Welcome to our kitchen! Our goal is to create tasty kitchen concoctions and share them with friends and family. We hope you enjoy browsing through our favorite appetizers, breads, breakfasts, desserts, meals, and sides, as well as looking through general baking and cooking tips. Feel free to leave comments and suggestions of how to make these recipes even better. Enjoy!


Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Rotel

This is a super-easy dip that is always quickly eaten up! Great add-ins include fresh cilantro, ground beef, chicken, ground cumin, or beans.


Ingredients:
16 oz Velveeta cheese
1 can (8 oz) Rotel (diced tomatoes & chilies)

Directions:
1. Dice Velveeta into small pieces and place in bowl.
2. Microwave 2 minutes.
3. Stir in can of Rotel (do NOT drain).
4. Microwave 2 minutes.
5. Stir.
6. Microwave until smooth and creamy.
7. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Serves 8-10.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Hot Pizza Dip

Hidden beneath this sea of green peppers and olives is a delicious pizza dip!

Ingredients:
16 oz cream cheese
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 C Parmesan cheese
1 can (16 oz) pizza sauce
1 C toppings (green pepper, onion, olives)

Directions:
1. Combine cream cheese and Italian seasoning.
2. Spread on bottom of 9"x13" pan.
3. Combine cheeses and pour 1/2 on top of cream cheese.
4. Spread sauce over cheese in pan.
5. Top with remaining cheese and desired toppings.
6. Bake at 350 F for 15-18 minutes or until edges bubble.
7. Serve with sliced bread or breadsticks.

Serves 8-10.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Chex Mix

This is it - Traditional Chex Mix. Feel free to jazz it up with any creative add in snacks or spices!

Ingredients:
1/2 C butter
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 C dry roasted peanuts
1 C Cheerios
1 C pretzels
1 C corn Chex
1 C rice Chex
1 C wheat Chex
1 C Cheez-Its

Directions:
1. Mix butter, seasoned salt, and Worcestershire sauce in pan.
2. Heat on medium-low until butter is melted. Mix well.
3. Combine all other ingredients in 9"x13" pan.
4. Pour melted mixture over dry ingredients in pan.
5. Stir.
6. Bake at 250 F for 1 hour (stirring every 15 minutes).
7. Enjoy it fresh!
8. Store any leftovers in a sealed container.

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