Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos. One of the best grilled appetizers is bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers. This recipe is so easy to make and it only consist of 3 ingredients; fresh jalapenos peppers, cream cheese, and bacon. The jalapeno peppers are first sliced in half then seeded, stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped with bacon and grilled. You should consider wearing gloves when slicing and seeding the jalapenos because they can burn your hands. With the play offs coming up and the super bowl near this is a perfect recipe for game day. Enjoy. Ingredients: 6 fresh jalapeno peppers (halved lengthwise and seeded) 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 12 slices bacon Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Pre-heat an outdoor grill to high heat. Step 2: Place onto the grill and cook until the bacon is crispy. Parmesan Crusted Fried Mashed Potato Cakes. In our house, you’ll find it’s a very rare occasion when there is leftover mashed potatoes.
Aside from my potato loving self, my daughter Kaydence is a mashed potato fanatic. Her potato cravings have gotten so ridiculous that when we all sat down to watch a movie the other night, instead of reaching for the bowl of popcorn my husband popped, she ran in the kitchen to grab my bowl of leftover mashed potatoes from dinner and proceeded to finger dip in the bowl. It’s her obsession. However, this week she’s been sick and there were a few nights her appetite was so low that we ended up with a quart sized bag of taters left over. Spiced Sweet Corn Fritters. I’m currently hooked on an Aussie reality TV show called My Kitchen Rules.
Oh. My. Gosh. Real live drama and cooking competition combined makes great after-work entertainment. Watching this programme really shows how much post-editing TV stations do…it’s so obvious how they pick a couple to focus on each week and make them the ones to love or hate. Bacon-Jalapeño Cheese Ball. I’ve been blogging for nearly 5 years, and though I’ve said it a million times before, I think it bears repeating that one of my favorite parts of the experience has been the wonderful people I’ve been lucky enough to meet.
One of my first blogging buddies was Jessica of My Baking Heart. We both joined the Tuesdays with Dorie group back in April of 2008, and continued baking together every week for the next three and a half years! Jessica always stopped by and left kind comments and words of encouragement for me, she’s a real sweetheart and I’m happy to call her a friend Later this month Jessica is getting married, and today we’re celebrating with a virtual bridal shower organized by Nikki of Pennies on a Platter. Congratulations Jessica, can’t wait to hear all about your big day and see the pics! Grilled Cheese Rolls. Please bear with me as my site undergoes some construction, I promise it will be very pretty soon!
You may have noticed that I made the big switch from Blogger to WordPress so I am still learning the lay of the land over here. The new site will be very user friendly and I am so excited to share it with you soon! It is a little morbid to think about, but if you had to decide right now, what would be your very last meal on Earth? Ham and Cheese Frittatas. I have been saving this recipe in my arsenal for the next time I throw a baby shower.
I do that fairly often. I see a recipe and think, "that would be perfect for a (fill in the blank with your choice of occasion - baby shower, Super Bowl party, cocktail hour, you name it). Pepperoni Pizza Puffs. First Patriots game of the season was last night, and Dan was giddy with excitement.
Me? Not so much. As dreamy as Tom Brady is, my favorite part of watching football is the eating. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge. Yes, really.
If that doesn't stop you dead in your tracks, then I don't think you're human. This is serious stuff. Parmesan Hash Brown Cups. I made these hash brown cups to serve at the bridal shower brunch I co-hosted a couple of weeks ago.
They accompanied quiche (made by my friend Becky), Mango Fruit Salad Salsa with Sugar and Spice Tortilla Chips, and Make-Ahead Sticky Buns. I love hash browns with a crispy exterior and moist tender interior. Traditional hash browns cooked on top of the stove are difficult to make in a big batch and serve to a crowd. So I tried baking these in individual portions in muffin tins that could be baked in the oven along with the sticky buns and quiche, and would be easy to serve buffet style. By cooking these hash browns in muffin tins, a large part of each individual serving forms a crispy, brown crust around the cup shape of each muffin portion. Use mini muffin pans for bite-size morsels.
Step 1. You also need shredded potatoes. Step 2. Step 3. View on Amazon: my nesting mixing bowl set. Chocolate Coconut Bars. Oreo Lasagna. Colin Joliat Oreo lasagna is a perfect alternative to cake, or lasagna, or pretty much any food.
It’s easy enough that even I could figure out how to make it. Step your food game up with this dish fit for the internet. I come across a lot of things that make me say, “I should definitely try that.” Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Cups. Soooooo… you know that episode of Sex and the City where Miranda has to dump dish soap on top of chocolate cake just so she will stop eating it??
Uh. Yeeeeeah. These are like… of that caliber. And that totally almost happened to me. Cheese Crisps. I have a confession to make. I’m a little obsessed with the show Chopped on the Food Network. I don’t know what it is – you don’t get recipes from it, the 30 minute time limit they have to cook in is frustrating, and some of the items they have to cook with, I’ve never even heard of. However, I love to see people following their passion in life which is what all of the chefs are doing. As I said you don’t come away with any usable recipes however on a recent episode I did get inspired to make these tasty Cheese Crisps. The contestants were give cheese crackers {Cheese Nips} in their basket and one of the chefs used them to make cheese fricos. Kiss Pies.
Only 5 days before Christmas! Woohoo, is everyone ready? What a great time of year. Nutella Hot Chocolate. This week is going to be recipes that all would be perfect for breakfast on Christmas morning. I always enjoy a yummy hot drink and Christmas morning. Last year I shared a delicious hot cocoa recipe and ideas for a hot cocoa bar. This year I found a great twist on the normal hot chocolate, it’s hot chocolate made with nutella. Let me just say that it is OHHHHHHHHH SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOD. Grilled Cheese Crescent Bites. Like most kids (and many adults), my children love grilled cheese sandwiches. There's something about the ooey, cheesy goodness that just brings comfort and happiness to your kitchen, especially on a dreary day. While my kids like eating the grilled cheese sandwiches I make, I'm not really comfortable letting them stand in front of a hot frying pan to make their own.
We decided to come up with a more kid-friendly version they could help make using another one of their favorite ingredients ~ crescent rolls! Check out our awesome bite-sized version... They're easy, yummy and perfect for kids and adults! Here's what you need: Don't you love two ingredient recipes? Here's what to do: 1. You'll use a half slice of cheese in each roll. 2. 3. 5. We'll definitely be making these again, they were a huge hit with the kids. A quick cute story... "As part of the DailyBuzz Moms Featured Publisher Community, Cheese rolls. Cheese rolls are something of a southern New Zealand delicacy. Chances are, if you grew up in Canterbury, Otago or Southland, you have spent time rolling these tasty morsels for family dinners, school lunches or a fundraising event. Cheese Straws. Macarons. Pasta Salad. You know how you lied and said that you’d actually bring something to the party this time? FUCKING DO IT. Did someone else bring a pasta salad?
Throw that shit away because it doesn’t even hold a candle to what you just brought to the table. That zesty Italian dressing shit is played out. ½ cup of each herb: chopped green onions, cilantro, dill, and parsley (feel free to swap these around for whatever you’ve got. 4-5 cloves of garlic all chopped up (I fucking love garlic so adjust according to your tastes) 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar (red wine vinegar or even rice vinegar could work here if that’s what you got) 4 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon lemon zest (calm the fuck down, just grate the skin of the lemon on the smallest side of your grater) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound of pasta (whole wheat, quinoa, brown rice, whatever you like)