Russian appetizer/4 recipes

A classic creamy pumpkin pie that is low in fat, but without sacrificing any of the rich taste and silky texture.

Stuffed mushrooms can be very tasty and addictive, but you have to make them right; we don't want the watery and soggy filling with the bland flavor. Follow this recipe that will fix the problems to make some ultimate stuffed mushrooms to impress your family or your friends.

While growing up, my Polish-Russian grandmother, who lived with our family, made these little meat patties quite often and they were a family favorite. Here is my rendition, from what I remember when cooking with Grandma, as she never wrote the recipe down. The patties were always served with mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and, of course, plenty of ketchup for the patties.

Layers of colors and textures in this 6 layer dip that's built in the shape of a pyramid.

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A delicious change from the standard Krab or Clam dip.

After carving that Halloween pumpkin, don't toss the seeds. Roast them for a delicious healthy snack.

Our family loves banana muffins. I frequently make a batch of these for quick and easy grab n' go breakfasts during the week.

Roasted vegetables are always a great side dish with grilled or roasted chicken, beef or fish. It's so easy to make, and fresh veggies taste delicious once roasted at its peak.

This scrumptious appetizer is made with cornmeal, buttermilk and zucchini.

The herb roasted veggies make this dish a huge hit. The nutty and olive-oil crust comes out perfectly flaky and delicious. Great comfort food that everyone enjoys.

These small pockets bring the amazing flavor, they are handy and tasty.

This is a perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining. It's delicious, easy and your guests will just love it!

Using whole wheat flour and canola oil, let these tasty desserts become more healthy.

This kung pao tofu was very tasty. I used two green bell peppers and 1 red bell peppers. Didn't have oyster sauce, so I used housin sauce, and it worked deliciously well.

Marinated steamed broccoli and cauliflower, really brings tons of tasty flavor, enjoy delicious fresh vegetables.