Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Bites! – These fancy looking mini cheese ball bites are a breeze to make!  Using simple ingredients that create a big flavor appetizer! Your own personal cheese ball!  No more double dipping worries…no more broken crackers as you try to dip them into that hard cheese ball.   Your worries are over! I…
Appetizers
Find easy and delicious appetizers for all your parties!
Overnight Cranberry Crush Vodka
Overnight Cranberry Crush Vodka! – No long soaking retired…instant boozy gratification! So what do you get if you mix vodka with crushed fruit? ….HAPPY!  hiccup. I’ve been cooking, and tasting, and cooking and tasting, and tasting, and tasting today.  Did I mention I have been tasting?  I do it all for you guys…your bewtifal man…I love…
Cheesy Stuffed Garlic French Bread
We love this Cheesy Stuffed Garlic French Bread! – Using store bought bread and presliced cheese it comes together in a flash! This post is sponsored by Sargento Cheese and Collective Bias.  All opinions are my own. Wanna know how to turn a simple store bought loaf of french bread into something spectacular?  Follow me! First…
Easy Layered Greek Dip
Easy Layered Greek Dip! – This comes together in a flash with store bought hummus and few other ingredients.  Great alternative to unhealthy dips! Healthy, low fat, low calorie dip!  I’m always glad to see an appetizer on the healthy side of things when I go to a party.  That way I can hit the cheese…
Artichoke, Feta and Jalapeño Stuffed French Bread
Just in time for the Super Bowl!  Appetizers that travel!  Everything you love about Hot Artichoke and Jalapeño Dip all stuffed into a loaf of french bread. Easy to make, and easy to tote!  This is a take off of my Super Easy Baked Egg Boat recipe. I love the idea of stuffing a store…
Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer
Baked Goat Cheese- This wonderfully gooey appetizer takes almost ZERO time to prep and will leave your guests drooling! Goat cheese is the new Brie! And once you have a little slather of this soft gooey cheese you will never go back.  It’s earthy and herbal, smooth and creamy.  Imagine the texture of ricotta with tons…
Avocado Hummus
Most, (well, probably all…), hummus recipes include Tahini, but remember?  We like easy.  No Tahini in the fridge today,  so I went without.  The avocado is so creamy,  and the touch of cumin adds such a rich flavor, that I can’t believe you would miss it much. But if you are a hummus purist,  then use 1…
Fresh and Easy Taco Meat
Easy to make and so versatile!  You will love this recipe for Fresh and Easy Taco Meat. Using fresh spices, crunchy fresh vegetables and any ground meat of your choice, this recipe works for tacos, enchiladas, soups, and more. Best part? It only takes  about 20 minutes. This is a staple in our house…
Fresh and Easy Sangria!
This easy to make Sangria is fresh and fabulous! Â With just a few ingredients you can whip up a batch for your next party, or Friday night alone. Â Whatever comes first! mmmmm…I sure do love my job. Â Hiccup… Oh yes I do! Â It’s a lovely Friday in Seattle and I’m thinking about cool beverages. Â It’s…
Baked Honey Garlic Chicken
Easy baked chicken tossed in a super flavorful Honey Garlic Sauce! Â Served with a side of rice and some veggies and you have a 30 minute meal your whole family will love! A lot of the recipes I love seem to include Panko Crumbs lately. Â I do have a small obsession with them. Â See…
Homemade French Onion Dip!
Homemade French Onion Dip – to compare this to the store bought variety is unimaginable – there is simply no comparison. Okay, so ya. Â It takes a minute or two to ‘whip up’, but it makes a huge batch. Â One for you and one to take to Grandma’s house for the Holidays. Â Grandma is…
Double Crunch Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These Crunchy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside!  Baked, not fried for a healthy french fry fix! Another recipe using pre-browned Panko Crumbs.  First there was Panko Crusted Salmon, followed by Crispy Oven Baked Fish and Chips and now…well now we have, Double Crunch Oven Baked Sweet Potato…
Homemade Orangecello
How to make Homemade Orangecello!  This beautiful liquor makes a fabulous gift when put in a pretty bottle but save some for the cook! Oh pretty little glass of boozy deliciousness! Meet Orangecello …. her BFF is Lemoncello and I love them both equally!  I suppose you could ‘cello’ about any fruit?  (see how cool I…
Southwest Turkey Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Dip
Who doesn’t love meatballs? Â They are the perfect snack food and these Southwest Turkey Meatballs are low fat and delicious! Superbowl food! Â Hawks and Denver will go at it this Sunday and us Seattleites are pumped! Â Whoot! Â Whoot! Â We have been busy planning the food we are going to eat and drink for 2…
How to Make Limoncello
How to Make Limoncello – So easy to make! Â Our favorite gift to give for the holidays! Here is your official reminder to get your lemons soaking to make a batch of Homemade Limoncello! In as short as a week you will have some glorious boozy gifts! Â You can soak your vodka lemon mixture…