RECIPE
Catalina Dressing
An easy Catalina dressing recipe made from ketchup, sugar, red wine vinegar, onion, paprika and oil, blended until smooth. Sweet, tangy and ready in 10 minutes for taco salads, green salads and marinades.
KITCHENSIMPLICITY RECIPES
Appetizer Recipes
Dips, snacks, dressings and starters.
RECIPE
Crisp Apple Slaw with Caramelized Cider Dressing
A make-ahead autumn slaw of sweet and tart apple matchsticks tossed in a caramel and cider vinegar dressing, finished with rum-soaked golden raisins.
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Maple Spiced Candied Nuts
An easy candied nuts recipe: mixed nuts tossed in pure maple syrup, kosher salt, cinnamon and cayenne, then oven-roasted at 300°F until glossy and crisp.
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Maple Walnut Apple Chips
Paper-thin Granny Smith slices glazed with maple syrup, dusted with chopped walnuts and cinnamon, and baked low and slow into crisp, sweet apple chips.
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Mushroom Aioli Toasts
Crusty toasts spread with a honey-Dijon aioli, piled with garlicky sautéed mushrooms and broiled under melted cheese.
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Nacho Cheese Sauce
A silky homemade nacho cheese sauce made with real pepper jack and cheddar, evaporated milk and a little cornstarch, with no processed cheese needed.
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Three No-Bake Thanksgiving Appetizers
Three make-ahead, no-bake Thanksgiving appetizers: a bite-size pumpkin cheese ball dusted with paprika, smoked salmon pinwheels with honey-Dijon spread, and a creamy pumpkin pie dip.
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Homemade Wonton Wrappers
Homemade wonton wrappers need only flour, an egg, salt and water. Roll the rested dough paper-thin, cut 3 1/2-inch squares and fill, fry or freeze them for later.