Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites

OMG, these Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Bites are simply the best!! They are the perfect bite with smokey bacon on the outside and chicken slathered with cream cheese and jalapenos on the inside. Make up a batch of these for Super Bowl, game day, or any gathering for that matter. What more outrageously good party bites? Then…

Cinnamon Puff Pastry Bites
Cinnamon Puff Pastry Bites These Cinnamon Puff Pastry Bites came about purely by accident but Amber devoured these little gems in no time. I had some leftover puff pastry dough from another recipe that I had to either use or toss out. Because I hate to waste things I rolled it out and made some…

Teriyaki Burgers
Teriyaki Burgers Not all burgers need a bun, like these Teriyaki Burgers. Need a quick fix for dinner tonight? Here is a great idea for a fast and very tasty dinner. I forget where I first saw this recipe but I remember thing we have to give it a try! After the first time, we…

Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce
Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce I dreamt this Escargot in a Brandy Cream Sauce one up thinking of doing escargot with puff pastry but then went on a totally different route and used our new escargot dishes. Amber is a big fan of snails probably because they are always served with a yummy sauce….

French Onion Soup Bites
French Onion Soup Bites This French Onion Soup Bites appetizer is crazy good. We have done so many recipes from Fine Cooking, The Best of Party Food. My magazine is completely tattered. Every single one we have tried has been fantastic!! This one sure lived up to it!! Ken had this in the making for…

Spinach Sundried Tomato Puff Pastry Braid
Spinach Sundried Tomato Puff Pastry Braid I had some puff pastry left over from another recipe. Enlisting the “Pie Guy” Ken help me as he can handle pastry like nobodies business. I kinda used what I had hanging around and just went for it. This Spinach Sundried Tomato Puff Pastry Braid recipe turned out fantastic….

Shrimp Alfredo
Shrimp Alfredo I found some pasta nests at the store and decided to do a Shrimp Alfredo with them. Yummy, I haven’t had this in years. It turned out great, maybe a little thick on the sauce so I upped the cream in the recipe for you. This is a fast and easy weekday meal…

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie-Recipe Swap with Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie-Recipe Swap with Cupcakes and Kale Chips This Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie-Recipe Swap with Cupcakes and Kale Chips is from a fellow blogger’s site, Brianne from Cupcakes and Kale Chips. We have been on this journey together and both of us are fairly new to the game but she has developed a gorgeous fun…

Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise for JC100
Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise for JC100 It’s here again and today we have Julia Child’s Salade Nicoise for JC100. I am always excited to get my weekly assignment!!! This is a truly magnificent salad with so many lovely flavors. It originated in Nice which was under Italian rule until the 1860s. It has a…

The Pamela
The Pamela The Pamela is a drink I saw a friend of mine drinking on Facebook and it looked so good I asked her for the recipe. The drink is actually named after her and it is fantastic!! Skip dessert and just go straight to this drink!! You will love it!! Thanks for sharing Pam!!!…

Creamsicle Cocktail
Creamsicle Cocktail Ken brought home some creamsicle ice cream from the grocery store for Amber the other day. I had a small bowl after dinner and it totally reminded me of a Creamsicle Cocktail drink I used to have when we were at our cabin in Sicamous B.C. I remember sitting on the deck, watching…

Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Cauliflower Cheese Soup I had some cauliflower hanging around after making the cauliflower pizza and decided to make a Cauliflower Cheese Soup. I love soups any time of the year but especially now as our produce is getting better. They are great to have in the freezer for lunch or dinner. They are usually not…

Friday Night Cooking Class/Macaroni and Cheese
Friday Night Cooking Class/Macaroni and Cheese Welcome Jenna back again everyone!! Her Friday Night Cooking Class/Macaroni and Cheese was her pick! I immediately go to Martha Stewart’s recipe when I think of mac and cheese. I must have made this a hundred times. My recipe is yellowed, torn, tattered and spilled on. A sign of…