Time:

2 min (1 min to prepare, 1 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup seasoned dry...
2 tablespoon minced roasted...
4 each poblano peppers,...
8 teaspoon grated parmesean...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a shallow baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine crabmeat, sour cream, bread crumbs and roasted red peppers. Mix gently to combine, being careful not to break up the crab. Spoon crab mixture into halved poblano peppers and arrange side by side in pan. Top mixture with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes, until peppers are soft and cheese begins to brown.

Description:

Great snack, appetizer or...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ounces)...
1/3 cup bottled barbecue...
1 tablespoon to 2 tablespoons...
2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 pinch Salt to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor and process in pulses until smooth.

Description:

Cuban inspired, this hearty...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

Cuban

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ounces)...
1 can (8 ounces)...
1 can (4 ounces)...
1 package (8 ounces)...
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup toasted, slivered...

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine chili, pineapple, chilies, cream cheese, raisins, chili powder and cinnamon; mix well. Heat until cream cheese melts, stirring continuously. Mix in almonds. Variation: In place of cream cheese, thicken with 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney beans, drained and puréed. *If desired, turkey chili may be substituted for no-beans chili (with consequent changes to the below nutritionals).

Description:

A dip for any occasion

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Calories - 30, Total...

Ingredients:

3 slices Oscar Mayer Deli...
4 OZ crushed pineapple...
4 OZ fat free cream...
1 pinch ground ginger
1 teaspoon Fresh Orange Juice

Directions:

Cream cream cheese with diced ham, add pineapple, ginger, and orange juice.

Description:

Make this great appetizer...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (15-ounce) can...
3 tablespoon extra-virgin...
2 tablespoon minced Italian...
2 tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon...
2 clove garlic, minced...
16 small small slices...
1 can (2 ounces)...

Directions:

Mix beans, oil, parsley, onion, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in a small bowl, making make 1 cup spread. Spoon a bit on each slice of toast and top each with 2 anchovies.

Description:

For an easy snack, dip it!...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (14 1/2 ounces)...
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoon lime juice...
1 each Hot pepper sauce,...
1 cup petite-cut canned...
1 teaspoon dried or 1...

Directions:

Mash peas in a medium bowl, using a potato masher or the back of a large spoon. In a medium bowl, combine mashed peas, onion, garlic, lime juice and hot pepper sauce to taste. Mix until well blended. Stir in tomatoes and cilantro. If a refrigerator or cooler is available, cover and cool for about 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend. The dip can also be enjoyed right away at room temperature.

Description:

Guacamole (known as...

Time:

5 min (5 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 slice onion, about...
1 clove garlic
1 each jalapeño pepper,...
2 large ripe avocados,...
1 cup canned, crushed...
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

Combine onion, garlic and jalapeño in the work bowl of a food processor, equipped with a knife blade, and chop finely. Add avocado, 2/3 of the crushed pineapple, lemon juice and salt, and process into a coarse purée. Scrape the guacamole into a serving bowl and mix in the remaining crushed pineapple. Serve with chips or vegetables for dipping.

Time:

6 min (6 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 package cream cheese or...
1 can shrimp or can use...
2 each green onion chopped
1 tbsp horseradish
1 tbsp hot sauce

Directions:

Mix all ingredients with blender for few minutes until smooth. Serve with crackers or chips.

My favorite is with Fritos

Time:

9 min (7 min to prepare, 2 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

English

Notes:

Cut the apples with an...

Ingredients:

40 slices green apple
1 stick cream cheese
2 cups marshmallow fluff

Directions:

First put the stick of cream cheese in the mixer for 2 min. Then you put the jar of mashermallow fluff in the mixer for 5 min. After 5 min. you can add if you want walnuts. After you mix all the ingredients put the dip in a bowl.

Once the dip is mix dip an apple into the dip and enjoy!

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

0.5 cups Sunkist® fresh...
1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon red onions, small...
1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
2 tablespoon Cilantro leaves,...
0.125 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Combine Sunkist fresh diced orange segments, tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno, cilantro and salt.

Toss gently to mix thoroughly.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 each medium clove...
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
8 each oz. tomato sauce
1 each large tomato,...
0.25 cups chopped onion
0.5 tablespoon chopped cilantro...
0.5 each Sunkist®...
0.25 teaspoon salt
2 each small fresh...

Directions:

In small saucepan, sauté the garlic in oil until tender. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve at room temperature as a dip with tortilla or corn-chips.

Lemony Good Nachos:

Arrange 4 cups of tortilla chips in a pie plate. Spoon 1 cup Salsa Mexicana over chips sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup sliced green onions. Serve as is or heat under a broiler for a few minutes to melt cheese.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

0.5 cup diced apple,...
0.5 cup sliced banana
0.5 cup grapefruit...
2 tablespoon grapefruit or...
0.333333 cup halved grapes
0.333333 cup pineapple...

Directions:

Mix apple, banana, and grapefruit sections with juice to prevent darkening of apple and banana. Add grapes and pineapple and chill. (Fresh fruits in season may be substituted, as desired.)

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 cup coarsely chopped...
0.5 tablespoon fresh ginger,...
1 teaspoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon red curry powder
1 OZ can chickpeas,...
1 OZ can diced...
1 OZ bag spinach
0.5 cup water
0.25 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions:

Combine onion and ginger in food processor and pulse until minced. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion mixture and curry. Sauté 3 minutes. Add chickpeas and tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in spinach, water and salt. Cook another minute or until spinach wilts.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

4 each oz, fat-free...
12 each fresh apricots,...
0.25 each cup, pistachios,...

Directions:

Stir cream cheese until smooth; pipe or spoon into apricot halves. Sprinkle tops with pistachios. Serve as an appetizer, snack, or dessert.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh lime juice
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
6 cups watermelon, seeded

Directions:

In a small bowl suitable for dipping, stir together lime juice, salt, and hot pepper sauce; adjust seasoning to taste. Place bowl in center of large platter, arrange watermelon around bowl, and serve with wooden picks.

Description:

Salsa doesn’t have to...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

Italian

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can Salsa doesn’t...
1 can (14 ounces)...
1/4 cup finely diced red...
2 clove 1/4garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red...
2 tablespoons extra-virgin...
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve as a spread

Description:

This flavorful seafood...

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups salsa verde
1 can (about 13 ounces)...
1 teaspoon dried lemon...
2 cups water
1 large (about 9 grams)...
1 can (about 6 ounces)...
1 can (about 6 ounces)...
8 ounces cooked shrimp,...

Directions:

Combine the salsa, coconut milk, lemon grass and water in a saucepan, cook over medium heat until boiling.

Add the bouillon cube and stir to dissolve. Stir in the salmon, crab and shrimp and heat through, about 2 minutes.

Description:

Hurry Up Hummus is a...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ounces)...
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon water
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon...
1 dash 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

Purée the beans in a food processor until smooth. Mix the puréed beans with remaining ingredients in a serving bowl.
Serve with cut raw vegetables, crackers or pita bread for dipping.

Description:

Cheesy twist on a classic dip.

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Notes:

Sprinkle with...

Ingredients:

1 package cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 package frozen chopped...
1 cup Italian style...
1/2 cup chopped roasted...

Directions:

Beat cream cheese, mayo and half the onions in meduim bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add spinach; mix until just blended.

Description:

With its deep-red color and...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (16 ounces)...
3 each canned anchovy...
2 tablespoon plain, fat-free...
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 each garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground...
2 ounce feta cheese,...
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Directions:

Purée beets, anchovy fillets, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in a food processor. Stir in feta cheese and green onion. Refrigerate until chilled.

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 can Italian tuna in...
1 small shallot, finely...
1 large sprig rosemary,...
1 dash black pepper
4 slices provolone cheese,...
16 small rounds sliced...
2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

Mash tuna with finely chopped shallot, rosemary and black pepper. Quarter the sliced cheese. Build mini sammies of bread, cheese, tuna, cheese, bread. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Grill sandwiches on both sides until golden. Remove from skillet and serve.

Time:

11 min (10 min to prepare, 1 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

3 tablespoon butter or margarine
0.25 teaspoon garlic salt
1 each lb. (thin pieces)...
0.5 each Sunkist®...
1 tablespoon chopped green...
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat the butter with the garlic salt; sauté the calamari for 2 minutes on each side. (Calamari will remain white when fully cooked; do not brown.)

Add lemon peel and juice, green onion, and parsley; sauté briefly. Garnish with lemon cartwheel slices, if desired.

SOLE VARIATION:

If calamari is unavailable, substitute 1 pound sole fillets. Proceed as above, sautéing the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until ...

Time:

11 min (5 min to prepare, 6 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

Korean

Notes:

518 cal., 23g fat (8g...

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup packed...
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
5 pound beef short ribs
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
3 medium scallions,...
1 tbsp sesame seeds
3 cups cooked white rice

Directions:

1. Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper in bowl.
2. Place ribs in a 5-quart slow cooker, add sauce. Cover; cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 9 hours, until meat is tender.
3. Transfer ribs to a platter. Skim and discard excess fat from liquid. Combine cornstarch and 3 tbsps water, blend with liquid in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 min, stirring, until thickened. Stir in carrots. Top ribs with sauce, scallions and sesame s...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

20 each Sunkist® fresh...
1 cup Sunkist®...
20 each jumbo boiled shrimp
1 tablespoon shallots, chopped
2 tablespoon fresh sage...

Directions:

Combine Sunkist fresh pummelo segments, Sunkist fresh-squeezed pummelo juice, boiled shrimp, shallots and chopped sage in a zip top plastic bag, making sure marinade ingredients are distributed evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours.

Place shredded lettuce in bottom of a shrimp cocktail or margarita glass. Remove 5 shrimp and 5 Sunkist pummelo segments from marinade, drain.

Place shrimp and pummelo segments around edge of glass, alternating the shri...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

6 each oranges cut in...
1 each lb. butter
2 tablespoon water, salt and...
3 each bay scallops
3 each baby carrots...
3 each baby turnips...
4 each fingerling...
2 tablespoon micro mix greens
1 pinch orange dust (boil...
2 tablespoon carrot butter...

Directions:

Remove oranges after char and juice

Reduce juice till syrup

Reserve

In small sauce pan bring 2 tbs water to boil

Whisk in butter and must all combine

Add orange juice syrup

Season with salt and pepper

Reserve Fondue in double boiler

Sear Scallops on one side till golden brown in hot sauté pan till golden brown (3 minutes)

In same pan add 1 tablespoon butte...