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Starters, Sides, & Appetizers

Dips, party bites, side dishes, and shareable extras for holidays, cookouts, and gatherings.

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Passed Around11 recipes
01

Dressing

This is the family recipe for dressing that was served every Thanksgiving, coming from the Ingram/ Crowell side of the family (my mother's family).

Mother / family archiveDraft p. 10
02

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

One of the most requested recipes by my kids if my aunt Ellen asks what they would like.

Aunt EllenDraft p. 11
03

Cheese Straws

One of my mother's traditional Christmas Party recipes.

Mother / family archiveDraft p. 12
04

Party Mix

Another one of the savory snacks that my mother would traditionally serve at the neighborhood Christmas party.

Mother / family archiveDraft p. 13
05

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Shucking and cleaning corn is a pain, you can never get all the strings off or cleaned up when you are done.

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 14
06

Belly Bites

The surface area to volume ratio is high on these, meaning they can absorb a relatively high amount of smoke.

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 15
07

Smoked Chili con Queso

You can mix up the rub, the sausage, and the version of RO-TEL used to change the flavor and spice level.

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 16
08

Atomic Buffalo Turds

You can replace the Chili Powder with BBQ Seasoning for a different flavor.

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 17
09

Hot Dog Chili

This chili is not a traditional chili like you eat as a meal; its meant to be a topping for hot dogs and hamburgers.

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 18
10

Honey Roasted Carrots

This is a very flexible recipe, you can make as much (or as little) as you want based on the number of people; just increase or decrease the number of carrots and adjust the olive oil, honey, and salt & pepper to match.

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 20
11

Hot Mushroom Turnovers

These can be prepared in advance and frozen (baked or unbaked).

PickleButt family archiveDraft p. 21