Appetizers

Snack and appetizer ideas

Pimento Cheese with Candied Bacon

Pimento Cheese with Candied Bacon

I was tasked with bringing an appetizer to a recent potluck and was trying to think of something simple but delicious. I wanted something different but also didn’t have a lot of time to spend on it. As I was browsing through McNack’s Kitchen recipes, […]

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Snack

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Snack

Today, I had the pleasure of being the Mystery Chef at my daughter’s school. This entails 1) Keeping a secret 2) Obtaining the ingredients for a fun and edible snack 3) Working with the kids to make it   Each year, the kids celebrate Dr. Seuss’ […]

Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy

Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy

My neighbors, Barrett and Kimberly are both amazing cooks. When I say “amazing” I really am not exaggerating. Everything they make causes a happy dance in my mouth. Anyway, they brought over meatballs in red wine gravy for Winefest. As always, they did not disappoint! […]

Drunken Cheesy Bread

Drunken Cheesy Bread

Our good friend Maria brought this Drunken Cheesy Bread to Winefest.  I can promise you that it tasted as good as it sounds. It would be great as an appetizer…but it’s also one of those dishes that would be good at about 1:00 a.m. after “a long […]

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas are my new favorite snack. They take virtually no time to prepare and are so healthy and delicious. Roasted chickpeas are gluten-free, dairy free, vegan, nut free, etc. They are even kid friendly too! They are great to put out for a crowd […]

Toasted Ravioli

Toasted Ravioli

When I first saw this recipe for toasted ravioli, I thought I was going to have to make the ravioli from scratch. Most recipes for ravioli I find call for making them from scratch using wonton wrappers or homemade pasta. It’s not that I’m a lazy […]