Archive for the ‘Hors d'Oeuvres’ Category

Roasted Fist of Garlic

I’ll be forever grateful to my friend who ordered this at Checkers in Santa Rosa, CA, and thus introduced me to one of my favorite foods ever! (Checkers remains my favorite restaurant in the Napa Valley.) When I lived in Oklahoma I was known for this delicious appetizer, and it became a must at many Saturday night gatherings.
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Vegetarian Meatballs with Apricot Barbecue Sauce

I know, that sounds like an oxymoron, but what else would you call them?
I made these for the first time for my husband’s birthday a couple of weeks ago. They went over well. (In fact I’m posting the recipe now because my mother-in-law asked for it!) I used a recipe from a friend [...]

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Spinach Balls

This recipe came from the mother of a former roommate. I’ve “healthified” them somewhat, but I’d still like to experiment with making them lower in sodium. In the meantime, here’s my recipe. These are always a hit!

20 oz frozen chopped spinach
2 c herbed stuffing mix (non-cubed)
1 c parmesan cheese
1 pkg onion soup mix
2-3 cloves crushed [...]

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