Appetizers

A Cozy Appetizer: Double Crunch, Sweet Maui Onion Rings, Definitely Worth Crying Over

by Ingrid Beer April 19, 2013
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You see, I’ve had this hankering for some hot, crispy onion rings for quite some time now, and I think it’s about time I do something about it. It’s been far too long since I’ve picked up a glistening, freshly-fried little onion ring and took that first break-through-the-center bite; that bite that exposes a soft, [...]

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A Cozy Appetizer: Stuffed Mini Portobellos, Happily Stuffed To The Gills With Both Savory & Sweet

by Ingrid Beer April 14, 2013
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Where a perfect balance of savory and sweet is found, there delicious complexity resides, and magic can be tasted. After all, how would one know the joy of something sweet on the tongue without ever having experienced the depth of something savory, or vice versa? What could either one be compared against if it wasn’t [...]

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A Cozy Appetizer: “French Onion Soup” Stix, A Whacky Take On An Old Fave

by Ingrid Beer April 10, 2013
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As you can probably tell, sometimes I like to get a little whacky with my recipes. I think it’s my way of not taking food, or myself, too seriously at all. I mean, let’s face it, food is fun! It’s meant to be played with in creative ways. Unique presentations of some old favorites are [...]

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A Cozy Appetizer: Grilled Steak & Avocado Salsa Crostini, And Stealing A Bite From A Still Moment

by Ingrid Beer April 7, 2013
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It is a sweet sigh of relief that escapes from my lips when the chores on my mid-morning checklist are accomplished. With April now here, there’s an inviting warmth to the floral spring breeze as it teases my spirit ever so playfully through the open windows of my kitchen while I work to hurry up [...]

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A Cozy Appetizer: Kale & Artichoke Dip With Five Cheeses, Outrageously Delicious

by Ingrid Beer April 3, 2013
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There are times I’m just not interested in how many calories and fat grams are in something. If I’ve decided that I’m going to splurge, then let the splurging begin, and not another thought on the matter. And because I consider myself a person that tends to eat predominantly on the “healthier side” of the [...]

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