a little over a year ago, my other half took me to a cooking class at whole foods for a birthday present. it was, truly, one of my favorite gifts he has ever given me. we went together, after leaving the girls at home with my parents, and cooked an incredible menu with about 5 other couples….
Category: appetizers
rosemary garlic hummus
thank you, lord, for hummus. really. THANK YOU. hummus is one of the rare things that is on the healthy side, and that everyone in my family loves. i got a tough crowd, yo. i usually buy the store-bought hummus since it’s everyone’s favorite but i have been wanting an outside-the-box recipe… one that’s not too…
spiced mixed nuts with brown sugar + rosemary butter
for my family, fall is a big time of entertaining. there is a lot of football to be watched, and with the weather getting cooler, we have a tendency to often gather with friends to eat, play games outside, and then retire to the fire pit for s’mores. while i am cooking and guests are…
salt & vinegar kale chips
yeah, that’s right. KALE CHIPS. and i’m super excited about them. it’s pretty apparent that i’m totally turning into my mother. i mean, the lady frequently wears a t-shirt that she bought from, where else, whole foods that says in big uppercase letters “KALE”. you know, like YALE.. get it? pretty sure it’s her favorite…
monterey jack & goat cheese queso fundido with hatch green chile vinaigrette
these days, life is a little crazy. we have two little ones and a very busy schedule. somehow we, well i, got away from one of my dearest loves: entertaining/taking care of people in our home. the house is often a mess and i get stressed over the day and sometimes it’s just too much…
mediterranean bruschetta
i love bruschetta. LOVE. (yes, even though i am usually a tomato-hater. odd, isn’t it? ) and who doesn’t love a good, salty kalamata olive? and possibly no (normal) human can turn down feta cheese. i have this recipe that i jotted down years ago for mediterranean bruschetta (no clue where it came from). it…
asian turkey meatballs
these little gems were a lovely surprise this week. i was skeptical, them coming – randomly – from the disney family website (i have NO earthly clue how i originally got this recipe, although i think the link was sent to me by a family member). i had read through the ingredients and the instructions…
spicy pinto bean dip
now that football season is upon us, it’s only natural for one to crave nachos, chips and dips. for me, the first dip i crave is this one, a spicy & creamy bean dip. and it’s just a little bit sinful. but worth every chip you dip in it. spicy bean dip ingredients 1 8-oz package…
lacey’s marinated cheese
i make this appetizer for almost every potluck. i made it for the little she’s first birthday party. it is requested often throughout the year. and i swear i would make it for only myself for no other reason than to sit and eat it all in one sitting. and i can only tout…
she likes to eat 