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...
Appetizers
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 In addition to Pecan Tassies and Southern Tea Cakes making up my Christmas cookies gifting tins, I include Southern Pecan Cheddar Wafers. If you've ever heard of or eaten a...
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. No, NOT unsophisticated. Expected. Yep, crockpot meatballs. Trust me, Southerners lend class to everything, even if it is only a four-ingredient tailgate meatball. PIN Classic Muscadine...
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. 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 eat eggs. She used to tell me that she was allergic...
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... It was the Forth of July holiday as well as my ex's stepfather's birthday celebration when I first tasted Curried Salad Eggs. My boyfriend's mom had invited the world to...
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.' 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. This easy Bacon & Sweet Pickle Stuffed Eggs recipe calls for sweet pickle...
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. So right out of the gate, let me just say The Diabetic-Friendly 'Jamie Deviled Egg' is healthy, visually appealing, and DOWNRIGHT DELISH. For those of you who will squawk when I...
The Deviled Egg
If there is one food that is guaranteed to show up at almost every southern get-together, I’d place my bet on it being the Deviled Egg. Each of these four Deviled Egg recipes is available by clicking either the images or the links embedded and highlighted in the text. Kick off the festivities with this...
Coosaw Island Creamy Cold Crab Dip
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 you...
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 my...
Beet Napoleons with Garlicky Balsamic Vinaigrette
Be sure to check out the SALES and CLEARANCE items on kitchen, home, and garden finds from my favorite home furnishing, food, and gift retailers 🙂 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...
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, the mellow and sweet end result works extraordinarily well with the addition of just a few...
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 foundations...
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 Scallion Cheese Wreath. It’s flavorful,...
