Yummy grilled shrimp kabobs with a spicy orange glaze is a perfect way to up your summer grilling game. If you like shrimp like I do, you’ll love this chili garlic sauce reduced orange glaze. Reduced? Yep…because you start out with a cup of orange juice then add some chili garlic sauce, orange zest, brown…
Appetizers
Instant Pot Glazed Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are always a great appetizer and these wings are glazed with a spicy chipotle chile sauce for a Tex-Mex take on chicken wings. Have I told you how much I love the electric pressure cooker. For a busy family on the run all the time, it should be an essential kitchen tool. You…
Caramelized Onion Crostini With Mushrooms
‘Tis the season for parties and celebration so I made a caramelized onion crostini with mushrooms because you can never have too many appetizer recipes. Lately, I’ve been making caramelized onions a lot, simply because they are easy and secondly, they add so much flavor. They are perfect with meats, and great when mixed in…
Smoked Salmon Appetizer with Arugula
Today I’m sharing a smoked salmon appetizer. Smoked salmon is one of the easiest and tastiest appetizer ingredients there is. You could be eating this today for a before meal treat! Mary Jo and I are finally back in Florida. We came back down early this year to check out the hurricane damage. Luckily, only…
Oven Baked Breaded Butterfly Shrimp
Breaded butterfly shrimp that’s oven baked makes for lots fewer calories than fried and has a nice crunch. Have the shrimp with your favorite cocktail sauce or drizzled with fresh lemon juice. It’s a wonderful appetizer or a main dish. Coastal Seafoods in Minneapolis has 20% off shrimp on Monday’s. No better time to have…
Feta Greek Style Quesadillas
Here’s a re-creation of Greek style quesadillas we had recently at Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery in Kasota Minnesota. They called theirs a flatbread. I’m calling it delicious! This is the kind of appetizer to make for an informal gathering. You know the type where everyone kind of hangs around in the kitchen talking and…