Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Chicken Salad is a common food served at parties, dinner, events, etc. Often, your asked to bring a party dish and you just do not know what to bring. If your out of ideas, try my chicken salad...

Garnishing a fruit tray increases its visual appeal. Though fruit comes in many colors, it's often cubed or balled into similar sized pieces for serving, causing the fruit tray to appear flat and...

Do you know a kid who loves aquariums and the sea? Give him an edible Jell-O aquarium dessert for his birthday this year. It is great for kids who are allergic to flour. You can even use...

Growing up in rural Maine, potato salard was a family favorite. This is just one way we go about making this tasty dish. It is also a good way to use up some of your freshly grown potatoes from...

Personally, I never make guacamole in small portions because it never lasts long! This recipe will give you step by step instructions on how to make the most delicious guacamole, while also adding...

Pico de Gallo, or fresh salsa, is easy to make and a healthy snack with tortilla chips or crackers. With just a food processor or food chopper, a few ingredients and 5 minutes, you can enjoy this...

Want to find a delicious way to get your daily fruits and make sure you have all your vitamins? This is how i make my favorite fruit salad!

Everyone knows popcorn is a great snack when watching a movie! Try giving your movie night popcorn a delicious makeover that the family will enjoy!! Dress your popcorn with simple everyday spices....

This shrimp and veggie salad is colorful and tasty. A healthy substitute, low in calories, full of fiber and vitamins. It is fine without salad dressing, the herbs accentuate the shrimp and...

Welcome to a salad that will fill your mouth with a variety of flavors to savor. The overall effect is tremendous but not one flavor over powers the taste of any other ingredient. This...

Comb honey is usually sold in small 1/2- to 1 lb.-blocks in a special plastic container or immersed in a large jar of extracted honey. Comb honey is the purest kind of honey, still sealed in the...

The easiest home made tray for parties is the fruit tray! There are special touches you can use to dress up this fruit tray. Make it more interesting and your guests will love you for it!

Some of the most delicious meals are probably one of the most simplest meals to make. In this wonderful Duck Salad you’ll find it very flavorful and full filling, but at the same time light, and...

Guacamole is delicious and easy to make. Whenever I make it at home it turns out better than the stuff you get at restraunts

This is a recipe for a bean salad, that's easy to make, the list of ingredients. It is great by itself or as a side dish. And once made this salad can last for a long time.

With the holidays comes party menu planning. Appetizers, dips, and spreads become the highlights of the party planning process. The search for quick and easy recipes that produce highly delicious...

Preparing a Bread Boat and Dip is fun and easy. You can volunteer to make it for your family's get togethers and once served you can count on being asked to bring it the next time! Everyone...

Waldorf Salad was created in 1893, at the Grand Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, New York. A interesting fact is, it was not created by a Chef, but by the Matradee. Today the lavish hotel...

Since 1897, Jell-O has brightened the lives of adults and children. With its playful jiggle and yummy taste, it is a simple snack that delivers satisfaction. The first four Jell-O flavors...

Pole beans, also called "snap" beans, are a variety of bean aptly named for their tendency to grow vine-like up fences, trellises and, yes, poles. Pole beans, according to the National Gardener's...

How to make the most amazing popcorn in the world.

Kidney beans have many health benefits. They are full of fiber to keep a body regular, and they are great at reducing cholesterol. Kidney beans also supply your body with iron which can help give...

The holiday season, football season, pool parties, and movies snacks are all places we see chips and dip. Sometimes, that boring old salsa and tortilla chip just doesn't cut it. This simple recipe...

A cheese ball is easy to make and a delicious addition to bring to a party, or to enjoy at home with crackers.

Chipotle is a jalapeño chile that has been dried by smoking it very slowly under low heat. It frequently forms the base of a sandwich spread, especially in the Southwestern United States....

Fall is here believe it or not! Time to get out the pumpkins, gourds, and scarecrows. Put on those sweaters and hats. Maybe you are planning a bonfire or going to a Halloween party! So you need to...

You will learn how to make guacamole that is sure to please!!!

Chicken salad is a quick and easy dish to create. Its versatile appeal makes chicken salad desirable for many occasions. From the neighborhood picnic to your best friend's baby shower, creamy,...

When you want a nice lite cream cheese spread, and you would like to save money too, why not make your own? This article will tell you how.

Few foods equal fried cheese when you are looking for a delicious comfort food. Use mozzarella cheese for a fried cheese with Italian flavors or use cheddar cheese for a fried cheese with American...

If you're stuck in a salad rut, swap out your tired tossed or chopped salads for a seven layer salad. Seven layer salad consists of lettuce and vegetables that are stacked in even layers in a...

There are lots of great guacamole recipes out there, but this one is unique and by far the best you will ever taste. The best way to showcase your new recipe is to do what I did: Have a guacamole...

This is a yummy spinach recipe dip. It fun and easy to prepare this dip recipe. It can be served as an appetizer before the Thanksgiving Day meal. It's good as a snack while watching your favorite...

This is a great desert salad for kids. The recipe is quick and easy. It will take you about 20 minutes to prepare. Once it is prepared it has to be chilled in the refrigerator for an hour. The...

Middle Eastern sauces and salsas have distinct flavors. When having them it is not always easy to know how they are made. Interestingly, they incorporate very simple ingredients and can be made...

Indians where ever they live are very fond of spicy pickles.Indian gooseberry pickle popularly known as "Nellikai pickle"is a essential addition in all Madras meals.

Full of different textures and flavors. Great way to get Vitamin C,E, Folic Acid, and Fiber.

Corn relish is an easy side dish or topping you can make at home that increases in flavor the longer you allow it to marinade. Here is a basic corn relish recipe that is delicious...

This pineapple cheese spread is a great addition to a wedding or bridal shower buffet table. Instead of serving in a bowl or plate try using a hollowed out pineapple half. Ideally for larger...

Blue cheese balls are an awesome party appetizer for the busy host. When you don't want to actually cook meals for your guests but you do want to impress them. They also go great with a variety of...

Football season is here and if you are like me, I've already scheduled a few parties. But with the football season comes the annual "what to serve blues". Don't worry, here is a great...

This is a very easy and impressive appetizer for a family event or compliment a taco diner. Ceviche is made in a variety of ways, this one is my favorite style. I use already cooked shrimp, but...

A simple italian pasta salad recipe vegetable medley

Are you tired of the traditional pre-meal salads? Try this versatile red beet salad that can serve as a stand alone snack or the perfect prelude to a fancy holiday meal. Don't worry about the...

This is a bread dip i make for parties, or just for a family night! Its very simple and my children love this! So does the hubby! Can't get kids to eat veggie' s. Try this bread dip and throw some...

Morel mushrooms are very odd looking and rare to find in a market but they are oh so good if you have the chance to eat them. Typically found only in late April thru mid to late May they are...

Germans love to eat a good piece of meat with gravy, potatoes, and vegetables - and not to forget the cold beer. Potato dumplings ('Kartoffelkloesse') are a popular side dish, especially in the...

Appetizers are always fun to make. Cheese and cracker are always easy snacks, but when it comes to pleasing your guess at parties, you can't go wrong with seafood. Therefore, the following...

You ask yourself what is "Pico de Gallo" and Guacomole? Pico de Gallo is salsa made with fresh ingredients. This delicious dish is refreshing and delicious and is served with tortilla...

Every single party or family get together we have I am not welcome if I don't come bearing what we call Kick Ass Dip. It is so good but also very addictive. Once again this is another of my...