Salty, crisp pieces of torn prosciutto embellish fresh toasted baguette, whipped ricotta, and beautifully caramelized Brussels sprouts. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Prosciutto Crostini With Ricotta And Brussels Sprouts Thinly sliced prosciutto and thick slices of toasted bread are the basis for what I consider to be among my...
Appetizers
Easy And Elegant Eggplant Napoleons
Easy And Elegant Eggplant Napoleons are sumptuously assembled stacks of summer splendor, making them the appetizer that should have been the meal. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Elegant Eggplant Napoleons In this dish, I keep it simple. The results are always outstanding. At our farmers market last week, a...
Honey Whipped Ricotta Crostini With Peaches And Prosciutto
Enjoy summer fruits and the goodness bestowed by Mother Nature and assemble Honey Whipped Ricotta Crostini With Peaches And Prosciutto. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Life is commencing once again. The reluctant are slowly being drawn from this past years long silent slumber to bright days ahead. As we...
Southern Deviled Eggs With Pimento Cheese
Add southern charm to deviled eggs by adding creamy pimento cheese, and OH MY WORD these are the best ever Southern Deviled Eggs! All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Southern Deviled Eggs With Pimento Cheese Do You Love Pimento Cheese? Find My Homemade Pimento Cheese Recipe Here! Dozens of best-of-the-best...
Whipped Feta Dip With Toasted Walnuts And Garlic
Among the easiest appetizers to bring to a party is a delicious dip, and Whipped Feta Dip With Toasted Walnuts And Garlic is my most popular! All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Get your next party started with this American version of Greek Htipiti where sweet roasted garlic takes the...
Figs with Roquefort and Honey, A Seasonal Treat
Figs with Roquefort and Honey is an easy starter, snack, or charcuterie board embellishment that takes this tender seasonal fruit to the next level. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Figs with Roquefort and Honey, A Seasonal Treat There they were, sitting on a refrigerated shelf in the grocer, looking...
Piquant White Cheddar Pimento Cheese
Think 'zesty grilled cheese sandwich, mighty burger topping, and bestie atop saltines' when you think Piquant White Cheddar Pimento Cheese. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Piquant White Cheddar Pimento Cheese Piquant [ˈpēkənt, ˈpēkänt] ADJECTIVE Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor. Pimento cheese has been referred to as...
Filet Of Beef Carpaccio With Capers, Olive Oil and Pub Sauce
Up your appetizer ante with this melt-in-your-mouth seasoned filet of beef carpaccio, enhanced with fruity olive oil, briny capers, and my tangy Pub Sauce. LOVE this? PIN it to SAVE it! Frankly, raw beef carpaccio is boring. In this method, I both season and sear the beef briefly. Even without the remaining ingredients, the meat...
The Zany Good Finger Lickin' Nashville HOT Chicken Dip You Must Taste
I'm talking about the zany good finger lickin' Nashville HOT chicken dip you must taste for yourself...it's right here! If you are feeling adventurous, go ahead and bump up the amount of hot sauce and cayenne pepper and buckle up! LOVE THIS? PIN it to SAVE it! Did you know that offering something sweet alongside...
A Marvelous And Crowd Pleasing Smoky Black Eyed Pea Hummus Dip
A Marvelous And Crowd Pleasing Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus Dip
Creamy Italian Hoagie Dip
Creamy Italian Hoagie Dip is that game day snack that'll satisfy the whole crowd and is equal to a touchdown! PIN Creamy Italian Hoagie Dip More dip and appetizer inspiration! Coosaw Island Creamy Cold Crab Dip A Marvelous And Crowd Pleasing Smoky Black Eyed Pea Hummus Dip Tasty Roasted Garlic Dip The Zany Good Finger...
Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers
Baking up these snappy and guest-worthy Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers will make YOU as suddenly southern as they made me! PIN Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers Party-worthy appetizers to consider when hosting a crowd include Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs Classic Roasted Tomato Crostini 5 Ingredient Southern Fried Zucchini Fritters The Deviled Egg with 4 Delicious Variations!...
Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs
Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs, made with homemade or frozen meatballs, chili sauce and Muscadine or Scuppernong grape jelly, are classic 'South' and always a crowd favorite for any gathering. PIN Classic Muscadine Cocktail Meatballs No, NOT unsophisticated. Expected. Yep, crockpot meatballs. Trust me, Southerners lend class to everything, even if it is only a four-ingredient...
Smoked Gouda & Ricotta Fritters
No proper cocktail party is truly complete without these bite-sized crispy balls of smoked cheese. Serve Smoked Gouda & Ricotta Fritters with my Sweet, Sticky, Spicy Bourbon Glaze, and a punchbowl of Pirates Punch. PIN Smoked Gouda & Ricotta Fritters At parties, cheesy appetizers are always a hit. These crispy, molten Smoked Gouda Fritters are...
Pepper Jelly Glazed Baked Chicken Wings
These pepper jelly wings are an easy chicken wing recipe for sure. Who would think that a pepper jelly sauce for chicken wings would bowl crowds of wing lovers over? Southern baked chicken wings tend to be extra crispy baked chicken wings, and my family loves 'em like that. The glaze is a little added...
5 Ingredient Southern Fried Zucchini Fritters
When the zucchini from your garden begins to outnumber the number of times you check your phone each day, it's time to get frying some fritters! This 5 ingredient southern fried zucchini fritter recipe makes great use of that bumper crop of zucchini. The fritters fry up very light, and are dusted with the...
Mom's Deviled Egg Recipe
My Mom's Deviled Egg recipe is still my favorite...it's all in what you grow up with. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Mom's Deviled Egg recipe is still my favorite, the addition of whole grain mustard the key ingredient to her delish and easy deviled egg. My Mom does not...
Curried Salad Eggs
Curried Salad Eggs are sweet and savory and altogether SOUTHERN with the incorporation of a regional condiment found in the seasoned home cooks pantry... All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Sometimes, the old recipes are the BEST recipes. Curried Salad Eggs employ the work of two heavy-hitters in the world...
Bacon & Sweet Pickle Stuffed Eggs
tr.v. dev·iled, dev·il·ing, dev·ils or dev·illed or dev·il·ling; 'To season (food) heavily.' All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC Ah, Bacon & Sweet Pickle Stuffed Eggs, you never seem to disappoint, what with your smooth filling of sweet pickle bits and smoky, salty BACON. Unsure if this method is necessarily a classic, but it is darn sure tasty... How This Recipe...
The Diabetic-Friendly 'Jamie Deviled Egg'
The Diabetic-Friendly 'Jamie Deviled Egg' is the result of time spent researching and cooking up diabetic-friendly dishes to soon try for my niece, Jamie. All images and text ©Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average, LLC So right out of the gate, let me just say The Diabetic-Friendly 'Jamie Deviled Egg' is healthy, visually appealing, and...
