Posts Tagged ‘appetizer’

Jalapeno Quinoa Poppers
Whenever I think of eating jalapeno poppers, all I can think of is the burning feeling left in my mouth after eating them. These Jalapeno Quinoa Poppers have all of the flavors of the spicy dish, toned down a bit and stuffed inside a baked quinoa ball. Betcha never thought of baking quinoa! I hadn't. It actually turns out to be a perfect little crispy shell.   Start by making your creamy jalapeno filling. You want to remove the se... Read More
Fully Loaded Potato Rings
I recently caught these fried potato rings online and immediately craved them. Like everything we do here on Tablespoon though, I had to crank it up to a whole new level! I find that the best way to turn things up is add bacon. Taking inspiration from a loaded baked potato, I mixed bacon and cheese right into these rings. Served with a yogurt ranch dip, these Loaded Potato Rings would be a hit at any party! The secret to make them easy and... Read More
Potato-Crusted Shrimp
Let's see. Shrimp coated in butter and potatoes. I'm thinking duh. There are appetizers. And then there are APPETIZAAAHERRRRSAAA. There are snacks. And then then are SNAAAHAAAACKSAAA. This here Potato-Crusted Shrimp business with Chipotle Dipping Sauce situation clearly falls into the latter. There's honestly not much to say about this, other than: a) Your face is going to melt off with happiness. b) Your guests' faces are going to... Read More
Hut, Hut, Hoisin Wings!
There’s a little sporting event called The Super Bowl right around the corner. Turns out there is some sort of national chicken wing shortage – which is weird because normally they are the cheapest thing in the store. Anyway, you might pay a bit more for your wings for the Super Bowl this year so be sure to do them right! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-XLKXinEv4 These Hoisin Glazed Wings are not your standard spicy wing. Theyâ€... Read More
Peanut Butter-Bacon Football Dip
Calling all people who love bacon and peanut butter and chocolate! This Peanut Butter-Bacon Football Dip is the cat’s pajamas – I mean, just look at it. Take a gander. Do you see the insanity going on here? Do you understand the deliciousness upon which you gaze with thine eyes? Can you HANDLE the flavor explosion placed before you and your retinas? Good, I’m glad you can. Because you’re gonna LURVE this dip (and so will all of your S... Read More
Blue Cheese-Bacon Spinach Dip
I love hosting the yearly Super Bowl party at my house. I can't tell you what team is playing, or who their quarterback is – I don’t usually even watch more than the halftime show. I'm in it entirely for the snacks! For some reason, beer is colder, cheese is meltier, chili is tastier, and snacks are all-around better on Super Bowl Sunday. It is a phenomenon I don’t even begin to comprehend; I just embrace this fact and open my house... Read More
Ode to the Buffalo (Sauce)
Dear Buffalo Sauce, We’ve known each other for a while now and I don’t know if I’ve ever told you, but…I love you. Is it the Pavlovian way I salivate the instant I smell your vinegary tang? Is it the way your lip tingling spiciness melds dreamily with cold, creamy blue cheese? And it’s not just your physical traits that make you so swoonable. No, Buffalo Sauce, it’s much more. You get along so well with others. Whether it’s chil... Read More
Game Snack: Polenta Salami Roll Up
Polenta is an underrated ingredient when it comes to snacks and dips. It could function about a million different ways when it comes to these types of appetizers. Mix it with extra liquid and some cheese and you have a tasty polenta dip. Let it harden and you have a serving vessel for a myriad of slaws or other toppings. Today our snack of choice is a hardened polenta mixture rolled up with some thin sliced salami. Dip these Polenta Salami Ro... Read More
Buffalo Caulifower with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
I'm sorry, but I would pretty much lick a shoe if it was covered in buffalo sauce. But since that's most likely "frowned upon" by most normal human folk beings, we'll go with cauliflower. Have ya ever thought about subbing the word cauli for cauliflower and chicky for chicken? Have ya ever thought about subbing the cauli for the chicky? Have ya ever thought about punching me in the face? You know what, game day is here and we have no ti... Read More
Chip + Dip Pairings
I was so confused when I first saw chocolate tortilla chips! I have been familiar with Food Should Taste Good for about a year now and love many of their chip varieties, but I just couldn't wrap my head around the idea of chocolate tortilla chips. Would they taste super sweet like a dessert? Would they have a more crackery texture as opposed to the crisp corn chip texture we’re used to. Well, thankfully the answer is no to both those questi... Read More