5737 bites appetizer alternatives Recipes

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

jicama, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces, fresh lime juice, chili powder

warm butter or margarine, plain flour, grated medium or sharp flavor cheddar cheese, ground cayenne pepper, paprika/red pepper, add some crumbled bacon , sausage or ham into the batter. also, try some chopped green onion for a stronger taste.

bulk pork sausage, egg, saltine or butter-flavored cracker crumbs, milk, rubbed sage, water, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar

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

appetizer bread, grated cheddar cheese or an italian mix, mayonnaise, italian herb seasoning, green onions, finely chopped, french bread , halved lengthwise or i always use a fresh deli garlic-spread bread instead, parmesan cheese

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

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.

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

red potatoes, chives, fresh, chopped, thyme leaves, dried, salt, garlic powder, sour cream, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, melted, chives, to top

onion , quartered lengthwise and thinly slivered crosswise, mayonnaise, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, white bread, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese

french bread (for appetizer), prosciutto, cut up, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut up, spoon olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped ripe tomato, oregano (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinegar