Category: Appetizers
Cooking Asparagus Made Easy
| September 19, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, General, Gluten-Free, Super-Easy Recipes, Vegetarian |
Growing up in parts of Western Nevada I remember taking long walks with my parents along the drainage canals that fed water to the local farmers crops. Along side these canals grew wild asparagus. It was fun picking and foraging the asparagus that grew like weeds near the water’s edge. My mom made many meals with our picked asparagus and it is one of my favorite vegetables. Unfortunately, asparagus gets… more
Nutella Banana Sushi
| August 27, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, Breakfast, Desserts, Gluten-Free |
I love bananas and I love sushi! When I saw this cute banana sushi pin on Pinterest, I got excited, until I clicked through to the recipe and saw they used wheat bread. We eat gluten free as a family for my son Tristan and gluten free bread does not and would not wrap around a banana like wheat bread does. I tried to make some banana sushi using rice tortillas,… more
Frozen Banana Bites and School Lunches
| March 3, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, Desserts, Gluten-Free |
I made my own school lunches when I was eight years old, not because my mom was too lazy, but instead I did not like what she packed. Most kids would have given their right arm for my mom’s school lunches, but I did not like chocolate pudding, potato chips, or other sugary foods. Oddly enough, I was a kid who made cheese and tomato sandwiches, packed carrots, nuts, and… more
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
| February 9, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian |
Here is a recipe for how to make roasted red pepper hummus. My husband is really the one who makes this, and it is something he has modified and experimented with throughout the years. It only has the basic ingredients, but it is a really healthy appetizer or snack. It is gluten-free. Ingredients 4 cups of cooked unsalted garbanzo beans 3/4 cup of lemon juice 3 teaspoons of minced… more
Spicy Tuna Dip
| February 5, 2012 | Posted by Michael under Appetizers, Dad's Corner, Gluten-Free |
This recipe for spicy tuna dip is actually my own creation. Yes, dads can cook too! It is gluten-free and tastes great with crackers as a dip or in sandwiches as a spread. My wife does not even like tuna much, but she can’t stop eating this one. Ingredients 2 – 12 ounce cans of chunk light tuna in water 1 – 6 ounce can of tomato paste 3… more
Homemade Turkey Italian Meatballs
| January 31, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Meats |
I have a busy schedule taxiing my kids to and from therapy two to three days a week. Our therapy times always tend to land around lunch time, and to save money from eating out, I pack non-messy foods that travel easily in the car. Overall, I like to feed my kids healthier meals, and so I came up with this super-good and easy recipe for homemade turkey Italian meatballs. If… more
Little Smokies Crock-Pot Honey Barbecue Sausage
| January 25, 2012 | Posted by Amee under Appetizers, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
These honey barbecue sausage Little Smokies are perfect for the Super Bowl, or for any football or house party for that matter. You will probably become addicted and eat them on most any occasion if you are not careful! I use Beef Lit’l Smokies® from Hillshire Farm. They are quick, easy, and super-good. Ingredients 2 – 13 ounce packages of Beef Lit’l Smokies® Beef Smoked Sausage 2 tablespoons of… more
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Super Bowl Swedish Meatballs
| January 22, 2012 | Posted by Michael under Appetizers, Dad's Corner, Slow Cooker, Super-Easy Recipes |
This is a super-good Swedish Meatballs Crock-Pot® recipe that is great for any Sunday football game, but especially good during the Super Bowl. For dad’s like me, it is quick and easy. Every little fan and Sunday helper in your house will love them! My wife makes meatballs by hand (Homemade Turkey Meatballs). I have made this recipe previously with frozen meatballs as described below, but it also works for… more
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