Appetizers

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups

March 7, 2012

Pin It When I am asked to bring something to a party, I tend to be your main dish or dessert girl. For some reason, appetizers have never been my forte. This is why I challenged myself to spend more time this year perfecting my appetizer skills. It’s not like appetizers are all that hard [...]

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The Connector {Recipe: Waffle Cone Fruit Cups}

March 6, 2012

My friend DeLynn is one of those friends who is great at “connecting” with people. She understands the priority of having and maintaining female friendships and because of that, she has a gift for bringing people together. DeLynn, my friends Terri, Whitney and I have been friends for 9 years now. Although our lives have [...]

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Man Pleasing Baked Brie {Recipe: Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions}

February 1, 2012

Pin It Do you want a great Super Bowl recipe? How about serving up some Baked Brie? What’s that you say? Baked Brie is girly food – not manly enough for a Super Bowl party? First of all, girls like football too, so you need to have some girl food at your party. Secondly, this [...]

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Breakstone’s Holiday Showdown – Creamy Pumpkin Soup Shooters

November 1, 2011

Pin It You may remember back in the spring when I did some work creating a tablescape and holiday recipe for Breakstone’s Sour Cream and Better Homes & Gardens. I have joined together with these two great organizations again for a fun, 4 part, holiday showdown. You can find out about this Holiday Showdown event [...]

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On a Stick by Matt Armendariz {Recipe: Caramel Popcorn Balls)

June 7, 2011

I have what I would call a somewhat strange obsession with food trucks and fair food. We don’t have many food trucks in Kansas, unless you count the ice cream man, but fairs? Boy oh boy do we have fairs and from a young age, I have been fascinated by the food served at these [...]

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FRESCHETTA® Simply Inspired Pizza Giveaway

May 11, 2011

This post brought to you by FRESCHETTA®. All opinions are 100% mine. We are lucky enough to live in a neighborhood with wonderful options for pizza all around. In fact, we used to venture out every Friday night to enjoy a pizza at one of the local pizzeria’s. Four kids, crowds and cutting back on [...]

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Mom’s Cooking {Recipe: Oven Baked Kale Chips}

April 25, 2011

My mom is an excellent cook but there were times in my life I would think that maybe she wasn’t so much. Like when she would make liver and onions. Or how about white sandwich bread with white hamburger gravy poured over it? I want to gag just thinking about it. We lived in a [...]

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California Avocados Direct {Recipe: Avocado Dip}

April 10, 2011

Have you ever tasted an avocado? I mean….really tasted an avocado? I thought I had – I make avocado fries, salads with avocado and avocado ranch dressing, guacamole and more. I eat avocado’s straight up with a bit of Kosher salt and I love them on a sandwich. I recently received a shipment of California [...]

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Kettle Krispie Treats – A Rice Krispies Easter Recipe Challenge

April 6, 2011

4/12/2011 The Giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Kelly T from Texas Type A Mom! Oh, friends… do I have a treat for you! I can’t wait to share what I have joined together with 3 of my Kansas City blogging friends to create. I’ll give you a hint. You know Kettle Corn? That delicious, [...]

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A Baby Shower {Recipe: Special Stuffed Mushrooms}

March 21, 2011

Many of you know the very generous and talented Amanda from I Am Baker and I Am Mommy. Amanda has become a dear friend over the past year. Even though we have never met in person, we “chat” almost everyday with a group of other wonderful blogging friends. Amanda has provided support, friendship, laughter and [...]

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