Salsa is one of those products that is easily bought at the grocery store. You can buy really tasty mild, medium or sharp salsa and everyone will be very happy. I definitely recommend that route during the Winter. When it’s Summer and tomatoes are at their most flavorful, I prefer […]
Course: Snack
Guacamole
To call Guacamole a “dip” is not doing it justice. Sure it’s great with chips and crudités; but you can use it in so many other ways as well. Top off a burger (veggie, meat or turkey)with it. Spoon it over your taco filling. Spread it on toast. Guacamole is […]
Spiced Pecans
These spiced pecans are so addictive, I have to triple the recipe whenever I make them. They tease the appetite with cocktails and satisfy the end of a meal as dessert. Nothing wrong with them as a quasi guilty snack either!
Candied Pecans
These are easy to make and so delicious. Use them as candy or as a garnish for soup or salad! Prep time: 5 minutes
Plantain Chips
Plantain Chips are crunchy and delicious on their own; and are also healthier than potato chips. Eat them as snacks or pulverize them and use as a coating for fish, meat or vegetables. They make a great substitute for matzah meal on Passover. Prep time: 15 minutes
Croutons
A garlicky crunchy treat! Prep time: 15 minutes
Nut Free-Vegetarian Chopped Liver
All the vegetarian chopped liver recipes I have seen mention nuts as an ingredient- but my grandchildren are allergic to nuts! I’ve tried many variations- combining different amounts of mushrooms, string beans, onions, eggs and sunflower seed butter. The results were okay but not stellar. My husband always complained that […]
Chicken Nuggets
This is what do you do with those chicken fingers you have removed from the cutlets.