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Vegetable Appetizers

Vegetable appetizers can be crisp, tender, cool, or gently charred. Zucchini pancakes, pepper preparations, and cucumber dip show how vegetables contribute both flavor and texture to the beginning of a meal.

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  • Mexican Street Corn Fries

    Mexican Street Corn Fries

    These Mexican Street Corn Fries are super easy to make with a base of crispy fries and melted cheese, topped with roasted corn, drizzled with cilantro cream sauce,…

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  • Sweet and Tangy Tomato

    Ingredients 3 1/2 pounds tomatoes, chopped  1 medium onion, diced  1/2 cup brown sugar  1 cup granulated sugar  1 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon coriander  1/4 teaspoon cumin  1/4…

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  • Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

    Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

    These quick and easy Marinated Cherry Tomatoes are crazy simple to make and full of flavor. Enjoy them bruschetta-style on crostini, on top of leafy green salads, and…

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  • Southwestern Zucchini And Corn Bites With Avocado Ranch

    Southwestern Zucchini And Corn Bites With Avocado Ranch

    Ingredients  For the Zucchini and Corn Bites  2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry (from about 2 medium-sized zucchini) 1 1/4 cup cornmeal 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder…

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  • Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bites

    Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bites

    Ingredients 2 cups shredded and patted dry zucchini (from about 2 medium-sized zucchini) 1 1/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 large egg 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion 2…

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  • Zucchini, Feta, and Spinach Fritters with Garlic Tzatziki

    Zucchini, Feta, and Spinach Fritters with Garlic Tzatziki

    Ingredients  For the Gaelic Tzarziki 1 1/2 cups greek yogurt 4 cloves garlic 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons dill Kosher salt, to…

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  • Zucchini Fritters

    Zucchini Fritters

    Ingredients Vegetable oil 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 of 1-ounce package ranch-style dip mix 2 cups…

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  • Okra and Green Tomato Fritters

    Okra and Green Tomato Fritters

    Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup self-rising cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 pound okra, coarsely chopped 1 large green tomato, diced 1/2 onion, finely diced 1 large egg 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/3 vegetable oil Procedure In a large bowl…

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  • Spicy Bean Dip

    Spicy Bean Dip

    You could buy Fritos Bean Dip in the store but when you make it yourself, you don’t get any of those strange ingredients that you can’t pronounce! Plus…

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  • Artichoke and Roasted Garlic Hummus

    Making your own hummus is easy and when the results are as good as this Artichoke and Roasted Garlic Hummus you’ll never want to buy a product from…

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