My goodness the holidays are approaching quickly. What happened to 2016?! This is the time of year for parties and of course party appetizers. This party appetizer is so simple to make, but it … [Read more...]
Tapenade
Last weekend, friends of mine invited us to an awesome Scotch tasting. They had recently visited Islay and brought back some for us to try as well! Each Scotch was paired with a bite of food to bring … [Read more...]
Grilled Camembert Cheese Plate
Note: I was sent a jar of Maille Rosemary Honey Mustard to try. Opinions are my own. I'm kind of obsessed with my new Coyote Outdoor Grill. I've basically made a game out of finding things … [Read more...]
Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
I was sent quite a few jalapenos as part of my Door-to-Door Organics box, more than I could really use in a normal time frame. So as part of #MyFarm2Table dinner, I decided to make Stuffed Jalapeno … [Read more...]
Salsa Recipe & Beginners Guide to Canning #CanItForward
This Saturday marks Jarden Home Brands fifth annual Can-It-Forward Day, which will be broadcast live online at FreshPreserving.com from 11AM – 4PM EST from the new state-of-the-art Jarden Home Brands … [Read more...]
Seven Layer Dip Nachos #JustAddRotel
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JustAddRotel #CollectiveBias Walmart has a Buy 3 Get 1 Free coupon for RO*TEL diced … [Read more...]
Chicken Satay
I have been meaning to make this recipe forever; seriously, years. I don't know why it took me this long because it's a pretty easy recipe, but for some reason I kept putting it off. And boy do I … [Read more...]
Baked Avocado and Feta Wontons
With the holidays fast approaching, everyone needs some new appetizer and hors d’oeuvres options for guests. Nasoya must have known I was in need of some new creative recipes, because they sent me a … [Read more...]
Spinach-Chive Potato Bites with Kerrygold Cheese and Butter
You can always find the signature gold wrapping with green logo in my fridge. Kerrygold is my go-to butter brand for when butter quality is key. My favorite way to use it though is just on a slice of … [Read more...]
Roasted Beet Hummus
I am just drawn to the color of beets. They make any dish look absolutely beautiful! I've done a couple of other beet dishes on here (Beet Risotto, Gemelli with Brown Butter Beet Sauce, and Roasted … [Read more...]
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers, they always hit the spot! So when Jimmy Dean contacted me about their new Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles, I knew I wanted to use the crumbles in … [Read more...]
Baked Black Beans with Chorizo
You can never have too many party appetizers in your cooking arsenal. I wanted to try something a little different than the apps I've been posting recently. This dish is a layered dip with black … [Read more...]
Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs)
I am in a never ending search to find ways to make chicken into a new and different meal. Cooking Light’s September issue had this recipe for Japanese Chicken Meatballs, or Tsukune, that were … [Read more...]
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs
Oh how I love fresh figs! They are in season late summer into the fall and I recently spotted some Black Mission Figs at my grocery store. I've used fresh figs as a dessert (Grilled Mission Figs with … [Read more...]
Cherry-Ricotta Bruschetta
I continue to struggle with looking at a bunch of ingredients and imagining a meal. In general, I follow recipes and make a few changes to account for ingredients available or to suit my tastes. But … [Read more...]