HOT CHICKEN JALAPENO DIP

Rotisserie chicken, bacon, 2 kinds of cheese, fresh jalapenos, then baked, makes this Hot Chicken Jalapeno Dip the hit of any party.Rotisserie chicken, bacon, 2 kinds of cheese, fresh jalapenos, then baked, makes this Hot Chicken Jalapeno Dip the hit of any party.

Rotisserie chicken, bacon, 2 kinds of cheese, fresh jalapenos, then baked, makes this Hot Chicken Jalapeno Dip the hit of any party

My husband loves jalapeno poppers and I love hot chicken dip, so this appetizer was the perfect compromise. We enjoyed it while watching football last weekend, but I can see it being served at more times than this. Continue reading HOT CHICKEN JALAPENO DIP

VALENTINE’S DAY TREATS FOR THE GRANDKIDS

I love Valentine’s Day and all of the sweet, mushy things that go with it.  The Valentine’s Day treats are one of the best things.

Valentine's Day's treats for the grandkids., including cookies and sweet treat bags.

No matter how old my grandchildren get, I will always love to make Valentine’s Day treats for them.  Sharing my decorated sugar cookies and sweet treat bags today.

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BACON CHEDDAR SAUSAGE BALLS

Bacon Cheddar Sausage Balls are a cheesy, savory appetizer made with sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and a bacon cheddar biscuit mix.
Bacon Cheddar Sausage Balls are a cheesy, savory appetizer made with sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese and a bacon cheddar biscuit mix. Perfect to serve at any get together.

Sausage balls have been an appetizer that has been around for many years. I remember my mother making them in the 1960’s. During the 1970’s and 1980’s they were served at every party I attended.

They have evolved over the years from the basic Bisquick recipe, are made with different flavored biscuit mixes, and served with dipping sauces. Cream cheese is now an ingredient added to most recipes. Continue reading BACON CHEDDAR SAUSAGE BALLS

EASY HOLIDAY CAKES FROM A BOX MIX

These Easy Holiday Cakes are elegant looking and delicious, all made by using a box of cake mix and canned frostings.These Easy Holiday Cakes are elegant looking and delicious, all made by using a box of cake mix and canned frostings.

When holiday baking is in full swing, cake mixes are such a lifesaver. The creations you can make with these cake mixes are endless. They always turn out moist and flavorful, which is very important to me. Continue reading EASY HOLIDAY CAKES FROM A BOX MIX

BUTTERSCOTCH PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES

The beauty of fall is all around us, and that means cookie baking season is in full swing. Butterscotch Pumpkin Spice Cookies are ones you will want to try.

These Butterscotch Pumpkin Spice Cookies are a basic cookie dough filled with butterscotch and pumpkin spice morsels. The flavors blend so perfectly and capture the feeling of fall.These Butterscotch Pumpkin Spice Cookies are a basic cookie dough filled with butterscotch and pumpkin spice morsels. The flavors blend so perfectly and capture the feeling of fall.

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HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST BITES

These cute little Halloween Breakfast Bites are such a fun way to start your day during “spooky season”.

A half size sheet pan is loaded with breakfast meats, veggies, eggs and cheese. It is baked and Halloween shapes are cut out with cookie cutters.

These cute little Halloween Breakfast Bites are such a fun way to start your day during "spooky season"

My family loves to eat crustless egg bites, so I created these Halloween Breakfast Bites one morning.  Children and grandchildren love to eat fun foods. Continue reading HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST BITES

HALLOWEEN FUN-DUE BOARD

This “Halloween Fun-due” board is so perfect to serve at a Halloween party, or any get together. I created this for some of my grandchildren for lunch one day.

Halloween Fun-Due board is loaded with kid friendly appetizers and cheese dips.

It is a Halloween themed food board with 2 cheese dips, surrounded by a variety of easy to prepare, kid friendly, dippers. At my Walmart, I found the cutest little salsa bowls, that looked like mini cauldrons to place on my Halloween Fun-Due Board.

I purchased a queso sauce, prepared a cheese sauce, and baked the frozen foods that I was using as dippers. Continue reading HALLOWEEN FUN-DUE BOARD

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