Appetizers

Crab Cakes with Orange Marmalade Sauce

Posted by on Apr 18, 2008 in Appetizers, Family Favorites, Recipes | 1 comment

Crab Cakes with Orange Marmalade Sauce

photo by m500 I must admit I’d never thought of mixing orange marmalade and seafood, but the combination goes perfectly together. This is one of the first recipes that got me started cooking. I owe it all to my friend Shanna for this one. Although after she taught me this recipe I later found out it was handed down from her mother! Definitely prepare this dish as an appetizer at your next dinner party, your guests will thank you later! Crab Cakes 2 eggs 2 cans crab meat 1 cup bread crumbs 2/3 cup...

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Posted by on Apr 1, 2008 in Appetizers, Recipes, Tried & Tested | 0 comments

Spinach Artichoke Dip

For all of you out there that always stop at the local grocery store to pick up a vegetable tray on your way to the next party, don’t do it next time! This is one of the first recipes I concocted many years ago. It still turns about to be the hit of every party I bring it to. You’ll have no problem making this version of Spinach Artichoke Dip and transporting it to your next friends dinner party! Ingredients: 1 bag of fresh spinach (tear off all the stems and wash the leafs) 2 packs of cream...

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Guacamole con Tostones

Posted by on Mar 21, 2008 in Appetizers, Carribean, Mexican, Tried & Tested | 0 comments

Guacamole con Tostones

We guarantee you the hit of the next party with this combination! I was first turned on to smashed plantains in Medellin, Colombia. It’s basically a staple on every restaurant table, served instead of bread. They are sometimes called tostones or patacones depending on what country you are in. As for the guacamole, the secret is balancing the mixture with half mashed avocados and leaving the other half diced up into chunks. Guacamole (serves 10): 8 ripe medium California avocados, peeled and pitted 1/2...

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