culinary adventures and occasional disasters
I first made this a couple of years ago, and it's probably the most requested thing for me to bring to parties (or serve as an appetizer when I'm having a party). It's really simple, but always a hit. If I'm taking it to a party, I will usually just wait to bake it until… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Dip
I was getting together with some friends yesterday, and was trying to figure out what to bring. I really like fried ravioli and kind of had a craving. Fried food doesn't transport well, and I didn't want to smell like fried food either. I had tortellini in the refrigerator, and thought I might be able… Continue reading Parmesan Panko Tortellini Appetizer
This was one of those appetizers I kind of threw together because I had some bread to use, and I needed something fast and easy. Ingredients French bread, sliced into thin pieces Boursin cheese Quince paste Tastefully Simple* bacon pepper jam Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Meanwhile, spread one leg of Boursin and quince paste… Continue reading Crostini with Boursin, quince paste, & bacon pepper jam
I haven't posted in a while! Right after I made the mint chocolate chip ice cream in the previous post, our fridge died. We were without a fridge for almost 3 weeks (long story), which resulted in eating out a lot. Then we went on vacation. So now I'm back and ready for more cooking… Continue reading Jalapeno Popper Corn Dip
I make pretty good "regular" deviled eggs, and occasionally I like to mix it up and do something different. My bestie got me a deviled egg transporter for my birthday, which I desperately needed. The last time I transported deviled eggs to a party, it was kind of a disaster. I used the carrier for… Continue reading Deviled Eggs with Bacon Pepper Jam
I needed to make dinner one night, and I'd forgotten to take anything out. Oops. Strangely, I had buffalo chicken dip left over from a party. (This was strange because my buffalo chicken dip usually gets scarfed and I end up wishing I'd made more.) Anyway, back to the dinner thing. I always keep a… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Crescent Spirals
This is a super simple cucumber salad. It's quick to make, and a good opportunity to practice knife skills. Ingredients 6 cucumbers 2 pints grape tomatoes Half of a medium red onion 2 packets Good Seasons Italian salad dressing & recipe mix Red wine vinegar Instructions Cut cucumbers in half vertically and remove seeds. Scoop out… Continue reading Cucumber Salad
