• Archive for the 'Hor de vours' Category

    Stuffed Plums*

    Balsamic Reduction:
    1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
    1/4 cup light brown sugar
    Stuffed Plums:
    20 dried plums (commonly known as prunes)
    2 oz chevre (soft goat cheese)
    1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
    salt
    pepper
    1/8 pound prosciutto, sliced thin
    toothpicks
    This is such a great recipe. So easy and so flavorful! This is a great appetizer to make if you’re having people over or going over [...]

    Peach Salsa*

    6 peaches
    2 scallions
    1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/2 jalapeno,
    1/4 cup minced cilantro
    juice of 1/2 lime
    1 teaspoon brown sugar
    salt
    My favorite time of the year is summer and one of my favorite foods of summer is peach! One of my favorite things to make is salsa… so why not put them together?! I love making [...]

    Salsa Verde*

    1 pound tomatillos, husk removed and cleaned
    1 jalapeno
    3/4 cup chopped cilantro
    4 cloves garlic
    1/2 Vidalia onion
    juice of 1 lime
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    Ok this is such an amazing dip and its so easy to make… don’t be scared I promise you can do it! Ok the first thing you want to do is preheat your oven [...]

    Mexican Layer Dip*

    2 -16 oz can refried beans
    2- 1 oz packages Taco seasoning of choice
    1 bottle chunky salsa of choice
    1 container sour cream
    1/2 sweet onion, chopped
    1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    1 small tomato, chopped
    chips for dipping
    Ok, this is a perfect dip to bring over to people’s houses or if you’re just being lazy around [...]

    Tomato Bruschetta*

    1 loaf day old french baguette
    1 can chopped tomatoes
    6 basil leaves, chopped
    1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for bread
    5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    Balsamic vinegar
    Fresh parmesan grated
    salt
    pepper
    First, start the broiler and line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Slice the bread about 1 inch on a diagonal and lay on [...]

    Pimento cheese toasts

    10 oz extra sharp cheddar, coarsely grated (about 4 cups)
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne
    3/4 cup mayonnaise
    1/4 cup finely dinced bottled roasted red pepper (rinse and pat dry first!)
    1 french baguette
    Preheat broiler and stir together all ingredients, except the baguette of course, plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper and salt to taste. Slice the baguette crosswise about 1/3 inch thick [...]

    Salsa bitch style*

    1 vidalia onion, chopped
    2 small green chiles, most seeds and ribs removed
    1 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
    2 can mild rotel (premade salsa in grocery store! in ethnic food isle)
    Mix all ingredients together and prepare to get spicy!!!

    Bimbo Dip*

    2 8oz packages lowfat cream cheese
    2 cans hot rotel (premade salsa in grocery store! in ethnic food isle)
    1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
    Couldn’t be easier ladies… just mix and serve!!!!! You can thank me later

    GuacamOLE!*

    2 avocados- peeled, pitted, and mashed
    1 lime, juiced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup diced onion
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    Im a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Can make and [...]

    Artichoke dip*

    1 can 14 oz artichoke hearts, drained, dried, and roughly chopped
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1/4 cup parmesan
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
    1 tsp salt
    Ok, this is so easy to entertain with when people pop by! In a shallow baking dish (you will serve it in the same dish you bake in!) mix together all ingredients [...]