This recipe is so super simple and easy anyone can make it regardless of your cooking skills. I make a Tyler Florence 4-ingredient cranberry relish every year and use a bit of that to top simple cream cheese which can be served on crostini or any crackers of your choice. I even tried it on […]
CLASSIC CHEESE BALL WITH SPICED NUTS
Cheese balls are much easier to make than you might think. I’ve made them over the years with various coatings such as different nuts, fresh herbs and spices, crushed nacho cheese flavored Doritos, black sesame seeds, etc. This version uses hazelnuts because they were on sale but feel free to sub another nut. When I […]
JALAPENO POPPERS
These quick and easy jalapeno poppers can be made in the air fryer or oven. JALAPENO POPPERS […]
BEER CHEESE
I’ve been making this beer cheese recipe for about 20 years and it’s always a hit at parties or get-togethers. You can whip this up in 5 minutes and requires only a few ingredients. Depending on the cheese brand you use and sale prices, this can cost anywhere from about $4.50 to $6.00 for 2 […]
Bacon Wrapped Appetizers…
I try to cook healthy but sometimes, well, let’s just say these appetizers aren’t the healthiest foods I’ve ever made but boy are they good! And the way I look at it, an occasional “splurge” not only tastes good, but satisfies my craving for something decadent. What I like about these appetizers is that once […]
Easy Super Bowl Snacks….Quick, Inexpensive & Delicious
Chicken wings, potato skins, pigs in a blanket and tortilla roll-ups….these are basic (and easy) appetizers that you can customize to fit your budget, taste, and time.
Jalapeno Popper Meatballs
I love serving meatballs as an appetizer, snack, main meal or of course with any type of pasta. These can be made ahead which makes them especially great for larger crowds. I prefer to bake my meatballs, which I feel makes them a bit more healthy and a lot more easy to clean up, with […]
Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks
I have tried so many cauliflower pizza and bread recipes over the years which were all good but weren’t necessarily something I was in a rush to make again. I recently found this recipe for Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks, decided to give it a try, and in my personal opinion, it is the best I’ve made […]
Grilled Provolone Dip – So Ooey Gooey Delicious!
Looking for a new cheese dip to serve during football season? Or something a little different for all the holiday gatherings coming up? Then this cheesy provolone dip just might be the ticket. This dish takes about 10 minutes from start to finish and is so ooey gooey delicious. Because of how provolone cheese melts, with […]
Pepperoni & Pepper Stromboli – $10 or Less Meal
This pepperoni and pepper stromboli is so easy to make and delicious. You can easily substitute different cheeses if you prefer or if red bell peppers are pricey, just use a green bell pepper. I made this for a fantasy football draft my husband had at the house and the guys loved it. You can serve this […]
Super Easy Pickled Vegetables…No “Canning” Involved!
A couple of summers ago I tried my hand at canning pickled vegetables (and other things.) I had great success but it was a lot of work and ended up having to get a cortisone injection in my elbow from all the repetitive lifting (jars in and out of water bath, etc.) Then I tried […]
Vegetable Cream Cheese…Easy & Cheap, Tastes Great On Fresh Vegetables, Crackers & Of Course, Bagels
I have been making this veggie cream cheese for years and it’s always a fight to see who gets the last drop! The fresh vegetables add crunch and flavor to cream cheese, without a lot of extra calories. We do eat this in the mornings on bagels but I usually serve it as an appetizer […]
Grilled Shrimp & Rice-Noodle Salad -A Perfect Summer Dish For Less Than $3 Per Person
This salad, with grilled shrimp, veggies, rice noodles and a fabulous spicy sauce, is my new favorite summer dish! I found this recipe in my May 2017 “Rachael Ray every day” magazine and am so happy I tried it out. It has crunch, some sweetness with a bit of tartness, a bit of heat without […]
Parmesan “Cup” Easy Salads…Delish, Easy & Inexpensive
The other night we had company coming over for dinner and I had planned on grilling steaks and serving them with roasted red potatoes, asparagus and a Caesar salad. As I was prepping the ingredients that afternoon I realized I didn’t have any gluten-free bread in the house to use for croutons on the salad. Now […]
Charred Shishito Peppers – A Delicious & Super Easy “Unusual” Appetizer
My husband and I were in Morristown, New Jersey visiting family this past year. This was the second time for me to be in Morristown and both times were so much fun. The downtown area is quaint but modern, with so many beautiful buildings and churches, tons of shopping options and some of the best restaurants. […]
Socca – A Delicious Flatbread That’s Also Gluten-Free & Vegan (And SO Easy To Make!)
I had never heard of “socca” which is a gluten-free chickpea flatbread, a lot like a thin pizza, popular in the South of France. The crust itself has a very mild flavor so it’s best when topped with bold-flavored toppings. This is so easy to make, inexpensive (depending on your toppings,) and can be made […]
Game Day Dips…Easy, Affordable & Delicious
Over 100 million people will be watching the Super Bowl this year. I’m not a football watching person myself but I do love Super Bowl Sunday because of the commercials and all the food served at get-togethers. I personally try to make party foods that can be prepared ahead of time or that can cook in a […]
4 Super Easy & Inexpensive Appetizers…From $2.00 & Up (Including 2 Vegan Recipes)
I tried each of these recipes for the first time this year and they have already become some of my favorite “go-to” appetizers. These are perfect for holiday entertaining since they are quick, easy enough for even the most challenged cook and very inexpensive. There’s actually been a couple of times my husband and I […]
Our Most Popular 2014 Recipe…Nacho Cheese Ball (Perfect for New Year’s Eve) & A NEW Bacon Cheese Ball
Our most popular recipe for 2014 was for a Nacho Cheese Ball that I originally had made for a Halloween party, which is why I stuck a green bell pepper stem on it, to make it look like a pumpkin. But I also served it during Christmas dinner and for other holiday parties. Each and every time […]
LIVE Cooking With Craig Coffey & FOX 21 From My Kitchen…Shrimp Tacos, Corn Chowder & 3 Easy Appetizers (Cheap But Good!)
Well this morning at 4:30, Craig Coffey from FOXY 21 Morning News, will be showing up at my door to film live from my kitchen and back deck as I show him how to throw a couple of meals together (both under $10 for a family of 4.) We’ll also be whipping up 3 appetizers […]