If you need a quick appetizer to wow your friends and family during the upcoming holidays, look no further! Baked Cheese Dip might be just what the taste buds ordered. Serve hot with crackers. Ingredients: 4 ounces chive and onion flavored cream cheese (or use plain cream cheese, but double the onion powder or add … Continue reading
I have to give a huge food blogger “thank you” to my dear friend Victoria at The Halau for getting me hooked on, and teaching me to cook, these delicious Filipino sausages many years ago. Longanisa and pandesal sandwiches make regular rotation on “snack night” at our house and my daughter loves to take any leftovers for … Continue reading
Here is a quick and delicious way to repurpose Thanksgiving turkey (or maybe even a reason to purchase extra turkey ). Best of all, even having made Amelia’s Honey Mustard recipe from scratch, this whole dish took less than 10 minutes. Also, if you’ve never made Amelia’s honey mustard, I would strongly encourage you to. It’s … Continue reading
A light but cheesy and sweet appetizer, this is achieved by toasting bread and whipping and spreading cheese. Top each piece with a couple berries, or one very large berry. You can make a crumbly chunk of goat cheese smooth and creamy with heavy cream and a hand mixer. You can add almost anything you … Continue reading
If this doesn’t qualify as the junk food trifecta, I’m really not sure what will. But I promise it’s awesome! I first saw this on a Travel Channel Show. Those shows make me so hungry. On pizza travel day it was especially bad. I wasted no time pulling some pizza dough out of fridge for … Continue reading
Today’s experiment was a hit! This was about as easy as it gets. Homemade Pizza Flavored Popcorn!! Ingredients: 1/3 to 1/2 cup popcorn kernels, popped 4 Tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried basil pinch of pepper 2 … Continue reading
It’s pretty simple. But it pretty darn good! And fast! Happy Friday! Ritz Cracker Smear of Goat Cheese Tiny dollop of jam (I used homemade Marionberry from Trish) ~Enjoy! Amelia Continue reading
In the last shipment I received of our brother Anthony’s gorgeous smoked salmon, he also included a sample package of a perfectly smoked Cajun specialty I hadn’t had before – Tasso Ham. Wow! Where was this all my life?!? Smoky, spicy and, when sliced thinly, it is reminiscent of a spiced prosciutto. Gorgeous! While perfect by itself, those … Continue reading
This super easy party favorite is perfect for any occasion. It’s also a handy no-fuss dish to make ahead of time, store in the refrigerator and put in the oven when people arrive. Hot And Easy Bean Dip 1 can refried beans 1/2 cup salsa 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese Preheat … Continue reading
Seriously? A Waffle Burger? Has she lost her mind? Oh yes, I’m waffle nuts for sure. Here is another culinary creation from my waffle iron – The Waffle Burger. Technically, it’s a bacon, cheese, fresh ground tri-tip waffle burger but once you’ve violated the sanctity of the burger, additional ingredients are all pedantic. The Waffle … Continue reading
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