Tangy Cheese Bites

Description These hot cheese bites are a delicious and easy appetizer that always gets rave reviews. The sharp Cheddar and blue cheese give them a slightly tangy flavor. Ingredients 1 (1 pound) loaf unsliced Italian bread ¾ cup butter, cubed ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups … Read more

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Description Any decent Big Game snack table has to have a few substantial dips, and this loaded baked potato dip, with its three pounds of bacon, is nothing if not substantial. It’s also shaped like a football, which of course has been proven to taste better to people drinking beer than dips in a bowl. … Read more

Chicken Bacon “Sushi”

Description I saw this bacon sushi idea online somewhere, but I did not save it, so I had to wing it from memory and kept it as simple as possible. I made it for the March Madness final and the whole family loved it! I made it in the toaster oven on convection at 400 … Read more

Bekki’s Mexican Egg Rolls

Description This amazingly tasty recipe was given to me by my aunt about 10 years ago. My family has continued to make it often, and it always is a smashing success! It’s adaptable for both for meat-eaters and vegetarians, and is great out of the oven and reheats well. It’s a terrific dish for football … Read more

Spicy Tequila Sunrise Chicken Wings

Description This is a recipe that I made up for a bunch of hungry guys that where watching football one afternoon with my husband. They loved them so much that they actually paid more attention to the wings than the game for 15 minutes! For milder sauce use mild chili sauce instead of Thai. Serve … Read more

Homemade Deep-Fried Tortilla Chips

Description These homemade fried tortilla chips are awesome with the Mexican-style Hamburger Helper®, salsa, or any kind of Mexican dish. Ingredients 1 pound white corn tortillas 1 cup vegetable oil for frying 1 pinch salt to taste Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 6

Bug Lady Tofu Pate

Description The inspiration and basic idea for this amazingly delicious tofu spread recipe comes from my most favorite entomologist friend, Leslie, a.k.a. ‘Bug Lady’ Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package soft tofu ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper ¼ teaspoon prepared mustard ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt ¼ teaspoon nutritional yeast … Read more

Mexican Ground Turkey Dip

Description This ground turkey dip is the most asked-for recipe ever. Enjoyed it at a party, and ever since it’s all I take when I’m asked to bring something. Serve with scoop-style tortilla chips (such as Tostitos®) or pita bread cut into eighths. Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 large … Read more

Red, White, and Blue Bruschetta

Description An all-American twist to a classic appetizer. Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained (reserve liquid) ¼ cup chopped fresh thyme 2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 4 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and minced ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 multigrain baguette, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices on the bias … Read more