Sun-dried tomato dip

This is one of my favorite dips. I had this originally at a family birthday party this past summer. Kylie brought this dip of hers to the party and it was gone in just a short time. With our annual wine party coming up, I knew this was one of the dishes I wanted to [...]

Mini caramel apples

I have seen this little cuties all over the place lately and decided to whip some up. You can make these to your liking using any kind of candies to top the caramel with or just keep them plain caramel. I tried a few different toppings-chopped nuts, coconut, chocolate drizzle, crushed m and m’s, sprinkles [...]

Fruit salsa with cinnamon chips

This recipe is fantastic and was just what I was craving. Easy to make, delicious and can be made a day ahead. Made a great addition to our bbq last weekend.  Found on allrecipes.com
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples – peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon brown [...]

Phyllo wrapped asparagus with red pepper aioli

What a fabulous appetizer. It was the perfect addition to our Easter dinner!
I found this recipe on Things that make you go mmmmm site and they were out of this world!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
Asparagus:
16 medium-large asparagus spears, trimmed (about 1 pound) – (I used 20)
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
16 sheets (9×14″) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
Nonstick cooking spray
Salt
Aioli:
1/2 c. [...]

Red Pepper Hummus

While we enjoy spending time together on Valentine’s Day before we head out for dinner, I thought having some snacks on hand would be good. We really enjoy hummus and I have been wanting to make Red Pepper Hummus for a while now, so with the holiday coming and all things red, I thought this [...]

Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette

A great light dressing for our Cranberry and Chicken Salad! I found this recipe on the foodnetwork.com Emeril Section!
It was hard to take a pic of the dressing, so I took a pic of the bottle it is in!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar, optional*
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon [...]

Green Goddess Dip

Our favorite for dipping our fondue meats and potatoes in. We originally had this at the Melting Pot and fell in love with it! This recipe is a copy cat of sorts recipe of the Melting Pots Green Goddess Dip!
ENJOY!

 
Makes 12 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus
1 to 2 hours to cool
Cooking time: 2-4 minutes
8 ounces [...]

Cheddar-Beer Fondue

To start off our New Year’s Day menu, we wanted a good cheese fondue similar to what we have at the Melting Pot. I found this FANTASTIC recipe on About.com. It is just like what we have at the Melting Pot, only better!! I will definitely make this recipe OFTEN!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:

1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 [...]

Coq Au Vin Fondue for meats and veggies

Another favorite from the Melting Pot. I found this similar recipe from Recipezaar.com. It is very very very close to the Melting Pot recipe! Great for beef, veggies, fish/seafood, pork, and chicken!
ENJOY!

SERVES 2 -4

3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 green onions, sliced

Heat vegetable stock in fondue pot until it begins to [...]

Cranberry Cheese Spread

Another hit from our wine party. Kim brought this yummy dessert and paired it with a great port!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 can (16 oz) whole-berry cranberry sauce
 
Directions: In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, honey and cinnamon until smooth. Spread onto [...]