This Strawberry Cheesecake Dip comes together easily with only a handful of ingredients and no baking required. Cream cheese and Greek yogurt are blended together with strawberry jam, vanilla, and a little powdered sugar. I served the dip with pretzels, graham crackers, and strawberries. Vanilla wafers, cookies, other fruits, and lightly sweetened crackers would also be…
Peppermint S’mores Dip
This Peppermint S’mores Dip is a quick and easy way to use up any leftover candy canes you have lying around during the holidays. A melted milk chocolate ganache base is divided among mini serving dishes (or one larger one). Chopped candy canes and mini marshmallows are sprinkled over the top before broiling until toasted….
Mango Guacamole
This fruit and vegetable-packed Mango Guacamole is the perfect appetizer or accompaniment to your summer get-together. It comes together quickly with no cooking needed. The mango adds a bit of tropical sweetness to the creamy avocado. Tomatoes, jalapeños, bell peppers, lime, red onion, garlic, and cilantro are also included for even more flavor. I only…
#SecretRecipeClub: Roasted Tomato, Almond, and Tahini Dip
Secret Recipe Club time again! I am posting as a part of Group C for the first time with a recipe for Roasted Tomato, Almond, and Tahini Dip. For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly…
Evan is 4!
I can’t believe my baby boy is already four! When I asked him what type of party he wanted this year, he of course picked his current favorite- Star Wars. His previous parties have been Ocean (1), Lego (2), and Mickey Mouse (3). We had a small party at the house with family and friends….
Secret Recipe Club Tailgate Foods: Three Cheese Queso Dip
Today is a special Secret Recipe Club event! For those who haven’t seen my previous Secret Recipe Club posts, this club includes a group of bloggers who are assigned a different blog each month and secretly make a recipe to post on their specified reveal day. There are four groups split among the four Mondays each month….
Muhammara (Syrian Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)
Muhammara (reddish in Arabic) is a Syrian roasted red pepper dip with walnuts, garlic, lemon, and pomegranate molasses. The most difficult part of this recipe is roasting the red bell peppers. Everything else is tossed in the food processor. I served the dip with pita bread, but it is also delicious with romaine hearts, other various vegetables,…
Garlic Mushroom Queso Fundido
This Garlic Mushroom Queso Fundido (melted/molten cheese in Spanish) may not be a completely authentic Mexican dish, but it was so delicious I couldn’t pass it up. Mushrooms and garlic are seasoned with thyme and cayenne, then baked between layers of Mozzarella cheese. Serve straight from the oven while the cheese is still hot and…
Evan is 3!
I can’t believe I already have a three year old (and Claire turned two months today)! We had a small party last weekend with family to celebrate Evan’s birthday. He picked out a Mickey Mouse theme. His obsession with Mickey began during his first visit to Disney World when he was 18 months old. Evan…
Rougaille Pistache (Mauritian Peanut Sauce)
Rougaille Pistache is a tomato peanut sauce from Mauritius. Tomatoes, onions, and garlic are reduced into a thick sauce, then seasoned with peanut butter and cilantro. I served it as a dipping sauce with naan. You can even serve it with rice or pasta. I used a creamy peanut butter, since that is what I…
