Last year for Appetizer Night at duck camp, Mom was trying to figure out what to make when Derek piped up, “what about that cheesy, hamburger dip?” Because what good Appetizer Night, Tailgate Party, or Football afternoon is complete without a good cheese dip? Mom’s homestyle spicy sausage and Velveeta dip was the perfect addition…
Pineapple Mango Salsa
Back when I didn’t have a kitchen, we were really craving a home cooked meal. And not something crazy fancy, just something classic and comforting. So I invaded my in-laws kitchen and made tacos. But when we hang out with this crew we almost always play games and hang out so I wanted to keep…
Baked Chicken Taquitos with Tomatillo Avocado Dipping Sauce
Someone asked me recently what my favorite type of food to cook is and after some initial hedging that there is NO way I could pick a favorite, I chose Mexican. Mexican, Tex-Mex, or even Mexican-influenced might be a more appropriate way to describe it because I can’t claim that any of my dishes are…
Sweet Corn Guacamole
Did you know that Americans eat more avocados on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year? Guacamole is certainly a major player in these appetizer fueled parties. In fact according to the Huffington Post American’s were expected to consumer 79 million pounds of avocadoes during last year’s Super Bowl. So in honor…
Sesame Edamame Hummus
Other than feeding myself, the one thing that can motivate me to cook is food parties at work. Like a lot of others, the way we like to celebrate at work is to celebrate with food. Birthdays, holidays, and accomplishments are always celebrated with some sort of treat. Usually the treats consist of sweets (frequent…
Cranberry Salsa and Cream Cheese Dip
I’ve made this appetizer a few times for holiday parties now, each time people comment on it and ask for the recipe. Up until now, I’ve given them the link to the blog where I found it on Pinterest all those years ago, but now I can give them my own version! I love making…
