Tag : Appetizers

Gluten-Free Fig Cookies

These special cookies definitely don’t taste gluten-free. For added appeal, I soak the figs overnight in a mixture of port and pomegranate...

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Soft ‘n’ Chewy Caramels

This candy is a must at our house for Christmas. I made these caramels with my children, and now I enjoy making them with our eight...

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Mom’s Fried Apples

Mom often made these fried apples for me while I was growing up. The recipe is very dear to me.

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Creepy-Crawly Pasta Salad

A sweet-and-sour dressing tops off this easy pasta salad that's actually good for you!

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Skull Deviled Eggs

Thrill partygoers with these bone-chilling deviled eggs. The mayonnaise-filled bites are one of my favorite apps, so I had fun creating...

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Mummy-Wrapped Brie

You can assemble our baked Brie appetizer in advance and bake it right before the party.

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Pumpkin Pinwheels

Cream cheese, mozzarella and roasted red peppers make these pumpkin-shaped pinwheels devilishly delicious. They were a hit at my last...

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Jack-o’-Lantern Cake

I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at your Halloween...

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Spooky Pretzel Bones

I hosted a party one Halloween and wanted to make pretzels to go with my beer cheese dip. Considering the holiday, I shaped the dough...

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Cute Halloween Sandwiches

I make these for my grandchildren. You can change the cutter shape and food coloring to suit any occasion, but this is a surefire...

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Slithering Hummus Bites

Friends often ask me to make my hummus dip for parties. One year at Halloween, I decided to take it further by piping it into phyllo...

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Cranberry-Pumpkin Spice Cake

Even though this is a light dessert, my kids love it. Since it's so popular, I stock up on canned pumpkin in the fall when it's on...

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