Appetizer Recipes
Smashed Roasted Potatoes (2 Ways)
In my family, we have those who adore sweet potatoes and those who prefer the white varieties. So, I often make oven fries two ways to please everyone. (I like them both!) This addictive spin on an oven fry delivers a creamy inside and a little crunch on the outside. The prep may be done…
Kale Chips
We grow kale in our garden and eat it in a myriad of ways. Our plants actually survived past Christmas this year. My kids seriously love it. Our chickens love it, too. (That’s a whole other interesting story!) Knowing kale might not be a hit with two young boys, the first way I ever served…
The Watermelon Radish
This is a radish like no other. Slicing into one reveals something that looks just like a watermelon. Alas, the name: the watermelon radish! A hearty cold-weather crop, they are available throughout the winter months. Sweet, crisp and beautiful, they are perfect to snack on and make a special side on a dinner plate, requiring…
Easy Baked Potato Skins
Saving the tops of the potatoes from the Baked Egg in a Potato dinner is such an easy way to whip up these yummy treats but you can certainly make quick work of them by simply baking or microwaving a few potatoes at the last minute. While I topped ours with a sprinkle of sharp…
Potato Chive Salmon Cakes
Canned salmon and leftover potatoes form the base of a wholesome, inexpensive meal the whole family with enjoy! Salmon has has long been a favorite of mine. In recent years, I have been buying more wild-caught salmon as opposed to farmed. The downside: limited availability and higher cost. When I noticed how inexpensive canned wild…
