Roasted Broccoli And Parmesan Polenta Bites

I’m super excited to bring you this broccoli dish.  Wow, that’s not something you hear often, especially from me. Okay, how do I explain this…  I like broccoli, but I don’t tend to eat it much because I don’t like what it does to my tummy (putting it delicately).  For some reason unbeknownst to me, I decided to ignore my aversion to this green veggie and create this appetizer.  I’m so glad I did because these bites are my favorite way to eat broccoli now. I love all of the textures going on here.  The crunch of the toasted bread and the roasted broccoli combines …

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Cauliflower Poppers

It’s football season and you know what that means… we need some kinda game food.  Let’s face it, even if you’re not into football, snacks and appetizers are always fun to eat, like these cauliflower poppers. Let me start by saying that these poppers do not have cheese in them (in case you are like my husband who thinks poppers = veggies and cheese). On to the business at hand.  Cauliflower.  I bought a head of cauliflower, having no particular recipe to use it in.  Since it’s one of my favorite veggies I knew I’d come up with some way …

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Rustic Soft Pretzels

Are you guys ready for another edition of Dave’s Bread Corner?  I leave you in great hands! You ever been to a bar and ordered pretzels?  I don’t mean the kind that sit on the bar getting sneezed on for days at a time, I mean the kind that shows up with earthy brown mustard or some cheesy beer dip and carries with it the warmth of the oven they just came from mere minutes before you eat them.  Well, I have…  and they are awesome.     🙂 I started the day with the question “What kind of bread have …

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Spicy Zucchini Chips

It’s zucchini season!  Do you know what that means?  If you’re an avid Pinterest follower then you know that every other recipe will have zucchini in it.  I love zucchini and I don’t object to the sudden flurry of recipes using this veggie, so I hope you’re not sick of seeing zucchini recipes.  I’m here to add to the fun with these spicy zucchini chips.  They’re not really chips, but I couldn’t think of a better title and just called it close enough. Spicy Zucchini Chips Recipe (Makes 30 to 35 chips) Ingredients: 1 large zucchini 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 …

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Jalapeno Hummus Stuffed Mushrooms

Making one appetizer is usually pretty easy to do.  Making piles of appetizers and pretending it was an easy way to make a complete meal is a great way to be surprised by how much work they can be to make.  I think they start out innocent enough, but for some reason when you are making multiple kinds the difficulty seems to multiply instead of merely add. These bite sized mushrooms are stuffed with a jalapeno hummus and covered in cheddar cheese. Jalapeno Hummus Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe (Makes about 15 stuffed mushrooms, but it will depend on the size of your …

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