Appetizers

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Jalapeño Popper Dip

Ingredients 6-8 bacon slices, diced and cooked crispy (or 3/4 cup bacon bits) 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup mayonnaise  4-6 jalapeños, chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded Directions Preheat […]

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients 8 jalapeno peppers approximately 3-4 inches long 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 12 slices bacon Directions Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil and […]

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients 1 pound large mushrooms 3 tablespoons butter 3 green onions, minced 4 ounces crab meat 1 clove of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons cream cheese Pinch of Salt Pinch pepper Pinch of Chili Flakes Directions Wipe the mushrooms with a damp […]

Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

Jamaican Jerk Meatballs

Ingredients for the Meatballs 1 pound ground pork 1 egg ¼ cup almond flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1.5 tablespoons Caribbean jerk seasoning 1 teaspoons granulated sugar substitute Ingredients for the Sauce ¼ cup tamari (wheat free) soy sauce (or coconut aminos) ¼ cup water 2 […]

Garlic Parmesan Wings

Garlic Parmesan Wings

Ingredients 1 pound chicken wings 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 ounces (1 stick) melted butter 4 tablespoons garlic, minced 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss […]

Rhode Island Clam Cakes

Rhode Island Clam Cakes

My daddy was born in Rhode Island, but moved to the south when he was a very young man. He brought with him a love for New England Clam Chowder and Rhode Island Clam Cakes. Any restaurant we went to when I was growing up, […]

Candied Pecans

Candied Pecans

Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water 1 pound pecan halves Directions Preheat oven to 250°F. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl and set aside. Whisk egg white and water […]

Open Faced Jalapeño Poppers

Open Faced Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients 2 cups Colby-jack or Mexican blend cheese, shredded 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1⁄4 cup bacon crumbles, cooked 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder 12 – large fresh jalapeño peppers (about 1 pound), cut in half lengthwise and […]

Guacamole

Guacamole

Ingredients 3 avocados, halved, seeded and peeled 1 lime, juiced (or 1 tbsp lime juice) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 C onion, diced very small 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 […]

Garlic Mushrooms

Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients 1 pound fresh mushrooms, cleaned 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Directions Preheat the oven to 425°. Toss the mushrooms, garlic, and olive oil in a […]