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fast and easy – hot spinach artichoke dip
February 4, 2012 – 10:39 am | 11 Comments
fast and easy – hot spinach artichoke dip

Quick. Easy. Super Delicious!

Mini Cheese Tarts with Blackberries
January 30, 2012 – 9:04 am | 12 Comments
Mini Cheese Tarts with Blackberries

Here’s another appetizer idea for either the upcoming Super Bowl or Valentine’s Day!

Beet, Feta & Walnut Salad with Mint
January 25, 2012 – 9:48 am | 19 Comments
Beet, Feta & Walnut Salad with Mint

This is no ordinary beet salad. Christina from The Hungry Australian adds Feta, Walnut and Mint to really put it over the top!

crispy baked potato skins
January 24, 2012 – 3:43 pm | 15 Comments
crispy baked potato skins

The secret to getting potato skins that are hot, crispy and delicious!

shredded buffalo chicken sliders with a blue cheese celery slaw
January 18, 2012 – 9:49 am | 10 Comments
shredded buffalo chicken sliders with a blue cheese celery slaw

A perfect make-ahead slider for your Super Bowl parties!

my pinterest finds {super bowl edition – dips}
January 14, 2012 – 1:10 pm | 20 Comments
my pinterest finds {super bowl edition – dips}

Ten fabulous dip recipes I found on Pinterest this week – all perfect for the Super Bowl!

Blackberry and Roasted Fennel Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
January 2, 2012 – 10:32 am | 22 Comments
Blackberry and Roasted Fennel Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

A healthy salad that’s filling and packs a ton of flavor. Here’s to a healthy 2012!

Blog for a Cause & Italian Sausage Sliders
November 14, 2011 – 3:43 pm | 46 Comments
Blog for a Cause & Italian Sausage Sliders

A fast, easy and delicious recipe for Johnsonville Italian Sausage Sliders. Plus Johnsonville is making a $50 to Homestretch for every comment – see post for details!

cheddar biscuits
November 8, 2011 – 10:58 am | 13 Comments
cheddar biscuits

Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits, with both the top secret original recipe and a lactose-free version!

Herbed Blinis with Wild Alaskan Salmon and Lemon-Caper Creme Fraiche
November 7, 2011 – 9:16 am | 29 Comments
Herbed Blinis with Wild Alaskan Salmon and Lemon-Caper Creme Fraiche

A few weeks ago I was approached by reps for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, asking if I was willing to be their representative at the International Food Blogging Conference. I would need to create a recipe for them, and here it is!

Pumpkin Soup
October 29, 2011 – 11:22 pm | 16 Comments
Pumpkin Soup

An easy and delicious pumpkin soup using either canned or homemade pumpkin puree.

Life-Changing Italian Meatballs
October 5, 2011 – 1:28 pm | 5 Comments
Life-Changing Italian Meatballs

Bob from Johnsonville swears these meatballs will change your life!

easy caprese bites
June 14, 2011 – 11:45 am | 15 Comments
easy caprese bites

Easy Caprese Bites are an easy and elegant way to serve caprese salad. Make a quick balsamic reduction and it becomes heavenly!

Sesame Crusted Asian Scallops
May 23, 2011 – 5:01 pm | 3 Comments
Sesame Crusted Asian Scallops

Here’s another easy recipe that makes fast work out of dinner using Saucy Mama’s Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing.

Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups
May 23, 2011 – 2:40 pm | 4 Comments
Shrimp Salad in Endive Cups

This recipe took second in Saucy Mama’s “Fab with Five” recipe contest!

empanadas!
February 5, 2011 – 3:42 pm | 10 Comments
empanadas!

A great appetizer for your Super Bowl spread!

Packer Soup!
January 31, 2011 – 4:05 pm | 7 Comments
Packer Soup!

Looking for a stand-out Super Bowl recipe? Try this healthy and delicious recipe for Packer Soup!

Friday Foodie Links – Superbowl Edition
January 28, 2011 – 5:12 pm | 4 Comments
Friday Foodie Links – Superbowl Edition

There are so many great recipes out there – and so many great food blogs – that I often find myself overwhelmed with whom to follow, which recipes to try, the best places for inspiration. …

Lemongrass Shrimp with Minted Apples
September 30, 2010 – 8:27 am | 5 Comments
Lemongrass Shrimp with Minted Apples

Try this recipe with lemongrass shrimp and minted apples for a delicious and healthy light supper!

Bacon-Wrapped Lime-Chipotle Chicken Stuffed with Jalapeno Poppers
September 15, 2010 – 5:43 pm | 39 Comments
Bacon-Wrapped Lime-Chipotle Chicken Stuffed with Jalapeno Poppers

Get your SuperBowl on with this delicious Jalapeno Popper Recipe!

Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups
September 15, 2010 – 5:40 pm | 8 Comments
Cracked Pepper and Goat Cheese Zucchini Roll-Ups

Try this easy and delicious appetizer for your Thanksgiving feast!

Vegetable-Stuffed Chicken with Ginger-Hoisin Sauce
August 15, 2010 – 6:44 pm | 4 Comments
Vegetable-Stuffed Chicken with Ginger-Hoisin Sauce

I am terrible at stuffing chicken breasts. I pound out the chicken, make the stuffing, add said stuffing to said chicken, and things roll along pretty smoothly. Then…the stuffing never, ever stays where it’s supposed to. It inevitably oozes out the sides and all over the pan. I know, I know…toothpicks should do the trick, right? Sadly, not in my case. I’m hopelessly stuffing-challenged.

Pomegranate-Chipotle Black Bean Sliders
July 11, 2010 – 5:58 pm | 9 Comments
Pomegranate-Chipotle Black Bean Sliders

My version of the black bean burger, made even better with a pomegranate-chipotle glaze.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops (with garlic butter!)
June 29, 2010 – 8:20 am | 6 Comments
Bacon Wrapped Scallops (with garlic butter!)

Welcome to an easy and elegant appetizer.

ravioli jambalaya
May 25, 2010 – 5:41 am | 4 Comments
ravioli jambalaya

As promised, here’s another recipe from the Buitoni Pasta Party. This was one of the faves – enjoy!

The Buitoni Pasta Dinner Party
May 23, 2010 – 8:50 am | 12 Comments
The Buitoni Pasta Dinner Party

Foodbuzz always seems to know what I need, when I need it.
For example, they knew that a mere four months after moving to a new state, I needed a way to meet some new people …

Fish Tacos in a Cup
April 29, 2010 – 8:12 am | 10 Comments
Fish Tacos in a Cup

The addition of wasabi make these fish tacos something special.

mini yogurt cheese balls
March 23, 2010 – 6:26 am | 21 Comments
mini yogurt cheese balls

Healthy and delicious, these yogurt balls make a gorgeous appetizer!

I’ll take a salsa, straight up
March 4, 2010 – 6:25 pm | 10 Comments
I’ll take a salsa, straight up

Salsa makes me happy.
Seriously, I want to do a happy dance whenever it’s around.  It’s bright and colorful with so much flavor, and filled with loads of healthy goodness!  I can eat as much as …

jalapeno popper dip
September 1, 2009 – 5:46 pm | 3 Comments
jalapeno popper dip

Recipe #3 – and final submission – for the Saucy Mama Extraordinary Condiment Contest.
This is a very last minute entry, but I had the idea while picking jalapenos from my garden – the only plant …

stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
July 14, 2009 – 3:33 pm | 8 Comments
stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes

I’m in love with heirloom tomatoes!  I’ve always loved tomatoes – any shape, color or size – but heirlooms hold all the flavor that I remember from my childhood.  My parents had a huge vegetable …

chips!!
May 8, 2009 – 9:16 am | 5 Comments
chips!!

First, the excuse apology:  I’m sorry, I really am.  I know you must be tired of hearing about my love affair with mexican food.   But, since this is the week of Cinco de Mayo …

baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta
April 23, 2009 – 8:14 am | 13 Comments
baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta

These little beauties will make your next barbecue something special.

baby portabellas with hummus and feta
April 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm | 9 Comments
baby portabellas with hummus and feta

If you’re a regular noodle reader, you already know that the kind folks at Sabra sent a nice big package filled with hummus right to my doorstep!  I won’t bore you with a recap, but …

a DIRTy little secret
April 3, 2009 – 3:23 pm | 8 Comments
a DIRTy little secret

I first met the DIRT man when I was on assignment as a newspaper reporter.  I was on location in Thailand, covering a child slave trade operation while working in conjunction with local authorities to …

parmesan shrimp
March 26, 2009 – 3:41 pm | 5 Comments
parmesan shrimp

I haven’t had time to post much this week.  My parents have been in town from Wisconsin and we’ve been super busy!  Although I’ve been cooking a bit, I tend to let my mom take over …

shrimp cakes with avocado corn salsa
March 6, 2009 – 10:22 pm | 8 Comments
shrimp cakes with avocado corn salsa

I’ve always loved healthy food that doesn’t taste that way.  I’ve never been one to diet – just the sound of the word sounds like a lot of work - but it’s food like this that will (hopefully) keep that …

chipotle chicken strips with creamy cilantro dipping sauce
February 13, 2009 – 3:56 pm | One Comment
chipotle chicken strips with creamy cilantro dipping sauce

When you start a blog, figuring out where to start is almost as big a job as how to start – and even more so if it’s a blog about food.  Foodies, especially those of us who are fairly …

BLT Bites
January 5, 2009 – 8:51 am | No Comment
BLT Bites

Little BLT’s you can just pop right into your mouth!