Sides and Appetizers
Red Cabbage with Apples
About Red Cabbage with Apples
We use half a red cabbage to yield six good-sized servings.
Homestyle Biscuits
About Homestyle Biscuits
What doesn’t go well with homemade biscuits? Great as “biscuits and gravy”, with jam, honey butter, or alongside a big bowl of hearty beef stew.
Walnut Pear Pasta
About Walnut Pear Pasta
Serves 4
Gilroy Bruschetta
About Gilroy Bruschetta
The Gilroy Garlic Festival has been going strong since 1979 and continues to be one of the most popular festivals in California. Garlic is a great addition to many recipes and has been rumored to help prevent the common cold. It certainly can’t hurt! Makes 6 servings.
Low Fat Chili Poppers
About Low Fat Chili Poppers
This is a lower fat version of the popular restaurant/bar appetizer but still packs a lot of flavor. The poppers can be garnished with cilantro and a low-fat ranch dressing as dipping sauce. Makes 6 servings.
Salmon Cream Cheese Dip
About Salmon Cream Cheese Dip
The key to this dip is to use quality smoked salmon available at higher end grocery stores or deli’s. You can also use full fat cream cheese for a richer flavor.
Tomato – Herb Cheese Ball
About Tomato – Herb Cheese Ball
The secret ingredient for this special appetizer is the pine nuts. Be sure to lightly toast the nuts before coating the cheese ball.
Carrot Fritters
About Carrot Fritters
This recipe is a painless way to get your kids to eat their vegetables and it’s fun for the adults too. A timesaving tip is to use a bag of pre-shredded carrots. Makes 4 servings.
Grilled Asparagus with Bell Peppers
About Grilled Asparagus with Bell Peppers
Asparagus are abundant in Springtime and this dish is a great lightweight pairing with any meaty main course. You can use any quality EVOO but we suggest Mezzatta. Makes 4 servings.
Mexican Guacamole
About Mexican Guacamole
This fast and fun avocado dip goes great with your favorite tortilla chips and blended margaritas. Avocados are best in the Spring, but can easily be found all year.
Heartland Recipes
Recent Recipes
Honey Mustard Chicken
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Basil Pesto Topped Salmon
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Avocado Egg Rolls
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Cheddar & Chive Biscuits
Sides & Appetizers, Spring Comforts
Cheddar & Chive BiscuitsIngredients2 cups all purpose flour1 tbsp baking powder1 ½ tsp kosher salt1 ½ stick cold, unsalted butter, diced½ cup cold buttermilk1 cold egg1 cup grated cheddar cheese¼ fl oz fresh chives, chopped1 tsp garlic powder1...
Seared Skirt Steak with Peach Chimichurri
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