Category Archives: Appetizer

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

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We recently made this appetizer for a Christmas party that we attended.  The theme of the party was an appetizer contest, with everyone that came bringing a different appetizer to compete.  And, in spite of some very stiff (and tasty) competition, this recipe won the top spot.

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Coconut Fried Apples

This recipe was originally part of the Braised Pork Chops recipe, but is worthy of separating it all by itself.  Try them as a snack, a tasty dessert, or as a side along any of the pork recipes we’ve got on here.

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Onion Rings

Here is our version of onion rings. It has potential to make a bit of a mess, but is a fun one to let the kids help with and totally worth it!

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Strawberry Salsa

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With berry season in full throttle here in the Pacific Northwest, we love to come up with different recipes to use them in.  This salsa can be used as a side or as a topping on your salad.  Prep time is about 10 minutes.

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Baked Patacones

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Plantains are basically a type of banana (or are bananas basically a type of plantain?) that are more starchy and less sweet.  They are a staple food of climates more tropical than ours in the Northwest, and are usually prepared or cooked in some way before serving – making them possible to be eaten both green and ripe.  Patacones are thin slices of green plantain that are fried crispy – much like potato chips here in America.  For this recipe, however, we opted to start them out a little thicker and bake them, with an extra step in the middle to yield something more resembling a cracker than a chip.  We also used a couple of plantains that were more ripe to give these tidbits a slight hint of sweetness without being overpowering.

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Salsa Verde Fresca

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Fresh salsa is by far my favorite condiment…I love to have it with a huge variety of other foods, or simply all by itself.  And as much as I usually find myself eating red salsas with lots of tomatoes and onions in them, it is refreshing to change things up with a tangy green salsa like this one.

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Kale Chips

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I have heard a lot about how tasty kale chips are, but have never eaten them or tried making them until now, and boy I can’t believe I waited so long!  Delicious and super easy!!

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