Recipe Type: Appetizers

Bourbon Bacon Balls

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There are days that ideas just come to me and pop in my head.  This idea originated on a short road trip from Dallas to Austin -when I was thinking about things I like to eat -like sausage balls.  Although this recipe is quite different, the sausage balls are originally ...

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Crispy Spicy Chicken Wings

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My all time favorite “tail gate food” is crispy chicken wings.  I love my wings spicy, crunchy and very flavorful.  You have no idea how many wing cooking sessions I tackled before I came up with this perfect recipe. I call it the dry rub, and when it’s finished cooking ...

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Ten Layer Dip

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The best kind of dip to take to a big party! Try my ten layer dip.   Ingredients: 15 oz. traditional refried beans 1 package taco seasoning mix 14 oz. spicy guacamole 8 oz. Light sour cream 4 oz. mild diced green chili’s 2.25 oz. sliced black olives 4-5 green ...

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Pico de Gallo

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The sign of a true Mexican food connoisseur, is how well they can make Pico de Gallo.  I like my Pico with cilantro and lots of garlic.  It’s also the basis for my guacamole.  It goes with corn chips, omelets, black beans or any Mexican food entrée. Ingredients: 1 medium ...

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Tortilla Pinwheels

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Are you looking for a really good appetizer to make for a party?  Here’s a great recipe that’s delicious, affordable and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 -8 ounce sour cream 1 -8 ounce cream cheese (softened) 1 -4 ounce green chilies -chopped 1 -4 ounce black olives -chopped 1 cup ...

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Texas Caviar

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This is actually a cheese dip and contains no caviar!  It’s so yummy!  Take to any large gathering -I usually bring this dip to watch football with my friends.  It’s very popular! Ingredients: 2 jars (5 oz) Kraft Old English cheese 1 can Black eyed peas w/jalapeños (drained) 1 can ...

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Authentic Home-Style Guacamole

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My special guacamole, everybody loves it! Ingredients: 4 ripe Hass avocados, split, seeded and peeled 1 medium sweet yellow onion, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped without seeds 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and minced 1 medium lime 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1/4 teaspoon cumin pinch of ...

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Cream cheese & Sausage dip

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This dip is a must for tail gate parties or any sporting event.  Take it to a potluck and watch out, it gets gobbled up quickly! Ingredients: 1 “tube” of breakfast sausage, crumbled and browned 2 blocks of cream cheese 1 can of Rotel tomatoes (I like the one with ...

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Pimento Cheese Potato Skins

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Average Rating: (4.4 / 5)

If there’s anything better than the perfect baked potato, it would have to be a twice baked potato. I’m sure everybody’s Mom, Grandma or next-door neighbor has a recipe for double-stuffed potatoes; after all, if you can bake a potato and make mashed potatoes, you’re pretty much halfway there. See, ...

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Goat Cheese and Chorizo Rolls

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Average Rating: (4.3 / 5)

Oh, I love this appetizer.  The creamy bite of goat cheese -just melts in your mouth. Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh goat cheese 1 cup chopped dry chorizo 1 1/2 tablespoons minced chives Salt and freshly ground black pepper Nine 12-by-16-inch sheets of thawed phyllo dough Melted butter, for brushing How ...

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