Matt and Shari » Appetizers http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Creamy, Cheesy, Bacon Dip for Potatoes http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/creamy-cheesy-bacon-dip-for-potatoes/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/creamy-cheesy-bacon-dip-for-potatoes/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:38:10 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4200 This is the perfect party dip because you are forced to share it and not eat it all up on your own! No one person needs all these tasty calories. When you are taking drugs to help keep your arteries clean, it’s tough to justify making dips like this!  However, once in a great while, I indulge. ...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/creamy-cheesy-bacon-dip-for-potatoes/feed/ 0 Try These Flavored Coffee and Tea Recipes http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/try-these-flavored-coffee-and-tea-recipes/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/try-these-flavored-coffee-and-tea-recipes/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:12:14 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3764 Shari and I are always excited when our good friend Chris from Tupperware sends us recipes.  This time she has put together a couple of her favorite coffee and tea recipes to share with all of us. So with that in mind-here is what Chris has to say. With the bit of a chill in the air, I’ve been...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/try-these-flavored-coffee-and-tea-recipes/feed/ 0 Tasty Homemade Salsa for Your Mexican Fiesta http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/tasty-homemade-salsa-for-your-mexican-fiesta/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/tasty-homemade-salsa-for-your-mexican-fiesta/#respond Mon, 03 May 2010 16:17:18 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3251 What better to go alongside homemade guacamole than homemade salsa?  Or, if you are just interested in salsa….that works too! I have only made this a couple of times and I continue to revise the recipe to the desires and tastes of my family.  You know how that goes, someone wants it a bit tangier,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/tasty-homemade-salsa-for-your-mexican-fiesta/feed/ 0 Homemade Guacamole is Easier Than You Think http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/homemade-guacamole-is-easier-than-you-think/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/homemade-guacamole-is-easier-than-you-think/#respond Mon, 03 May 2010 15:59:27 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3245 If you are looking for something cool and creamy for your next party, try whipping up some fresh guacamole. When it comes to avocados, you have to hold me back.  I could eat one on my own…easily…and can wipe out a full bowl of guacamole in one sitting.  Avocados are so smooth and sweet and...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/homemade-guacamole-is-easier-than-you-think/feed/ 0 Matt’s Favorite Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/matts-favorite-peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/matts-favorite-peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/#respond Mon, 18 May 2009 12:21:32 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1631 Peanut butter and banana go together to make all sorts of good treats, and this smoothie recipe has to be at the top of the heap! This is a drink that I fell for several years ago when I felt that I wasn’t getting enough fruit in my diet.  And besides that, on a hot...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/matts-favorite-peanut-butter-banana-smoothie/feed/ 0 Restaurant Style Refried Bean Nachos http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/restaurant-style-refried-bean-nachos/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/restaurant-style-refried-bean-nachos/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:28:19 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1584 Everybody loves nachos, and this is a great nacho recipe.  It’s rich with beans, cheese and all the fixin’s.  It goes together easily, though it would be difficult to take to a party without fixing part of it there.  Even so, it makes a great appetizer and it’s so filling it could be an entire...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/restaurant-style-refried-bean-nachos/feed/ 0 Make Deviled Eggs for Picnics and Parties http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/make-deviled-eggs-for-picnics-and-parties/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/make-deviled-eggs-for-picnics-and-parties/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:39:42 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1208 In my family, deviled eggs are like gold because there are never enough of them to go around! There are a couple of basic recipes to know around Easter time, mainly because there are so many hard boiled eggs around at this time of year!  Deviled eggs are a favorite for both of my kids, and...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/make-deviled-eggs-for-picnics-and-parties/feed/ 0 Green Beer for Ye Lads and Lassies http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/green-beer-for-ye-lads-and-lassies/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/green-beer-for-ye-lads-and-lassies/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:10:04 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1143 Perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, a little food coloring goes far to make your drink festive for the holiday! I admit, I think one of the best parts of Saint Patrick’s Day is of course the excuse to drink green beer, let’s face it, what other time of the year, would you take perfectly...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/green-beer-for-ye-lads-and-lassies/feed/ 0 Swedish Meatballs are a Party Favorite http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/swedish-meatballs-are-a-party-favorite/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/swedish-meatballs-are-a-party-favorite/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:31:16 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5438 Swedish meatballs are always a party favorite.  Who doesn’t like eating their food with a toothpick! These treats are very flavorful and captured the heart of my “meat lover” little boy.  I have a feeling I’ll be making these again soon, party or not! Ingredients List:  1 lb. ground beef (Use ground turkey for a...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/swedish-meatballs-are-a-party-favorite/feed/ 0 Sweet & Sour Chicken Wings Make Great Finger Food http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/sweet-and-sour-chicken-wings-make-great-finger-food/ http://mattandshari.com/food/appetizers/sweet-and-sour-chicken-wings-make-great-finger-food/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:17:42 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5444 Adults and kids alike will love these tasty chicken wings.  Just make sure to have plenty of napkins around to wipe up sticky fingers! The honey in this recipe gives these wings a very satisfying sweetness.  The recipe calls for Tyson frozen wings which I couldn’t find so I used my grocer’s brand and they...

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