When my kids were younger, I started calling our Friday dinners “Fiesta Friday” as a way to celebrate Thank-God-It’s-Friday days, and somehow just by attributing the name, I got them excited. Ordinary dinners had been transformed into special events. Mostly, I served finger food that they could nibble on while watching TV or a movie. They were free to move about with their plates. It made them feel like they were at a party, and they loved it! I loved it, too! So when I started adding recipes ... continue reading...
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Candy Cane Kiss Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Candy Cane Kiss Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are my signature cookies for cookie exchanges because they’re so pretty and Christmassy. But what are the secrets to making perfectly crackly cookies? 'Tis the season for cookies! Lots and lots of cookies! I mean, cookies are for everyday, I know that. There isn't a specific season or time reserved for cookies. Unless, of course, when there are lots and lots of them. That, ladies and gentlemen, is specifically slated for Christmas. And my signature ... continue reading...
Thanksgiving Mini Savory Cheesecake Appetizer
Mini Savory Cheesecake Appetizer that's so versatile you can serve it not only as an appetizer, but in a salad, a sandwich, or on a piece of toast, either warm or cold... the possibilities are endless! I wanted to call this mini savory cheesecake appetizer "The Stinkin’ Cute Lil’ Cheesecake That’s So Cute You Can’t Bring Yourself To Eat It." But that’s too long. Plus it doesn’t really describe what it actually is, except for the cute part. Plus if I did, it would make me sound like a ... continue reading...
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dressing. Serve it warm or cold, as a side or entrée with grilled chicken. It's a family favorite and party crowd-pleaser! Grilled Vegetables. That's my current obsession. Along with Lucifer. One is a healthy obsession, the other not so. Being obsessed with grilled vegetables is a good thing, but with Lucifer?! That's another thing altogether, and probably not good. But, so what, right?! It may not be a worthy obsession, but sometimes you need ... continue reading...
Valentine’s Day Soft Pretzels
These Valentine's Day Soft Pretzels are sweet. And salty. And soft. In short, just so scrumptious. And best of all, they are made with love, which makes them oh...so special, aaw... Valentine’s Day Pretzels sound redundant. Let me explain. Pretzels, on their own, should already be de facto Valentine’s Day snack. Just think of it, they are pretty much heart-shaped, are they not? ... continue reading...