7241 better bites appetizer alternatives Recipes

better than fries, cut potatoes almost all the way through , drizzle olive oil, butter, salt & pepper over top & bake 425f for about 40 minutes., i have made these many times... using flavored cream cheese. great hit with all .

unsalted butter, softened, turbinado sugar, vanilla, salt (heaping), eggs, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, white chocolate chunks (chips will do, but chunks are better for texture and taste), macadamia nuts (chopped coarsely ), macadamia nuts (whole )

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

mushrooms, zucchini sticks, yellow squash sticks, jalapeno peppers, sweet potato sticks, eggplant, cut into sticks, chicken tenders, whole eggs, cornstarch, basil flakes, oregano, granulated onion, garlic salt, salt and pepper, to taste, panko, shredded wheat, textured soy protein, rice cakes, bread crumbs, plain or seasoned, crushed oats, cornflakes or other nonsweetened cereal, crushed seeds, cornmeal

ground flax seeds, water (or coffee), over-ripe bananas, mashed, honey, canola oil, toasted sesame oil, pure vanilla extract, milk (or non-dairy alternative), spelt flour, oat flour (finely ground oats), cinnamon, cayenne pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, rolled oats, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips

top round steaks, cut into 3/4 to 1 inch strips or bite size cubes, cornstarch, sugar, ground ginger, soy sauce, green peppers, sliced into thin strips, tomatoes, diced, garlic clove, minced, vegetable oil, water, cooked rice

italian bread crumbs, sesame seeds, lightly toasted, egg, beaten, feta cheese , sliced into bite sized fingers, canola or vegetable oil

pizza dough, your favorite recipe, your favorite pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni (the bigger ones work better), canadian bacon, crumbled cooked bacon, ground sausage, garlic flakes or 1 garlic clove

frozen tater tots, condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, green beans , any kind. fresh is better of course, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, seasoning salt, ground beef, cheddar cheese, grated, milk

appetizer drumsticks, makes 16 to 18 appetizers, chicken wings, crushed rich round crackers, sesame seed, toasted, paprika, salt, shortening or 1/3 stick, melted, preheat oven to 375of. cut wings in pieces and use the meatier drumstick piece for appetizers. (use remaining wing pieces for soups.) combine cracker crumbs, sesame seed, paprika, and salt. brush meatier end of drumsticks with melted crisco. roll in cracker mixture. place in large shallow baking pan (don tsp crowd). bake at 375aof for 40 to 45 minutes.

make better boxed cake mixes , stir the following ingredients, into a dry cake mix ., flour, sugar, baking powder, prepare as directed on cake mix package but also add, water, egg, vegetable oil, bake as package directs .

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

lite ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil leaves, minced celery, nonfat sour cream alternative, garlic powder, salt, pepper, ground thyme, fresh spinach leaves, water, vegetable cooking spray