Looking for a festive and easy holiday appetizer? I’ve got just the thing. Brie – not just a slab of cheese, but jusshed up a bit (how DO you spell jusshed??). I like to slice off the top of the rind and add seasonal toppings. For the holidays I like to use chopped dried cranberries and […]
Two weeks ago, I was sick with the crud. Not the flu (yea!), but a nasty cold, upper respiratory infection – ICK! Anyway, few days in I had HAD IT with soup. Fortunately, I had bought a rotisserie chicken (while I was stocking up on my ‘sick’ supplies) and I had flour tortillas in-house – hmmmm, quesadilla time! […]
A few weeks ago , we surprised my Mom for her 80th birthday. Since the party was 3 weeks in advance, she was totally surprised. Our hostess went all out, making homemade scalloped potatoes, freshly steamed veggies and bread pudding. It was all delicious, but I was completely impressed with the easy preparation of the Sole Almondine. This recipe is definitely an example of less is more.
Cream cheese is not just for bagels any more!
If you need a quick appetizer idea, your answer may be as close as your fridge. Cream cheese (or the lower fat Neufchatel cheese) is a great item to have on hand. I’ve found lots of easy, quick appetizer ideas with cream cheese as a base. Here are four of mine – maybe one of these will be the perfect thing to bring to your Super Bowl Party this weekend?
Welcome to "a scrumptious life" ! Hi! My name is Val. A business analyst by day, I love to cook and entertain. I have no formal training except for local cooking classes. I've learned by trial and error, so you won't see complicated ideas and recipes here. My motto is "keep it simple..... and delicious". I … Read More
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