The American classic onion soup dip created by Lipton has long been a Super Bowl recipe staple. I decided it was time for an upgrade! Caramelized onions are easy, cheap and delicious, so remaking this dip was a snap! Onions become a whole new veggie after they have been slowly caramelized – sweet and rich! YUM!
If you have never tried caramelizing onions, I suggest you drop whatever it is you are doing and RUN QUICKLY to your nearest grocery store and stock up on yellow onions. Try this recipe and you will be a caramelized onion convert!
Then, I made crackers. I promise you if you make these, someone will be impressed. “You made crackers? Wow!” is the amazed response I get most often. People are always impressed – but they don’t realize how ridiculously easy these are to make. And – so, so delicious – Wheat Thins have nothing on these crunchy delights!
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Written by Donna on October 8, 2009 in Appetizers
Budget Friendly Halloween Treats: Spider Topped Deviled Eggs
Can you believe it’s time to dig out the Halloween recipes?!
It’s not too often that you see low-carb Halloween treats – and such cute ones at that! This recipe for jazzed-up deviled eggs is one of the most fun of any holiday treats I have ever made. I make them every year!
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If you need one last way to use up that zucchini that has been making you feel guilty, here it is! I’ve tried planks, slices, breaded, deep fried – I just love crispy zucchini any which way!
Most of the food blogs that have written about crispy zucchini as an appetizer have cut the zucchini into planks. I like thin slices because then the whole thing is crispy, not just the outside. The trick to making these crispy is to slice them on the diagonal so that you increase the surface area and the water can bake out. These are easy and fast and can be used as a side dish or an appetizer. You can use the frugal cheese in the green can for this – it is so finely ground that it adds the right texture. Be sure to spray the wire baking rack with oil, because the slices will stick if you don’t. Bake them in a screaming hot oven to add extra crunchiness to the crust. Yum!
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Whether you call them Fresh Rolls or Summer Rolls or Thai Salad Rolls – these are a fresh and fabulous treat, especially good in summer because they are cool, light and fresh. And, they are so, so easy to make!
My take on summer roll recipe calls for lightly marinated julienne veggies and some fresh veggies, too.
And, don’t be afraid of those rice paper wrappers. You can buy them in some grocery stores now, and you can always buy them at any Asian mart. All you do is dip them in warm water for about 10 seconds and then lay them on your cutting board and proceed as if you were rolling a small burrito.
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