Archive for the ‘ Appetizer ’ Category

CHIPOTLE BEAN DIP

NFL Football playoffs start this weekend and that means it’s time to bust out the heavy hitting game day recipes.  We’ve got wings, mozzarella sticks, and potato skins covered, but I thought it was high time to break out a recipe for a good old-fashioned American dip — Bean Dip. I know, I know, bean [ READ MORE ]

CRAB RANGOON

To be completely honest, I didn’t even realize these crispy bites were referred to as crab rangoon until recently.  Growing up, these crab and cream cheese filled wontons were known as crab cheese puffs at my family’s favorite Chinese take-out spot.  I’m pretty sure those guys were skimping on the crab because all I can [ READ MORE ]

PIMENTO CHEESE POTATO SKINS

An easy recipe for baked pimento cheese potato skins with bacon and chives. [ READ MORE ]

GOAT CHEESE AND CHORIZO ROLLS

You know how bacon is all the rage these days? Bacon dipped in chocolate, bacon topped donuts, bacon beurre blanc – for me, it’s all about chorizo.  I’m constantly looking for ways to incorporate it into my cooking and seldom pass up an opportunity to eat a dish in which it is a key component [ READ MORE ]

BAKED BARBCECUE PORK BUNS

Before I even knew what dim sum was, I was a fan of the pork bun.  Each week, after visiting clients near Clement Street in San Francisco, my Dad would arrive home with a bright pink box, packed tightly with a half a dozen of these delicious stuffed buns.  Salty, sweet and intensely savory, these [ READ MORE ]