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Appetizers, Starters & Snacks

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Eggs, Cheese & Bread Types

  1. Almond-Spinach Quiche (Recipe ID: 126)

    Enjoy hot, cold or room temperature.
  2. Avocado Chile Dip (Recipe ID: 820)

    Good variation on Guacamole.
  3. Barbecue Lentils (Recipe ID: 680)

    A Barbecue flavored recipe for vegetarians!
  4. Black Bean and Goat Cheese Nachos (Recipe ID: 744)

    Do you love nachos?  Then try this trendy combination; you won't want to go back to "plain ol' vanilla."
  5. Blueberry Cornbread (Recipe ID: 74)

    Cornbread is a southern staple, add blueberries and now your getting serious!  Try for breakfast with a little Highland Sugarworks 100% maple syrup.
  6. Breadsticks Wrapped with Fig Spread & Prosciutto (Recipe ID: 1051)
  7. Calzones (Recipe ID: 572)

    Half moon shaped pizzas "turnovers" that can be stuffed with a huge variety of ingredients.  A fun recipe to make with kids!
  8. Chicago Deep Dish Pizza (Recipe ID: 571)

    For those that like it "Chicago" style - full of ingredients and with thick crusts.
  9. Choux Paste (Pate a Choux) (Recipe ID: 289)

    Choux Paste can be used for cream puffs, eclairs or even filled with savory fillings as starters.
  10. Corn Popovers (Recipe ID: 77)

    Basic favorite corn quick bread.
  11. Cottage Cheese Herb Spread (Recipe ID: 101)

    This spread is also good with bread, crackers, or vegetables. Fast & fun.
  12. Curried Deviled Eggs with Peach Chutney (Recipe ID: 806)

    Rich spicy variation on the old standby.  Add more white pepper if you really like a little more heat.
  13. Easy Bruschetta (Recipe ID: 847)

    Bruschetta (pronounced brus’ketta) is the original garlic bread. This is a simple yet savory appetizer that has been enjoyed in Italy for centuries. The basic recipe calls for slices of good bread to be lightly grilled or toasted under the broiler, rubbed with garlic and then generously drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Change this up a little bit by adding a dollop of Lowcountry Tomato Sauce, a few capers, a pinch of Don Vito’s Gold Italian Herb Blend and some grated Parmesan cheese – really easy and delicious!
  14. Eggs Stuffed with Mushrooms (Recipe ID: 655)

    Satisfying and simple.  Wonderful recipe for teatime.
  15. Kugelhopf Surprise (Recipe ID: 360)

    A Kugelhopf "Surprise" is simpla a loaf of Kugelhopf that has been sliced crosswise and spread with filling and then reassembled.  Makes a great party dish.
  16. Mother's Cheese Puffs (Recipe ID: 818)

    Retro party food from 1960s suburbia.
  17. Mother's Old Fashioned Deviled Eggs (Recipe ID: 813)

    This is my Mother's recipe, slightly updated and possibly yours as well.
  18. Nannie's Hushpuppies (Recipe ID: 781)

    Texas version of an old south favorite.  Absolutely a part of any fish fry.
  19. PDQ Focaccia (Recipe ID: 222)

    Easy Italian flat bread made faster using RapidRise yeast.
  20. Pearl Onion and Fontina Picks (Recipe ID: 689)

    Sophisticated cocktail food or snack.
  21. Perfect Pizza (Recipe ID: 569)

    A longtime favorite in children's cooking classes.
  22. Pissaladiere (Recipe ID: 279)

    A famous speciality of Nice, France.  Serve with a dry Rose.
  23. Polenta with Longhorn Cheese and Jalapenos (Recipe ID: 788)

    An example of Texas/Italian fusion cooking shared with me by Texas cooking legend, Mary Faulk Koock.
  24. San Francisco Vegetable Paté (Recipe ID: 822)

    Our version of a complex dish created by famed chef, Jacky Robert. Spectacular presentation!
  25. Shrimp-Stuffed Baked Edam (Recipe ID: 143)

    An island speciality from Curacao.  It sounds alot harder to prepare than it really is-make it once and you will make it again.
  26. Six Week Muffins (Recipe ID: 87)

    These are a favorite in my home, makes a nice snack, or with a cup of coffee or tea a great Breakfast, goes well with honey.
  27. Tofu Dill Dip (Recipe ID: 821)

    Light, low fat and easy to make- and tasty.
  28. Top Hat Pizza (Recipe ID: 51)

    More great fun for kids, the possibilites are endless.
  29. Tuscan Garlic Bread (Fettunta) (Recipe ID: 237)

    Tuscan Garlic Bread, rustic and garlicky.
  30. Whole Baked Garlic with French Bread (Recipe ID: 749)

    Baked or roasted garlic is very common now, but it was very innovative when California restaurants began to feature it on their menus.