We LOVE anything tropical and these coconut shrimp are no exception! We use a simple dredge of flour, eggs, and finish the shrimp off by coating them in a mixture of panko crumbs and sweetened flakey coconut. Give the shrimp a light fry and the result is delicious, crunchy, restaurant quality coconut shrimp! These tropical coated…
Appetizers
We love appies! Hot or cold we got ’em! Twice baked potato bites, cheeseburger dip, baked goat cheese and many many more. We are party girls and appetizers are our specialty!
Find easy and delicious appetizers for all your parties!
How to Smoke Salmon
Smoking Salmon can seem like a daunting task- but trust us, it’s so easy! Your pals here at Laughing Spatula want you to enjoy this easy recipe that will simplify your smoked salmon needs. It’s not overly smokey, and it’s got a rich, deep, intense flavor (thanks to a 24 hour brine) that makes it…
Cheesy Bread Recipe
Everyone needs a great Cheesy Bread Recipe! This is the bread everyone will ask you to bring over and over again! Start with store bought bread and spread on the butter and cheeses. Bake not broil to heat all the way through, for the best bread ya ever had! We call this ‘Mike’s Cheesy Bread’…
Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
I made these on a whim to bring over to a girls day get together. ALL of these baked buffalo cauliflower bites were were GONE within minutes! These Cauliflower Buffalo ‘wings’ are crispy, delicious, flavorful, and taste just like chicken wings- but, better! We used pre-cut cauliflower florets to make it even easier, and bonus- these…
Honey Roasted Pecans with Rosemary
These Savory and delicious Honey Roasted Pecans with Rosemary have only 3 simple ingredients and take only 20 minutes from start to finish! Do not be fooled by the easy ingredient list or the super simple prep…these nuts are crazy good! What kind of Pecans do I use? Unroasted unsalted raw pecan halves. The…
Crab Artichoke Dip
Crab Artichoke Dip is stuffed with artichoke hearts, cream cheese, a bit of poblano pepper and of course crab! On the table in less than 30 minutes and you can make the night before! We like to give this crab artichoke dip a little kick by using a fresh poblano pepper. We love these peppers…
Grilled Shrimp Skewers
These Easy Grilled Shrimp Skewers are marinated quickly in a delicious lemon and garlic mixture. Thrown on a hot grill, indoor or outdoor, and ready to eat in minutes! In just a few minutes you can have these delicious Grilled Shrimp Skewers on the table! Shrimp is always in our freezer. It works great…
Cheddar and Chive Savory Scones
Cheddar and Chive Savory Scones 30 Minutes – No Yeast – No Rise and better than a biscuit! I cut the chives fresh from my own little herb garden. Makes me feel like a farmer when I cut my own herbs. Yup, just me chewing on a piece of straw with a red bandana tied around my…
Smoked Salmon Pizza
This Smoked Salmon Pizza makes an easy and elegant appetizer or light meal. Made with store bought pizza crust, flat bread or naan, topped with cream cheese, smoked salmon, onion and capers! Reminiscent of our favorite breakfast of bagels, cream cheese and lox, this easy to prepare Smoked Salmon Pizza is perfect for every meal! …
Homemade French Onion Dip
This is creamy, tangy, and easy Homemade French Onion Dip comes together in 15 minutes. Don’t waste your time on processed store bought French Onion Dip when you can make it just as quickly as you can walk down the chip/dip aisle! Recently I reconnected with some old girlfriends from high school- we get together…
Pressed Italian Sandwiches
These packable Italian Pressed Sandwiches are stuffed with ham, salami, provolone, pesto and roasted red peppers! The flavor combo is big and even better, you can feed a crowd with them! Perfect lunch or appetizer! With no mayo to spoil the party, these are much more picnic friendly. I made these for our picnic…
Skinny Taco Dip
This SKINNY TACO DIP has layers of refried beans, cool ranch sour cream, cheese, tomatoes and our forever friend avocado! It makes enough to feed a crowd and takes all of 10 minutes to throw together! I brought this to a party last week and every bite was scooped up in record time. Pretty sure…
Blue Cheese Layer Dip With Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This Blue Cheese Layer Dip with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a family recipe that we’ve been making for years! At only 10 minutes of prep time, this will become a staple at all of your events. Some cream cheese, a few ingredients, and boom! You’re a gourmet chef! We’ve topped this with chopped walnuts…
Frozen Mimosas
I needed a good Mother’s Day cocktail; Something classic, but still fun…These Frozen Mimosa’s do the trick! 3 ingredients, a freezer, and you’re good to go. What else could you want in a cocktail? Well, more alcohol…but we can work that in. I made this recipe up; It was warm, I was bored, and I have…
Crispy Coconut Lime Chicken
Oh my- Crispy Coconut Lime Chicken Drumsticks! These babies are deeeeeeeelish! Something about eating a drumstick feels so visceral; primal, if you will. I was in my zone. I was ready to chow. These things…and not to toot my own food horn, but – they’re just crazy good. I am partial to anything with coconut…
