Appetizer

December 16th – Office Holiday Party

December 16, 2010 Appetizer
December 16th – Office Holiday Party

Sometimes I find it hard to work during the holidays. I’d rather be thinking about cookies, presents, and Christmas trees instead of focusing on the giant stack of papers sitting on my desk. So when the month of December begins to wind down, and Christmas creeps closer, I enjoy bringing a little bit of the [...]

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Tasty Holiday Appetizers

December 13, 2010 Appetizer
Tasty Holiday Appetizers

Oh the weather outside is frightful, and the fire is so delightful, since we’ve no place to go … let’s host a holiday party! I am so excited that it’s the holiday season. This will be my first year hosting a holiday party. I’ve decided to skip the “Bad Christmas Sweater” theme and go with [...]

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Turkey Cheese Ball

November 23, 2010 Appetizer
Turkey Cheese Ball

Normally I’m not the biggest fan of over-the-top recipes where the food looks like a person or animal. But, I absolutely adore this Turkey Cheese Ball. It’s just too cute! The Taste of Home Test Kitchen came up with this little appetizer and I’ve seen it in action! People just can’t stop devouring the cheesy [...]

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Lighter Thanksgiving Appetizers

November 10, 2010 Appetizer
Lighter Thanksgiving Appetizers

Ever year the great debate takes place: Should appetizers be served at Thanksgiving? There are many people who would immediately say “No.” Why would you want to fill up on frilly dips and finger foods when you have a glorious feast waiting for you? Others would say yes, appetizers would be a great idea. You [...]

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Devilishly Delicious Halloween Appetizers

October 27, 2010 Appetizer
Devilishly Delicious Halloween Appetizers

This weekend I’m planning on attending the Halloween festivities in Madison, WI. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the ways of Wisconsin, Halloween is kind of like our Mardi Gras. People come from all over the state to dress up in crazy costumes and join in on the Halloween fun. A couple of [...]

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The Joy of Pumpkin Seeds

October 14, 2010 Appetizer
The Joy of Pumpkin Seeds

One of the things I like about carving pumpkins – beside creating hilarious faces on the seasonal gourds – are the pumpkin seeds. These tiny little seeds can be turned into something so tasty.  Here are 5 of my favorite ways to transform pumpkin seeds into delicious munchies. Candied Pumpkin Seeds Fiery Pumpkin Seeds Spicy [...]

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Homecoming Tailgate

September 23, 2010 Appetizer
Homecoming Tailgate

In case many of you didn’t know, it’s Homecoming season! This means football, dances with pretty dresses, cheerleaders, and lots and lots of face paint. I went to an all-girls high school, so my Homecoming experience was a little different from the norm. We had a spirit week where we’d have to dress a certain [...]

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Wing it! Best Barbecue Wings

September 10, 2010 Appetizer
Wing it! Best Barbecue Wings

Last weekend officially kicked off the Wisconsin Badger football season. Needless to say my Wisconsin born and raised boyfriend was thrilled. This weekend is the official start of the Green Bay Packers’ football season. Once again, my boyfriend is ecstatic. See a pattern here? I would like to still focus on baseball, but I don’t [...]

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Fluffy Apple Dip

September 8, 2010 Appetizer
Fluffy Apple Dip

Right now, Taste of Home is all about apples. People are munching on apples in their offices, we’re hosting Apple Orchard Events, the Test Kitchen is cooking with apples, and I’m reading about apples on the blogs. Yep, one could say it’s apple mania. Last night I bought my first batch of “in-season” apples. Big, [...]

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Food on a stick

August 5, 2010 Appetizer
Food on a stick

Wanna know what’s great about August? State Fair. From the cute animals to the various foods that are somehow served on a stick, State Fair seems to be a favorite summer activity. This year, at the Wisconsin State Fair, there will be over 60 foods served on a stick. 60! I checked out the list, [...]

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