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Mix-and-Match Dip

Mix-and-Match Dip

[ 2 ] Dec 23, 2011

Ah, the last-minute holiday party. The one your significant other conveniently forgot to tell you is in less than an hour, and you’re supposed to bring something to munch on. Not enough time to bake something and cool it enough to bring along. Don’t worry. You’re bound to have some combination of the items below [...]

French Fry Bar

French Fry Bar

[ 3 ] Aug 26, 2011

I love food. And I love parties. I’m that person that tries to turn meals into events. We all need to eat, and to me it’s awesome to come together with family and friends over food that people have put thought into either by using their favorite flavors or by simply taking the time to [...]

Corned Beef Puffs

Corned Beef Puffs

[ 2 ] Jul 18, 2011

Corned beef isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s a recipe for a tasty corned beef appetizer that’s easy to make – any time of year! Corned Beef Puffs Puffs: 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rye flour 2 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt [...]

Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

[ 2 ] Apr 6, 2011

My mother-in-law made these appetizers for a family dinner awhile ago and they were a huge hit. Once the picky eaters got over contemplating, “What’s a date? Is it a nut? Is it a vegetable? Why is it squishy?” everyone gobbled them up faster than you could bat an eye. Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Dates 1/4 cup [...]

Popcorn, the Old-fashioned Way

Popcorn, the Old-fashioned Way

[ 17 ] Mar 1, 2010

It was raining the other day in San Diego (a more frequent than usual occurrence lately) so Nate’s family and I took the opportunity to watch some TV and make some popcorn – from scratch! My soon-to-be mother-in-law whipped out this contraption and showed me the ropes. It seems that each popcorn popper works a [...]