The Red Lobster bacon wrapped sea scallops have been on the menu at Red Lobster for a long time.  The reason is that they are so tasty.  Sea scallops are marinaded in wine and butter, and then wrapped in bacon before cooking. 
1 1/2 lbs. sea scallops
1/3 lb. bacon, cut slices in half
1/4 lb. butter, melted
1/2 [...]

Summer comes to another close this year.  This means we are sending kids back to school, and getting into new routines.  CopyKat is celebrating our weekend with a cocktail party.  While it may be our last long weekend of this summer, we are going to enjoy ourselves with a party in the evening.    I am grateful [...]

Chopped Liver Pate is a delicious treat that people often have for the holidays.  But why wait for a holiday to have this savory dish?  If you have never had Pate because you may have thought it was too pretentious, you should give this recipe a try.  Throw a party, and people will think you [...]

This is a popular appetizer that the Olive Garden has served.  Marina sauce, and seafood make this dip extra special.
6 oz. can tiny shrimp (drained, reserve liquid)
6 oz. can crab meat (drained, reserve liquid)
2 ounces cream cheese, (room temperature and cubed)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/3 cup [...]

When fresh tomatoes start to ripen on the vine, give this recipe a try to enjoy the flavor of fresh tomatoes. Nothing beats a fresh tomato, combine fresh tomatoes with Spanish olives, capers, brandy, olive oil, and lemon zest for an unforgettable taste. These make nice and light appetizers that taste so good.
For [...]

Small stuffed new potatoes are delicious, best of all they can be made ahead of time.  Stuffed with hard boiled eggs, fresh garlic, onions, and topped with caviar.  These small stuffed new potatoes are delicious and make a wonderful appetizer for when fresh new potatoes come into season.
1 dozen new potatoes, scrubbed
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons [...]

Garlic Aioli is so often featured in many restaurants, it is a favorite of ours because it is so wonderfully pungent and creamy.  We put together this garlic Aioli, and used it to dip fresh vegetables in, and as a dipping sauce for freshly grilled meat. Mayonnaise is easy to make, when you use a mixer, [...]

Want to make these at home?  We will show you our copy cat recipe for making these mini sirloin burgers at home.  These are simple to make, and would be great at a tailgate party, a sleep over, or make a stack of these for an evening staying in watching moves.   We used bake and [...]

This is a quick and easy Indian snack.  I love these when I go to an Indian restaurant, they are like deep fried dumplings.
For Cover:
1 cup all purpose flour (Maida)
Water to Knead dough
2 tbsp oil
Little salt
1/4  tsp. Ajwain (optional)
For Stuffing:
3-4 Potatoes (boiled, peeled & mashed)
1/2 cup Green Peas (boiled)
1-2 Green Chilies (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp Ginger [...]

These are tiny tasty burgers.  Give these a try when you want a rich tasting burger bursting with flavors of capers, green onions, garlic, and so much more.  Everyone will wonder what you put into your burgers with this recipe.
1 pound ground round or other lean ground beef
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon drained capers, [...]

This is a well known appetizer dish from Chili’s.  These are filled with chicken breasts, black beans and so much more. 
1 chicken breast fillet
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced red bell peppers
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1/3 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons diced, canned [...]

This is one of my favorite appetizers from where I used to work.  You may have seen these ingredients put together before and called white trash sushi.
Package Egg Rolls (1Lb)
Package Sliced Ham Lunch Meat
Package Slice Swiss Cheese
Dill Pickle Spears
Oil (to deep fry)
Place on Egg Roll: Ham, Cheese and Pickle.
Fold egg roll according to instruction on [...]

Quickly cooked spiced chicken served with cool lettuce cups make for the perfect appetizer or even a light meal.  If you can find mung bean noodles you will want to fry those up and serve them with these.
MARINADE 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons sherry wine or red wine [...]

These are tasty little appetizer pizzas that can’t be beat.  These are so fresh tasting with chopped fresh tomatoes and fresh julienned basil.
1 flour tortilla (per pizza)
Land O’ Lakes™ Roasted Garlic Butter Spread
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz. drained roma tomatoes (approx. 2-3 tomatoes) diced 3/8″
2 tbsp. fresh basil cut in 1/8″ julienne strips
2 oz. [...]

These are the tastiest mushrooms sautéed in olive oil and garlic.
1 lb small white mushrooms
5 Tbsp. EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
2-3 Cloves of Garlic
Juice from 1/2 Lemon
Salt & Pepper to taste
3-4 Tbsp. chopped parsley
Clean and trim mushrooms, leaving only the caps. Heat EVOO in large pan, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms [...]