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 ->

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 ->

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 ->

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 ->

Blue Cheese Dip

a bowl of Blue Cheese Dip surrounded by carrots, green beans, celery, and cucumber spears

This Blue Cheese Dip is a classic dip that everyone should have a recipe for! It’s creamy and indulgent, and is packed with flavor. The perfect dip! The Holy Grail Of Dips Of all the dips out there, Blue Cheese has to be one of the best. It’s creamy, funky, and so flavorful. It makes the perfect dip for everything, from chicken wings, meatballs, orRead more ->

Roasted Red Peppers with Zhug & Feta

These Roasted Red Peppers with Zhug & Feta are an unexpected and delicious appetizer packed with flavor! Bring An App That Packs Flavor If you’re seeking flavor, look no further: these Roasted Red Peppers with Zhug & Feta are exactly what you’re looking for! The roasted red peppers offer that unique vegetal flavor that only peppers have. The zingy zhug is a Yemeni hot sauceRead more ->

Warm Hearts of Palm Dip

Warm Hearts of Palm Dip

This Warm Hearts of Palm Dip is buttery, creamy, and so addicting. Hearts of palm and parmesan are combined in this scrumptious spread.  Delectable Dips & Scrumptious Spreads Admittedly, I haven’t met a spread I haven’t liked. Whether it’s cold or warm, spicy or savory, smoked or sweet, chances are high I’m going to love it. But there are a few special dips: the onesRead 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 ->