.   I started out wanting to make stuffed mushrooms.  The problem, the mushroom s were wither to small of to large.  So on to the back up plan.   Wonton wrappers, dumpling wrappers to be exact.  Dumpling wrapper are round so they make a nicer cup, in my opinion, but wonton wrappers will work
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.   I made these yummy bites last summer for our annual boat trip.  They are great because they can be made ahead and they transport easily, not to mention they are so tasty. For the Garlic Aioli I simple mixed together store bought mayo and crushed garlic. That garlicky  flavor along with the sweetness
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. I love onions. Not everyone does. They can be very over powering.  To make sure that they don’t ruin the salad for my guests, I like to cut them up and marinade them in the salad dressing the night before.  This helps take a little bit out of the onions for those that don’t
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.   Pasta is such a great dish to serve when entertaining.  It can be made ahead, frozen, and needs little attention while baking. This Baked Ziti with Mini Meatballs is always a crowd pleaser.  In fact, when I made it last year it was gone before I could get any. I started this dish
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.   What You Need: 1 Package Cooked Spaghetti 2 Cups Marinara Sauce 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese 1 Egg Mini  Meatballs What To Do: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.  Drain. Stir in the marinara sauce and parmesan cheese while the spaghetti is still warm.  Scramble the egg
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I love appetizers.  The French call these small bites amuse bouche, to please the mouth.  I have read that after a few bites you taste buds lose their sense of taste.  I think that is why I like small bites so much, everything is always so yummy. This small bite is so easy to but
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.   What can I say about this… You HAVE to try it! I made these for Thanksgiving this year and they were disappearing off the tray before I could get them on the toasts. So although I have them pictured here on toast, they were clearly a hit on their own. What is nice
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.   Wraps are a great go to snack or lunch at our house. I love that they can be made  ahead and that they last for days.  Days that is if they don’t get eaten first. One big trick that I recently learned about wraps was to wrap them in plastic wrap for at
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  At the end of fall, I like to take my pumpkins and use them for my Thanksgiving table. Here I used the small pumpkins as tea light candle holders.  Carve out the middle of the pumpkins.  Place the tea light in the pumpkin.  Make sure that the candle sticks out of the pumpkin.  If
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Quesadillas are great for lunch, dinner, and even as an appetizer.  I always cook all the sausage or bacon in the package when I make breakfast (usually only on Sundays). We could never eat that much but I figure if I am going to dirty the pan I might as well cook it all. It is
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Appetizers are one of my favorite things.  I really enjoy the small bites and wonderful flavors.  Last night I decided that we would have a lovely Cesar Salad for dinner and this yummy meat plate to start.  Super easy to throw together and a wonderful way to start our weekend. Anything can work for this
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Every summer we have a boat party.  We spend two hours on the water them head back to the house for dinner.  This summer I decided to let our guests build their own tacos. To make sure that I got to enjoy the party and not get stuck in the kitchen all night I did
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I really like having labels for the foods that I serve.  I don’t label everything, just the things that might need explaining. For this party I labeled the three different taco meats and the wrap appetizers. I figured everyone should be able to identify cheese, onions and salsa.  Since we were having a taco bar
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Wings are messy, have to much skin and to many bones.  For this recipe I simply used boneless, skinless, chicken tenders. It is a wonderful make ahead dish that has all the flavors of chicken wings without all the mess. I especially like that they can be mad the day before. What You Need: Skinless
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This is a nice carb free snack or even lunch if you make a few more of them.  Instead of using a tortilla I simply spread the cream cheese onto the turkey meat and rolled it up. I am not giving measurement on this one.  Just make sure that  you don’t over stuff them.  
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On a recent car trip to wine country I made this yummy snack.  I have made wraps before but have never been that successful at making them look nice. To make things worse, my husband is not a big fan of cream cheese so that have to be used very sparingly. My old game place
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This was such a wonderful treat! At our last party I served it and everyone raved about it. I have always liked it, but even I was surprised at their reactions.  I know everyone is avoiding carbs these days but these crostini are just wonderful.   

This is a great way to make sure even your pickets guests have a food choice.  I personally never mention all the ingredients in my meals. I am always amazed by what people say they don’t like but when they don’t know its there they love it.  Now I never lie about  any of it,
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This dip is so easy to throw together. This dip can be made a few days ahead. It might not last if you family finds it, but it is better if it is refrigerated for at least an hour. I find that using a little less cheese make it easier to scoop onto the chips
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This is a real crowd please.  It also make a great lunch.  What You Need: 2 Tablespoons Cream Cheese 1 Tablespoon Diced Bell Peppers 1 Tablespoon Diced Red Onions 2 Tablespoons Diced Chicken Fresh Basil 1 Tortilla What To Do: Spread the tortilla with the cream cheese. Make sure to get all the way to
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