Appetizers

Welcome to my recipe index where I share my families most favorite meals. Most of these recipes are just so darn tasty that I have repeated them enough times that I discovered where to cut corners, making convenient substitutions that allow me to get dinner served in less than an hour and some in under 30 minutes.

Jan 4, 20212 min read

Hamachi Shooters

In early 2013, Jim and I had some dear friends over for dinner, just two months after our first child was born. Our friends were...

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Dec 19, 20204 min read

Cocktail Crab Cakes

Some people may look at this list of ingredients and assume it's long and complicated. Please stop and look again, you likely have...

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Dec 19, 20202 min read

Breaking Traditions

In this strange year where not everyone will get to spend the holidays with extended family, it may be more important than ever to make...

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

Spiced Nuts

Once we are back to hosting parties and shindigs in our homes, put this make-ahead Spiced Nuts recipe on your menu. It feels special, and...

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Sep 13, 20201 min read

Enchilada Dip

Enchilada Dip! I get asked for the recipe every time, and my friends are always shocked to learn one surprising element in this appetizer.

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Dec 5, 20191 min read

Ham Ball

When I married Jim I became a part of the Begley family and have been introduced to many new traditions as well as food items they grew...

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Aug 18, 20191 min read

Crab Tostadas

Crab anything sounds intimidating and fancy, doesn't it? I think it is necessary to spend the extra money for lump crabmeat, sold in...

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Feb 24, 20192 min read

Chicken Kabobs with Peanut Sauce

My kids think anything on a skewer is fun to eat. With a coconut milk marinade and a sweet peanut butter dipping sauce,...

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Dec 21, 20182 min read

Cream of Green Chile Soup

This New Mexican Cream of Green Chile Soup rocked my world in 2009 the first time I tasted it in El Paso, Texas. The little downtown cafe...

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Dec 20, 20182 min read

Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sliders

Getting my kids to eat what I cook sometimes involves trickery. I hide veggies in sauces and tell them we are eating "chicken" when it's...

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Dec 15, 20182 min read

Hot Bean Dip

Can we have a moment of solitude for parents? While not always looking fabulous doing it, I juggle a full-time job and show up for my...

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Dec 5, 20181 min read

Winter Orange Blossom Cocktail

I am obsessed with this cocktail from a wine bar. Yes, we were having dinner at a wine bar and I started our meal by ordering a drink...

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Dec 4, 20182 min read

Smoked Salmon Crisps

A favorite one-bite hors-d'oeuvre of mine this holiday season is Smoked Salmon Crisps. I like to eat them, I like to make them, and I...

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Dec 2, 20182 min read

Beer Cheese Soup

Beer Cheese soup should be creamy and not grainy, with an intense cheddar flavor balanced with mild hoppy flavors from an American lager....

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Nov 11, 20182 min read

Candied Pecans

Glazed nuts, candied almonds, cinnamon-sugar pecans, whatever you call them, here are two fool-proof ways to make the best snack for the...

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Nov 11, 20182 min read

Popcornucopia

I was invited to do a cooking demo this weekend focused on fall appetizers. The audience was working moms {this is my jam} so I...

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