Cuisine: Snacks

Baked French Fries

Who doesn't love French Fries? I found a French fry cutter tool in my mother-in-law's cupboard. She claims she had never seen it before. It screamed MAKE FRENCH FRIES NOW to me! Of course, I did just that. You can add endless kinds of salts, seasonings, Parmesan cheese to this recipe.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins

Black Eyed Pea Dip

You've got to try this great and easy Black Eyed Pea Dip. Perfect for any party.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 12 Servings
Sriracha Honey Roasted Cashews

Sriracha Honey Roasted Cashews

I used black sesame seeds for these spicy Sriracha Honey Roasted Cashews. This great to serve with drinks.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
Gin Flambéed Olives

Gin Flambéed Olives

Proceed with caution!
I would suggest making these Gin Flambéed Olives outside! These are very good, if you like olives, though I would urge you to invite a firefighter to your party!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes

Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes

These British inspire Crispy Salt & Vinegar Potatoes are bright, tangy and are perfect for your side of fish.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower

Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower

This Parmesan & Gruyère Roasted Cauliflower recipe is a great snack or side dish. Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density. A high intake of cauliflower has been associated with reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
Jalapeño Cheese Crisps

Jalapeño Cheese Crisps

These Jalapeño Cheese Crisps are truly addictive and they have no carbs!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
Avocado & Pea Toasts

Avocado & Pea Toasts

Avocado & Pea Toasts are the perfect combination of rich avocado, sweet peas and the tangy lime chile herb dressing. It makes a great lunch or snack. The combination of the rich avocado, sweet peas and the tangy lime chile herb dressing is spectacularly good. Beware, it's addictive!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Crispy Oven Zucchini Fries

These Crispy Oven Zucchini Fries are a healthier version of zucchini fries. I have included a recipe for Apricot Dipping Sauce, which is a nod to the beloved Hamburger Hamlet restaurant chain in Los Angeles. They were famous for their Zucchini Zircles. You can also cut them into discs. I really hate deep-frying, so these are done in the oven, which is so much easier and less messy.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Artichoke Tapenade

Artichoke Tapenade

Guest blogger Jessica from Beauty Marks .
Artichoke Tapenade - This is my Christmas gift to Leslie, because in case she hasn’t mentioned it lately, she loves artichokes. This recipe is about the easiest thing in the world to make in the food processor, and a total crowd-pleaser. I based this on a recipe from David Lebovitz, who got it from Smitten Kitchen, who got it from Mario Batali. So its provenance is solid, to say the least. I used the pitted Castelvetrano green olives currently available in a big jar at Costco.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins