Category: Entertaining
-
Hot Cheese and Bacon Dip
This is a great time for making a yummy, cheesy dip, with all the game-watching going on! Even if you’re not game-watching, you may want to make a nice hot dip just to snack on! Like this Hot Cheese and Bacon Dip that’s baked in a bread bowl! It has onion, green chiles, garlic, and…
-
Book Review: Crazy Sweet Creations
I received a review copy of this book; all opinions expressed are mine. If you enjoy making beautiful desserts, Crazy Sweet Creations (hardcover, Mango Publishing) is the cookbook for you! Authored by Ann Reardon, host of the award-winning You Tube series How to Cook That, this book is filled with tips on how to create…
-
Sausage Balls
The first time I had sausage balls, quite a few years ago, I thought they were amazingly good and I’ve been hooked on them ever since! They’re perfect for breakfast, brunches or potlucks–—easy to make, and easy to take. And just about everyone loves them!
-
Lavender Tea Bread
This recipe was a first for me…the first time using lavender in a recipe! Even though I’m growing some lavender in a pot, I purchased the lavender I used in this Lavender Tea Bread at Fresh Market, in their herb section—it was the only place I could find any! If you are having trouble finding…
-
7-Layer Dip
Whether you’re wanting to make a good game-watching snack or just something your family can munch on, this 7-Layer Dip is really easy to put together! It has all the great Tex-Mex ingredients and flavors that everyone loves…a tasty refried bean base layer topped with guacamole, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, a mix of diced tomatoes…
-
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
I’ve seen so many great charcuterie boards on blogs, websites, and Pinterest, and I was inspired to try one myself! It’s really pretty easy to put one together. I thought it would be fun to do one in the shape of a Christmas tree! You’ll want to decide ahead of time what items you’ll want…
-
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
We all know and love Green Bean Casserole, don’t we? It’s so good, I’m not sure why I only make it at the holidays—there’s no reason why you couldn’t make it any time of the year, right? But it’s especially nice at the holidays, when it’s cold outside and everyone is wanting to include warm and comforting…
-
Chexicago Party Mix
A friend of mine made this Chexicago Party Mix for a holiday open house one year. I could not stop eating it! I like the Original Chex Party Mix, but I think I like this even better! It’s called Chexicago Party Mix because it’s inspired by the sweet-and-salty caramel and cheese popcorn combination that’s popular…
-
Easy Cheese Danish
Many of us love to eat Danish pastry, but are a little intimidated when it comes to making them. Well, I’m glad to say that just about anyone can make this recipe for Easy Cheese Danish! Using crescent rolls makes them really quick and easy, and the sweet cream cheese filling makes them really yummy!…
-
5-Layer Mexican Dip
Here’s a yummy dip recipe that’s great for summer snacking as well as game-watching all year round! I love recipes like this that are so easy to make, and because this 5-Layer Mexican Dip has refried black beans, olives, green onions, and chopped tomato in it, it’s a little healthy, right? 🙂 You could make…
-
Creamy Fruit Dip
Fresh fruit served with a sweet, creamy dip is great for a summer brunch, snack, or even a light dessert. And this is a ridiculously easy fruit dip that’s so good! It’s made with just two simple ingredients—marshmallow creme and fruit-flavored cream cheese. The marshmallow creme makes the dip really smooth and creamy. Serve this dip with a…
NancyC 