11 Saturday Sep 2021
Posted in appetizers, chicken & turkey, love to cook, snacks
Serve this Simple Buffalo Chicken Braided Stromboli at your next party and prepare to be elevated to hero status!
Puff Pastry Rocks!
We filled the buttery crisp dough with savory Buffalo Chicken Dip and baked it until it was warm and gooey! Your guests (and your family) will love this quick & easy appetizer!
09 Thursday Sep 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, snacks
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bacon, butter, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, mayonnaise, monterey jack cheese, panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, sour cream
This Easy & Delicious Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe is perfect for holiday entertaining!
Yes, I referenced the holidays. They will be here in no time and this year we’ll be ready! We’ll have a whole line up of appetizers queue’d up and ready to go!
It just so happens this warm & cheesy dip is also game day worthy!
25 Tuesday Aug 2020
There are times when you just need to use up ingredients already in your fridge or pantry.
These Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers are made for those days.
Change up the filling according to what’s on hand and you have an easy week night dinner that the whole crew will love!
Continue reading »14 Sunday Jul 2019
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cheddar cheese, corn tortillas, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, summer squash, tomatoes, zucchini
To say I love ‘thrifting’ is an understatement. And as a food blogger, I’m not alone. We’ve always got an eye out for unique dishes and props to use for our food photography sessions. I head straight to the dish/cookware section when I enter a thrift store then head to the cookbook shelf. Last week while visiting our local Humane Society Thrift Store I spied this gorgeous cookbook. The cover recipe was for Budín Azteca aka Aztec Casserole which matched this week’s Farmers Market bounty beautifully.
Continue reading »05 Saturday Sep 2015
There’s something about watching football while raking a chip through hot cheesy dip. It just feels good. I hadn’t planned on making, picturing and sharing this recipe today, but it’s Game Day and we deserve it. You and me. Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip is soooo easy. Five ingredients and 15 minutes is all you need.
Continue reading »03 Monday Aug 2015
Posted in appetizers, love to cook
We’ve taken our beloved Jalapeno Poppers to a new level. Or maybe two new levels. Or is it three? We infused the cheese filling with buffalo wing sauce. We wrapped them in bacon. And then we threw our Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Poppers on the smoker grill.
Continue reading »13 Friday Jun 2014
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, side dishes
I know for many families Friday is Pizza Night. At our house we’ve been toasting the end of the work week with a cold beverage and a tray of Nachos. Last Friday we made a big pan of roasted corn & poblano nachos with sausage and queso fresco. They were amazing. Tonight it’s Monterey Loaded Nacho Fries, inspired by our crazy good Monterey Chicken recipe.
Continue reading »29 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, chicken & turkey, love to cook
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bbq sauce, cheddar cheese, chicken, crusty bread, jalapeño, monterey jack cheese, scallion, tomatoes
Why not turn this favorite chicken recipe into a grilled cheese? If I can put Spaghetti & Meatballs into a grilled cheese, Monterey Chicken seemed like a natural. Grilled chicken breast with smoky hickory bbq sauce, crispy bacon, lots of cheese, sliced tomato and diced jalapeno & scallion….sounds amazing right?
Continue reading »22 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, healthy choices, love to cook, vegetarian
I woke up this morning and put on my workout clothes. I did it before I could talk myself out of it. I figured that gave me at least a 50% greater chance of it actually happening. Low and behold I have a workout under my belt. No way, no how was I going to offset that kind of progress with a unhealthy lunch choice so I made a California Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
Continue reading »15 Tuesday Apr 2014
Posted in chicken & turkey, gluten free, love to cook
I remember sitting outside at a patio table, sipping on a margarita, and soaking in the first glimpse of summer. It was twenty years ago and the name of the restaurant escapes me now but the Monterey Chicken does not.
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