Awhile back, I was watching one of those behind-the-scenes food shows on television, which detail how your favorite things to eat are made. There was a segment on a pretzel shop and how they make their popular soft pretzels. The host of the show casually mentioned they also sell “pretzel dogs”, and the…
Category: Appetizers
French Onion Soup
When I first set out to make French Onion Soup, I didn’t know where to start. And my husband has never been a fan, so I haven’t made it much. I looked at just about every resource I could find on the internet (recipe collection sites, food blogs, etc.) and several cookbooks in…
Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Soup
Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Soup should be in your soup rotation. Even my 2 1/2 year old (who doesn’t like many vegetables) will finish a bowl. It makes an excellent accompaniment to a hot sandwich, but is hearty enough to stand on its own as a main dish itself. Serve with some Garlic…
Caramel & Rum Fondue
We recently attended a Halloween party at our friends’ house. I always like to bring something along for everyone to munch on, but for this particular party, I was having a tough time deciding what to bring. “What should I bring?” I asked my husband. “Caramel!” he responds. I was caught off guard,…
Restaurant-Style Salsa
Another dip, you say? Absolutely! If you’re serving up some yummy guacamole, the perfect accompanying dip is homemade salsa! This is so simple to throw together, and can be adapted to your tastes. We love cilantro, so there’s a big handful in ours. Like it hot? Toss in another jalapeno. Have fun experimenting…
Chele’s Guacamole
My sister, Rachele, spent two years in the Dominican Republic with the Peace Corp. She did lots of amazing things while she was there, and learned a few things too. Our favorite thing that she learned? How to make amazing guacamole!
Pork Egg Rolls
Egg rolls are a versatile food. They can be a snack, an appetizer, or a meal. The fillings are infinitely customizable, so you can make the egg rolls to fit your taste and/or dietary needs. Of course that is, if your dietary needs include anything that gets fried in hot oil!
Alicia’s Awesome Crab Rangoon
I invented this recipe many years ago… when I was in high school. I loved eating crab rangoon at Asian restaurants, and of course there were none of those in my hometown of under 1,000. Like a lot of recipes I come up with, this one was invented out of necessity. And it…
Aunt Kim’s Sausage Stars
I grew up sharing the holidays with my extended family. Every year, we would gather and share some great times and wonderful food. My Aunt took us all by surprise when she brought these Sausage Stars one year. We all had to have the recipe! I’ve made it countless times, varying the ingredients…
Buffalo Chicken Wings
I have a weakness for a good buffalo chicken wing. Seriously. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about them, and I’m not even hungry. There’s something about the sauce that’s just… addictive. I think I need to add chicken wings to my shopping list again.
