Category: Appetizer Dishes

Passover Recipes

These recipes are not just for Passover but good throughout the year!

Here are 2 Passover Recipes. I will post one everyday until the 31st!

The recipes today can be made ahead and frozen.

I like to make my soup ahead & then freeze it in the pot that I am going to warm it up in. Very convenient! You can take it out the day before & keep in the fridge to defrost or if I forget Just put the frozen pot of soup right on the stove on low to medium heat covered until it defrosts!

The Caponata is a delicious dish that we eat as an appetizer! Ot is also great as a side dish. Colourful,, sweet & tangy it is so good spread on a piece of Matza!

Passover Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn't love Chocolate Chip Cookies? I have made many recipes for …
Chocolate Marshmallow Roll
This is one of the desserts I always make for Passover. Chocolate …

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I always have a can of Chickpeas in the pantry

Here are a 7 recipes that use a can of chickpeas! Full of protein & fibre you can always open a can of chickpeas, drain, rinse & add to many foods & of course you can always whip up a batch of Hummus!

Quinoa Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

I love a grain salad & this Quinoa Salad is one of our favs! The dressing is from Bon Appetite & is just delicious. I used what I had in the refrigerator to make this Quinoa Salad, so you can change-up the vegetables if you want. There is a combination of fresh vegetables cut up…

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Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash & Chickpeas

I saw this recipe recently on foodiecrush.com and thought it would be great for a vegetarian meal but I served it as a side salad with a frittata! This salad has kale, roasted butternut squash and chickpeas with a tahini dressing. I will be using this dressing on other things because I really liked it. I  added more…

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Kale & Carrot Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

I bought a bunch of kale at the grocery store.. it was unblemished & beautiful… but now the question was ….what to do with it! I found this recipe on Minimalist Baker, 20-minute Asian Kale Salad . Click on the link to get to the original recipe, I adapted it & will write up the…

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Hummus & Baked Pita Chips

There are so many recipes for Hummus & so many options to buy it ready-made in the grocery stores. But..I like making it myself. It is fast, easy & I can have it on a whim. I started making my own over 25 years ago and have come up with a recipe that we love.…

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Avocado Hummus

I love guacamole & I love hummus…so I combined them. Easy. Also good because I had 1 can of chickpeas & a couple of avocado that were getting nice & ripe so I needed to use them. There isn’t much to write about it! So simple & good. Eat it any way you want… with…

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Vegan Chickpea & Quinoa Burgers

I made these vegan burgers the other day & they are quite good, even my meat-loving son ate them! These burgers were a bit dry in texture but I baked them so I think had I pan-fried them, they would have been moister. There is a sauce that goes along with this recipe & it…

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Vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew

This recipe, Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew, is the Oh She Glows ‘ Soul-Soothing African Peanut Stew ‘ I have just made a couple small changes to her recipe! I love this vegan Sweet Potato Chickpea Stew. A beautiful mixture of ingredients that results in a dish that is comforting & delicious! I have made this…

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Happy New Year 2026

I wish all of you a very Happy New Year! May your New Year bring you everything you hope for, good health & happiness! Thank you for following this blog. I hope to have many new recipes to post in the coming year!!

Here are some recipes for dinner tonight. I am a bit late posting for dinner so here are some recipes that you can just pop into a grocery store, get what you need & still have time to make for dinner! Have a nice Spanish Coffee after dinner! Forgot to put the roast in so it is after dessert!

Imitation Crab Salad

I love imitation crab…. keeping a Kosher kitchen i can not use real crab meat so this is a delicious alternative for us! This is so quick it is almost impossible to believe it can be as good as it is!!! I love to make this salad, I use it as a dip or in…

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Smoked Salmon Spread

Well, this was delicious!  Smoked salmon, cream cheese, mayo, horseradish, capers and parsley to garnish. It was all I could do but not eat the whole bowl at one time. Seriously!! In November I was in Toronto and had a smoked salmon sandwich on a bagel at the restaurant Schmaltz Appetizing, 414 Dupont St., and they had horseradish…

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Chopped Broccoli Salad

I had some broccoli crowns in the fridge, some carrots and purple cabbage so I decided to make it all into a salad. It turned out really nicely. The key, Murray says, is to cut the broccoli up into small pieces. The dressing is slightly sweet with the addition of maple syrup. I have changed the…

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BEST-EVER SCALLOPED POTATOES recipe by Norene Gilletz

This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks. A perfect side dish anytime, creamy without cream, I bake mine until the top slices of potato are nice and crispy! I originally posted this recipe in 2018 & have made a few edits to it. THE PLEASURES OF YOUR PROCESSOR BY NORENE GILLETZ. My cookbook…

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No Bake Chocolate Corn Flake Cookies

Could there be a simpler cookie? Maybe, but this recipe is one of them! I love them! I wanted  something chocolate that was non-dairy for dessert to go along side the coffee cake I was serving & didn’t really have time to bake, so remembered this recipe & it was perfect! Also, it is difficult…

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Standing Rib Roast – a very easy method. ( Prime Rib)

Murray & I love a Standing Rib Roast! I do not make it very often but when I do it is a special treat! This is a post from 2018 but I thought it was a good idea to remind everyone about this delicious dish! I told my friend that I was going to make…

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Enjoy the Holidays!

Here are some really delicious recipes to enjoy over the holidays!

I love to have a full fridge so everyone can open the door, look around & find something to eat in there.

Some dips, some snacks, some salads some desserts. Here are a few recipes that everyone can enjoy!

Classic Cheese Ball

Another recipe the I have has around for many years but have not made for a very long time! This Classic Cheese Ball is mild in flavour and perfect for any cracker or flatbread! Many years ago I sold a product called Linens & Lace at home parties. At one of the parties, I do…

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Cheezies….An Appetizer

This recipe was from my aunt, Marilyn Lyman. I was going through her recipes one day & came across this typewritten recipe for Cheezies… they are a homemade cheese kind of cracker ….The image I get when I think of these is having them at a cocktail party, with the men & woman dressed to…

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Cheddar Cheese Crackers with Pimento

OK… I buy crackers….but, I saw this recipe from bon appetit…& just had to try them. There is a huge problem though…they are soooo delicious that it is hard not to eat all of them at one time! They were surprisingly easy to make. The dough has to chill for at least 4 hours or…

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Antipasto

This is my Aunt Marilyn Lyman’s recipe. I remember her making this & she gave me the recipe aver 30 years ago…. The recipe is just a bunch of jarred pickles, olives, tuna….& a few other ingredients…chopped up, mixed together & wow is it good!My aunt used to chop all fo the ingredients by hand but…

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Orzo Salad with Imitation Crab

What a delicious idea! This orzo salad is like a deconstructed California roll! It can be eaten warm or cold & makes a good side dish or a stand-alone dish as well…I liked it the next day for dinner.   I made this when we had company over for & everyone really enjoyed it. Orzo,…

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Smoked Salmon Spread

Well, this was delicious!  Smoked salmon, cream cheese, mayo, horseradish, capers and parsley to garnish. It was all I could do but not eat the whole bowl at one time. Seriously!! In November I was in Toronto and had a smoked salmon sandwich on a bagel at the restaurant Schmaltz Appetizing, 414 Dupont St., and they had horseradish…

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Brussels Sprout & Kale Slaw

Brussels Sprouts are not my favourite vegetable by any means. Sometimes if they are roasted & seasoned with maple syrup….haha….I can eat them! But I do like them raw in this salad. I posted this recipe last year…. The original recipe has the kale & brussels sprouts cut thinly, but I like a quick prep…

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Quick Creamy Coleslaw

I just love a creamy coleslaw! I never used to actually but since I use this delish dressing now it has become my favorite! Quick Creamy Coleslaw! I like to make this salad at least an hour before we are going to eat it. The softens up the cabbage a bit. Also, this is really…

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Chocolate Walnut Marshmallow Fudge

Chocolate Walnut Marshmallow Fudge! This fudge is just so easy to make! Perfect to take as a gift, just put the fudge into a tin or a lovely dish & there you have it! This will be a well appreciated gift for everyone! My fav fudge has nuts in it so this recipe is a…

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S’more Squares

I know S’mores are kind of a ‘summer’ thing but these are so delicious & maybe it is good to think about summer when it is winter! I first tasted these when my niece’s sister made them for a party & they are delicious. There recipe is from Betty Crocker Golden Grahams S’mores Recipe .…

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Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookie

I found this recipe on Bon Appetit. It looked very interesting… shortbread, chocolate chunks, rolled in sugar & sprinkled with flakey sea salt… what would be wrong with this?Not one thing!!! The recipe is pretty simple. Once the cookie dough is made it is rolled into logs & cooled in the fridge for a bit.…

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Gingerbread Cake

I not only love the taste of this Gingerbread Cake, but the smell of it baking is amazing. I especially love this cake when it is chilly outside but if you live in a warm climate you still need to have this cake! My husband and I  lived in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories in…

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Ginger Cookies…it’s always time for ginger cookies!

I have updated a few things in this blog post, December 2022! New pictures & a couple times! My friend Rhonda gave me this for Ginger Cookies recipe many years ago when our kids were just little. Rhonda made these Ginger Cookies for us to eat when our 2 families went on a trip to Calgary.…

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Chocolate Cherry Cake

This Chocolate Cherry Cake takes only minutes to mix up & it is delicious! Only 4 ingredients!1 The recipe is from a cookbook from 1991. California Kosher. This book is a collection of recipes form the Women’s League of a synagogue in North Hollywood Califiornia I have made several recipes from this book but have…

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2025!

Another year has passed & we have the future in front of us!

Thanks for reading this blog! There are over 100’s of recipes on here which is so hard to believe! I often just scroll through to remind myself of them & remember how good they are!

Here are some recipes for a delish New Years Eve & Breakfast the next day! I like to have simple food on New Years since the holidays were busy with lots of cooking, these dishes are more quick! And I added a recipe for Spanish Coffee which I love!

Artichoke Dip

This is such an easy appetizer. Only takes a few minutes to mix it together…& only has 3 ingredients  + one to sprinkle on the top if you want….It used to be on the party circuit & I haven’t seen it lately…or rather eaten it lately…so I decided to make it for company the other…

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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce by Amy Stopnicki

On my last visit to Toronto, I met Amy Stopnicki who is the author of a beautiful cookbook..KOSHER taste. She was so nice & gave me a copy of the cookbook. This recipe is the first one I made & it is great! She has given me permission to post her recipe. We ate this…

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Glazed Mini Hotdogs

I did not close my deep freezer door properly the other day….I thought I had..but I guess it didn’t catch..anyway… luckily only a few things in the door were starting to defrost by the time Murray went to the freezer to put some food in there! Phew…I could have been cooking a freezer full of…

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Hummus with Spiced Beef

I just love Hummus with Spiced Beef. The first time I had this was in a Middle Eastern restaurant so I jumped at the chance to make it at home when I saw this recipe! It was delicious! This recipe is from Epicurious.com. I made my own pita which was easy to do & I…

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Vegetarian Layered Nacho Bake

This is a cheesy yummy Vegetarian Layered Nacho Bake recipe that you will need a fork for! Layers of nacho chips, veggie ground round, refried beans, salsa and lots of cheese! Everything you will need to make this recipe is from a jar or a package. This makes a big lasagna size pan full, so…

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Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes

I love making ‘breakfast/brunch’ on the weekends. Whether it is eggs, french toast, waffles, the delicious list of breakfast foods goes on & on. I saw this recipe on bon appetit & had to make them. A soft, light in texture pancake studded with blueberries & topped with a delicious blueberry-lemon compote. Honestly, you must…

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Breakfast Bread Pudding

I love bread pudding! I used half of a left-over Challah to make this Breakfast Bread Pudding.  I put this together Saturday afternoon to  bake Sunday morning. Sometimes I do not want to have to wait while a Breakfast Bread Pudding sits overnight in the fridge before baking. This would work if you can let…

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Here are some of my fav Hummus Recipes!

Hummus is always a great dip to have! Good for lunch with some vegetables to dip in, good for a spread for a sandwich or a wrap & good as a meal with some add ons! I always like to have some Hummus in my fridge ready to enjoy.

Is it best to use canned chickpeas or chickpeas that you cook yourself? I am often asked that question. I have done both & for the sake of time prefer to use canned chickpeas. Also, to smooth out my Hummus I often add a bit of the Aquafina from the can. (Aquafina is what the liquid in the can of chickpeas is called). There is also many people who like to rub the skin off the chickpeas with a towel, it is suppose to make a smoother Hummus. I have tried this and as it is a peaceful thing to do, I actually never do it! I make a simple quick & easy Hummus.

I love this Hummus Platter.. take a large serving dish, spread some Hummus all over it & top with whatever you want! I topped mine with some crispy oven roasted chickpeas, Kalamata olives, Sliced tomatoes, Cut up cucumber, cut up peppers, Serve with Pita!

Check out these recipes below

Avocado Hummus

I love guacamole & I love hummus…so I combined them. Easy. Also good because I had 1 can of chickpeas & a couple of avocado that were getting nice & ripe so I needed to use them. There isn’t much to write about it! So simple & good. Eat it any way you want… with…

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Hummus & Baked Pita Chips

There are so many recipes for Hummus & so many options to buy it ready-made in the grocery stores. But..I like making it myself. It is fast, easy & I can have it on a whim. I started making my own over 25 years ago and have come up with a recipe that we love.…

by Marilyn Dishes

Hummus with Spiced Beef

I just love Hummus with Spiced Beef. The first time I had this was in a Middle Eastern restaurant so I jumped at the chance to make it at home when I saw this recipe! It was delicious! This recipe is from Epicurious.com. I made my own pita which was easy to do & I…

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Leftover Hummus & an Egg

There is some leftover hummus in the fridge , freshly boiled eggs on the stove, and I’m hungry. My go-to for hard boiled  eggs when I want to put them on bread is mayo, but thinking that the hummus would be good, I mashed up the egg, scooped a heaping teaspoon of hummus in it…

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happy new year

I love eating only Appetizers & Dessert for New Years Eve!!

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for being part of the Marilyn Dishes community! I love sharing recipes with you &. I hope you try them & they become part of your regular recipes!

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all have a healthy, happy & peaceful new year.

Here are some delish Appetizer recipes!

Classic Cheese Ball

Another recipe the I have has around for many years but have not made for a very long time! This Classic Cheese Ball is mild in flavour and perfect for any cracker or flatbread! Many years ago I sold a product called Linens & Lace at home parties. At one of the parties, I do…

by Marilyn Dishes

Artichoke Dip

This is such an easy appetizer. Only takes a few minutes to mix it together…& only has 3 ingredients  + one to sprinkle on the top if you want….It used to be on the party circuit & I haven’t seen it lately…or rather eaten it lately…so I decided to make it for company the other…

by Marilyn Dishes

Antipasto

This is my Aunt Marilyn Lyman’s recipe. I remember her making this & she gave me the recipe aver 30 years ago…. The recipe is just a bunch of jarred pickles, olives, tuna….& a few other ingredients…chopped up, mixed together & wow is it good!My aunt used to chop all fo the ingredients by hand but…

by Marilyn Dishes

Smoked Salmon Spread

Well, this was delicious!  Smoked salmon, cream cheese, mayo, horseradish, capers and parsley to garnish. It was all I could do but not eat the whole bowl at one time. Seriously!! In November I was in Toronto and had a smoked salmon sandwich on a bagel at the restaurant Schmaltz Appetizing, 414 Dupont St., and they had horseradish…

by Marilyn Dishes

Cheddar Cheese Crackers with Pimento

OK… I buy crackers….but, I saw this recipe from bon appetit…& just had to try them. There is a huge problem though…they are soooo delicious that it is hard not to eat all of them at one time! They were surprisingly easy to make. The dough has to chill for at least 4 hours or…

by Marilyn Dishes

Vegetarian Layered Nacho Bake

This is a cheesy yummy Vegetarian Layered Nacho Bake recipe that you will need a fork for! Layers of nacho chips, veggie ground round, refried beans, salsa and lots of cheese! Everything you will need to make this recipe is from a jar or a package. This makes a big lasagna size pan full, so…

by Marilyn Dishes

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce by Amy Stopnicki

On my last visit to Toronto, I met Amy Stopnicki who is the author of a beautiful cookbook..KOSHER taste. She was so nice & gave me a copy of the cookbook. This recipe is the first one I made & it is great! She has given me permission to post her recipe. We ate this…

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And now for Dessert

Pavlova

Pavlova is super simple to make.! Just beat up some egg whites & a few ingredients. slow bake in the oven then top with whipped cream & fruit! Pavlova makes a very impressive dessert & it is really delicious! The Pavlova I just made cracked after it was baked, so I looked on the internet…

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Banana Pudding

This recipe is a take on the Magnolia Bakery recipe for Banana Pudding that is everywhere online! The only difference is that the original recipe that I saw online used Vanilla Wafers, I did not have any but I did have Graham Wafers so I used them. In the recipe here I am going to…

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No-Egg Tiramisu – Recipe from Epicurious

I wasn’t sure how this would taste…but let me tell you…It is delicious!!! This No-Egg Tiramisu is now one of my fav desserts! Murray really loves Tiramisu so I thought I would make it. I searched online & found this recipe for a No-Egg Tiramisu on Epicurious. I had faith that it would be good…

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Kraft No-Bake Cool Whip Cheesecake

This was just so quick & easy. Sometimes we just need this!!!Delicious simple dessert! I was doing a Zoom cooking demo for some seniors and thought they might like this dessert. It is just so simple! The crust is a pre-made graham crust! I have never bought one before but it is really good. Tehn…

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Marcia’s Baseball Cake

My friend, Marcia, named this cake Baseball Cake when she took it to a baseball wind-up party & from than on that is what it was called!! Marcia’s Baseball Cake is a perfectly delicious dessert that is simple to make. It was so good I had to give most of it away otherwise Murray &…

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TikTok Crinkle Cake

This recipe, Crinkle Cake, came across my TikTok page & it looked so good I had to try it. I started watching TikTok when my young nieces put a dance on it and I am hooked. I only go on once a day to have a look around this app but when I do I…

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Raspberry & Cream Jelly Roll

I remember eating Jelly Rolls as a kid & just had to try this cake! I was not disappointed! A goal of mine is to bake my way through this wonderful cookbook. It has captured me! I have several cookbooks at home and this book is one of my favorites. TRADITIONAL Jewish Baking by CARINE…

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Mango Tequila Guacamole

I know you are thinking guacamole is delicious without tequila…but it is fabulous with tequila!!! This recipe for Mango Tequila Guacamole is from a liquor store in Edmonton, LIQUOR depot, The recipe was printed in their flyer, this is so good I am glad I tried it!

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