Mexican Pizzas

Here is a pretty quick and easy dinner idea for you, not to mention yummy! 1 pound hamburger or 1 (12 oz) package Hormel Beef Taco Meats 1 (1.25 oz) envelope taco seasoning 6 – 12 tortillas, depending on size, mine were large so I only used 6 1 (16 oz) can refried beans 1 … Continue reading

Spinach Artichoke Dip Chicken Casserole

Who doesn’t love Spinach Artichoke Dip?  Who wouldn’t love it for dinner?  With pasta?  And chicken?  YUM!!! 1 pound pasta, cooked according to package directions 1 (24 oz) jar Alfredo sauce 1 (10 oz) container Spinach Artichoke and Parmesan Dip and Spread (I used the La Terra Fina brand that you can find at Costco) … Continue reading

Thing 1 and Thing 2 Mini Smash Cakes

My neighbor Teresa texted and asked if I would make some mini smash cakes for her twin grandson’s first birthday.  She said it was totally up to me as to what I wanted to do, oh the pressure!  For some reason Thing 1 and Thing 2 came to mind and I knew that I was … Continue reading

Mini Heart Shaped 8 Cake

Here is the final treat from Morgan’s Baptism Luncheon, a mini heart shaped 8 cake for Morgan, simple but cute.  It’s a 6″ one layer chocolate cake made from the White Almond Sour Cream Cake recipe, frosted with my favorite Buttercream Icing and then covered with Wilton white fondant.  Finished with a ribbon in Morgan’s … Continue reading

Watermelon “Pops”

Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that bring a smile to your face, isn’t it?  Like these Watermelon Pops brought a smile to the faces of the little kids at the baptism luncheon.  So easy and yet so cute, and it makes eating watermelon a little less messy.  Just slice your watermelon into some … Continue reading

Edible Veggie Cups with Dip

Here is another fun little yummy we did for the baptism luncheon, these edible veggie cups.  I used both cucumbers and zucchini from my garden for the cups.  All you do is cut the zucchini or cucumbers into 1 1/2″ – 2″ chunks, take a melon ball scoop and make an indentation in each cup, … Continue reading

Caprese Salad Bites

My friend Alisha and I are embarking on a little catering adventure and our first gig was doing a buffet luncheon for our friend Diana’s daughter Morgan’s baptism.  This was one of the nibbles we put together for it and apparently they were a hit, can’t imagine why!  🙂 2 pounds grape tomatoes 2 pounds … Continue reading

Strawberry Slab Pie

I think this was the hit of the 4th of July BBQ.  It was almost completely gone by the end of the night and it made a huge pan, 18 x 12″. crust 2 1/4 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes filling 1 (6 oz) box … Continue reading

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

I made this for our big 4th of July family BBQ yesterday and it was a hit!  It tastes just like a loaded baked potato in potato salad form, delicious! 1 1/2 pounds potatoes 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup bacon crumbles 1 bunch … Continue reading