Punch up the holiday table with this zesty Cranberry Jalapeno Dip. The vibrant colors and flavors make it perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Can you really eat cranberries and jalapeños together? Yes. Yes you can, and you will love it! The combination of … [Read more...]
Cookies and Cream Oreo Dip
Oreo Dip is the perfect cookies and cream treat! Serve with cookies and fresh fruit as a sweet appetizer or dessert. In southern California, where I live, spring lasts for about two weeks and then we seem to skip straight ahead to summer. To avoid running the a/c for 9 months … [Read more...]
Easy Christmas Cheese Ball
Bring on the party with this easy make ahead Christmas cheese ball. Serve it as is for any occasion or use a few strategically placed items to turn it into Rudolph! When my husband was growing up, their Christmas Eve tradition was pizza and deli trays. Part of that deli tray HAD … [Read more...]
Skillet Pigs in a Blanket
Take this favorite classic to the next level! Skillet Pigs in a Blanket with chili is the perfect party food. My husband absolutely LOVES pigs in a blanket. I don't know why wrapping hot dogs in dough and baking them makes them so much better, but it does. When you add … [Read more...]
Cool Veggie Pizza-Church Cookbook Series
Serve the vegetables and dip all together with this easy and delicious Cool Veggie Pizza. It's a great appetizer! I liked this Cool Veggie Pizza so much, I made it twice in the same week! Granted, I may have been influenced by the fact that I didn't get any pictures of it … [Read more...]
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes are a perfect appetizer or snack for game day parties! They are creamy, cheesy and covered in bacon-the perfect bite. Normally, the Super Bowl comes and goes and I don't give it much thought. We'll watch it and even look for funny commercials, but it's just … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Bites: easy appetizer
Capture the flavors of the season in these easy Sweet Potato Bites featuring Nutmeg and Cinnamon Triscuit Crackers! One of my favorite things about the holiday season is all the parties! They are basically an excuse to eat yummy food. :) And my favorite party food is … [Read more...]
Meatball Pockets
Need a hearty after school snack that's ready in minutes? What about an easy dinner for busy weeknights? Meatball Pockets are the perfect solution! Every once in a while, I try a new recipe that immediately becomes a regular in our family menu plan. These Meatball … [Read more...]
Cheesy Bacon Vegetable Dip
One of the easiest things to put together for a party, this vegetable dip will be the star of your veggie tray! Last weekend, we hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law and her soon-coming third baby. We split up the food among us and I brought this delicious veggie dip that … [Read more...]
Warm Swiss Sweet Onion Dip
Warm Swiss Sweet Onion Dip is a simple 3 ingredient appetizer that keeps you coming back for more! Tonight we went to my husband's work Christmas party. I think it's pretty cool that they actually invited the whole family to tag along! For the last several years he wasn't even … [Read more...]
27 Slow Cooker Appetizers
Appetizers a haiku Meatballs, dips and sweets, All cooked in the slow cooker, How I love you so. If there was ever a food that deserves poetry, it's appetizers. And if there was ever a cooking appliance that deserves praise, it's the slow cooker. This … [Read more...]
Healthy Pumpkin Pie Dip
Unless you've been living under a virtual rock, your world is probably full of all things "pumpkin spice" right now. I've never had a pumpkin spice latte and I don't think pumpkin should be used in sausage. Ever. But I can't help craving a little touch of pumpkin when it's … [Read more...]