Appetizers

I coat these bites of heaven with panko bread crumbs and seasonings before frying them. I sprinkle them with a little kosher salt and serve them with a yummy lemon dill dipping sauce.

Bacon...bread...asparagus...I love it.  I normally buy asparagus when it's nice and slender and easy to pan fry in a skillet for a quick side dish.  However, I had a plan for the thicker asparagus I found at the store.  Why not wrap it in bacon and bread stick dough....it didn't take much to convince myself that this was a good idea.

These golden brown rounds  have lots of pepperoni flavor. "They're easy to make, and really good!

These little biscuit cup treats are filled with bacon, cheese, tomato and basil are like little mini-BLTs in a bite sized form, perfect for parties!

The thing about these Baked Artichoke Squares is that they’re not the prettiest looking appetizer. What they lack in beauty, they make up in taste.

Customizations for homemade crackers are endless, but the combination of the coarse cornmeal, tangy parmesan, nutty seeds, and sea salt pushed these into “crackers from heaven” territory for me.

The name says it all!

This grape balsamic compote is nice and thick and has a subtle savory tone from the balsamic.

8I added some toasted almond slivers to give it some texture