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Do you ever find yourself with a bunch of random ingredients in the refrigerator and want to use them up before they go bad ... or is it just me? I had a block of cream cheese that I needed to use and thought it would be great to make an appetizer for Easter dinner… Continue reading Garlic and Onion Cheddar Cheese Ball
Happy first day of spring! I'm so ready for warmer weather, longer days and the start of the growing season. This recipe reminds me so much of spring - asparagus, radishes and ricotta. What do you love about spring? This is another simple recipe and can easily be made ahead of time. It would be… Continue reading Asparagus and Radish Tarts
I love mushrooms especially ones that stuffed! This past weekend, I bought a pack of large mushrooms from Costco and was planning to make a sausage stuffed version, but stumbled on this recipe for a take on jalapeno poppers. They are super easy to make and only take a few ingredients. I luckily had everything… Continue reading Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms
I'm excited to kick off #CookoutWeek 2018 with an appetizer recipe. As I was planning my recipes, I thought it would be fun to reveal them as courses! We'll start with an appetizer and end with dessert later this week. It was the perfect recipe too because my basil is OUT.OF.CONTROL!!! I've made 2 big… Continue reading Basil and Sun-dried Tomato Pinwheels
This weekend I went to a basket party fundraiser for a local charity and everyone at our table was bringing appetizers or desserts. I was looking for something that would help fill me up and keep me from snacking on all the delicious treats. I found this recipe for pinwheels and knew it would be… Continue reading Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
Are you looking for an amazing dessert to impress your guests? This is it! My entire family is a fan of brie and I was looking for a fancy dessert to try out. These appetizer that look like roses are packed full of raspberry jam, sweet apples and gooey brie....all wrapped up in puff pastry.… Continue reading Rose Apple Brie Bites
My family loves baked brie and I'm always looking for new recipes to try. I usually make a version with brown sugar and pecans, but was searching for a savory recipe and found this one. It's so simple, delicious and so pretty - perfect for your next holiday party. The creamy brie goes great with… Continue reading Baked Brie with Sun-dried Tomatoes
Sometimes you need to indulge a little and this bread is exactly that! This was a HUGE hit with my family - even my picky kids. I guess if you spread cheese - even cheese they don't like - over bread, they'll love it. It makes for a great appetizer or compliments an Italian dinner.… Continue reading Ricotta Parmesan Garlic Bread
If you love spinach artichoke dip, you'll love these stuffed portobello mushrooms! They worked great for meatless Monday dinners served with a green salad or you could cut them into slices for an appetizer. They're creamy, cheesy and have the perfect mixture of spinach and artichokes. They're also were quick and easy to make ...plus… Continue reading Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Portobello
I'm excited to participate in this year's #FoodBloggerLove event! This is the second year of the event for food bloggers who want to spread the love by helping to support their fellow food bloggers. It's similar to other groups I have participated in... you get an assigned blog and then you pick a recipe to make… Continue reading Cheesy Mushroom Crostini
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