Mango Confetti Salsa

My sister in law Mary requested that if she didn’t win the Pampered Chef Manual Food Processor (which she didn’t, sorry Mary) then could she please still have the recipe for this Pampered Chef salsa so here it is Mary, enjoy! 1 large mango 1/2 small jicama 1/3 orange bell pepper 1/3 red bell pepper … Continue reading

White Chocolate and Berry Crostini

Book Group tonight at my house so the perfect time to try out a couple of new recipes.  This is a Dove Chocolate Discoveries recipe from their Spring/Summer 2009 Entertaining Guide, very good but very crunchy.  (Maybe a little too crunchy?  Maybe I didn’t do it right although I did follow the instructions.  Any thoughts … Continue reading

Two Cheese Straws

I got this recipe in an email from Betty Crocker, specifically Bisquick.  I made a big pot of chili for dinner (Family Favorite Chili which is already on the blog) and these sounded like they would go well with chili.  They would also go great with spaghetti and they would work well as an appetizer … Continue reading

Mini Ham Puffs

This is my “go to”appetizer recipe and tonight is our annual Book Group Potluck and Book Exchange so I’m making these.  I made this batch early for Bob and Zach to eat for dinner since I knew they would want some later when I was making them for book group.  This is a Pampered Chef … Continue reading

Bread Bowl Artichoke Dip

This is a super yummy Pampered Chef recipe that was requested by my friend Kathie for her sister Verenda’s baby shower today.  (It’s her first and she’s having a girl!) 2 (16 oz) sourdough bread rounds (about 6″ in diameter), divided (I prefer to use 1 sourdough round and 1 sourdough baguette) oil or cooking … Continue reading

Chunky Artichoke Salsa

Tonight my friend LaRobyn and I are hosting a Ladies Night Out at her house.  There will be a lady doing glitter toes, a lady doing eyebrow and lip waxes, there will be purses and jewelry for sale (by LaRobyn) as well as Dove Chocolate Discoveries and Pampered Chef products for sale (by yours truly).  … Continue reading

Fruit Salsa and Sugar Chips

My friend Tesla made this treat for us for Bunco one month and I asked her for the recipe and then my other friend Pam wanted the recipe too so I thought I’d just post it on the blog for anyone else who might be interested.  I have never made this myself but have eaten … Continue reading

Southern Style Salsa

This is a Pampered Chef recipe, it looks a little different because there are no tomatoes in it but it tastes delicious! Courtney wouldn’t even try it for a long time but now loves it and requested it for her birthday dinner. 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (I just use entire pepper) 1/2 cup … Continue reading