilled Zucchini, Halloumi, and Prosciutto Skewers are the perfect tasty nibble. Marinated zucchini is grilled until tender along with salty halloumi cheese. Both are threaded with prosciutto and served as a delicious appetizer. If I had it my way, most meals would be served as appetizers. There’s nothing I love more than having a bite of this, and a nibble of that. Variety isRead 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 ->

Mini Falafel Bites with Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions

A platter of mini pita bites topped with tzatziki, a mini falafel, fresh mint, and pickled red onion in front of a stack of white plates

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 into single-serve or mini options can be fun!Read 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 ->

Chicken Meatballs with Zhug

These Chicken Meatballs with Zhug are so flavorful and delicious. Zhug is a herby and spicy Yemini sauce, offering zippy flavor to tender chicken meatballs. 

These Chicken Meatballs with Zhug are so flavorful and delicious. Zhug is a herby and spicy Yemini sauce, offering zippy flavor to tender chicken meatballs.  Chicken Meatballs with Zhug Skewered food just seems to scream, well…a few things: Let’s party! It’s game day! I’ll take 10! Ah yes…skewered food is one way to eat food mindlessly, but that will hardly be the case with theseRead more ->

Marinated Olives

Marinated Olives

These Marinated Olives are packed with flavor and so simple to make! Olive oil, citrus peel, garlic, and fresh herbs take these olives to the next level. Little Nibbles Often overlooked, olives make a spread feel complete. Nothing rounds out a plate better than a salty little bite. As opposed to spending a small fortune at those fancy grab and go olive bars, why notRead more ->

Beef Tenderloin Rumaki

Beef Tenderloin Rumaki

This classic Beef Tenderloin Rumaki is finger food at its finest! Tender beef, water chestnuts, and chives are wrapped with bacon.  A Classic Appetizer This traditional Polynesian hors d’oeuvre was made popular in the 50’s, but it’s still a holiday favorite. The original recipe features chicken liver, although my friends Bryan and Shane introduced my to a modern update which includes Beef Tenderloin. Beef TenderloinRead more ->

The Best Stuffed Mushrooms

These Stuffed Mushrooms are simple and absolutely delicious! The mushrooms stems are chopped and sautéed with garlic, herbs, and breadcrumbs for a savory stuffing. 

These Stuffed Mushrooms are simple and absolutely delicious! The mushrooms stems are chopped and sautéed with garlic, herbs, and breadcrumbs for a savory stuffing.  Stuffed Mushrooms: A Family Favorite As a child, some of my fondest memories from the holidays can be traced to Christmas Eve. My immediate family would celebrate with either a special supper or an immaculate appetizer spread. As we’ve grown older,Read more ->