Festive cheese balls celebrate holidays, old Youngstown
Cheese balls are the ultimate, make-ahead party appetizer. In some instances and cultures (and in my family), they can be a meal in and of...
Helga’s Playhouse Hot Sausage Meatballs
Helga’s Playhouse Hot Sausage Meatballs. This recipe originally comes from a cookbook published by the Youngstown Playhouse in the 1970s. Helga’s recipe adds a...
Rumaki Appetizer (Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts)
Rumaki Appetizer (Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts) | This hot appetizer was featured on “Entertaining with Homeplate.”
INGREDIENTS
2 cans whole water chestnuts, drained
½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons...
Mini Phyllo Quiches
Mini Phyllo Quiches | This recipe uses miniature phyllo shells to make mini-quiche appetizers.
INGREDIENTS
3 packages of Athena Phyllo Shells
6 eggs
3 slices smoked deli ham
3...
Lit’l Wieners in a Blanket
Lit’l Wieners in a Blanket
INGREDIENTS
1 can crescent rolls
1 package Lit'l Smokies wieners
Cheddar cheese
PREPARATION
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll crescent roll dough out and...
Quick Salmon Spread
Quick Salmon Spread | This recipe uses common ingredients found at the grocery store.
INGREDIENTS
2 7 ounce cans of boneless, skinless Atlantic Salmon, drained
1/3 cup...
Edamame Hummus Dip
Edamame Hummus Dip | This flavorful dip brings together Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and East Asian ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup edamame
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon...
Egg Salad Canapés
Egg Salad Canapés
This recipe is unique in how the egg is prepared, and, honestly, this is the absolute best way to make egg salad! The...
Spinach Dip Roll-Ups
Spinach Dip Roll-Ups | This appetizer comes together quickly and utilizes ingredients commonly found at the grocery store. Prepared by Helga Wengler and Charlotte...
Warm Brie with Cranberries, Almonds, Caramelized Onions
Warm Brie with Cranberries, Almonds, Caramelized Onions | This recipe is versatile and works with pistachios, almonds or pecans. You can also substitute raisins...
Texas Twist-Up Dip
Texas Twist-Up Dip | Helga Wengler is a native of Frankfurt, Germany. She learned to cook from her mother and loves to share her knowledge...
Feta Cranberry Pinwheels
Feta Cranberry Pinwheels | This appetizer was prepared with flatbread from Ghossain’s Middle Eastern Bakery in Boardman, Ohio.
INGREDIENTS
2 8 ounce bars cream cheese, softened
1 bunch green...
Asparagus-Red Pepper Puff Pastry Appetizer
Asparagus-Red Pepper Puff Pastry Appetizer | Mitch Lynch prepares this elegant appetizer on “Entertaining With Homeplate.” The episode appears at the bottom of the...
