'Appetizer Recipes'

Our oven quit 3 hours before dinner on Thanksgiving day.

Oh, yes, friends, it was one of those holidays.

Strange thing is, the oven worked fine that morning. I’d gotten up in time to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as I prepped the sweet potato pie, cornbread for dressing, and chicken stock (also for the dressing).

About noon I …

I had a month to plan.

I signed up as a team captain, without first asking if anyone else was interested in helping.

I reached out to the farmer’s market near my home to hold it there (and after a week of “pestering” got a firm yes).

I asked my foodie friends if anyone would be willing to bake for …

• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 T. horseradish, drained
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. curry powder
• 1/4 t. dry mustard
• 1/2 package dry onion soup mix
• 1 (7-oz) can shrimp, drained
• 1 (7-oz) can  crab meat, drained
• 1 round loaf French bread, whole

In a bowl, combine sour cream and next 6 ingredients; mix well.  Fold in …

Have you ever sat down for a meal–with friends, family or even alone–even though you didn’t think you were all that hungry? But, somehow, after a few bites you realize you’re ravenous and finish a meal as usual?

That is the power of the appetite. And appetizers exist to wake up that appetite and get you in the mood for …

Or choice morsels to treat yourself and guests too.

Minted Pea and Mushroom Beggar's Purse

I mean beggar’s purses, of course, like the kind I made for this year’s Fairy Fest. They most likely get their name from the Medieval-style cloth purses made from a circle of fabric and a simple drawstring. Whether made from pastry, as below, or …

The Elephant Bar is a very nice restaurant located in Toledo, OH at the mall. They have a lot of locations, but this one is the only location in Ohio. The restaurant is a little more pricey that an Applebees or Chili’s, but it is totally worth the price.

Before I found out about happy hour, I …

How to cut avocado

Welcome to “Paper Plate du Jour!”  I’m new here to Circle of Food and this is my very first blog.  As a culinary student, mother and grow-it-yourself kind of person living in a very rural area of Michigan; I wanted to let people who are new to vegetarian fare or are looking to incorporate more healthy …

This recipe is like nothing I have had. My friend made it at her ugly sweater party and it is wonderful! It is also pretty simple to make and makes a large amount of dip!

To start: you need the following ingredients

3 large chicken breasts
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup bleu cheese dressing
2 8 oz cream cheese…