On a camping trip years ago, my friend Alicia brought out a bowl of Guy Fieri’s Black Bean Salad and some tortilla chips to share. Besides being delicious, it was pretty healthy too. And – speaking selfishly – the best part was that it had no dairy in it! Appetizer dips and even your standard barbecue side dish […]
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Hot Maple Bacon Appetizer
Certain flavors just go together. Maple syrup, bacon, dates and blue cheese are one of those combinations that just works. I’ve posted a few things with bacon in the last few weeks and I have one more for you. Next week, I will try to give it a rest for the sake of my cholesterol (and […]
Bacon and Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates
Have you ever had a dish you absolutely love disappear from a restaurant’s menu? That’s a special kind of disappointment right there, especially when it involves bacon. And that’s how this recipe got its start. Years ago, my husband and I would order gorgonzola cheese stuffed bacon wrapped dates every time we went to one of […]
Easy Game Day Guacamole
Guacamole is one of the single most delicious foods made out of vegetables. I do like lots of vegetables but, in my humble opinion, the avocado is among the most spectacular. With a little bit of lemon, cilantro, onion and jalapeno you can turn that avocado into a glorious dip. And since you can make it a […]
No Bake Cranberry Goat Cheese Appetizer
To help make Thanksgiving entertaining a little easier, I wanted to share an appetizer recipe that is easy to throw together on a moment’s notice and doesn’t require any of the coveted space in the oven. So, I would like to share with you Happy and Yummy’s No Bake Cranberry Goat Cheese Appetizer. This six ingredient dish is festive and […]
