DIPS AND APPETIZERS

When I was a kid back in the 1980’s a spoonful of peanut butter on the front porch after school was my treat. Now, I can have the best of both worlds if I add the banana to these bananas roll ups. Ingredients for Banana…

This is a recipe that I made on repeat while I was on paternity leave with our second child. Snacks were about the only thing that we had time to eat, and I wanted something that was easy to make and something that we could…

This cowboy spread recipe is very similar to what you might have seen as Cattleman’s Spread. However, because we are not huge fans of hot dips, other than Bean and Bacon Queso or queso in general this is the one we make in our home.…

This Spicy Spinach Bacon Dip is a really quick dip idea that we came up with on a whim one Sunday afternoon. It has a few simple ingredients with lots of flavor, especially if you are wanting something more on the spicy end. We are big…

This is a real easy way to add another layer of flavor to your fruit. It can easily be drizzled over your choice of fruit, or it would be a great addition to a fruit pizza. This fruit glaze would go great right in the…

This spinach queso is a really easy crockpot recipe for just about every occasion. It doesn’t really need to cook all that long so you can also resort to cast iron skillet if you want. If our garden tomatoes are in season, it also great…

Bean and bacon queso is another great crockpot dip that’s great for any weekend during the summer. Truth be told, in our house sometimes, queso passes for an entire meal. It’s easy to snack on all day Saturday, and then pop it back in the…

This Tex-Mex Relish is something that we came up with to add a little flavor to our burgers.  If you have a garden this is a great option to use some fresh veggies.  It works great on a burger (with pepperjack cheese), over a steak,…

These tex-mex wonton cups are that recipe that you can use dozens of times every single year. We started making them about 10 or so years ago, and we have gradually adjusted them throughout the years. I have made them for birthday parties, wedding and…

  This crostini bread for dipping is so simple and easy and it will sure change things up from a tortilla chip. The good news is it’s stronger than a tortilla chip and a little cheaper. All you need is some kind of a loaf…