Appetizers

Loaded Mexican Potato Skins

Loaded Mexican Potato Skins Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 55 minutes to 1 hour, 5 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes | Serves: 8 One of the things I am learning about my city of Cookeville, TN is the wealth of culinary talent. There are many (and still...

Salsa Verde

Salsa VerdePrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Rest Time: 8 - 10 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes| Serves: 8The original Verde recipe on my website was really wonderful, but I certainly needed to update the photos (and add a few updates to the recipe), so...

Roasted Plum Tomatoes

Roasted Plum TomatoesPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 2 hours | Total Time: 2 - 3 hours | Serves: 6So, what do you do with the abundance of the last tomatoes of the season? I usually make a marinara and freeze, but today, I wanted to get my hands on some nice,...

Chicken Sausage Meatballs

Chicken Sausage MeatballsPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Serves: 8 Meatballs are just fun to eat. They're a hit at parties and gatherings, and there is a plethora of options for flavors and sauces. My Chicken Sausage Meatballs...

Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno Poppers Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 35 minuts | Serves: 6Jalapeno Poppers have become a very popular "party food," from Super-Bowl finger foods to baby shower hors d'oeuvres. These stuffed hot peppers are filled with a cream...

Chipotle-Sweet Potato Galette

Chipotle-Sweet Potato Galette with Black Pepper and Parmesan Crust Prep Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (includes refrigeration time) | Cook Time: 45-55 minutes | Total Time: Approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes | Serves: 8-10 This was WOW in my mouth! Most traditional...

Spicy Sausage Balls

Spicy Sausage BallsPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20-25 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Serves: Approximately 22-2" sausage ballsHere is a recipe with a little twist on the regular, 3-ingredient sausage balls. We like some heat at our house, so I used 2 kinds...

Dipping Oil with Parmesan

Dipping Oil with Parmesan Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 2 When my husband and I lived near Johnson City, TN, we frequented an Italian restaurant called "Alta Cucina." The restaurant is no longer there, but I still remember the flavors and...

Fresh Corn Dip

Fresh Corn Dip Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 4-6 If you’ve not checked out my first Corn Dip recipe, it’s delicious, too, and super simple to make. It is pretty much a one-bowl recipe. After recently making the...

Easy Corn Dip

Easy Corn DipPrep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes (with standing time) | Serves: 6-8 I believe it was our 5th anniversary that my husband and I were able to stay at our first Bed and Breakfast. Family watched our first child for us and we were able to get...

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