Recipes in Appetizers and Beverages
Luscious Fruit Platter
Fruit and dip are especially good in summer, when the finest fruits are at their best. Pair with angel food cake for a marvelous dessert. Serves 8-10 with 2 cups dip.
King Cake (a Cajun/ Creole recipe)
A very popular custom still celebrated for Mardi Gras is the making of the "King's Cake". A plastic baby is baked inside the King Cake, and whoever receives the baby in their piece of cake must buy the next King Cake, or throw the next party!
Salt-and-Pepper Chips
On average, potato chips have 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 180 mg sodium in an 11-chip serving! Skip those high-fat, high-sodium, store-bought chips and replace them with these easy-to-fix, fat-free ones.
Slow-Cooked Sausage Bites
This makes a delicious treat as a party side dish or for breakfast!


