Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Smoked Salmon Spread served on a bagel is a great party appetizer that gets endless compliments. Whatever you serve this wonderful spread on, use something that won’t overtake the flavor of the...

Guacamole is a very popular dip. Guacamole is delicious in any setting, any party, any time. Guacamole is available to purchase in grocery stores, pre made. Fresh homemade Guacamole is so much...

Get some friends together and plan a dinner, a party, a picnic or any other get together where food will be involved! Divide the ingredients between everyone, add a nice large wooden bowl and...

When you make Cucumber and Dill Salad, makes sure all the ingredients are complete. Don't make those recipe if your lacking ingredients because it won't taste good even just one ingredient is...

Stuck at home with no food? Try out this recipe using leftovers and basic ingredients in your cupboard. This recipe is great for college kids living away from home, for holidays served as an...

If you are a big fan of salads you should try eating a buffalo chicken salad. This salad is absolutely delicious and extremely easy to make. All it takes is a few simple ingredients that can be...

With our increasing knowledge of the nutritional value of raw vegetables, salads are becoming more popular at restaurants, social gathering, and home cooking. Some salads are extreme in their...

A fondue pot is nice to have if you serve fondue often, but for most people fondue is an occasional treat, so purchasing a pot just for fondue isn't really necessary. Fondue can easily be prepared...

This easy and fast recipe is a hit with kids. It is a sandwich spread made with SPAM and a few more ingredients. Adults love it, too. If you have guests and want to offer them an appetizer...

A raw food diet is a very healthy way of eating and it's becoming ever more popular in recent times. Still, many people are lost when it comes to new ideas and food choices.

Pureed soups are some of my favorites--butternut squash, zucchini, tomato. But the "puree in blender in batches" part of the recipe always takes extra time and energy, and you end up...

Trail mix is a favorite snack for kids and adults. The combination of nuts, fruits and other foods makes for an enjoyable treat. Mixing sweet and salty flavors together can create an even more...

Vegetable soup is one of those easy-to-make, flexible, healthy and tasty dishes that come in handy for lots of reasons. Soup is a great way to use up odds and ends of vegetables in your fridge,...

Lettuce may be the star of most salads, but it doesn't always hold up well. After an extended period of time, green wilt and become soggy. If you want a more substantial, longer-lasting base for...

This is a quick recipe for those of you who love dishes with a kick. You can make it with milder ingredients, as well. I personally love the spicy stuff!

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...

While vegetable soup is a healthy meal starter, it tends to not be filling enough for a main dish. Adding chunks of cooked beef helps bulk up a basic broth-based vegetable soup, while still...

Chef Caesar Cardini invented Caesar dressing in 1924. It has an olive oil base and it contains garlic and anchovy, which both give the dressing a strong flavor. Making Caesar dressing is a quick...

Salsa describes a mixture of chopped vegetables, fruit or herbs. It is a Mexican condiment typically served as a dip for tortilla chips, but can also be used as a topping for meat, chicken or...

Crackers are a kitchen staple because they are convenient, portable snacks that can be eaten alone or paired with spreads. If you choose a wheat variety, crackers can actually be a healthy snack...

Pasta salad is a great addition to any barbecue or picnic. Especially refreshing in the summer, pasta salad can be served with hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, fried chicken and a variety of other...

This salad is not from another world. It is simply a delicious recipe from the tropical world of the Hawaiian island Maui. The Maui onions are considered to be the best and most flavorful onions...

This article will discuss how you can prepare quick meals by making your own dry soup mixes. You will save money and eat better as well. I make many of my own dry seasoning and gravy mixes, as...

I like to use vegetable stock to replace water in many recipes. It’s excellent to use when you make rice, risotto, soups, stews, chili and a variety of other dishes. Below is an excellent recipe...

This salad dressing/sauce is created from ingredients found in most pantries. It can add pizazz to a simple green salad or it is great drizzled over grilled chicken breasts! The best part is it...

Soup is considered to be as old as the history of cooking. In times when food was scarce, dumping various ingredients into a pot to boil was not only cheap, it was filling. Its simple constitution...

When is a sauce more than a sauce? When it is a mole sauce, a concoction indigenous to Mexico that often contains many unique ingredients and has a rich, velvety texture. Mole sauce's...

An hors d'oeuvre is food served prior to the main course. It can be passed around on trays by attendants or served on platters presented on a table layout. Hors d'oeuvre can be served before a...

If you don’t have time to go to the store to buy salad dressing and need a quick and easy salad dressing in a pinch, this recipe will serve the bill. It is a creamy basic dressing that can be...

Properly storing either fresh or prepared food like chicken salad takes a little care and consideration to ensure the meal stays safe for eating. Chicken salad that is made and then correctly...

Guacamole is one of several dips and toppings often associated with Mexican foods. If you like the flavor of avocado, you will probably like the flavor of guacamole. It is simple to make and,...

There is nothing more refreshing during the summer months then a fresh and cool salad on a hot summer day. Below is my recipe for a nice Orange Avocado and lettuce salad. The dressing is an...

Salsa is delicious and is a great companion to many dishes. Salsa is arguably the easiest condiment to make, requiring only a handful of ingredients.

Chinese cooking tends to be grouped into four styles and is dependent upon a particular geographic region. One of those regions is Canton located south of Shanghai, a coastal city where foods are...

There is nothing better on a hot summer day then a nice chinese chicken salad. It will definitely fill you up but its still light enough for a hot summer day. Below please find my recipe for a...

My vegan guacamole recipe was hardly created to only appeal to vegan. With the spicy and sweet blend of ingredients, all ages love it (it is great for a start guacamole for children!). Since this...

Cheese dips are a cheap and easy party food. There are a variety of ingredients that can be used to prepare the dish---and each ingredient brings a unique flavor to the dip. By trying different...

A seafood salad can be served as a salad, a side dish or the main course. Tuna, shrimp, crab or lobster can be the main protein ingredient, but it's what you put with the seafood that will...

Preparing a nice Beef Fondue is a joy for everyone. It brings friends and family together for a relaxing meal. We all enjoy different tastes. Some of us prefer sweet and sour, some of us like...

Manufacturers of canned chili add salt for flavor, rendering these inedible for those with medical conditions requiring a low-sodium diet. By making chili, the ingredients used can be controlled,...

Pimento cheese is a traditional food found mainly in the southern United States. It is a simple cheese spread that is ingrained in Southern culture and used as a quick meal or as an appetizer....

Want to put a little zest in your pasta dish that will keep them coming back for more? Follow this easy recipe!

This is a great healthy macaroni salad. All ingredients are fresh and yummy! Easy to make and better to eat! The key ingredient is the "follow your heart" vegenaise. I have included a...

Cream cheese is one of those foods that don't need anything added to make it taste good. It's great all by itself. With all the different flavors of cream cheese you can purchase nowadays, they've...

Making an award winning salsa may be just the ticket for you salsa connoisseurs. By following this recipe you can recreate a truly exceptional salsa. This recipe was submitted by Mark Ward and won...

There is nothing faster than Bruschetta to serve your guests as an appetizer or whip up for lunch during the summer. When the Tomatoes and Basil are fresh, this is as good as cooking gets. Fresh...

Couscous might scare you, but it's easy! You might even call this the "clean out the refridgerator" salad. Anything can be deleted or added! Try it with chicken or bacon!

Infusing your own olive oil is not only a fun activity to do by your self, but it also is a yummy way to spice up your dishes that you love to make for your friends and family. The following...

A trail mix snack is something most of us enjoy munching on. Here I have created my own tasty trail mix recipe for all you trail mix lovers! Read on, and enjoy!

Pastelillo is a meat pattie that originates in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. The Pastelillo was a very economical food for anyone to make in the island. It requires some basic ingredients....