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    Appetizer and Cocktail Recipes

    Welcome to my curated collection of irresistible appetizer recipes, perfect for everything from casual snacks like this Microwave Queso,  and game‑day crowd favorites like this popular recipes for BBQ Meatballs,  to dinner parties and entertaining.

    Dive into bite‑sized snacks, easy crowd-pleasers, dinner party elegance like this Onion Tart with Gruyere, and fan favorites like dips, sliders, finger foods, and more.

    Whether you're craving creamy dips like my Hatch Green Chile Cheese Dip, crispy Firecracker Shrimp skewers, mini savory bites like these Spicy Lamb Meatballs, or veggie-forward plates, you'll find fresh, flavorful ideas to kickstart any gathering.

    • Spicy cabbage and chicken soup garnished with cilantro and corn chips.
      Spicy Chicken and Cabbage Soup
    • Maverik Cheeseburger with Swiss Cheese and American Cheese.
      The Maverick Burger, The Ultimate Swiss Cheese Burger
    • Rattlesnake Pasta served on a white pasta plate.
      Rattlesnake Pasta with Cajun Alfredo Sauce
    • Pan Fried Baseball Top Sirloin steak served with green beans.
      Pan-Seared Baseball Top Sirloin Steak, Perfect Every Time
    • White Bolognese with Tagliatelle pasta.
      Creamy White Bolognese With Tagliatelle Pasta
    • Jalapeno turkey burgers for the grill.
      How To Make The Juiciest Turkey Burgers For The Grill
    • Sliced merlot steak on a cutting board.
      Pan Seared Merlot Steak with Blue Cheese Butter
    • Denver steak with blue cheese sauce served with fried potatoes.
      Pan Seared Denver Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce
    • Pork tenderloin tacos with guajillo chile sauce.
      Pork Tenderloin Tacos In Chile Guajillo Sauce
    • Bison meatballs in chipotle salsa served with Mexican yellow rice.
      Smoky Chipotle Bison Meatballs
    • Cottage cheese egg bites with poblano peppers.
      Southwest Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese And Bacon (In Oven)
    • Cumin Garlic Marbled Potatoes
    • Mexican Divorced Eggs served on a plate with corn chips.
      Huevos Divorciados (Divorced Eggs)
    • A stack of Savory Sausage Pancakes.
      Easy Savory Sausage Pancakes
    • Pan seared Chilean Sea Bass served over rice and snow peas.
      Pan Fried Sea Bass With Ginger Sesame Glaze
    • Lamb ragu with pappardelle pasta.
      Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta
    • Chicken Fajita Pasta in a large skillet.
      Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
    • Biscuits and chorizo gravy served with a fried egg.
      Spice Up Breakfast: Biscuits And Chorizo Gravy
    • Chicken Veloute Supreme sauce served over chicken cutlets, mashed potatoes and with peas and carrots.
      Chicken Veloute Supreme
    • White cheddar mac and cheese in an orange bowl.
      Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese with White Cheddar
    • Red wine bean and beef soup in a shallow white bowl.
      Hearty Red Wine Bean and Beef Soup
    • Hamburger potato soup served in an orange bowl.
      Old Fashioned Hamburger Potato Soup
    • A bowl of red chile sauce made from red chile powder.
      New Mexico Red Chile Sauce From Powder
    • Green Chili Burritos served with white rice.
      Smothered Green Chili Burritos
    • Taco burger on a sesame seed bun topped with shredded cheese and smashed avocado.
      Easy Taco Burger Recipe With All Of Your Favorite Toppings
    • Shrimp and Polenta with marinara and baby broccoli.
      Spicy Shrimp and Polenta With Marinara
    • Southwest Spice Blend in a Mason jar.
      Easy Homemade Southwest Spice Blend
    • Quick Pan-Seared Chimichurri Shrimp
    • Tortilla burger in a tortilla shell with lettuce and cheese.
      New Mexico Tortilla Burger Recipe
    • Creamy Tuscan chickpea soup.
      Creamy Tuscan Chickpea Soup
    • Campechana Mexican Shrimp cocktail in a margarita glass.
      Campechana, Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
    • A slice of three cheese Italian Breakfast Casserole.
      Three Cheese Italian Breakfast Casserole
    • Black and blue burger with red onion, tomato and lettuce.
      Black and Blue Burgers
    • A red crock full of baked beans cooked on the grill.
      Chile BBQ Baked Beans On The Grill
    • Chili's chicken bacon ranch quesadillas on a blue plate served with pico de gallo.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, Chilis Copycat
    • Honey Butter Skillet Corn in a blue serving bowl.
      Honey Butter Skillet Corn
    • Flank Steak Fajitas with grilled vegetables, avocados and flour tortillas
      The Best Mexican Steak Marinade for Fajitas
    • Pork enchiladas verde served with a side of black beans.
      Beer Braised Pulled Pork Enchiladas Verde
    • Whipped feta dip served with barbecue potato chips.
      Whipped Feta Cheese Dip With BBQ Chips: A Flavorful Twist
    • Honey garlic pork chops served with green beans.
      One Pan Honey Garlic Pork Chops
    • Queso Fresco Quesadillas with peach salsa.
      Queso Fresco Quesadillas with Peach Chile Salsa
    • A slice of BBQ meatloaf plated with mashed potatoes.
      Meatloaf With BBQ Sauce and Mustard BBQ Glaze

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    Welcome to my Colorado kitchen. If you're a fan of rustic homestyle cuisine, you've come to the right place. I'm a Culinary School Grad with a passion to inspire you to cook as often as you can. I offer reliable, approachable and easy to follow recipes. So grab that skillet and let's cook.

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      Chicken Mushroom and Spinach Skillet

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    • Chicken Fajita Pasta in a large skillet.
      Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
    • Spicy meatloaf made with sofrito.
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    • Hamburger potato soup served in an orange bowl.
      Old Fashioned Hamburger Potato Soup
    • Pork tenderloin tacos with guajillo chile sauce.
      Pork Tenderloin Tacos In Chile Guajillo Sauce

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