Tag: appetizers
Grilled Herbed Olives
Throw some olives on your grill before you cook your main entree. Makes for a quick and easy and delicious appetizer.
Restaurant Style Salsa
Today, I recreate a favorite restaurant’s salsa. This recipe makes a huge batch so be prepared to invite over lots of friends to your next fiesta!
Picnic Fare for #Blogger CLUE
What’s in our basket? Smoky Pimento Cheese Spread, Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus, and Spanish Deviled Eggs. Want to join us on our picnic?
Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Dip with Green Chiles for #TripleSBites
Welcome to my third post for #TripleSBites, a super sexy, saucy, and spicy group of twenty bloggers sharing recipes for “Valentines and Beyond.” Black-Eyed Pea Dip is a staple for us at any New Year’s Day celebration. I have seen similar recipes labeled as “Okie Caviar” and “Texas Caviar.” Whatever it’s called this…
Cocktail Meatballs with Spicy Blueberry Sauce for #TripleSBites
Today is the day to officially kick off February (the month of romance) and #TripleSBites. #TripleSBites is a group of food bloggers who will focus on the spiciness, sauciness, and sexiness of this special romantic month. Romance here at the Eliot’s Eats is simple. It’s all about finger foods. Yep, a romantic dinner in…
Pretzel Sticks with Two Sauces for #10DaysofTailgate
Try these make-ahead pretzel sticks with two easy sauces, an easy beer cheese sauce and a delicious mustard dip.
Marinated Cheese in a Jar
I saw this technique in the March 2013 issue of Sunset and loved the idea. This recipe is attributed to David Tanis (a Chez Panisse alum) from his cookbook One Good Dish: The Pleasures of a Simple Meal. I perused through this book on Amazon and a few recipes caught my eye (and imagination): Waffle…
Peperoncini Pepper Dip
What screams Valentine’s Day? Chocolates, truffles, candied hearts, pickle dip. Pickle dip? Yes, only here at EE would be be celebrating Heart’s and Flower’s Day with a piquant and tart recipe.
Fiesta Cheese Ball with Baked Tortilla Chips
Try this unexpected cheese ball for your Super Bowl party tonight.
The “Party Book” and a vintage dip recipe (circa 1960)
During the holidays, I often wax poetic and get nostalgic about my childhood. This is going to be one of those posts. (Please bear with me.) My mom and aunt were both home economics teachers. (Today they would be called FACS teachers for Family and Consumer Sciences.) They would often discuss the latest food trends,…