So this was pretty much delicious. And ridiculously easy. I made this as a dip for apps before dinner with my Mom, and we all gave it two thumbs up. Found this on a Buzzfeed listing of best dips, of all places, and it came from a blog called Domestic Superhero. This would be great to bring to a picnic, and it’s best if you can let it chill overnight, but a couple of hours would do. Serve it at room temperature.
My friend Missy made this for Memorial Day this year, and it was out of this world! I was excited for the chance to make it myself – I can’t get enough of it . We had the puppy naming party for the Hunt this weekend, and it seemed like a great excuse! You can use any kind of cheese that you like, but in this case, I used a block of extra sharp cheddar and a block of pepperjack. It had some kick! I am also looking forward to trying smoked gouda at some point. No matter what cheese, this is one of my favorites! This was originally a Pioneer Woman recipe.
I found this somewhere in the expanse that is Pinterest, and it seemed like a good idea…although ground chicken is sometimes kind of weird. But this was pretty good, and a generous portion as well. It fit with the leaner proteins for the 21 Day Fix, and was a good use for a jar of my tomato sauce from our garden this past summer.
Pretty much traditional cocktail meatballs, and they were awesome. The recipe I was using pointed us to the slow cooker, but we ended up using the dutch oven and that worked out fine. Definitely about to be a party staple.
My favorite cookbook is definitely, “Asian Dumplings,” by Andrea Nguyen. I’ve yet to make anything I didn’t like, and some of them I really love. They are great to share with friends! We had a great time with our friends for a dumplings, ramen, and games night, and this was one of the meat dumplings I made. I really enjoyed it…different than the pork dumplings I’m used to, and very interesting! These are called Sha Momo, and I highly recommend you check them out, as well as the entire book! Forgive the photo – it was post-steaming and it was…well, steamy. 😉
Deviled eggs are one of my favorite appetizers, especially for picnics. Shawn makes some killer deviled eggs, and it’s possible I helped myself to way more than my share. They’re also great for lunch and snacks. You may want to double this for a crowd.
Not even remotely healthy, but very tasty dip for parties and get-togethers! I serve it with pita chips, crackers, and grapes. It’s one of my favorites. Although it specifies half and half in the recipe, I’ve used heavy cream with success when it’s been the only thing on hand. I believe this originally came from Cooking Light a couple of years ago.
Fun, light appetizer for a party or picnic. Who doesn’t love food on a stick? 🙂
Om nom nom! 