A delicious salsa to eat at home, take to parties, or package up for gifts.
HUMMUS SKULL PLATTER & PRETZEL MUMMIES…Quick & Easy Halloween Treats
Entertaining during the holidays doesn’t mean you have to go to a lot of trouble. Sure you can throw a party or host a formal dinner, which will require more time and money, or simply invite friends over for cocktails, games, and munchies. If we’re having a large number of people over I will ask […]
Spooky Eggs & How To Make The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
I make deviled eggs for any and every get-together we have. They are inexpensive and easy to make and you can add different ingredients to change things up.
Batty Cheese Balls
These homemade cheese ball bats are so easy to make and are a perfect appetizer for Halloween entertaining. I used my favorite cheese ball recipe for these but you can use your own recipe if you prefer. Because I make these when I entertain, I make a big batch which can feed up to 20 people […]
Easy Super Bowl Day Snack
So excited that FOX21 News Morning Reporter, Lauren McDonald, is joining me in the kitchen again this morning. It should be lots of fun as we whip up lots of great recipes just in time for Super Bowl. Here’s what we’re cooking… PEPPERONI PIZZA POPCORN Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn BEST EVER FRIES Serves 8 for […]
Buffalo Chicken Dip – So Good You Won’t Miss the Wings
Buffalo chicken dip has been a hugely popular recipe to serve on Super Bowl Sunday for several years now. You get the great flavor of chicken wings without the mess and if you serve it with healthy options like celery and carrots, you might not feel quite so “guilty.” Last year I made and shared […]
Easy Dilled Cucumber Spears
I like cucumbers. During the summer I eat at least one cucumber a day, sometimes I’ll even eat two. They help me stay hydrated, are low in calories which makes them perfect for my mindless munching during the day, and they are inexpensive this time of year. I prefer buying mine at our local farmers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]