Pan-Fried Onion Dip

Pan-Fried Onion Dip. Perfect for the summer. Spicy and tangy this onion dip is a must make.

:: Pan-Fried Onion Dip ::

I will run I will take an additional yoga class all to eat this Pan-Fried Onion Dip!  I promise you this will be the BEST onion dip you will ever make. It will have your doing back flips!  My friend Erica brought this amazing dip to a girl’s night I had a few years ago.  Just an excuse to get together with a couple of girl friends to watch a little Real Housewives of Orange County.  Yes, I know mindless television, but it allowed for us to catch up and hang out.  A couple of fun drinks plus some appetizers, made this for the perfect girls night in.  [Read more…]

Key Lime Fruit Dip

Key Lime Fruit Dip

:: Key Lime Fruit Dip ::

We love a good after school snack! I don’t know about you, but it’s the first thing my kids ask for when they get home from school. This Key Lime Fruit Dip is a fun treat when the kids are craving sweets.  Madeline loves fruit and loves helping to make this easy dip.  Add a few pieces of fruit on kabob sticks and there you have an afternoon appetizer. [Read more…]

Maple Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting

 

maple cream cheese whipped frosting

:: Maple Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting ::

Confession…. this post was totally supposed to be about Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting {whew… that’s a mouthful}, but…. the frosting literally STOLE the show! I decided that this entire post had to be dedicated to its light, airy, sweetness!

So, a little background… I first had this whipped cream cheese frosting when one of my lovely friends/coworkers made me cupcakes for my surprise baby shower with Mr. Amazing. Thankfully, my dear friend gave me the recipe, which I then passed on to Nicole, and some of my other close friends. In fact, Nicole also loves it, and has shared the recipe with you here. This time around… I made a minor {dare I say…. remarkable} adjustment, which turned this perfect summer frosting into the perfect one for fall. In fact… I couldn’t sleep last night because I was thinking of all the ways one could eat this heavenly confection!

Here are my thoughts… this would be incredibly delicious topped on pancakes, waffles, spice cakes, pumpkin, apple, or pecan pies, graham crackers, sugar cookies, or even fall muffins! It could be used as a sweet filling for dessert crepes… or you could simply dunk sliced apples right into it! Of course, there’s always my favorite option… eat. it. straight. out. of. the. bowl. If you choose that last option, just know you’re going to lick that bowl clean! It’s just that good! [Read more…]

Strawberry Delight Appetizer

:: Strawberry Delight Appetizer ::

Who doesn’t love an easy summer appetizer, especially one that entails strawberries and cream cheese?  This appetizer as I deem Strawberry Delight, truly is a simple delight.  The ingredients that are combined to make this savory yet sweet appetizer are a great edition to your next party.  This appetizer has been a go to for far too many years to count.  As food generally has a story, this appetizer tells the story of my life with my girlfriends and roommates back during my early twenties.  Such fond and fun memories of 4th of July’s, beach days, roller skates, and boat parades.  What I believe to be most fun is this recipe was passed my way from my dear friend, Stephanie.  I had one of these bite sized Strawberry Delight Appetizer’s at one of her fun family parties.  It was from then on, we made this yummy recipe at every event we hosted or toasted to, not to mention it’s great with a glass of champagne.

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