Beer Bread - 4 Ingredients

                I want you to make this bread very soon....Actually, run to the store and buy the
                ingredients and make it tonight, maybe tomorrow? Hehe. Can you tell how much
                I love this incredibly tasty and easy bread. The texture and flavor is awesome.

                I'm a self proclaimed bread addict and when I can make homemade bread with
                only 4 ingredients, it's pure heaven. Perfect alone or with Fall meals.

                                                                         Beer Bread

                                                                  3 cups of self rising flour
                                                                  1/3 cup sugar
                                                                  1 bottle of honey beer  ( or any beer of your choice)
                                                                  4 tablespoons melted butter

               Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl add flour, sugar and beer, Mix until
               well combined. Grease a loaf pan and place dough in pan. Let dough sit for 20
               minutes. Pour melted butter over dough and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Enjoy.

Sesame Green Beans

                   I love green beans and this is my go to and favorite way  to eat green beans.
                   I make this exact recipe with asparagus, as well. Nothing fancy just fast, and
                   easy and very tasty. I hope you give them a try and let me know what you think.

                                                                   Sesame Green Beans

                                                                   1 pound green beans, trimmed
                                                                   1 tablespoon sesame oil
                                                                   1 tablespoon olive oil
                                                                   2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce
                                                                   2 garlic cloves, minced
                                                                   1 tablespoon sesame seeds

              In a large skillet heat olive oil and sesame oil. Trim and wash green beans and
              place in the pan, stir well. Add soy sauce, garlic and sesame seeds and cook
              for about 10 minutes or until tender.

             Note - I like to add red pepper flakes in this as well.

Greatest Guacamole

           There are few things I love more than fresh guacamole. I have been going to my all
           time favorite restaurant for years and they serve table side guacamole, and I crave it.
           I've watched them for years and I'm pretty sure I have the recipe down. But, I have
           to tell you.....Mine might be even better. I hope you make it for the Super Bowl.

                                                                      Greatest Guacamole

                                                                      3 ripe avocados, peeled
                                                                      1 tomato, diced
                                                                      1/2 red onion, diced thinly
                                                                      1  1/2 fresh limes, juiced
                                                                      1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
                                                                      a small bunch cilantro, chopped
                                                                      salt and pepper
                                                                      1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

               1) In a large bowl place your avocados and mash with 2 forks. Add your tomato,
             onion, jalapeño, cilantro, salt, pepper, garlic powder and lime juice. Mix with forks
                  and put in a bowl and serve with chips. I ate this with homemade pita chips.

Roast Beef Crostini

                 Hello my friends - I wanted to post this as fast as I could just in time for your
                 New Years Celebration. I almost can't believe how fast 2013 went by. I'm
                 really looking forward to a brand new year filled with lots and new exciting
                 things. Cheers, and I wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!!!!!!

                                                               Roast Beef Crostini
     
                                                               1 French baguette, cut
                                                               1/4 pound roast beef or pastrami cut into 3rds
                                                               1 (5.2 ounces) Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese
                                                               1 jar of fig jam or fig butter
                                                               green onion, chopped
                                                               salt and pepper

             1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and toast your bread until lightly toasted.
             Watch carefully so the bread doesn't burn. Take out of the oven and start -
             assembling. Put the cheese on first, jam, roast beef, green onions and top with
             salt and pepper. Serve with some champagne and you have yourself and incredibly
             easy appetizer.

Caramel Cheesecake Dip - 2 Ingredients

                2 ingredients is all it takes to whip up this yummy dip. It's perfect if you have
                   unexpected guests or if you just want to treat for yourself and your family.
                   You can serve it with all of your fall favorites, pears, apples, pretzels. Etc.

                                                            Caramel Cheesecake Dip

                                         1 ( 8 ounce ) package cream cheese, room temperature
                                         1 jar caramel sauce ( I buy Trader Joe's Salted Caramel )

             1) With a hand mixer mix cream cheese until smooth. Add caramel and mix until
             everything is combined.

Italian Nachos

                Italian Nachos - you might have been asking yourself, huh? Oh, let me tell you.
                Heaven on a plate. It's kind of a great alternative to chip nachos. A bread lovers
                    dream. This was so simple to whip up. Serve these for a girls night in.

                              It's truly a meal in itself - Serve with a nice bottle of chilled wine.

                                                                      Italian Nachos

                                                                      1 loaf Italian bread
                                                                      1 pound ground turkey or ground beef
                                                                      1 green bell pepper, diced
                                                                      1 small onion, diced
                                                                      2 garlic cloves, minced
                                                                      1 ( 15 ounce ) can tomato sauce
                                                                      1 ( 15 ounce ) can diced tomatoes
                                                                      1 can tomato paste
                                                                      1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
                                                                      1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
                                                                      salt and pepper - to taste
                                                                      1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese
                                                                      garnish  with tomatoes and basil

                  1) In a large skillet add 1 teaspoon olive oil and add pepper, onion, garlic and
                  meat. Simmer until everything is cooked. Add spices, tomato sauce, tomato
                  paste and diced tomatoes. Cook for 20 minutes.
                  2) Cut your Italian bread and place it in a 450 degree oven until toasted.
                  3) Place bread on a platter and add sauce, cheese, tomatoes and basil.

Tuscan Dipping Oil

             Ever go into your favorite Italian restaurant and the one thing you crave more than
             anything is the bread and oil? Well, that's me too. I welcome it with open arms and
             by the time dinner comes I'm full and I wouldn't have it any other way.

        Pull up a seat and have a beverage and enjoy this easy appetizer. You can dip your
        favorite vegetables in the oil as well.

                                                                Tuscan Dipping Oil

                                                                1/3 cup good quality olive oil
                                                                1 teaspoon pepper
                                                                1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
                                                                1 teaspoon garlic powder
                                                                1 teaspoon salt
                                                                1 teaspoon dried oregano
                                                                1 teaspoon dried rosemary
                                                                1 teaspoon dried parsley
                                                                1 teaspoon dried basil
                                                                1 garlic clove, minced
                                                                1 loaf crusty bread

            1 ) Mix everything in a medium size plate and dip your favorite bread and veggies.
         
                      " Note - Sometime's I like to grate some fresh Parmesan on top of the oil "

Fresh Pea Hummus

         This day and age there is no limits on delicious fresh and healthy foods. There is
      something that comes over me when I go to a Farmers Market and I see all the bright
      vivid colors of the seasons produce. You want to buy everything and that's a beautiful
      thing. We usually have a few stands that sell hummus and one day I picked up a pea
          hummus and it was love at first bite. This was my attempt to recreate it for you.

                                                            Fresh Spring Pea Hummus

                                                            3 cups fresh peas, shelled or frozen
                                                            1/2 cup basil
                                                            1/2 avocado
                                                            1/4 cup cilantro
                                                            2 garlic cloves
                                                            3 teaspoons tahini
                                                            1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
                                                            1/2 teaspoon cumin
                 
              1) In a small pot boil water and cook peas for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately
              cool with cold water.
              2) In a blender mix all the ingredients until desired consistency and serve with
              naan, pita, carrots, tomatoes, green beans. For garnish top - with olive oil, cracked
              pepper, sea salt, tomatoes and basil leaves.

                           You are really going to enjoy this healthy dip. Spring in a bowl.

Pineapple Caprese with Rosemary Skewers

          How yummy do these appetizers look? They're almost to cute to eat! It's so fun
      coming up with little twists to classic dishes. Not only do these taste amazing but the
    smell of the rosemary is very aromatic. How about placing these on your Easter buffet?

                                           Pineapple Caprese with Rosemary Skewers

                                           Fresh Pineapple Chunks
                                           marinated mozzarella pearls
                                           rosemary
                                           basil

              1) All you do is put one mozzarella and pineapple on the end of the rosemary and
              push through. Sprinkle with fresh basil and drizzle with some of the juice that was
              in the mozzarella container.

          How do y'all like my new blog design? I'm completely in love with every detail.
         
    I wanted to give a big shout out to Cynthia at NW designs she was amazing and helped
   me achieve everything that I was hoping for in my blog design....Not to mention she was
   so patient with all the changes and tweaks we did. If you are looking to give your blog a
   little lift. I highly recommend her. Thank you, C.

Heart Fruit Salad with Yogurt Dip

I love fruit and luckily for me my kids do to...When I cut any fruit

or vegetables with a cookie cutter they tend to eat more, go figure.

This is a pretty straight forward and fruit salad with a healthy dip that you

and your family will love and the simplicity is what makes this a winner.

Heart Fruit Salad with Yogurt Dip

1 small watermelon

1 pineapple

1 honey dew melon

1 cantaloupe 

1) Cut all of your fruit up and with a cookie cutter make fun shapes.

Yogurt Dip

1 cup vanilla yogurt

2 teaspoons honey

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix in a bowl or drizzle on top.

A healthy and easy dip - full of flavor.

Barbecue Chicken and Cheddar Pinwheels

              The Super Bowl is fast approaching...it is one of my favorite times to entertain.
           Even though my favorite team ( Patriots ) lost this past weekend, doesn't mean that
           I'm not going to celebrate. These little gems are beyond easy and fast to make. Men
               will love them, children and ladies. Make on batch or 10. Enjoy my friends.

                                           Barbecue Chicken and Cheddar Pinwheels

                                           1 package crescent rolls - I used the seamless
                                           1/3 cup bbq sauce - plus 1/3 or 1/4 cup for crescent rolls
                                           1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
                                           1 chicken breast
                                           salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
                                           parsley for garnish

              1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a baking dish cook chicken with a little olive
              oil, 1/3 cup bbq sauce and spices  Cook until cooked though. Take out of oven
              and shred with 2 forks.
              2) Unroll your crescent roll if using one with seams pinch together and spread
              dough out on cookie sheet. Add a layer of bbq sauce, cheese and your shredded
              chicken. Roll and cut into slices. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 to 14 min.

Spinach Mashed Potatoes

                  There is no greater comfort food than potatoes. It's like a hug in a bowl.
             I came up with this with you all in mind. Holiday dinner is fast approaching and
             this needs to be on your holiday menu. It will make everything taste better. It is -
             so dreamy and creamy. The spinach gives it an added touch of decadence. enjoy!!!

                                                            Spinach Mashed Potatoes
         
                                                        1 (5 pound bag) of Yukon gold potatoes
                                                        6 ounce bag of spinach
                                                        3 green onion, chopped
                                                        1 stick of butter
                                                        3 ounces cream cheese
                                                        1/2 cup of half and half
                                                        2 garlic cloves
                                                        Salt and pepper

          1) Peel potatoes and garlic place them in a pot of cold water, add salt and boil for
          about 45 minutes....Place the spinach and green onions in the boiling potatoes and
          cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
          2) Mash everything in pot and add butter, cream cheese, half and half, salt and
          pepper.
     
             Serve with you holiday meal. It would go great with roast beef or ham.
                                 

Baked Goat Cheese with Marinara

                      I love this dip. Oh, how I love warm cheese smeared on a crusty baguette.
                If you love goat cheese as much as I do this is for you. But - you can switch it out
                            with your favorite cheese....any kind will do. The sky is the limit.
                   Serve this with a glass of your favorite white wine and this just might be your
                             go to Summer dinner. Make it tonight or tomorrow. It's that good.

                                                    Baked Goat Cheese with Marinara

                                   Goat Cheese or your favorite
                                   1 can tomato sauce
                                   1 Can diced tomatoes
                                   3 garlic cloves
                                   1 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
                                   garlic powder
                                   1 baguette, sliced
                                   olive oil
                                   basil for garnish

               1) In a small sauce pan heat tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon -
               seasoning garlic and garlic powder. Heat until boiling.
               2) Place sauce in a heat proof bowl and place cheese on top and put the rest of
               the seasoning on top and heat in oven at 400 degrees for 10 to 13 min.
               3) Grill bread on stovetop and serve.

Green Beans with Pancetta and Feta

                       The forgotten side dishes. They are the dishes I look forward to the most -
                    and I post about the least. Why is that? I think it's high time I change that and
                    get working on some scrumptious side dishes for all of you. Let's talk about
                     these green beans. Sweet, salty and crunchy it will go perfect with anything
                          you cook and they are great all by themselves. Happy 4th of July.

                                                      Green Beans with Pancetta and Feta

                                    Green beans - a large bunch
                                    feta
                                    1small red onion
                                    pancetta
                                    2 garlic cloves
                                    olive oil
                                    salt and pepper

                1) In a large stock pot boil salted water and cook green beans for 5 min.
                2) Meanwhile in a frying pan. Cook onion and pancetta until almost done.
                Add your garlic and green beans. Cook until beans are done but still crisp.
                3) Place on a serving plate add your salt, pepper and feta.

                           Note. You don't have to add the pancetta. Sometimes I don't and it's
                                      still just as good. You can also add extra spices.

Cherry Bruschetta

                    There is something so dreamy about grilled bread with amazing fruit on top.
                 Bruschetta, one of life's greatest pleasures. You can have with Savory or Sweet
                     Either way...it is incredible. I look for any reason to have crusty bread.
                          Please make this while Cherries are in season. I mean like....run
                      to the store and impress some neighbors or loved ones. You can even
                               make it to treat yourself. You are so worth it. Enjoy.

                                                            Cherry Bruschetta

                                     1 Baguette
                                     Cherries, pitted and sliced
                                     Lindt Dark Chocolate, chopped
                                     Honey
                                     1/2 lime
                                     1 teaspoon sugar
                                     Honey Nut Cream Cheese

                         1) Cut cherries and place in bowl. Pour sugar, honey and lime on top
                         and mix. Set aside.
                         2) Grill or broil bread until toasted. If you can you can add a little butter
                         before grilling. It makes everything better =)
                         3) Once bread is toasted add cream cheese. Top with cherry mixture.
                         Garnish with chocolate and drizzle with honey.

Cannoli Dip

                  Hello my friends....Today is my 2 year blogging anniversary. It seems like
           only yesterday that I wrote my first post. I remember the feeling I had the moment I
            clicked publish. Back then only my close friends and family looked at it. I never in
                    my wildest would of ever thought that my blog would be what it is today.
             I want to thank each and everyone of you for stopping by my page. You have truly
                       made my world a better place. Cheers, to many more yummy years.

             This recipe is down right delightful. I ate it for dinner one night with my favorite
                    ladies. It's perfect for a quick get together or a nice hot Summer day.
                            You can mix and match any fruit, cookies and cakes.

                                                                  Cannoli Dip

                                                       2 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese
                                             1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
                                                2 tablespoons coffee, room temperature
                                                            1 tablespoon vanilla
                                                      1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
                                                     1 cup of mini chocolate chips

                       1) Beat ricotta and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until
                              well blended. Add coffee and vanilla. Mix and serve in bowl.

              I served this with fresh strawberries, pineapple, lady fingers and vanilla wafers.
           

California Club Grilled Cheese

            I figured that I would make a grilled cheese sandwich today....because, today is
        the last day of National Grilled Cheese month. I couldn't let the month go by without
              making you this very Fabulous grilled cheese....filled with all things that make
                     me very happy....cheese, avocado, bacon...how can you go wrong??

                                                          California Club Grilled Cheese

                Bread
                tomatoes
                onion
                arugula
                bacon
                turkey deli meat
                pepper jack cheese
                colby jack cheese
                avocado
               
          1) All you need to do is assemble and place some butter in a frying pan and
                                      cook until done and golden. Enjoy.

Mediterranean Spread

                     I could eat dips and spreads for any and every meal. I love the casualness
              of it. I love that it's not fussy and everyone just gathers around. My kind of eating.
                 No cooking involved. You deserve a easy night. Pour yourself a glass of wine
                                 or a nice cold glass of iced tea and call it a day. Enjoy.

                                                             Mediterranean Spread

                 2  ( 8 oz ) packages cream cheese, room temperature
                 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
                 8 ounces canned artichoke hearts, chopped
                 4 ounces sun dried tomatoes
                 6 chives, chopped
                 salt and pepper
                 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
                 1/4 teaspoon oregano
                 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

            1) Mix cream cheese until smooth and stir in all of the other ingredients. It's as
          simple as that. Serve with cracker, sliced bread and veggies....anything you'd like.

               
                           Today I'm guest posting at Savor Home. Please stop on by and say hello,
                                         Tiffany is amazing and her blog is one of my favorites.