Yum.

I've been pretty proud of the meals and appetizers I've been making--many are thanks to Pinterest, of course, and some are remakes of delicious meals I've had at restaurants. But one thing they've all been--is so super easy to make! Here are a few of my favorites:

Caprese Bites

What:
1 package baby tomatoes         Salt
Fresh basil                                   Pepper
Fresh mozzarella                      Olive Oil

How:
Cut the tomatoes in half, pull apart the basil into small pieces, and cube the mozzarella. Put each piece together on a skewer or tooth pick. Lay on the tray and sprinkle the salt and pepper then drizzle with olive oil! I also had a little side of good balsamic to dip!

Cucumber Crab Bites

What:
2 long cucumbers                Salt
3/4 cup crab                           Pepper
1/4 cup sour cream              2 tsp Sriracha sauce (or more if you like heat)
1/4 cup cream cheese          Paprika

How:

Peel and slice the cucumbers to about half an inch circles. Shred the crab--I didn't shred it too much because I wanted to taste the chunks of crab. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, Sriracha, salt, pepper and crab. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds of the cucumbers. Place a spoonful of the crab mix right on top. I sprinkled the paprika right on top and added some extra crab!

Bang Bang Shrimp (Bonefish Grille)

What:
1/2 pound shrimp (or more depending on how many you're feeding)
1 cup Panko bread crumbs                   1 egg                                 4 tsp Sriracha sauce
1 cup flour                                               1/2 cup milk                      Salt/Pepper
1 tsp garlic powder                               3/4 cup mayonaise            2 tsp sugar

How:

Mix the mayo, Sriracha, salt, pepper, and sugar together and set aside. Mix the egg and milk in one bowl, and the Panko, flour, garlic powder in another. Make sure your shrimp and clean and de-vained and have the tails cut off. Dip the shrimp in the flour mix, then the egg, then back in the flour. Let them sit on a plate in the fridge for about 10 minutes. Heat up your oil. Each shrimp only takes about 2 minutes to cook. Lay them back onto a plate with a paper towel. While they're warm, toss them in the bowl with your sauce to completely coat. Garnish with green onions!