Appetizers

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Sauerkraut Balls (5/18/2016) - Sauerkraut Balls

Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag (5/16/2016) - Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag

Oktoberfest revisited! (4/30/2016) - Almost-Famous Fried Pickles

Eating From the Sea (4/16/2016) - Shrimp Puffs

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad – Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites (4/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad - Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Appetizer – Bruschetta (3/27/2016) -  – Originally posted June 26, 2012.As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a favorite that is […]

Oppa! (2/26/2016) - Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos (2/11/2016) - Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Buffalo Wing Hummus (2/10/2016) - Buffalo Wing Hummus

Weeknight Wednesday: Pork Pockets (11/4/2015) - Pork Pockets

Gourmet Club: 4 Horsemen – Appetizer – Aromatic Lamb Meatballs (10/22/2015) - Aromatic Lamb Meatballs

Sunday Rewind: Crispy Roasted Carrots (10/11/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Crispy Roasted Carrots

The Green Food of the Gods (10/6/2015) - Grilled Avocados Filled with Blistered Tomato Salsa

Sunday Rewind: Surprising Shrimp on the Boardwalk (9/20/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Surprising Shrimp on the Boardwalk

Guacamole is Not For Dogs (9/19/2015) - Guacamole

Sunday Rewind: Sliding into Italian (9/13/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Sliding into Italian

Mrs. Lovett’s Little Meat Pies (8/27/2015) - Mrs. Lovett’s Little Meat Pies

Sunday Rewind: My Jazz Solo (8/16/2015) - Sunday Rewind: Cauliflower Stuffed Portobello Caps

National Award Winning Chef (8/4/2015) - Spicy Spreadable Cheesecake

Snack Foods We Are Still Eating (7/25/2015) - Ranch Wings

Gourmet Club Appetizer – Blue Cheese Filled Bacon Wrapped Mushrooms (7/24/2015) - Blue Cheese Filled Bacon Wrapped Mushrooms

Don’t Let the Back Guy Drive (7/23/2015) - Paper Wrapped Chicken

AFI Top 100 (7/21/2015) - Black Bean Hummus

A Million Dollar Recipe (7/20/2015) - Baked Tomatoes with Quinoa, Corn, and Green Chiles

Sunday Rewind: Roll into Spring (2/15/2015) - Diablo Shrimp – Originally posted April 10, 2012 As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a […]

Strangest Place for Taking a Conference Call (1/16/2015) - Dilled Salmon Cakes

Maggie Monday: Pumpkin Dip (1/12/2015) - Pumpkin Dip

Jimmy at the Bat (11/19/2014) - Tangy Asian Meatballs

MMMNOT! (9/23/2014) - Melting Pot Cheddar Cheese Fondue

Maggie Monday: Tomato Bacon Cups (9/22/2014) - Tomato Bacon Cups

On Display (9/10/2014) - Easy Turkey-Tortilla Roll-Ups

Maggie Monday: Zucchini Parmesan Rounds (9/8/2014) - Zucchini Parmesan Rounds

Sunday Rewind: Carb Loading for Lent (8/24/2014) - Red lobster cheddar bay biscuits copycat

Best Thing at the Party (8/10/2014) - Bacon Cheese Spread

The Ranting Chef Is an Undefeated Competitive Eating Champion (8/5/2014) - Almost-Famous Swedish Meatballs

I’m a Copycat (8/1/2014) - P. F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Maggie Monday: BLT Dip (7/28/2014) - BLT Dip

Guac-A-Mole (7/26/2014) - Easy Guacamole

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (7/5/2014) - COCKTAIL MEATBALL SAUCE

Maggie Monday: Grilled Corn, Avocado and Tomato with Honey Lime Dressing (6/23/2014) - Grilled Corn, Avocado and Tomato with Honey Lime Dressing

Mistakes of the Babe (4/27/2014) - Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

Don’t Crack That Egg (4/20/2014) - French style stuffed eggs

Maggie Monday: Guinness and Cheese Fondue (3/17/2014) - Guinness and Cheese Fondue

MSM and Fried Green Tomatoes (3/13/2014) - Fried Green Tomatoes

Great Minds (3/12/2014) - BLT Sandwich Salad

Quiet My Barking Dogs (3/7/2014) - Jalapeno Hushpuppies

Roll and Deep Fry (3/6/2014) - Chicken Flautas

My New Favorite Veggie (1/28/2014) - Fried Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Capers

Happy New Year’s Chicken Tamales (1/1/2014) - Chicken Tamales

Whipping out the Mandoline (12/27/2013) - Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Appetizer Party (12/24/2013) - Enchilada Meatballs

They Don’t Need to be Dipped (12/17/2013) - Almondina - Dipped in Dark Chocolate

Diced!: KC – Corned Beef Starter Pot Pies (12/7/2013) - Corned Beef Starter Pot Pies

Diced!: Kathryn – Crispy Reuben Roll-Ups (12/6/2013) - Crispy Reuben Roll-Ups

Diced!: Emily – Corny Cheddar Chowder with Chesapeake Onion Straws (12/5/2013) - Corny Cheddar Chowder with Chesapeake Onion Straws

Diced!: Misha – Inverted Cumberland Mini-Pies (12/4/2013) - Inverted Cumberland Mini-Pies

Diced!: Alice – Corny Canapés: Corn Fritter, Corned Beef, Roasted Red Pepper Relish and Garlicky Corn Flake Crumble (12/3/2013) - Corny Canapés: Corn Fritter, Corned Beef, Roasted Red Pepper Relish and Garlicky Corn Flake Crumble

Shaking up Spring (11/27/2013) - Fresh spring rolls with shrimp

Marshmallow Fluff? Score! (11/24/2013) - Fluffy Fruit Dip

Royale With Cheese (10/27/2013) - Croque Monsieur Pockets

As the Culinary Gods Intended (10/17/2013) - German Potato Pancakes

Maggie Monday: Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts (9/30/2013) - Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts

I’m Number 45 (9/27/2013) - Garden Potato Salad

Maggie Monday: BLT Bread Salad (9/16/2013) - BLT Bread Salad

Diced! – Naomi – Quinoa-stuffed Portabello Mushrooms (9/11/2013) - Quinoa-stuffed Portabello Mushrooms

A Big Bowl of Candy (9/6/2013) - Veggie Kabobs

Avocado….Peas…Yellow Squash (8/27/2013) - Yellow Squash Fries

Quesadilla Rut (8/21/2013) - Santa Fe Veggie Quesadillas

Sensing an Opportunity (8/20/2013) - Fruit Pizza

Maggie Monday: Easy Peasy Quiche (8/19/2013) - Easy Peasy Quiche

Maggie Monday: Crispy Squash Casserole (8/12/2013) - Crispy Squash Casserole

Diced! – Echo – Pear and Goat Cheese Puffs With Sliced Almonds and Roasted Bell Pepper/Balsamic Glaze (8/10/2013) - Pear and Goat Cheese Puffs With Sliced Almonds and Roasted Bell Pepper/Balsamic Glaze

Diced! – Brittany – Roasted Red Pepper Pinwheels with Pear Glaze (8/9/2013) - Roasted Red Pepper Pinwheels with Pear Glaze

Diced! – Jen – Brie En Croute stuffed with black olives and roasted red peppers (8/8/2013) - Brie En Croute stuffed with black olives and roasted red peppers

Diced! – Naomi – Ginger Pepper Pear Soup (8/7/2013) - Ginger Pepper Pear Soup

Diced! – Diana – Pear “Pies” Appetizer with Roasted Peppers Cheesy Filling and Almonds (8/6/2013) - Pear "Pies" Appetizer with Roasted Peppers Cheesy Filling and Almonds

Maggie Monday: Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salad (8/5/2013) - Tomato, Avocado and Red Onion Salad

Craving the Chorizo (6/30/2013) - Andie's Stuffed Mushrooms

Bombs Away (6/26/2013) - Basic Potato Skins

Diced! – Dahlia – Sunshine Salad Chicken Salad with Fried Cheese Medallions (6/12/2013) - Sunshine Salad Chicken Salad with Fried Cheese Medallions

Diced! First Round – Christian – Vanilla Wafer Crusted Chicken, Honey Herb Cream Cheese Lettuces Wrap with Cherry Drizzle (6/11/2013) - Vanilla Wafer Crusted Chicken, Honey Herb Cream Cheese Lettuces Wrap with Cherry Drizzle

The Racket I Want to Get Into (4/28/2013) - French Onion Soup Gratinee

Growing On Me (4/9/2013) - Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Crossing the Line (4/7/2013) - Vegetable Pizza

Diced! – Jenna – Italian Quesadilla with White Wine Peach Sauce (3/22/2013) - Italian Quesadilla with White Wine Peach Sauce

Diced! – Ajax – Seared Jumbo Scallops Glazed with Peach and Carrot Sauce (3/21/2013) - Seared Jumbo Scallops Glazed with Peach and Carrot Sauce

Diced! – Mikaela – Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Tart with Goat Cheese and Proscuitto (3/20/2013) - Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Tart with Goat Cheese and Proscuitto

Diced! – Ellie – Carrot and Peach Chutney with Pita Bread Salted Chips and Prosciutto Ham (3/19/2013) - Carrot and Peach Chutney with Pita Bread Salted Chips and Prosciutto Ham

Diced! – Maggie – Proscuitto Peach Salad (3/18/2013) - Proscuitto Peach Salad

Guest Post: A Taste of the Shan State, Myanmar (3/13/2013) - Myanmar Tomato Salad

Guest Post: Lemon Dill Baked Ricotta (3/5/2013) - Lemon Dill Baked Ricotta

All Rotten Au Gratin? (3/2/2013) - Spinach Gratin

Guest Post: Hot Chocolate and Cowgirl Cookies (2/28/2013) - Cowgirl Cookies

The Ranting Raviloi Maker (2/23/2013) - Buffalo Chicken Ravioli

These are NOT Bananas (2/21/2013) - Fried Plantains

Guest Blog Post: Tzatziki (2/20/2013) - Tzatziki

Maggie Monday: Fresh Fruit Tossed Salad (2/18/2013) - Fresh Fruit Tossed Salad

Dropping the Meatball In (2/10/2013) - Meatball Sliders

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Sauerkraut Balls (5/18/2016) - Sauerkraut Balls

Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag (5/16/2016) - Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag

Oktoberfest revisited! (4/30/2016) - Almost-Famous Fried Pickles

Eating From the Sea (4/16/2016) - Shrimp Puffs

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad – Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites (4/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad - Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Appetizer – Bruschetta (3/27/2016) -  – Originally posted June 26, 2012.As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a favorite that is […]

Oppa! (2/26/2016) - Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos (2/11/2016) - Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Sauerkraut Balls (5/18/2016) - Sauerkraut Balls

Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag (5/16/2016) - Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag

Oktoberfest revisited! (4/30/2016) - Almost-Famous Fried Pickles

Eating From the Sea (4/16/2016) - Shrimp Puffs

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad – Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites (4/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad - Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Appetizer – Bruschetta (3/27/2016) -  – Originally posted June 26, 2012.As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a favorite that is […]

Oppa! (2/26/2016) - Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos (2/11/2016) - Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Sauerkraut Balls (5/18/2016) - Sauerkraut Balls

Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag (5/16/2016) - Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag

Oktoberfest revisited! (4/30/2016) - Almost-Famous Fried Pickles

Eating From the Sea (4/16/2016) - Shrimp Puffs

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad – Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites (4/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad - Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Appetizer – Bruschetta (3/27/2016) -  – Originally posted June 26, 2012.As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a favorite that is […]

Oppa! (2/26/2016) - Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos (2/11/2016) - Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Spicy Onion Rings (6/6/2016) - Spicy Onion Rings

Sauerkraut Balls (5/18/2016) - Sauerkraut Balls

Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag (5/16/2016) - Monday Rewind: Putting Together the Italian Flag

Oktoberfest revisited! (4/30/2016) - Almost-Famous Fried Pickles

Eating From the Sea (4/16/2016) - Shrimp Puffs

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad – Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites (4/3/2016) - Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Soup/Salad - Antipasta and Mini Caprese Salad Bites

Sunday Rewind: Gourmet Club: Appetizer – Bruschetta (3/27/2016) -  – Originally posted June 26, 2012.As The Rantings of an Amateur Chef has been going since February of 2012, there are quite a few readers that have joined along the way. In an effort to bring back some great recipes that they may have missed, I will dedicate Sundays to re-posting a favorite that is […]

Oppa! (2/26/2016) - Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki

Croquettes (2/12/2016) - Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos (2/11/2016) - Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos