Category Archives: Appetizers

TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Tropical Fruit Salsa in a Pineapple Bowl This salsa is great with tortilla chips.  Serve it with fish or meat.  It makes enough to give you plenty of ways to serve it. TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA 1 fresh pineapple, diced with skin and core removed 2 mangos, diced with skin and seed removed 2 cups diced […]

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COCONUT DIP

This is a wonderful light dip for fruit or use it in a parfait. COCONUT DIP 1-1/2 cups low-fat vanilla bean yogurt 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 2 tablespoons orange marmalade DIRECTIONS Combine ingredients in a small bowl.  Serve with fruit. Use in a parfait.  I layered huckleberries, strawberries and granola.  Drizzled caramel on top.

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CHEESY ROLL-UPS

A cheesy, onion and pepper fiesta rolled up in a tortilla. A lot of flavor in a little bite.  CHEESY ROLL-UPS 1 cup sour cream 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup finely shredded Mexican four cheese 1/3 cup sliced green onion 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper 1 (10 oz) […]

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CROCK POT MAPLE-GLAZED MEATBALLS WITH PINEAPPLE

Serve these meatballs as an appetizer or as a meal over rice. MAPLE GLAZED MEATBALLS MEATBALLS 1-1/2 cups ketchup 1 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon instant tapioca 1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon dry mustard 32 oz package frozen fully cooked meatballs, partially thawed 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks in juice, […]

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WARM PEANUT BUTTER-CARAMEL DIP

I love caramel apples and this is a quick way to enjoy them. The peanut butter just makes it even better. Why stop with just apples, dip anything you like with peanut butter and caramel. WARM PEANUT BUTTER-CARAMEL DIP 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping 1/3 cup milk apples for dipping, […]

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