Appetizer -My Sister’s Awesome Dip
I made this layered dip for the New House Party and it was a huge hit. I made sure to give my sis all the credit by referring to it exclusively as “My sister’s awesome dip” throughout the evening. She...
View ArticleAppetizer – Spinach-Cheese Swirls
These were also made for the New House Party. I printed the recipe off the Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry website, which has dozens of awesome uses for a sheet of frozen puff pastry and which I’ll likely...
View ArticleParty Pasta Salad
I don’t know why pasta salads only ever seem to show up at parties and picnics, because they’re easy and delicious. This one, as you can guess from my title, was made for a party. My sister-in-law’s...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner – Fresh Tomato Salad
I love having a Costco membership, but the danger is that I end up with ridiculous amounts of food every time I go. Most of the time it’s frozen or non-perishable stuff, so I’ve got plenty of time to...
View ArticleWhat’s For Dinner – 5-Spice Pork Tenderloin
This is another of my Mom’s excellent recipes. It’s the most delicious marinade for pork tenderloin that I’ve encountered yet. Usually, we make it in the oven, but since it’s Memorial Day weekend, the...
View ArticleTortellini Salad
Lucky me, I got the “pasta salad” assignment for two different get-togethers a week apart, and some of the same people will be at both events! This means I can’t just make two big batches of my...
View ArticleRecipe Bookmarks – Tomatoes done wrong
When it’s summer and tomato season, I always feel like buying up all the big (or little!) red tomatoes I see at the farmers markets. I can only use up so many in salads, though, so I’m always looking...
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