A visit to the Lowcountry of South Carolina will change your outlook on life. Yes, I said 'life.' An icy cold beer and a bowl of Coosaw Island's famous cold crab dip will hasten that new found clarity... An icy cold beer and a bowl of Coosaw Island Creamy Cold Crab Dip will put...
Appetizers
Chive & Cheese Cocktail Swirls
A super easy appetizer that makes a pile. Chive & Cheese Cocktail Swirls are EASY 'at-the-ready' happy hour snacks I keep on hand for when I shake up a cold libation with family and friends. Pillows of pure deliciousness. This idea is not new. The variations for this have been kicking around for years, and...
Classic Roasted Tomato Crostini
Classic Roasted Tomato Crostini is every good reason to buy a beautiful crusty French baguette. Classic Roasted Tomato Crostini is every good reason to buy a beautiful crusty French baguette. I am not sure if anybody else is tired of eating, but I know for me, quarantine has meant cooking. And not only cooking for...
Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Spicy Smokey Mayo
When zucchini is in season and available at your local farmers market, I highly recommend giving this healthy snack a ‘go.’ Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Spicy Smokey Mayo are extremely easy to make and even easier to eat greedily. Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips with Spicy Smokey Mayo are easy, cheesy, and crispy. Ready...
Savory Keto Stuffed Mushrooms
Savory Keto Stuffed Mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers because they are easy to make ahead, delicious to eat, economical to serve to a small crowd, and the bonus is that they’re Keto. At parties I host, I try to prepare at least three warm appetizers, my Keto Stuffed Mushrooms being among them. Preparing a few trays...
Beet Napoleons with Garlicky Balsamic Vinaigrette
Beet Napoleons with Garlicky Balsamic Vinaigrette make for an elegant salad or appetizer, and a clever recipe for using the beets and greens you receive in your CSA box. I used to shudder any time I received beets in my community-supported agriculture box, but no longer given this clever recipe for Beet Napoleons with...
Tasty Roasted Garlic Dip
Tasty Roasted Garlic Dip lasted exactly 11 minutes the first time I served it... If you like garlic, you will adore Tasty Roasted Garlic Dip. Because the garlic is roasted for a short 15 minutes in the oven, its mellow, sweet end result works extraordinarily well with the addition of just a few simple ingredients....
Crostini with Brie, Coppa and Raspberry
Crostini with Brie, Coppa and Raspberry make the perfect party appetizer that pairs with a variety of wines. This Crostini with Brie, Coppa and Raspberry is an elegant appetizer, the basic ingredients for which can go a long way if prepping for a crowd. Crostini itself can be made with hundreds of ingredient combinations, the...
Tuscan Turkey Sliders
Gorgeous Tuscan Turkey Sliders are packed with Mediterranean flavors that the whole family will love! Simple and filling, Tuscan Turkey Sliders are a fun and smart alternative to a traditional beef hamburger. Fresh parsley, garlic, tomato and red onion not only bring the classic Italian flavors, but really elevate a lean meat like turkey....
A Bacon Scallion Cheese Wreath
For a ravenous situation like a Holiday gathering, an edible wreath made of bacon and cheese will draw cheers and OMGs from your guests. Last month at Not Entirely Average, my fav internet kitchen hang-out 🙂 I tweaked the proverbial Christmas cheese ball into a savory holiday masterpiece, a Bacon...
Figs with Roquefort and Honey, A Seasonal Treat
Roasted Figs with Roquefort and Honey are a seasonal treat. There they were, sitting on a refrigerated shelf in the grocer, looking all purple and juicy...figs. I am always caught off guard despite knowing their season is coming. And the season of the fig is a short one. So I consider it urgent...
Whipped Feta Dip With Toasted Walnuts And Garlic
Without question, Whipped Feta Dip has been such a successful treat at Christmas parties, that I continue to keep the recipe handy. Whipped Feta Dip With Toasted Walnuts And Garlic is the most popular dip recipe I make. Among the easiest of appetizers to bring to a party is dip. Dips are one of...
Elegant Eggplant Napoleons
In this dish, we kept it simple. The result was outstanding. Elegant Eggplant Napoleons are one of the easiest appetizers to date that I have included on Not Entirely Average. In season now, the eggplant comes in a range of shapes and colors, globe eggplants being the largest and most common. At our farmers...
Whipped Ricotta, The Little Black Dress of Cheese
When it comes to whipped ricotta, make a lot because once you latch onto this, the little black dress of cheese, you'll soon see how hard it is to actually share. When it comes to whipped ricotta, make a lot because once you latch onto this, the little black dress of cheese, you'll soon...
Super Bowl Snackin'
No real narration necessary here, just bring on Super Bowl LIII and bring on the good eats! In addition to some healthier options like a vegetable crudites platter, individual shrimp cocktail cups, and a beautifully sweet fruit salad, we've added the proverbial cheese and antipasto platter as well as some deviled eggs and a mess of...
Smokey Cowboy Party Potatoes
These baby red potatoes may just be the easiest ingredient to prepare into a toothpick snaggin' smokey roasted appetizer if there ever was one. The key here is to purchase the smallest baby reds you can get your hands on and lots of 'em. If all you can find are golfball-sized potatoes, fear not -...
