Some recipes still manage to astonish me as to how easy they are to make, how little time they take and how truly delish they are. This Minestrone Soup recipe is one of those. I found the recipe out of a Better Homes & Gardens magazine from this spring. And the thing that I like most about…
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple is always and sweet and healthy way to sweeten up any dish, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner….and this salsa could play a part of any one of those three meals. Originally made for my birthday, it was later requested at further family functions because it combines just the right amount of heat and sweet…
Meyer Lemon & Picholine Olive Tapenade
Sometimes some of the simplest constructions can end up making the biggest statement. This dip was inspired when dreaming up ways to incorporate food items from my part-time job into dishes for serving at our gift registry events. My first thought is to make sure it tastes good, second that it doesn’t actually take too…
Rock & Roll Chocolate Cake
If there ever is a time you are in search of a good Chocolate Cake Recipe, you can stop looking because this is it. By far, the best chocolate cake/make it from scratch/stay moist for days cake I have ever had. I think it is the addition of coffee and since you have heard of my love…
Mini Lemon Cheese Cake Bites
There a some things that upon first bite, you fall in love and you just know that there is a little piece of heaven going on right here on earth in the form of a Mini Lemon Cheese Cake Bite. Now, if you are watching your waist line or dairy is not your friend, this…
Asian Chicken Noodle Salad
A quick and easy way to through together a side dish is to buy dressing, cook up some noodles and add some fresh veggies. That’s the inspiration for this tasty side dish: Asian Chicken Noodle Salad. There is not much to say about this dish, except for two things: Make it your own by adding…
Fondue for Fruit
Chocolate fondue is not just for dipping anymore! Alright, that was just me trying to be cute. But really, what could be easier than cutting up fruit, heating up some chocolate and combining the two in to a half healthy, sweet and creamy, undeniably chocolaty bite?! The answer…not much. There isn’t too much else that…
Camembert & Apple Panini’s
There are some foods that for some reason make me feel European, or international, or really, just fancier than a Midwesterner who likes her cheese. This is one of those dishes. With the rich creaminess of the Camembert cheese, the crunch of a fresh apple slice and goldened bread and the sweet flavor or the…
Caramelized Shallot & Goat Cheese Flatbread
Whether you’re searching for an tasty appetizer to serve company or a quiet dinner for two. This simple and very tasty combination of caramelized vegetable, dough and creamy goat cheese can transform themselves into bite size bits or a rolled out flat bread pizza. This dish can be one that you can make your own. …
BBQ Bellini Meatballs
Nothing could be easier than throwing a few ingredients into the slow cooker and coming back hours later to the perfect appetizer of BBQ Bellini Meatballs. You don’t need to be an expert chef to create this crowd pleaser. This appetizer came about because there was an event as my part time job that they…
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