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
“Makes 65-70 sausage balls.” – Helga the Kitchen Witch
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. fresh hot Italian sausage (bulk)
1¼ lb. or more sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
3 cups Bisquick
Dash...
Rumaki (Bacon/Water Chestnut Appetizer)
INGREDIENTS
2 cans whole water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 lb. sliced bacon
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open package of bacon, and...
Mini Phyllo Quiches
INGREDIENTS
3 packages of Athena Phyllo Shells
6 eggs
3 slices smoked deli ham
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup milk
PREPARATION
In a skillet,...
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
INGREDIENTS
1 cup edamame
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon Sriracha seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cumin
4 Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons Kalamata juice
1/3 cup tahini
1/2 teaspoon pink sea salt
1...
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
‘Delish!’ – Helga the Kitchen Witch
INGREDIENTS
8 slices of bacon, fried until crisp, cooled, drained and chopped
2 packages of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1...
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...
Warm Brie Appetizer with Cranberries and Almonds
“Great with baguettes, fresh pears or apples.” – Helga the Kitchen Witch
Serves 6 (depending on size of the brie wheel).
INGREDIENTS
1 wheel of brie
1 Vidalia...
Feta Cranberry Pinwheels
INGREDIENTS
2 8 ounce bars cream cheese, softened
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 package Ghossain’s 13″ flatbread
PREPARATION
In large...
Mitch’s Asparagus-and-Red Pepper Puffs
INGREDIENTS
1 package of puff pastry
1 bunch fresh young asparagus
1 red pepper (cut into strips)
8 oz. Fontina cheese
1 egg
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Unfold...
