Smoked Salmon Appetizer: Spread whipped cream cheese onto a cracked pepper and olive oil flavored Triscuit cracker. Top with a slice of cucumber and smoked salmon and serve!

YIELDS: 20 PREP TIME: 10 MINS TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS 1 lb. shrimp (about 20 pieces), peeled and deveined, with tails still on 7 pieces of thick-cut bacon, cut into thirds 4 tbsp. butter, melted 2 tbsp. maple syrup 1 tbsp. chili powder Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place shrimp on prepared pan. In a small bowl, mix together butter, maple syrup, and chili powder. Brush shrimp

55 min Yields 24 mushrooms 1⁄4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup melted butter 24 large white mushrooms 12 ounces flaked crabmeat 4 tablespoons finely chopped onions 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 cup soft breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped 1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1⁄8teaspoon black pepper 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic salt 1 egg, beaten 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1⁄2 cup melted butter 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt 2 cups shredded parmesa

2 servings 6 scallops 6 slices chorizo 1 teaspoon fresh coriander (cilantro) salt and pepper Heat a small frying pan over medium high heat. Fry the discs of chorizo for about 20 seconds a side in the hot, dry pan, just until nicely browned and they have rendered out some if their oil. Transfer to your serving plate. Season the scallops lightly with salt and pepper and sear in the chorizo’s oil for 30 seconds a side. Top each slice of chorizo with a scallop and a pinch of fine

Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 10 min 8 firm Roma tomatoes (seeded and diced) 1/2 pound cooked shrimp (peeled and sliced horizontally or into small chunks) 3 green onions (chopped) 8 ounces baby mozzarella cheese balls (halved or quartered) 15 oz artichoke hearts (one 15 oz can, liquid drained and chopped) 2 cloves garlic (minced) salt + pepper (to taste) 1 lemon juiced 2 Tablespoons good quality basil pesto 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan (more if desired) 1 avocado Balsamic gla