One of my good friends had a wine tasting last weekend. I made this board for us to have some snacks during (and after!) the presentation. I really just chose things I knew most of us liked and tried to make them look interesting (and yummy) on the board. I like putting things that have … Continue reading Italian Cheese Board
A seafood boil is a great summertime party food that's as much fun to make as it is to eat. All the prep is done in advance and then all that's left is the cooking. My family - especially my dad - absolutely loves this meal. Here's a good base, but it's easy to change … Continue reading Seafood Boil
During the week when I am busy working, this is a short cut way for us to have a comforting dish without a lot of prep or work on my part. If you want to get a rotisserie chicken and just use a good quality can of peppers it gets even easier. I do make … Continue reading Weeknight Chicken Enchiladas
I am a salsa junkie, I am happy to admit it. I love a good fresh salsa, but I'm not really a fan of many of them in a jar. I'm not sure if it's the vinegar that's sometimes added, or the fact that some of them are cooked and it changes the fresh taste? … Continue reading Basic Fresh Salsa
I'm still trying to avoid wheat, so I've been trying some new ways to fix some of my favorite things, like tacos! This isn't exactly low fat or carb, but there's no wheat in site so I thought I would go for it. I lightened up the taco meat filling by using half beef and … Continue reading Potato Skin Tacos
I found pimento cheese while we were living down south and let me tell you, I'm now an official fan for life. I mean, who can't find some way to eat this versatile cheese spread? Crackers - check! Celery - check! Pimento cheese sandwich on some soft white bread - check! Taco chips - check! … Continue reading Spicy Pimento cheese – great for game day!
Whenever I need an easy tailgate or football party food I go for these handy roll ups. They are easy, versatile and you can eat them room temperature which are all good party food qualities. There's not really a recipe for these, it's more like a list of ingredients to assemble. First off, grab some … Continue reading Pizza Rollups
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