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Nachos that Kids Can Make

Are you ready for the easiest nachos ever? They are incredibly simple to make, so simple that even small children can make them with just a little supervision (if they’re big enough to eat nachos). They’ll feel like they are “cooking” like big boys and girls and will enjoy their snacks even more! While this is a good option for little ones to experience the joys of preparing their own food, this is also a good option for older kids arriving home hungry after school, if you prefer that they don’t use the stove. This recipe is quick, simple, and … Continue reading →

Party Snacks

These party foods, snacks, and treats are almost as much fun to make, as they are to eat! Your kids will have fun helping in the kitchen and taste testing along the way. These snacks also look great and add some color to the table. Tortilla Rolls Spread softened cream cheese on soft flour tortillas. Lay thinly sliced ham atop the cream cheese. Roll the entire thing up. Cut off the empty sections at the ends and then begin slicing the remainder into 1” pieces. You can slice pickles into skinny pieces and add before rolling if you want to … Continue reading →

In Search of Velveeta

I was at the store today and I had decided to make my favorite taco salad recipe. I had my lettuce, olives, ground beef, Doritos, Ro*tel tomatoes – all I needed was Velveeta for my Ro*tel dip and I was set. At the end of the vegetable aisle, I found a small package of Velveeta. This was possibly because it was near the Ro*tel (although it was on the opposite end). Unfortunately, I needed a larger size to make my dip. So I walk up and down each aisle, looking for Velveeta. Sometimes, I find it near the potato chips, … Continue reading →

Greek Feta Cheese Pie

This is a truly delicious recipe. Tweaked to my liking, it is fluffy, moist, and divine. It closely resembles a crust less quiche, but the texture is smoother. It easily lifts out of the pan into squares and can be eaten any time of day. My husband prefers it in the morning with tea or coffee. Be sure to see my Tips at the bottom of the page. For this recipe, you’ll need: Three (8oz) packages Feta Cheese (you’ll use 2 ½ packages – 20 ounces) 2 Cups Plain Yogurt (If you have Mountain High brand, it works well. Otherwise, … Continue reading →

Freezer Cooking Appetizer Recipes

In addition to wonderful meals you can cook and freeze, you can also prepare and freeze appetizers too. There are wonderful freezer ready recipes for appetizers out there. Sometimes they are discovered through trial and error and other times, someone else has provided them. In this case, these recipes have been tried and tested by my family and friends last year at a dinner party we threw just before Thanksgiving. The appetizers turned out excellent and nobody was any the wiser that we had frozen them before serving! Enjoy these delicious, mouth-watering appetizers. They can be prepared for all occasions … Continue reading →

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Baguette

The other night when my husband and I went to Corner Bakery for dinner (date night-woohoo!) he ordered this sandwich. It was absolutely delicious. The combination of fresh ingredients was crispy yet creamy, and it melted in my mouth. I’ve tried to recreate it here for you. Make sure you use fresh mozzarella cheese for this sandwich. It can be found in any grocery store these days, often in the gourmet cheese section. It comes packed in water. You don’t want to get the hard mozzarella for this recipe (the kind that is used for String Cheese) because it’s too … Continue reading →

Entertaining: Inexpensive Appetizer Ideas

Every great party starts with great appetizers and munchies. Most of those tiny delicacies that you find prepackaged in the freezer section are quite pricey, and they are not nearly as good as fresh food you make yourself. You’ll save a lot of money preparing snacks and appetizers yourself, especially when it gives you the opportunity to use generically packaged items. No one will be the wiser, when they sample the delicious treats you’ve made from high quality, yet low cost goods. Tips for Making Party Trays: Cheese Ready to serve party trays tend to be lean on good things … Continue reading →

Crusty Veggie and Cheese Sandwich

Who says you have to have meat on a sandwich to call it good? Not me! This is one of my all-time favorite sandwiches. You can add or omit any veggies of your choosing to make this sandwich uniquely your own. It’s relatively quick to make, is a perfect lunch or dinner choice, and won’t leave you yearning for meat one bit. Enjoy! (Makes 2 (6-inch) Sandwiches) Ingredients: (to taste) 2 Hoagie Rolls (can also use Sub Rolls, Sandwich Rolls of choice) 4 medium-thick slices Provolone Cheese from the deli 1 Eggplant, sliced lengthwise 1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into … Continue reading →

Grown-Up Grilled Cheese

If you’re like me, you loved grilled cheese growing up. I ate it all the time and nobody made it better than my mom. I realize now it was because of all the butter! She had a way of making sure every inch was covered with at least a little bit of it, resulting in a truly delicious sandwich. To this day nothing is better than a good grilled cheese sandwich and a steaming hot bowl of tomato soup. It comforts my soul, eases a bad day, and prepares me to face the day ahead. But now, instead of using … Continue reading →

Manicotti Anyone?

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Here are two delicious recipes for an Italian classic – manicotti! Manicotti with Italian Sausage For this recipe, you will need one pound of Italian sausage, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, oregano, fresh mushrooms, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, frozen chopped spinach, and one box of manicotti shells. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the manicotti according to the directions on the box. Brown your Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat. When the Italian sausage is done, add 1 can of tomato paste, one 12 ounce can of tomato sauce, and 1 … Continue reading →