Fried Green Tomatoes

The other day I fried up some green tomatoes for the first time. Why? Because this is the South and apparently we fry everything down here.

Cheesy Beef Taco Dip

This cheesy beef taco dip is great for parties and it is hearty enough that it even makes a tasty meal....not that I would know anything about that. No responsible adult would eat nothing but taco dip for dinner. ;)

Chili Cheese Dip

This dip isn't even remotely healthy but it is really yummy and sometimes you just have a craving for unhealthy, processed foods and those cravings must be satisfied before they multiply. Plus it is football season and junk food is mandatory when watching football, right? Right.

Warm Broccoli Cheese Dip

This broccoli cheese dip is surprisingly full of flavor thanks to some Italian seasoning. Even people who hate eating their veggies will love this one! Great for any occasion - you can throw it together  for a quiet movie night at home or take it to a holiday party. 

Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Quesadillas are one of my favorite foods for summertime. They are easy to throw together and don't require heating up the house by using the oven. This bean and cheese version is so full of flavor that even the most devout meat-eater will love it. :)

Beer Cheese Fondue

The thing we are going to miss the most about the Twin Cities (besides all of the friends we have made, of course) is all of the amazing food. There are plenty of good places to eat where we are moving but there are certain foods at a few one-of-a-kind restaurants that we will really miss.

One those is the beer cheese fondue from the Chatterbox Pub. So after our last trip there I decided to come up with my own recipe! It may not be identical to theirs but it is absolutely delicious and will definitely satisfy the cravings when we can't make the 8-hour drive back to the Cities.

Lone Star Steak House Cheese Fries

I love the Amarillo Cheese Fries from Lone Star Steak House but we don't get to eat there very often so I came up with my own recipe. I think it is just as good as the original - if not better!

Seven Layer Dip

I've seen many variations of the Seven Layer Taco Dip but this recipe that I got from my Grandma is by far my favorite!

Iced Dip Bowl

I'm always paranoid about keeping food the right temperature at parties. Not just because the food tastes better but because I would feel awful if anyone got food poisoning. I have a warming tray and mini crock pots for the hot foods but cold food is always a challenge.

For our Christmas party I made this ice bowl for the veggie dip. I thought some of you might be able to use it for a New Year's Eve party or other future event.

Bacon Wrapped Sausages

These are *always* a big hit at parties. I usually make a double batch and they are still gone within twenty minutes!

Chicken Fajitas, Cilantro Lime Rice & Fresh Tomato Salsa

I made these delicious Chicken Fajitas by combining a few recipes that I adapted from the awesome cookbook: Jamie's Food Revolution.