Disappearing Vidalia Onion Dip
Is it possible to get fired from your own blog? Because, well, I don't have any excuses for this, so I'm just going to put it out there: we brought…
Sun-Dried Tomato and Rosemary Palmiers
The New Year is almost here, so I wanted to make sure I shared an *amazing* appetizer recipe that would be perfect for your New Year's Eve celebration! We have…
Caprese Skewers in a pinch
If you're anything like me, mid-December is ridiculously over-the-top crazy hectic! Between parties, gift giving, shopping, cooking, and decorating, it feels like there's seldom a single moment to spare. Last…
Vegetarian Mexican Salad (or Cowboy Caviar Dip)
I've mentioned before that we moved into a new house last summer. Overall, I love everything inch of the new place - the location, the size, the interior, the exterior.…
Apricot Goat Cheese Spread
Is anyone else as obsessed as I am with the fancy goat cheese spreads at Whole Foods? They are soooo stinkin' delicious! I love that you get sweet, salty, and…
Chipotle Guacamole
OMG you guys, have you heard the amazing news?! Chipotle released their famous guacamole recipe! This is a huge day for guac lovers (which I'm pretty sure is everyone) everywhere. …
Broccamole (Mexican-style Broccoli Dip)
Now that the holidays are over, just about everyone I know is making a pledge to eat better, lose weight, or simply be smarter about their food choices. I'm not…
Cookie Butter (from any cookie!)
I've never been one to hop on the decadent spreads bandwagon. For me, there's something that feels wrong about the idea of spreadable cookies - pureed carbs mixed with fat…
Spiced Rum Pecans
First of all, Merry Christmas and Hanukkah Sameach!! I hope you have a fabulous holiday!! Things are crazy right now with last minute preparations, but I thought I'd check in…
Broccoli-Cheese Soup
Have I waited long enough between posts expressing my love for all things cruciferous? No? Well, I'll apologize in advance, because I'm ready to talk broccoli again! We often buy…
Salty Olive Cheese Ball
The weekends have been a bit of a blur lately, so when we were tasked with bringing an appetizer to a potluck, we needed something that didn't take a lot…
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
A few weeks ago we picked up a pressure cooker, and since then, life has changed! OK, that's probably a little dramatic, but our life, as it relates to beans,…
January Dinner Party Menu: Italian
Last week we invited four friends over for a casual dinner party with a small twist - instead of my husband and me doing all the cooking, we bought the…
Homemade Cheez Crackers
I spend many of my weekends working a part-time job at a public library. A few weekends ago, I was chatting with one of my colleagues about food, specifically unprocessed…
Copycat Recipe: Maxwell’s Beach Cafe – Italian Nachos
A couple of weekends ago I traveled down to the Iowa Great Lakes for some family time and much needed R&R. My husband's family spent their summers at Lake Okoboji…